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Title: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 03 June 2007, 20:48
 :cry: When I got home the other half said "Didn't you see it?"
Insurance are footing the bill, £1300 (minus my excess) worse still I've got the pleasure of a 1.2 Fiesta for the week :cry:(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/969979/damage0507.jpg)
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GreyTornado on 03 June 2007, 20:58
unlucky!!

that happened to me with a polo i used to own.... drove to close to a bollard... nearly crapped myself when i heard the bang!!

off topic but u mentioned about getting a fiesta.... well my golf going in garage this thursday for new steering rack.... asked for a replacement car for couple of days.... hinted at getting the Touareg.... but no.... i'm getting a Fox!!!  :embarassed: :embarassed:

Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 03 June 2007, 21:12
Tourag would be nice! I was actually glad for the Fiesta as it was parked next to a Daewoo Matiz. Not that I would have entertained the idea of driving off in it. Off topic further, but the sheddiest loan car I had was a Peugeot 106 with dual control... good fun when the wife was driving though!

Back on topic, I was suprised to get a visit from an insurance assessor with a tyre depth gauge!
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GreyTornado on 03 June 2007, 21:25
oh my worst one was an old shed of a fiat!!!

cos obviously a bald tyre would make you go into a bollard silly  :rolleyes: :laugh: he probably got his paper work mixed up " bald tyre " instead of "bollard"   :grin:
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: Phil mcavity on 03 June 2007, 21:25
guess what i was given as a courtasy car.................. and when i arrived i also asked if they had a balaclava aswell................
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/philmcavity/democar001.jpg)
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GreyTornado on 03 June 2007, 21:30
yeah i got a beetle too when my old polo went in for a service.... thank god it was just for the day!! i kept driving up onto the pavements cos i couldn't see  with the huge wheel arches
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: Phil mcavity on 03 June 2007, 21:33
with the roof down , god help anyone behind in the rear view mirror cus all you can see is BLACK from the roof canvas when its fully down!
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: phope on 03 June 2007, 22:50
nothing wrong with New Beetles...I've had two, and the 1.8t version gives plenty of unsuspecting drivers frights when it accelerates away...when they think the Beetles are slow as hell  :wink:
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GreyTornado on 03 June 2007, 22:53
everytime i see one Barbie springs to mind!
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 04 June 2007, 08:53
£1300 blimey, someone taking the Insurance companies pants down   :huh:
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: AlanD on 04 June 2007, 09:48
£1300 blimey, someone taking the Insurance companies pants down   :huh:

Thats just what I was about to say!
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: Hurdy on 04 June 2007, 14:32
Looks similar to the damage caused to my MKV GTTDI when someone reversed down one side. That incident cost "only" £850.
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: KittyMk1 on 04 June 2007, 14:34
1300quid? for that!!!
thats wayyyyyy to steep imo!
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: AlanD on 04 June 2007, 14:50
There is already a thread on the damage to my car.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/DSC09058.jpg)

That cost £200 so I don't know where they got £1300 from.
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 04 June 2007, 15:46
I suppose they may be thinking of putting a new door skin on, but I still think their having a bubble bath.
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 04 June 2007, 17:45
Quote
1300quid? for that!!!
thats wayyyyyy to steep imo!

My sentiments entirely... I had two quotes, Listers bodyshop was about the same. (£1050+vat)
It is actually a bit worse than it looks as the sill is dented, as is the drivers door and the rear wheel arch is scuffed.

The insurance company have been excellent; Elephant.co.uk. I've got protected no claims but I expect it'll go up regardless... I'll find out in July when it's time to renew. :undecided:

I've never driven a Beetle, I know my other half fancies one (I'll get a flower holder for her 206 if it comes to it?!)



Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: GTI CV7 on 06 June 2007, 20:57
The b!tch is back... and looking good. :wink:
A week with the Fiesta has taught me one thing... The Golf GTi is the dog's b0110x.
As I pulled away from the garage I nearly gave myself whiplash... Smiling loudly again.
The only one gripe I have is all those smug gits in their ED30's. Maybe one day eh?

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/969979/repair.jpg)
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: Cass on 06 June 2007, 21:31
Nice result - the repair looks good as new :smiley:

Now watch out for any more bollards :rolleyes:

Cass
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: 08micsta on 07 June 2007, 07:46
Ouch.

Must admit. it looks new again. Very nice fix
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: AlanD on 07 June 2007, 15:38
There is already a thread on the damage to my car.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/DSC09058.jpg)

That cost £200 so I don't know where they got £1300 from.

Just got mine back today as well, looks good as new.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/DSC09122.jpg)
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: acwats on 07 June 2007, 20:44
Looks like they've painted it a different colour  :laugh: :wink:
Title: Re: 5mph, 1 bollard and an insurance claim...
Post by: AlanD on 07 June 2007, 21:19
lol

Thats just the way the photo has taken because of different lighting.