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Title: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: boyob32 on 17 August 2008, 18:42

Hello

Unfortunately some idiot smashed into my parked up golf :(

Apart from the fact that the left hand side of the bonnet looks like someone has taken a huge chunk out of it, the lever for the bonnet won't work! I need to get in to check the damage!! How can i do this??? Any help appreciated!

Thanks

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: bobbarley on 17 August 2008, 18:43

Sounds like you're going to have to crow bar it open  :cry:

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: boyob32 on 17 August 2008, 18:45

Oh dear...... The insurance company is going to sort it but i would like to check it out myself....

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: bobbarley on 17 August 2008, 18:46

If it won't pop up on it's own you're definitely going to have to force it open.

Did the other person stop?

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: boyob32 on 17 August 2008, 18:50

Yes, she did however have to be cut out of her car! She tried to under cut a turning van, bounced off it and smashed into my car!

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: richw911 on 17 August 2008, 19:19

Quote from: boyob32 on 17 August 2008, 18:50

Yes, she did however have to be cut out of her car! She tried to under cut a turning van, bounced off it and smashed into my car!

Gutted for ya mate  :cry: Soon be sorted tho  :wink:

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: Rhyso on 17 August 2008, 19:20

can you get the grill off?

its just clipped in - once that's off you should be able to get your fingers in to release the bonnet catch  :smiley:

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: dai-cymru on 17 August 2008, 19:40

if it's going through insurance leave it alone in case they get funny about it when the inspector comes out

Title: Re: Bonnet lever problem
Post by: boyob32 on 18 August 2008, 09:17

I'm going to, was just hoping that there may have been a 'back up' method of opening it!! Doesn't look good in general though, may end up in the scrap heap me thinks.....real pain in the ass!