Mate, If thats the case, Ring the police back and record them saying "can't be arse to help you cuz the queen is more important than doing our jobing serving the public which is infact what we are paid to do" Sell the story to the local papers which will give you some repair money, A very close friend of mine owns his own restoration garage and Im certain he can get your car resprayed for a half decent price too if you buy the paint and pay for the laybour (off the books ofc) but if you know its him, going back to do his car will just prove your as low as him, id have much more satisfaction saying Feck you mate, cars all fixed and still better than your pile of crap!