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Offline dipstick

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How bad is the damage?
« on: 28 November 2017, 14:32 »
Hi guys and gals.

It's been a while since I've been on, but there's nothing like a crash to bring me back and share.

Someone drove into my pride and joy on Friday night whilst it was parked outside my house. I was in, heard the crash, and got all insurance details etc.

The other driver was a gentleman in an adapted VW Caddy who said he just didn't see my car and literally drove into the rear off side with his front near side.

I'm still awaiting the collection of my car for any possible repair.. but how bad is the damage?!





The rear bumper, rear quarter panel, fuel cap and rear driver side door are all damaged, along with the driver side brake light unit, a flat tyre and heavily scratched alloy - but clearly the main damage is where the wheel currently is, compared to where it should be.

So what are we thinking? Repairable? Write-off?

Thought appreciated. It's quite cathartic just typing this up  :angry:
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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2017, 14:41 »
What a shame. Lucky you were in and got the blokes details.

I’d want it written off if it were mine. The pick up points for the rear suspension have likely taken a big impact and having a rear quarter cut out wouldn’t really appeal to me either.

That car would never be the same again IMO so wouldn’t want it back.
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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2017, 14:46 »
I very much doubt that they would wright off for that kind of damage.
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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #3 on: 28 November 2017, 14:49 »
That's my feeling too - I have GAP vehicle replacement plus insurance and so I think that a write-off would be the best solution for me.

I've taken good care of the paintwork (not to Booth standards though!) with only one or two minor swirls and stone chips, so the idea of a cutout saddens me.

However with the car only 19 months old I'm not sure that the repairer/insurer will necessarily agree...
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Offline Steve78

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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #4 on: 28 November 2017, 14:50 »
Easily repairable but probably quite costly to sort that wheel alignment issue out.  The replacement alloy will probably cost at least £500 on its own (unsure of current prices).  However, the other parties insurance should cover it all.

I'd just push to make my own repair arrangements directly with an official VW bodyshop once you have approval.  I wouldn't want the 'local recommended' authorised repair shop to do it as I'd want to ensure they used the correct paint, parts and so on.  The insurer will always arrange what's best for them & not you unless you push for it.

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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #5 on: 28 November 2017, 14:50 »
Bad luch dipstick, you must be gutted :sad: As above, I'd expect it will be repairable. An older car perhaps not just because of value to cost. I hope it gets sorted quickly and to your satisfaction :smiley:
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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #6 on: 28 November 2017, 15:30 »
Ouch, that looks pretty bad tbh  :sick:

That said, I'm sure body shops see far worse every day.
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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2017, 15:58 »
If it was mine, I'd want it written off.

However, the damage doesn't look bad enough to write it off. So you may be in for a fight for what you want.
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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #8 on: 28 November 2017, 16:02 »
Very bad luck, feel your pain.  Really painful to see.  But easily repairable by a reputable body shop but will be costly.

Just over a year ago I got hit on a roundabout (hit and run) in the rear and bumper, rear quarter, wheel, tyre all damaged (car was only 11 months old at the time). All repairable.

Rear quarter repaired and resprayed/blended
New bumper and brackets
New vent panel (behind bumper)
New sill mouldings
Pretoria wheel refurb (at Lepsons)
Hunter 4 wheel alignment
Paint 

Cost was £3.5k but car as good as new.  I chose my own bodyshop rather than the insurers as had experience of their work. 

This is how it looked after the crash.











This was after repairs.













Sorry for all the pics but just to demonstrate that such damage is repairable and your car can be back to its best in the care of a good bodyshop.
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Re: How bad is the damage?
« Reply #9 on: 28 November 2017, 16:08 »
The bodywork is one thing but the bent suspension is something else altogether IMO

You have gap insurance so I would be pushing to have the car written off personally.
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