This could be the end ? (update) She lives to fight on !

[Uruk Hai]

On my way home from work today a car pulled out on the car in front of me, he stopped just in time and sadly I didn't. Put a few tiny scratches and pressure marks on his rear bumper and mine has a dented wing and front panel and the grill and off side headlight adjusters are broken, all the lights work and the bumper and bonnet aren't touched. When I phoned my insurance to tell them they put me through to the repair team who said because of the age if it needs many new parts or a new panel were gonna write it off ! They haven't even looked at it yet and it would seem as though they've made their mind up allready, I'm so gutted I cant tell you, I know this sounds sad but I really felt like crying when I went up to me garage to look the old girl over, I know there gonna write it off and I cant afford to be without a car so I don't have the time to look for another one that's what I want 

I hope I don't still feel like this when I go to work tomorrow, if somebody looks at me the wrong way I'll have em put in the cells for contempt of court   

[Organisys]

If they write it off, buy it back of the insurance co. and fix it yourself.

[Uruk Hai]

I wish I could but I just dont think I've got the know how mate 

[monzablue16v]

Don;t go through the insurance, it doesn't sound serious enough and they love writing old cars off sadistic... .. . notify them of the accident and tell them you will do the work and do not want to claim, then speak to hardcor3! hth

[mix]

Bummer dude, that sucks....sodding insurance companies instanly writing cars off without looking at them....

[Dinky]

i hope that isnt the case hun and you do get it sorted..
going from what you said, mine was in worse condition than yours, and mine was easily fixed..and it gave me an excuse for a respray..

Dinx

[VeeDubGTI16v]

if its a common colour you could fix it quite cheap with some second hand panels i wouldnt bother claiming for it they will rape you next year

[Uruk Hai]

I'm claiming because the accident was my fault (I don't fancy paying for a new Audi A3 bumper) and I have protected no claims bonus so it shouldn't be that bad, I took it for a estimate today and the bloke that looked at it said it DOESN'T need a front bumper, a front wing, a bonnet and any lights as they're all O.K. What it does need is a new front panel, grill, headlight fixings on the off side and a small repair to the off side front wing, he said due to the fact that the damage is lite I'm in with a good chance of having it repaired but the final decision is with the insurance and they've been good to me in the past when I had my first Golf. So its just a case of fingers crossed and see what happens, they should let me know tomorrow or Friday. If they do write it off I've got another car lined up then I'll save up a few quid and look for another Golf next year, so please please keep your fingers crossed for me, I'm just trying to look on the bright side at the moment and thanks for the support and kind words it really means a lot to me 

[Dinky]

what you worrying about then?! u bloody defeatist!
seriously chuck..good luck, if is slight damage, you should be ok!

Dinx

[Uruk Hai]

Dinx the way my luck has been the last few years I'm having to get used to things not working out for me so its got to be a bit of a habit but I'm quietly confident on this one. (for a change)