b@stard b@stard b@astard

[bobothecown]

I was on the phone to a friend whilst the engine was on and was asked if I was in a farm next to tractor. I replied that the sound you can hear is actually my car, thank you very much!

I had some really good times in it. Took it to glastonbury a couple of times and squeezed 3 mates and all the camping gear too! Also took it to see the solar eclipse in cornwall as well. Ah good times.

[k4ith]

sh*t man am a damaged ed30 too , long as your ok.

[maxamus]

you and me both mate. People must really have it in for us GTI drivers 
I put it down to envy !

Hope it gets sorted soon

[08micsta]

Im really sorry to hear about the damage. But at least you are ok.
Good luck with insurance etc. I remember how annoying it was for me as a teenager to deal with the damage I inflicted to a two week old brand new Audi A4.

Hope all goes well.

[mr magoo]

Got a letter from the insurers of the chap in front of me today, holding me responsible for his damage.

Not that surprised really, most of the people who work in insurance are muppets, the chap did confirm I was stationary and was shunted in to him, I hope he's not now changed his tune ...

Car goes in for repairs on Tuesday, Lindvale VW, Chelmsford, getting the 'yips' about it, anyone would think my (non-existant) wife was going in to labour  (pregnancy, not the political party...)

[mr magoo]

Just had a chat with someone in work who happens to be a motor engineer. He didn't have long to stop but had a look at the photos.

He reckons the 'rear panel' (?something behind the rear bumper) will have been hit and requires welding? He reckons 1200-1500 quid for the rear damage, front not too bad.

He didn't have long to stop I'm afraid as I wanted to quiz him, can anyone out there give me any pointers on what I should look out for / get the repairers to do?

Many thanks all

Martin

[mr magoo]

Spoken to the garage today, car will probably be missing until 20 May. I miss her 

Also - damage comes out at about 4600 quid! 

[whitegtidriver]

i had an old git drive his rover 620 n reg into my gti last may at 40 mph the front of his car was f**ked the drivers wheel was touching the back of the wheel arch,caused £5700 worth of damage, plus rental of a toyota avensis @£72.50 per day for 56 days (that really is a sh!t car) it took 15 weeks for his insurance to admit liability still not made any offers yet.wayne kerrs

[mr magoo]

Car now won't be ready until early June 

It's already been in nearly as long as I was driving her for 

Delays on parts ....

M