Bonnet lever problem

[boyob32]

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

[bobbarley]

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

[boyob32]

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

[bobbarley]

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?

[boyob32]

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!

[richw911]

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  Soon be sorted tho 

[Rhyso]

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 

[dai-cymru]

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

[boyob32]

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!