Stoney871 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 My mate's mk4 estate got clobbered by a bike a few years ago after the guy tried filtering on a roundabout. He was worried due to the rear wings and roof being a continuous piece (as already mentioned earlier). The bodyshop cut out the buckled wing and welded a new one on avoiding the need to replace basically half the cars skin. They did a very good job, no join marks at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I hope they go for the full wing replacement it gets rid of a couple of small bodywork damages lol I got the estimate back from Ford 1900,i will take some snaps and upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Here's the estimate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 That's not bad. Mine was £1500 when some twonk dropped his bike and it skidded into my front wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Yeah not bad at all in the grand scheme of things but as Ford won't be doing the job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Jeebus... that's a fairly hefty bill if you were to foot it yourself!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Yeah good job insurance is mandatory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 ....apparently a fair percentage of Britains road users don't know that though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Too true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Well the insurers repairers just got back to me, I have to suffer the Astra until at least the 17th! 2 weeks, 2.5K worth of work and a repair value of 65.78% the cars value. I am shocked its not been written off. glad but shocked. they are also doing an alloy refurb as well, as it looks like there was potential damage from the accident on the alloy. Not bad, 2 wheels refurbed in as many months :P now I just have to do the other two :P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Well the insurers repairers just got back to me, I have to suffer the Astra until at least the 17th! 2 weeks, 2.5K worth of work and a repair value of 65.78% the cars value. I am shocked its not been written off. glad but shocked. they are also doing an alloy refurb as well, as it looks like there was potential damage from the accident on the alloy. Not bad, 2 wheels refurbed in as many months :P now I just have to do the other two :P You mean he didn't manage to throw a little bit of wreckage onto your front alloy whilst also pushing you onto a curb on the passenger side ruining the other two alloys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catch Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Jeez seeing the latter video of that idiot's driving, is a good argument for the case of "bringing back hanging" PM sent James, I go on Holiday and your up to your old tricks , all joking apart, glad your not seriously hurt mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Cheers guys, Ian, not entirely sure what had happened! but I wont question them on it ;) Cheers Tony, replied to you. Heed my plea ;) I cant be doing this anymore :p For anyone curious, I blame Catch entirely. Whenever he disappears from the forum for a jolly or just to get on with "real life" (whatever that is!) something bad happens to my cars, so I am trying to find a way to chain him to the forum :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kye Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I had an Astra pull out in front of me on the A45/ A6 junction today. I thought of you Jeeb. ;). I wished I was driving a Scimitar as well. CRUNCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 haha, yeah I am not so glad I am now being the forum associate to the astra :p if it was me pulling out, I wouldnt do it infront of a ford, I would probably do it in front of a bus or similar :p if I was going to finish one off, it would have to be in style! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Why don't you join the Vauxhall forums? Could be a bit of sport.... See how long it takes you to get banned.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 I suspect I would be banned seconds after registering lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks12 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I suspect I would be banned seconds after registering lol There forums are like there Cars they don't work ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Well just got a call... Mindel is fixed and ready to depart. They are bringing her home tomorrow morning hopefully before 09.30 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Good, good!! Get back behind the wheel of a real car again!! Must admit, I really do admire your restraint. I think I'd rather give up driving than drive a crapstra that long!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Haha, thankfully I haven't clocked many miles in it done about 60 and the sad thing is its used 16 quid of diesel, oh and it's going to be good going back to a car that has a gearbox that works... 5th Nd 6th on that monstrosity is like leaving the thing in neutral, ran it, and you still go nowhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Well just got a call... Mindel is fixed and ready to depart. They are bringing her home tomorrow morning hopefully before 09.30 ...bring on the next Vauxhall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 You **********.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 You **********....That touched a nerve methinks ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 If I never see another it will be too soon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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