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Started by -pumba- · 9 Oct 2009 · 509 replies

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WeezyArchived member
Write off, get some money, move on and get something else lol
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-pumba-Archived member
thats what im thinking, see what happens though
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WeezyArchived member
buy it back for next to nothing, strip it and then make more money on it.
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vltnitronArchived member
damage isnt to bad mate, will be able to repair it
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FORZAArchived member
oh man wtf, my heart just dropped wen i saw that pic try not to make any decisions until everythings calmed down, emotions will be running high atm, been there n done that unfortunately hope everything works out for ya man and you get it back looking better then ever Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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WaughyArchived member
If he's in the wrong, go for the repair costs, he can't argue, even if his view was blocked, that's just bad luck. Then get a priest and have it exorcised. You didn't name it Christine did you?
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VlDUBCArchived member
.......omg Sorry to see mate, as FORZa said just chill for abit so u dont make a stupid decision all you would need is a new bonnet and the front bars ect? and pop ups right? ---------- Post added 02-04-10 at 12:09 ---------- And if u strip...im interested in the piping kit lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
thanks guys, im just leaving it over the long weekend and trying to calm down yeah by having a bit of a look will need new bonnet, front bar, pop ups, drivers front guard, passengers guard needs to be painted, whole radiator support panel is pushed right back. dunno if it will be repairable, looks pretty ****ed, new radiator, headlight, grill is completely missing, not to sure how the intercooler is but looks not to bad. and that's about all i can think of at the moment. just not to sure about the radiator support panel coz to me it looks like it will have to be cut out and another one welded in.
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-pumba-Archived member
well got my quote today from my choice of repairer. total cost comes to $4,636.23 will be calling the company tomorrow and asking them how they intend to pay for it.
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vlwagzArchived member
should get an entire respray and vt window seal put in while its all happening then ya never have to worry about it again.
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-pumba-Archived member
Well have been in contact with them, had to send through my details and quote after almost 2 weeks finally heard back from their insurance company today (left a voice message) so i gotta call them tomorrow and see what the go is. i just want it fixed already.
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-pumba-Archived member
Someone is coming from the insurance company to asses the car on Monday. hopefully all goes well but cant really see it happening that way. will update after monday
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VlDUBCArchived member
Best of luck
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-pumba-Archived member
Well today was the day. Guy came and had a look, took a **** load of pictures. Didn't seem like it went to bad. He said he would give me a call this afternoon or if not tomorrow. Havn't heard from him yet so should hear from him tomorrow.
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-pumba-Archived member
well heard from insurance company today and all is good, they are going to pay the $4600 for the car to be fixed just needs to be authorized on paper or some **** so have to wait for that to come through then it will start to be fixed Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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WeezyArchived member
Lucky man, I'm surprised they didnt write it off as a statitory write off - happy ending.
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-pumba-Archived member
im as surprised as you mate. hopefully nothing changes in the mean time of this paper coming through.
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Porkchop355Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by -pumba- [View Post] well heard from insurance company today and all is good, they are going to pay the $4600 for the car to be fixed just needs to be authorized on paper or some **** so have to wait for that to come through then it will start to be fixed Thats awesome, glad your getting it fixed up mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
got paper work through, car goes to panel beaters on Thursday. cant wait.
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-pumba-Archived member
well car will be getting front windscreen taken out, any rust under cleaned up, i suspect there is some as it leaks a bit. new screen (if old one brakes when removing, it has a very very small crack in it) new universal window seal, and roof painted along with the rest of the stuff getting done. decided to do the window now and get it over and done with. should make the car look a whole lot better
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