holywoodj
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Registered: 20th Oct 07
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Hey folks... well I'm one of the gang now.. had my first crash from behind on Thursday night when a Citroen Xsara Picasso (52) flew into the back of me at about 30. I was idle just indicating to turn into a road. SHE (yes it was a woman insured by DIAMOND!) obviously thought it was a good idea not to watch the road. She had two other noticable dents too so she's obviously reckless.
Anyway I was up at the place getting an assesment - have heard nothing back yet but he pointed out the bumper obviously though the reg plate light still works. A small dent to the left of the plate and some pretty heavy dents in the boot... He was uncertain. I've never claimed before and I would be devastated to lose my car. So what do you reckon the outcome will be - if a write off how much do you reckon Diamond will pay out. Here's the specs...
Vauxhall Corsa 1.7D LS 5 Door Hatch
1998R
89500 on the clock.
As you can see - not a great deal of damage out side
These shots are to the left and right of the spare wheel - where the real damage is.
Thats left...
And the worse off right.
Rest of the bodywork is tip top other than the ruined bumper.
No idea what the boot job would take...anyway what are your thoughts?
[Edited on 13-01-2009 by holywoodj]
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AcidK1
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Registered: 24th Dec 08
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i very much doubt it wrote off, only iff the chasis are bent, but at 30 i dont think so, cant be certain :s
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Craig P
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Registered: 9th Mar 08
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I got Crashed into up the Arse a couple of Months ago,It looked similar to yours and they just Repaired it no problem.Still would of Cost a Good £400ish but no where near a Write of so you should be Ok.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Wouldn't have thought it'd be a write off mate.
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Badgersport
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
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Boot floor creased. Is surely a write off isn't it?
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holywoodj
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Registered: 20th Oct 07
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That's what I thought... dunno how you would sort that out. Thanks for the optomistic comments guys... eases the pain a bit lol.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Boot floor crease on a Corsa = write off
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Deadude
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Spondon, Derby
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mine was written off with boot floor crease mine was worse than yours though not that i can rly tell from pics. Got mine repaired pretty cheap though after i bought it back...
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Unless the insurance do one of the funny things they occasionaly do and pay 3x what the car is worth to repair it it'll be a write off.
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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is there any chance of getting numberplates off cars
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John
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You should be able to transfer that off the car onto your yip.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Unfortunately, I'd say that is a write off. However you should be claiming off her insurance, not your own 
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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ill transfer the plate off your hands
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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Well the bumper is plastic so (logically) by the look of it you could just push the dent out.
And someone on here a while back had a corsa with a similar if not considerably worse dent in that area and he got it repaired and so on.
I'd say you'd be fine m8, but don't hold it to me though.
But good luck 
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Look at the boot floor
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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They repaired my sisters 1998 ka with a boot floor crease last year.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Gareth F
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Registered: 16th Jan 08
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Had the same as that maybe a little worse aswell as front damage and they wrote if economically, got it back on the road within a month. Dont worry about it!
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Davidkent
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Registered: 2nd Nov 08
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Depends on the value and cost of repair.
65% of the car's value to repair and most companies will write it off.
Not sure what your car''s worth, but possible write off!
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stupot89
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Registered: 7th Jan 09
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almost certain they will write it off coz the boot floors creaced yet again it depends on the asseser
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evans_corsab
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Registered: 23rd Sep 08
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i think they will write it off , its an old ish car and damage is going to cost a fair bit to repair .
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DaveB
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Registered: 29th Dec 00
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Write off, book is about £500 for your car.
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bopster
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Registered: 18th Sep 08
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yep write off pal
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