Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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Is me, got me car back yesterday with new fully re-built engine in took 2 weeks to get sorted cos well i think every one knows the storey and
Got side swiped on a roundabout tonight, by a guy who did see the roundabout, the rear 17" alloy is pointin outwards and and upwards looks like a bent axle and the rear bumper and rear quarter panel is mashed along with the GSI skirts, looks like a write off, what do you guys think, i am fully comp and its his fault i have 2 witnesses.
Cars a M-reg GSI it had a full front end re-spray smoothed GSI bumpers, 17" Miglia Action Alloys, Lowered 60mm magnex exhaust system, new engine with only 100miles on it!!!!!!!!!!, tinted windows lexus rear lights (also smashed)
So write Off???????? oh and smashed me face on the steering wheel NICE!!!
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Fraudster
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Registered: 30th Oct 03
Location: London
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the fooker, grrrrrrrrr.
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NeilRocks
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Registered: 20th Oct 03
Location: Walsall West Mids
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Jeez. Thought I was having bad luck.
Gonna cost over a grand to get it all back again.
My advice - take a lump hammer to the blokes car / head / pets.
[Edited on 30-11-2003 by NeilRocks]
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
Location: Bridgend
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that is gutting 
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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Do ya think its a right off then gonna get it taken to a body shop tomoz, i drove it home but the steering wheel was at quarter turn and it was allover the bloody place the rear end is seriously bent
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J4MIE P
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Registered: 1st Aug 03
Location: oldham, North manchester
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What can you say. Sorry mate.
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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really sorry to hear that mate, i think you should get a BMX!
difficult to say on a M plate dude prob will be a write off.
You should however go to A&E or doctor straight away. Personal injury....
Dont even contact the bloke do it buy the book get photos of skidmarks or whatever and damage to ur car. When it comes to shit like this you got to make yourself 100% water tight against the lieing bastards which change there story.
anyway even if car is a write off you should have the option of buying the car back from the insurance company. Then just rebuild into another shell
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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Well thats what i was thinkin, if it is a write off buy it back then take it back to a garage and say how much to fix it now for cash
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Bennn
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Registered: 20th May 01
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hard lines mate youre having a mare
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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Before the insurance company take it anyware find out if they operate the buy back option, you dont want to loose everythin.
Best thing to do about re-build/repair is have it looked at by an accident repair centre.
If it was just panel’s id say yeah get it fixed but you may be looking at a major suspension and chassis geometry problems.
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Trotty
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Registered: 22nd Feb 01
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 Duuuuude, that is harsh news!
Sorry to hear it!
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Greasemonkey
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Yep its going to an accident repair place tomoz, probably have to go on a jig, think it might be a bit serious but we will see, well pissed off, might get a R5 GTT if i get a payout and no car
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CRB 553
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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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gutted mate!!!!
btw- howz the back pains???
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OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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have you declared your mods?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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gutted mate
try and keep hold of it, sell the engine or transplant it into somthing else
got any pics of damage then we can tell better if its a wite of but being a m plate its not looking good
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Graham
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
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its a write off mine had similar damages, bent axle the back left alloy was flat and facin upwards all the left side panel was mashed up totally. unlucky mate, but as long as the cunt doesnt lie u shuld b fine in gettin sum claim.
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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ur havin no joy with that car mate, sorry to here it! maybe it time you got another car! ones that aint jinxed!
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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When i crashed mine both the left wheels were severeley under the car, broke the steering, drive shaft, axle, brakes etc. The cost of the repair RRP was about £3k. Depending on the value of your car i'd say its a write off because of the bodywork damage that mine didn't have any of
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Siberia22
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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jasus i have been following yer posts to see if u got the car working again can believe that has happened after all the other stuff that when wrong
I i was u id strip that shell and get a new one cos it is jinxed it just doesnt want to be alive
better luck in the future lad.
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carnoisseurcraig
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Registered: 4th Jun 03
Location: Inverness
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NNNOOOOOO, The viper never got to unleash its potential.
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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I fitted the viper it was on the car for about 15 hours, sounded nice cos i didnt have time to hook up the cold air feed, been told by my insurers that if the repair bill is more than 3K its a write off!!!!!!
Getting a brand new corsa courtesy car tomoz so at least i got transport, GUTTED
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thane
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Registered: 9th Nov 03
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if its his fault and his insurance is paying then you have the right for them to pay to have it fully restored to its previous condition. his insurance can offer you a settlement but you dont have to accept it.
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DangerousDave16v
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Registered: 20th Feb 03
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Sorry to hear it mate, i would try and get the c**t to pay for the repair,but its so much damage.i hope your insured for the cars value, i know im not, but its they only way i could get my quote down.
just try and get a nice motor if/when the twats insurance company pays out.
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CRB 553
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Registered: 5th Apr 02
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thane - only to the value of the car, if exceeded its writen off
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Born_corsa02
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Registered: 20th Dec 02
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My rear quarter got hit in a car park is approx £1k for a new rear quarter plus all your suspension work is gonna be a close call matey
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