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Bugger....
Rear ended a Merc on the way to work this morning ! Traffic flow
stopped, I didn't! Only doing about 15mph when I hit, but the front bumper, bonnet and wings are screwed. However, Engine seems fine - but its impossible to know yet if I've done anything nasty to the chasis - here's hoping not ! I love that car, and we're about to move house - NOT what I wanted to happen today ! |
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NC wrote:
> Rear ended a Merc on the way to work this morning ! Traffic flow > stopped, I didn't! Only doing about 15mph when I hit, but the front > bumper, bonnet and wings are screwed. However, Engine seems fine - but > its impossible to know yet if I've done anything nasty to the chasis - > here's hoping not ! > I love that car, and we're about to move house - NOT what I wanted to > happen today ! -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Catman wrote:
> NC wrote: > > >>Rear ended a Merc on the way to work this morning ! Traffic flow >>stopped, I didn't! Only doing about 15mph when I hit, but the front >>bumper, bonnet and wings are screwed. However, Engine seems fine - but >>its impossible to know yet if I've done anything nasty to the chasis - >>here's hoping not ! >>I love that car, and we're about to move house - NOT what I wanted to >>happen today ! > > > any idea how much damage would have to be done before they write-off a 156 1.8 1999 w/ 48000 miles ?? |
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On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:35:47 +0000 (UTC), NC > wrote:
>Catman wrote: >> NC wrote: >> >> >>>Rear ended a Merc on the way to work this morning ! Traffic flow >>>stopped, I didn't! Only doing about 15mph when I hit, but the front >>>bumper, bonnet and wings are screwed. However, Engine seems fine - but >>>its impossible to know yet if I've done anything nasty to the chasis - >>>here's hoping not ! >>>I love that car, and we're about to move house - NOT what I wanted to >>>happen today ! >> >> >> > >any idea how much damage would have to be done before they write-off a >156 1.8 1999 w/ 48000 miles ?? "front bumper, bonnet and wings" will do it, I suspect. Let us know how you get on though! -- Z Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) |
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On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:35:47 +0000 (UTC), NC >, wrote:
>any idea how much damage would have to be done before they write-off a >156 1.8 1999 w/ 48000 miles ?? You could fit a bodykit with Bat shaped fogs <LOL> Seriously - Condolences. Major bummer Pete -- > 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso |
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Pete wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:35:47 +0000 (UTC), NC >, wrote: > > > >>any idea how much damage would have to be done before they write-off a >>156 1.8 1999 w/ 48000 miles ?? > > You could fit a bodykit with Bat shaped fogs <LOL> > > Seriously - Condolences. Major bummer > > Pete Thanks. Hope to hear this afternoon.... Looking at Parkers, going rate is about £3500-4000. I wonder if I'll get anymore than £2500 if they write it off.... I hate insurance companies! |
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> Thanks. Hope to hear this afternoon....
> Looking at Parkers, going rate is about £3500-4000. I wonder if I'll get > anymore than £2500 if they write it off.... I hate insurance companies! If you can find similar models in the auto-trader etc... for a decent price send the evidence in and they up the outpay - never settle for thier first payment you can always argue the case. |
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On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:44:42 GMT, "Domestos" >, wrote:
>If you can find similar models in the auto-trader etc... for a decent price >send the evidence in and they up the outpay - never settle for thier first >payment you can always argue the case. > Very true. Pete -- > 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso |
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Pete wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:44:42 GMT, "Domestos" >, wrote: > > > >>If you can find similar models in the auto-trader etc... for a decent price >>send the evidence in and they up the outpay - never settle for thier first >>payment you can always argue the case. >> > > Very true. > Pete See what they say when they assess it - but thanks for the tip... |
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NC wrote:
> Pete wrote: > >> On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:44:42 GMT, "Domestos" >, wrote: >> >> >> >>> If you can find similar models in the auto-trader etc... for a decent >>> price >>> send the evidence in and they up the outpay - never settle for thier >>> first >>> payment you can always argue the case. >>> >> >> Very true. Pete > > > See what they say when they assess it - but thanks for the tip... It's not even arguing. It's the "anything is negotiable" idea. Ask them first (after their offer) about what's the procedure to buy back. I know of a friend who was told 10% of payout, so he just did that and paid for the damage to be fixed afterwards. Also, you're a muppet for the crash! |
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