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 !

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 !


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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 ??

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!

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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
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156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso

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!

> 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.

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
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156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso

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...

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!