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[Webby the Bear]

luckily no substantial damage and driver admitted fault straight away. got call from his insurer who are going to pay for all damage. anything to be wary of?

[05omegav6]

New bumper, crash bar (just to be sure) and rear light should just about cover it assuming the boot lid lines up all the way round, and still opens/closes as it should

If they start getting evasive, take a cheque for £600 plus you keep the car very easy DIY fix, looking at maybe £120 max for second hand parts and an hour of your time if it comes to it

BUT

Shouting as it's important...

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES LET THEM TAKE THE CAR AWAY. THIS MIGHT BE INCONVENIENT FOR YOU, BUT HAVE IT ASSESSED AT HOME EVEN IF THEY SEND THE ASSESSOR OUT. THEN GET THE CAR ASSESSED INDEPENDENTLY BY A BODY SHOP YOU TRUST. THEN WHEN THEY AGREE TO THE REPAIR THE CONDITION IS THAT YOUR BOIDYSHOP DOES THE WORK AND THEY AGREE IN WRITING TO PAY HIS BILL AS AGREED FROM THE ESTIMATE HE GAVE YOU. THAT WAY THE CAR IS DEFINITELY REPAIRED, RATHER THAN THEM TRYING TO WRITE THE CAR OFF.

If they refuse take a settlement but you keep the car. I suspect they will try and wriggle as the repair will coist them about £800... £380 for the bumper shell, £50 for the crash bar, £100 for the light, £50 for a litre of paint and the rest in labour...

[martin42]

As he says ^^^^^

[Webby the Bear]

cheers guys. is the crash bumper the black polystyrene between bumper and the car?

[05omegav6]

Not quite

Polystyrene is an absorbtion panel, designed to deal with gentle taps upto 5-10 mph. Crash bar is the steel girder that bolts to the car and deals with heavier knocks

Foam clips onto it, and the bumper shell then sits on top

As said crash bar is one of the cheapest lumps of metal on the car, not replacing it is just being cheap imho...

[omega3000]

Oh no 

Has it marked the wing and door trim 

[PhilRich]

That's a Bummer Webby!
Here's hoping you get it sorted with the minimum of hassle

[chrisgixer]

Just to add, again, never let the car out of your sight. Unless its being repaired of course.

[Webby the Bear]

hi guys. Ok bit worried now. I'm not sure how it happened but i missed taxi als last bit about letting it out of your sight . . . More than called and They.re sending their company to pick the car up and having it fully repaired. Including a courtesy car whilst its worked on. Is this dodge? I'm not losing my omega. So if it is ill call them first thing

[05omegav6]

Insist on it being repaired at someone you know/trust. The place who did your wheel arches for example.

If they take the car away then you REALLY need written confirmation that your car will be repaired REGARDLESS  of the extent of the damage. Otherwise, they might find when pricing the repair that it is cost prohibitive and write it off. They then pay you out, and send the car to Copart or similar to recover costs, meaning you shit out all round

Insist that the car is assessed on your property, and don't let it go anywhere until the repair is confirmed as authorised. That's how I deal with these situations since mine was written off without consultation Stand your ground and don't take any crap from them...

[Webby the Bear]

taxi. Completely understood mate. I'm on the blower first thing. Cheers mate. Exactly what i needed as i know there companies are oppsed up and dont give two Shits! Cheers :-)

[Broomies Mate]

I once had a car taken away after a small shunt, and when I purchased it back from them (after it being written off), the fuel tank had been drained, there were what I can only imagine were forklift marks on the N/S sill and the battery was missing.

Don't let it leave you without your knowing WHERE it is going!!!!!

[tunnie]

Any update? 

[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

Rang morethan this morning. I expressed concern that I don't want them to write the car off. she said dpnt worry you can either have the car scrapped if the cost exceeds the value or we can offer you a sum and you get to keep the car.

HOWEVER the assessment needs to be done in luton. if its not safe though I cant have the car back. WTF!?!

Got the company in luton to call me and they left a message as id just nipped out.

im going to ask them if that's the case. but to be honest im thinking about just saying don't worry ill fix it myself! all I need is a bootlid... I got a bumper and a rear light cluster!

what do you dudes think? can I simply say ''sod you ill fix it myself''? for the sake of £300 or whatever theyre going to ''offer''

[Broomies Mate]

That's another point - Don't accept their offer!  They will better it when you refuse.