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[Gaffers]

Darn!

You need to get a towbar!

Think telepmaker offerd one

Ironically, I have had one one in the boot waiting to be fitted since before the collision.

[05omegav6]

Fitting that as part of the repair process could well help with ensuring that the floor is relatively square

[Gaffers]

This is dragging on longer than I expected.

The update from today is that the assessor finally came out and looked at the car.  Pointed out something I hadn't noticed in that the NSR quarter looks to have been pushed in a 2-3mm.  This also means the boot floor might be buckled.

Bugger.

[05omegav6]

This is dragging on longer than I expected.

The update from today is that the assessor finally came out and looked at the car.  Pointed out something I hadn't noticed in that the NSR quarter looks to have been pushed in a 2-3mm.  This also means the boot floor might be buckled.

Bugger.

Be fine...
Are you around next week at all?

[Andy B]

Just take the money & buy sumat else  You also have to consider that insurance compnies don't like to insure write offs

[Gaffers]

I may have to.  Not what I wanted to do tbh.

Right, who's selling an estate in decentish condition for not much wonga?

[05omegav6]

Just take the money & buy sumat else  You also have to consider that insurance compnies don't like to insure write offs

That's scaremongering pure and simple... Never had an issue insuring mine.

It can be fixed to usuable condition with minimal fuss...

[Gaffers]

Just take the money & buy sumat else  You also have to consider that insurance compnies don't like to insure write offs

That's scaremongering pure and simple... Never had an issue insuring mine.

It can be fixed to usuable condition with minimal fuss...

even with a warped boot floor?  Not 100% sure I'd be happy with that tbh

[Gaffers]

Seen a 2002 525 going cheap with what looks like a misfire

[henryd]

Seen a 2002 525 going cheap with what looks like a misfire

Nice Wagon IF its a cheap fix like a coil,but if its something simple why hasn't the owner fixed it to make more money

[Gaffers]

Seen a 2002 525 going cheap with what looks like a misfire

Nice Wagon IF its a cheap fix like a coil,but if its something simple why hasn't the owner fixed it to make more money

He thinks that an occasional misfire and an EML is a blown HG 

[Andy B]

Just take the money & buy sumat else  You also have to consider that insurance compnies don't like to insure write offs

That's scaremongering pure and simple... Never had an issue insuring mine.

It can be fixed to usuable condition with minimal fuss...

Is it? That's the first thing 'my' body shop said when I first enquired about SWMBO's Astra and the possibilties of repairing it after it was clobbered up the harris .... and he'd have got the work if it was going back on the road. As soon as it was assessed & declared written off, the insurance company at the time said they were suspending its insurance as they couldn't continue to insure it. The boot floor is bent .... is it really worth it?

[Entwood]

Just take the money & buy sumat else  You also have to consider that insurance compnies don't like to insure write offs

That's scaremongering pure and simple... Never had an issue insuring mine.

It can be fixed to usuable condition with minimal fuss...

Is it? That's the first thing 'my' body shop said when I first enquired about SWMBO's Astra and the possibilties of repairing it after it was clobbered up the harris .... and he'd have got the work if it was going back on the road. As soon as it was assessed & declared written off, the insurance company at the time said they were suspending its insurance as they couldn't continue to insure it. The boot floor is bent .... is it really worth it?

Couldn't or wouldn't ??  When Chris's clit was written off her Insurers refused to insure it .. transpired this is simply because they have a policy NOT to insure cat c/d cars at all. I had a new (to us) door put on and a new plastic wing, both resprayed by a proper bodyshop for 1/2 the cost of the insurers repairers estimate, and 2/3 rds of the amount they gave her. Car is now happily on the road and insured through Adrian Flux .. cat C and never had a VIC check  - and now doesn't need one so thats around £100 saved ..

[Andy B]

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Couldn't or wouldn't ??   ....

No idea. We took them up on their (eventual) generous offer  as in Matt's case, the car's 'chassis' was bent .... the rear near side door fouled on the wheel arch as you opened/closed it.

[05omegav6]

Just take the money & buy sumat else  You also have to consider that insurance compnies don't like to insure write offs

That's scaremongering pure and simple... Never had an issue insuring mine.

It can be fixed to usuable condition with minimal fuss...

even with a warped boot floor?  Not 100% sure I'd be happy with that tbh

Really need to see it, but the outer panel only contacts the inner panel around the lower edge, up the tailgate seal and along the window line... If the tail light is still securely attached then I doubt the floor is that badly done... The light cluster bolts to both inner and outer panel, so significant intrusion would break the cluster... Also don't forget that the tailgate is now a different shape, altering the perspective of the rear quarters...

If the chassis rails are bent then you might have a point, but i'd be surprised if the assessor bothered to look underneath... The tailgate is £370 in parts alone... Bumper shell the same, plus another £100 for the crash bar... So nearly £800 before paint and labour... He would have written it off on a blury instamatic picture faxed to him tbh...

I have the official Thatcham repair manual, and have hands on experience of repairing these... Would also suggest the the rear end would be further strengthened with the fitting of the tow bar...

I will try to find the pics from the rear quarter damage on my white one... Inner wing was practically unscathed as was boot floor.