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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 16:37:38

Title: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 16:37:38
It has gone, craned onto a lorry, will put piccies up later.

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

And due to their incompetence I missed it.
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Stemo on 18 March 2014, 16:42:08
It has gone, craned onto a lorry, will put piccies up later.

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

And due to their incompetence I missed it.
Oh for Gods sake. Is this a member of your family or a piece of metal we're talking about here?
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Bigron on 18 March 2014, 16:51:20
Have you no soul, STEMO?
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Post by: ronnyd on 18 March 2014, 17:02:46
An OOFer and his/her car should not be easily parted. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: omega3000 on 18 March 2014, 17:06:45
Rust in piece ...god bless him/her  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Stemo on 18 March 2014, 17:07:11
Have you no soul, STEMO?
It's a bleedin car, an old one at that  ;D
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 18 March 2014, 17:10:51
There won't be any tears when the work BMW's depart  >:( >:( >:( More like putting up bunting & having a party  :) :) :)
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 17:33:35
There won't be any tears when the work BMW's depart  >:( >:( >:( More like putting up bunting & having a party  :) :) :)

Won't be any when STEMO does either :P
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Stemo on 18 March 2014, 17:37:25
There won't be any tears when the work BMW's depart  >:( >:( >:( More like putting up bunting & having a party  :) :) :)

Won't be any when STEMO does either :P
I have departed.....and returned by popular demand. ;D Go and solder something, you.  :P
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 March 2014, 17:44:44
Chil'en behave lest you get sent up with no supper...
;D
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 19:27:19
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/DSC01536_zpsd828fc01.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/DSC01537_zps8d864adf.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/DSC01541_zpsb9ed7edb.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/DSC01543_zpsbf4bfe5f.jpg)
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 March 2014, 19:30:51
I take it the scrappy guy wouldn't pose for pictures :D
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 March 2014, 19:32:45
Is that really all it was written off for :o

No wonder you posted no pics of the damage sooner...
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 19:55:09
Is that really all it was written off for :o

No wonder you posted no pics of the damage sooner...

The cill cover hides a multitide on sins, 2 doors, floor pan, A pillar, B pillar, alignment was out afterwards as well.

Had a quote of £2500 to repair.
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 19:56:59
Not easy to get a picture of the damage, as side on views hid the fact it was pushed in.

Oh front wing as well.

Could not close rear passenger door properly.
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Kate on 18 March 2014, 21:37:53
Another one for miggy heaven. :'(
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 March 2014, 21:57:00
Both significant repairs on mine were costed at over £4k each...

Combined repairs cost me less than £3k, and everything was replaced as required...

Last Cat C was effectively due to three stone chips :o so never believe what an insurance estimator says :-X

That said, what's done is done, you made the call as you saw fit :y
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: cd 2.2 on 18 March 2014, 22:11:39
Ouch that was a whole lot of damage .. What happened if you don't mind me asking?

At least you got allot of parts off it and didn't just crush it
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 22:48:46
Both significant repairs on mine were costed at over £4k each...

Combined repairs cost me less than £3k, and everything was replaced as required...

Last Cat C was effectively due to three stone chips :o so never believe what an insurance estimator says :-X

That said, what's done is done, you made the call as you saw fit :y

It was at the stage that if I had have gone for a repair I would have to have borrowed a couple of grand and been off the road for a week, now if the car had been newer I would have done that, but it was just starting to show its age, wheel arches needed painting, front bushes yet again needed replacing, I was looking at £300 minimum as well to get the MOT (tyre, exhaust, bushes) so no matter what about £2000 to £3000
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 March 2014, 22:51:13
Ouch that was a whole lot of damage .. What happened if you don't mind me asking?

At least you got allot of parts off it and didn't just crush it

Just driving home, a BMW (3) in front of me swerved into a Peugeot (no idea what model it was a ball of twisted metal) coming the other way, the out of control peugeot spun into me and pushed me sideways quite hard.

£18 years of V car ownership over.

I would have got an Omega C except for the simple fact that they never made one.
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: cd 2.2 on 18 March 2014, 23:34:17
Main thing is at least your o.k  :y Maybe you could replace it with a VXR8 ... but then again they are very pricey and only a rebadged Holden Monaro
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 March 2014, 07:46:39
Main thing is at least your o.k  :y Maybe you could replace it with a VXR8 ... but then again they are very pricey and only a rebadged Holden Monaro

Out of my price range
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 March 2014, 09:42:54
Both significant repairs on mine were costed at over £4k each...

Combined repairs cost me less than £3k, and everything was replaced as required...

Last Cat C was effectively due to three stone chips :o so never believe what an insurance estimator says :-X

That said, what's done is done, you made the call as you saw fit :y

I tried a well recommended and not overpriced repair place and he had a good look and said over £2000, about £2500 and second hand doors would not have saved too much.
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 19 March 2014, 20:11:36
It seems it was time to say goodbye :'(
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Stemo on 19 March 2014, 20:13:18
I think I'm going to be sick.
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 March 2014, 20:14:06
Nice ;D

Real classy...
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 19 March 2014, 20:15:54
There's a lot of miggy love out there Stemo ;D
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Post by: SMD on 19 March 2014, 23:23:29
Buy a Daewoo, you'll look never look back  :y 
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 20 March 2014, 03:56:22
Buy a Daewoo, you'll look never look back out of shame... :y
Fixed ;D
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: cd 2.2 on 20 March 2014, 04:04:01
Buy a Daewoo, you'll look never look back out of shame... :y
Fixed ;D

You'll never look forwards either  :D

As they used to say "That'll be a Daewoo" *paper bag charged extra*  :D
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: Stemo on 20 March 2014, 10:30:09
Chevvy Orlando = Vauxhall Zafira
Chevvy spark = vauxhall mocca
Chevvy captiva = vauxhall antara

You'd all love one really  :)
Title: Re: R.I.P.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 20 March 2014, 10:42:00
Ifbutmaybe ;D

Don't forget Stemo, that you already wear a bag on your head for medical reasons, so the normal rules of Daewoo ownership don't apply to you ;D