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[russ0205]

Look at it one way lots of cars for sale at least your o k to tell the tale

[Elite Pete]

Sorry about the car Anita but at least your OK. If I can help drop me a line, its a pity the silver Omega has gone to the scrapyard but i've still got the black one i'm breaking.

Pete

[Shimmy]

Sorry to hear about that.


Question though; if it was locked into reverse, why is the damage to the front of the car?

[omegaman2]

IT MIGHT ONLY BE A FINANCIAL POINT WRITE OFF BY THE INSURANCE CO,TOMORROW WHEN YOUR NOT SO SHAKEN THE REAL DAMAGE CAN BE ASSESSED,BUT THE AIN THING IS YOU ARE OK (SORT OF)

[FoxyV6]

Sorry to hear about that.


Question though; if it was locked into reverse, why is the damage to the front of the car?

it was going backwards to begin with, in a circle, i never touched the auto box at all, as i say im guessing all i know is i HAD been reversing and put the car into park, the engine screamed very loudly and the car shot backwards (i hadnt touched the accelerator either)
Once it had hit my neighbours car, it pushed it back and my car went backwards into a wall on the opposite side of the road, then shot forward again and hit the wall front ways.
i never touched the box once, but did try to brake and this didnt seem to help. the police officer told me it was a good job he wasnt pulling ME out of the car.
i know everyone wants to work out what happened to my car but can you please give it a rest, its upsetting enough going over it again

[omegod]

Sorry to hear whats happened Foxy and I know the shock is bad but it will be a lot less tomorrow.

Don't feel pushed to answer about what happened etc, but some people are asking possibly with a view to helping you get the Mig back on the road.

There are a few silver migs in breakers around our way should she prove fixable but in the mean time , feet up, large brandy and take it easy!!! 

Get back to us when you feel up to it.

[PhilRich]

Hope you're feeling better soon Anita, i'm really sorry for your troubles  , but at least you're in one piece & that's all that matters.    

[humbucker]

hey anita sorry to hear about your ill fortune, i know how much you liked that car   hopefully things will be a bit clearer in the morning and you can check out the damage for yourself in the cold light of day. as others have said, often the *true* value of the car and the expected repair bill aren't in keeping with the insurance company's figures so i've got my fingers crossed for you 

[05omegav6]

Sorry to hear about your prang

This reply might be a bit contraversial. Apologies now. My experience of insurance companies is not entirely positive, and the following is based on my own experience and as such is my own opinion. Other people will pick the useful bits from the not so useful. :-/

If you only have TPFT cover get the car recovered somewhere safe ie not where the insurers have taken it. You still own it, you can say where it is taken to.

If they write it off, you'll never see it again and they'll bump up your premiums, leaving you well out of pocket. If you DON'T claim, you CAN'T lose your no claim bonus.

Get someone knowledgeable to look the car over. If readily repairable, the bits are easy enough to come by, if not it can be broken to good effect, and the cash can be put to another car.

If the rear side windows in the boot are intact and the tailgate(regardless of condition) still opens and closes, then the back end might be ok. If the front doors open without catching the wings and the slam panel is straight and level then the front end might be ok too. The crash bars behind the bumpers can take quite substantial knocks.

Hitting a deer at 60mph cost me a bonnet and headlight. The Insignia that made my car a cat c write off folded up like a tin can. mine needed a wing, tailgate, rear wing, a few other bits and pieces and four days labour.

The Omega is a tough beast. The chap who repaired mine, (was ford apprenticeship trained), reckoned that it was stronger built than the mk2 Granadas that he was trained on in the early eighties.

Don't rush your decision, and take it easy for a couple of days.

Al.

[davethediver]

Sorry to hear about your prang

This reply might be a bit contraversial. Apologies now. My experience of insurance companies is not entirely positive, and the following is based on my own experience and as such is my own opinion. Other people will pick the useful bits from the not so useful. :-/

If you only have TPFT cover get the car recovered somewhere safe ie not where the insurers have taken it. You still own it, you can say where it is taken to.

If they write it off, you'll never see it again and they'll bump up your premiums, leaving you well out of pocket. If you DON'T claim, you CAN'T lose your no claim bonus.Get someone knowledgeable to look the car over. If readily repairable, the bits are easy enough to come by, if not it can be broken to good effect, and the cash can be put to another car.

If the rear side windows in the boot are intact and the tailgate(regardless of condition) still opens and closes, then the back end might be ok. If the front doors open without catching the wings and the slam panel is straight and level then the front end might be ok too. The crash bars behind the bumpers can take quite substantial knocks.

Hitting a deer at 60mph cost me a bonnet and headlight. The Insignia that made my car a cat c write off folded up like a tin can. mine needed a wing, tailgate, rear wing, a few other bits and pieces and four days labour.

The Omega is a tough beast. The chap who repaired mine, (was ford apprenticeship trained), reckoned that it was stronger built than the mk2 Granadas that he was trained on in the early eighties.

Don't rush your decision, and take it easy for a couple of days.

Al.

Just the small issue of the neighbours car

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Sorry to hear about your prang

This reply might be a bit contraversial. Apologies now. My experience of insurance companies is not entirely positive, and the following is based on my own experience and as such is my own opinion. Other people will pick the useful bits from the not so useful. :-/

If you only have TPFT cover get the car recovered somewhere safe ie not where the insurers have taken it. You still own it, you can say where it is taken to.

If they write it off, you'll never see it again and they'll bump up your premiums, leaving you well out of pocket. If you DON'T claim, you CAN'T lose your no claim bonus.Get someone knowledgeable to look the car over. If readily repairable, the bits are easy enough to come by, if not it can be broken to good effect, and the cash can be put to another car.

If the rear side windows in the boot are intact and the tailgate(regardless of condition) still opens and closes, then the back end might be ok. If the front doors open without catching the wings and the slam panel is straight and level then the front end might be ok too. The crash bars behind the bumpers can take quite substantial knocks.

Hitting a deer at 60mph cost me a bonnet and headlight. The Insignia that made my car a cat c write off folded up like a tin can. mine needed a wing, tailgate, rear wing, a few other bits and pieces and four days labour.

The Omega is a tough beast. The chap who repaired mine, (was ford apprenticeship trained), reckoned that it was stronger built than the mk2 Granadas that he was trained on in the early eighties.

Don't rush your decision, and take it easy for a couple of days.

Al.

Just the small issue of the neighbours car

........and a wall perhaps?!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss Foxy, but thank God you, or somebody else, were not seriously hurt.

Having had one miggy written off, and another coming very close to it within the last 15 months, I know how you are feeling.  What I did though was just focused on getting  as much as possible from the insurance company to buy the best Omega I could afford!

Only insured TPF + T 

Thanks, I did miss that point!!

[FoxyV6]

well its deffo a write off, been to body shop today and the a pillars are damaged as well. Im gutted and am now feeling very sore and painful. I have to find a car now pretty sharpish, which is never good looking in a rush

There will be a few bits available if anyone needs something, including the Irmscher boot spoiler. But you'll have to be quick as its going in 3 days.
*sigh*

[05omegav6]

Just the small issue of the neighbours car



........and a wall perhaps?!   

Note to self: always read the question

Valid point. Was thinking about trying to save the car if at all poss. When my first car was nicked and recovered, I had no end of hassle getting it back after thy recovered it. By the time they returned it it had sat outside for 4 months over Christmas withall the windows open. Went from being perfectly repairable to scrap.

Hope all sorted swiftly.

[FoxyV6]

well ive been to sort out the car today and took some pics of the damage (not good) i'll try and upload them later (when i find my mobile phone cable). There is major damage to the cross member, and behind that ten ton of rust. Not a pretty site and shes going to be weighed in later today. I still cant believe my beautiful car has gone. Its looking very likely i'll have to buy a cheapy to run around in for work etc, so no Omega for me im afraid