Just been crashed into - Updated!

1. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

   #1 18th April 2010, 12:23

   Can't quite believe it, someone just crashed into my car.. fuck sake
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Hopefully just front wing and arch.. anyone think of anything else that could have been damaged? It was reversed into, presumably at low speed..
   
   :@
2. user_43116 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Oswestry Shropshire/Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 506 Mk1 Silver VTR

   #2 18th April 2010, 12:27

   Looks like just a wing and arch to me mate. Cant really tell though without having a proper look though.
3. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #3 18th April 2010, 12:29

   holy shit did they drive off or did youget details just wing and arch to me as long hasnt touched inner door post....twats
4. c20xejay Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Wakefield Posts: 594 seat leon fr

   #4 18th April 2010, 12:36

   is that just gloss black on the wheels realy like em.. oh and sorry to hear bout the crash.
5. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #5 18th April 2010, 12:52

   Did they hit the wheel as well? Could be tracking, swing arm etc. Tyre is marked at the top.
6. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

   #6 18th April 2010, 12:54

   bad new but wow your alloys looks mint!! very very clean.
7. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #7 18th April 2010, 12:54

   unlucky dude, hope they are paying for it
8. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

   #8 18th April 2010, 13:02

   ive got a phone number and their address, I dont know how it all works with insurance etc as i've never had this happen to me.. they have admited fault.. what do i do?
9. foxon Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Northwest Posts: 276 Saxo 1.1i Saxo 1.5 02 Corsa 1.2 SXI (02)

   #9 18th April 2010, 13:04

   ring up your insurance, and claim, if they admitted fault, your car will be repaired by their insurance
10. ClaireHall Established Member Joined: May 2009 West lothian Posts: 1314 Evo VIII FQ300 & 106 gti

    #10 18th April 2010, 13:10

    thats crap mate, but least they have said its there fault.
    
    looks like its just a wing and arch but like everyone says you wont know until you have a proper look
    
    hope its fixed soon
11. Jimmy101 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 19

    #11 18th April 2010, 14:17

    Exact same thing happened to me with my old car, front wing needed replacing. I went through their insurance on a "No Fault" claim or something which means my insurance wasn't affected. All got sorted fairly swiftly.
12. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #12 18th April 2010, 15:52

    I've rang my insurance and told them whats happened, for now its just info but i can change it to a claim when i need to. Should i speak to the person first and say that I;d rather claim due to not knowing about other problems that could have been effected? (tracking etc) Or should i just raise a claim and let the insurers get on with it? We are on good terms and she has been very apologetic, so if i contact her i rekon itll go down better? She had said theyd get it fixed but i think ill be safer going through insurance.
    
    Thoughts?
13. shaun1400sx Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 highlands/scotland Posts: 134 mk2 1.4 exclusive saxo 125cc skyjet 125-24

    #13 18th April 2010, 16:33

    just get it done through insurance saves yourself hassle down the line
14. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #14 18th April 2010, 17:21

    let insurance deal mate
15. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #15 18th April 2010, 17:29

    Yea claim on their insuurance and let her know what your doing once you have initiated the claim. You dont need any kind of relationship with the other person, all you need to care about is your car so just sap every penny
16. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #16 18th April 2010, 17:36

    What happens though when I make a claim? Does someone come look at the car? I really don't know the process! if someone could fill me in I'd be very greatful!
17. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #17 18th April 2010, 17:47

    the way i look at it is if it is just a crumpled wing then would you want somone to claim off you unless its really serious get price and see what the people say most people would rather pay for the repairs than going through insurance
18. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

    #18 18th April 2010, 17:48

    yeah if you claim you will have somebody to come assess the damage. hope everythings declared buddy if not get cracking putting it all back to standard
    
    ring the lady and ask her if she wishes to settle it outside of insurance?
    if she agress tell her it will be about 150 to repair the wing and arch. * and abit of compensation*
19. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

    #19 18th April 2010, 17:50

    Yeah, normally you will get asked if its drivable.. if so then they will get you to take it to a bodyshop to get an estimate done, next an insurance assessor will look at the car to agree with what the bodyshop have estimated for..
    
    Finally they will agree a date with you when they can have the car and the work will be done...
20. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #20 18th April 2010, 17:57

    Go through insurance and you'll get a decent job, you don't want to do it on the cheap because otherwise you'll end up with a wing and arch thats a different colour to the rest of the car.
    
    Insurance companies take care of everything, you wont have to do anything.
21. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #21 18th April 2010, 18:44

    Where were you when you got hit?
22. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #22 20th April 2010, 11:07

    Been to 2 diff bodyshops for a quote, both said around £5/600 ! I'm shocked to be honest!
    
    Going through insurance now which is a pain, but will hopefully get my car looking good again!
    
    On closer inspection the first bodyshop pointed out the alloy had taken a scuff which i hadnt spotted, so getting it refurbed too which is good ;D
    
    Anyone got a rough idea on turn around on insurance jobs? Cant be without my car for too long :'(
23. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #23 20th April 2010, 17:28

    quoted £1000 !!
    
    Going through the lady's insurance now
24. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

    #24 20th April 2010, 17:59

    Wing £20 Arch £10 Wheel refurb £30... fit it all your self.... priceless?
25. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

    #25 20th April 2010, 18:10

    Cant get hold of one and want it done properly, Itll prob get written off anyway at the price! and then i can have my car + cash and sort it for dirt cheap lol
26. deans2k8 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 gainsborough Posts: 2337 Vectra 2.0t

    #26 21st April 2010, 00:11

    wow this is creepy same as mine! only mine was front wing+arch, door and rear 3/4 and mirror hanging off.. i removed dent from 3/4 myself door did most of it but couldnt get it all out still need new wing and arch will probably just buy new ones for mine. i know exactly how u feel it sucks!