Expert mechanic's opinion sought

mattyprice4004

mikey72 wrote: »

Normally you can't nowadays.

My friend and I have both bought our cars back within the last 12 months.

s_b

its not the damage you can see but the damage you cant see

Bravehearted_2

If the insurer say it'll be a write off, can you cancel the claim and tell them to forget about it? So as to sort it out privately and and not pay an excess?

fivetide

The car itself isn't worth more than about a grand. If the repair costs £500 it'll be written off.

As said, with an impact like that, it might have suspension issues or need a new support bar for the bumper.

On the plus side you can have a wing for £36 in what seems to be the right colour http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Vectra-b-driver-offside-front-wing-blue-/320753271310?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aae62820e

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Notmyrealname

Bravehearted wrote: »

Yup 2002 Vec.

Jeez £1000+ was hoping it would'nt br that high

Seriously? What planet are you on?

The obvious stuff:
wing
bumper
headlamp.

The not obvious stuff:
Front panel (one behind the headlamp)
Lower front panel (one behind the bumper)
Inner Wing
Suspension strut
Wheel arch liner
Electrics
Suspension and steering alignment.

GolfBravo

Notmyrealname wrote: »

Seriously? What planet are you on?

The obvious stuff:
wing
bumper
headlamp.

The not obvious stuff:
Front panel (one behind the headlamp)
Lower front panel (one behind the bumper)
Inner Wing
Suspension strut
Wheel arch liner
Electrics
Suspension and steering alignment.

Plus new bonnet - Vectra bonnets are made of aluminium, and are very fragile (this one would definitely be out of shape) and almost impossible to repair.
Plus tens of different plastic clips and screws that hold all this stuff together.

It all adds up very quickly unfortunately.

It's a write off I'm afraid.

spadoosh

Notmyrealname wrote: »

Seriously? What planet are you on?

The guy clearly hasnt dealt with stuff like this before, how would he have a clue?!

You know how much it is to repair a plane nosecone?! Gosh, what planet are you from?!

Hintza

Notmyrealname wrote: »

The not obvious stuff:
Front panel (one behind the headlamp)
Lower front panel (one behind the bumper)
Inner Wing
Suspension strut
Wheel arch liner
Electrics
Suspension and steering alignment.

Perhaps, but it does look like a glancing blow so I would hope they are OK (but only closer inspection will tell)

Bonnet looks fine from that photo.