trebor69 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) No way 50/50, he's driven into your side.....screw him .........oops, I mean take him for what you can.. . How more visible do you need to be ? He's driven into the biggest bit of the car ????? If he'd have been looking out of his front window he'd have seen you because you were there !!!! I'm angry for you, get another door and bit of filler/paint and your away Edited February 1, 2013 by trebor69 spelling (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Sorry to hear this glad you're ok! I think I'd have killed the bloke tbh and would be in prison as we speak. What a absolute crap driver. Must have found his licence in a crisp packet... In terms of the insurance they will be looking at prices that are more than what you could get it done for and will write it off. You could buy it back off them and repair it though like others have said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Insurance company writing a car off over that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoro Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Sorry to hear this glad you're ok! I think I'd have killed the bloke tbh and would be in prison as we speak. What a absolute crap driver. Must have found his licence in a crisp packet... In terms of the insurance they will be looking at prices that are more than what you could get it done for and will write it off. You could buy it back off them and repair it though like others have said This is what I'm thinking. If they do decide to write it off then I will definitely look to buy it back and sort it myself. I was absolutely gutted when it happened. My friend kept saying, "Are you alright?" and all I could reply is, "My car! My car! What if they write it off?" I'd not even got it out of the junction or seen the damage! I think this is the worst thing about driving these sorts of cars. You're always so worried that one stupid driver could crush your dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Good luck with getting it fixed, which I'm sure will be do-able within insurance. These things are always so stressful. Trick is to turn it around into a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Ive got a door that colour !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Ouch! Wounded for you, matey, but at least it seems cut and dry that it was the other driver's fault. Best of luck with the repair. I'd be serving AT LEAST 25-to-life if anyone did that to my Supra, by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriella Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Sorry to see that, poor Supra ..Please tell me the insurers will fix this and won't try to write it off.... me the insurers will fix this and won't try to write it off.... .. Don't know many blokes driving a MG convertible Nor N/A Supra's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoro Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Just been for a quote on the work. It's looking like a new door and a fix on the rest. Price isn't too bad (considering) and the paintshop said they'll help anyway they can. I'm going through the third party insurer as he admitted full liability. If the assessors deem the price too expensive and send someone to check my car, the paintshop said they want the check to be at their place and they'll argue the point for me. It seems the cheapest and quickest option is for me to source my own door, though the paintshop will pay as part of the insurance settlement (if insurance agree on repairs). Therefore I will probably looking for one on here...... hint hint Ive got a door that colour !!!! As above - how much do you want for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Are you guys kidding about a write off?! That has to be the most fortunate crash ever, it's pretty much just the door and a little light spraying needed elsewhere, none of the back end or anything is damaged. New door for about 80 quid if you can get one in the same colour then just get the paint tidied whenever. Personally if you like the car I wouldn't go through insurance for what it would cost (and loss of no claims). Hope you get it fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Just been for a quote on the work. It's looking like a new door and a fix on the rest. Price isn't too bad (considering) and the paintshop said they'll help anyway they can. I'm going through the third party insurer as he admitted full liability. If the assessors deem the price too expensive and send someone to check my car, the paintshop said they want the check to be at their place and they'll argue the point for me. It seems the cheapest and quickest option is for me to source my own door, though the paintshop will pay as part of the insurance settlement (if insurance agree on repairs). Therefore I will probably looking for one on here...... hint hint As above - how much do you want for it? £50 + post dude, theres 2 shades of that colour both very different but it saves painting shuts etc and it will have a few marks wheer its been moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Writing it off depends on how the other parties insurance value the car, they could say as far as their concerned its only worth £1k and then its got a chance of them not wanting to repair it. If they pay out on it then the cars now a cat D and you will have to disclose you've been in accident on your insurance renewals for the next 5 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Writing it off depends on how the other parties insurance value the car, they could say as far as their concerned its only worth £1k and then its got a chance of them not wanting to repair it. If they pay out on it then the cars now a cat D and you will have to disclose you've been in accident on your insurance renewals for the next 5 yrs If they repair it Dunk its not a cat anything but I know what you mean, they will let him use a secondhand door so repairs should be well under £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I'm sure you can think of some 'types' of men who would drive these cars. He didn't look like a hairdresser... DONT THINK I NEED TO SAY ANYMORE!!! Nor N/A Supra's We all drive NA's when we are riding off boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 If they repair it Dunk its not a cat anything but I know what you mean, they will let him use a secondhand door so repairs should be well under £500 Yes i meant if they refuse to repair it as they value it at a lot less than most of us on here think their worth then its not so straight forward but hopefully they will agree to the use of a second hand door then it should be fine but who knows with ins comps, the stuff i see in salvage yards written off for bugger all damage is scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 dont look that bad to me, dont get me wrong id not be happy if someone smashed into me, but id think theres plenty of doors out there, could have been worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yes i meant if they refuse to repair it as they value it at a lot less than most of us on here think their worth then its not so straight forward but hopefully they will agree to the use of a second hand door then it should be fine but who knows with ins comps, the stuff i see in salvage yards written off for bugger all damage is scary Cant work em out , a guy on the RR forum just had the roof on his 11 or 12 plate rangey sliced off by a forklift (driven by his son) and they are repairing it !!! He is selling it or p/exing when he gets it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yes i meant if they refuse to repair it as they value it at a lot less than most of us on here think their worth then its not so straight forward but hopefully they will agree to the use of a second hand door then it should be fine but who knows with ins comps, the stuff i see in salvage yards written off for bugger all damage is scary Agreed, it just depends how much you fight your corner. My friend is going through insurance at the moment because a neighbours car rolled into the front of his supra (copy do-luck front), he had the damage assessed at £1900, I have no idea why, he has been given a new Porsche boxster as a replacement car while his is in the shop (many hairdresser jokes ensued). Luckily he argued the cars worth and he is laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Did you not hear the hair dryer as he was driving towards you ! On a serious note, at least your ok, and there's no damage to the rear quater ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Agreed, it just depends how much you fight your corner. My friend is going through insurance at the moment because a neighbours car rolled into the front of his supra (copy do-luck front), he had the damage assessed at £1900, I have no idea why, he has been given a new Porsche boxster as a replacement car while his is in the shop (many hairdresser jokes ensued). Luckily he argued the cars worth and he is laughing! He told me you keep asking to borrow the Boxster:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 He told me you keep asking to borrow the Boxster:taped: Not even on a long day in hell mate! Sounds good, but is slow, over priced and heavy. And a girls car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 wont take much to fix that by the looks. - - - Updated - - - wont take much to fix that by the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 The insurance co will write that off..... I have a silver door available if needed etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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