Supra Ems Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 So this obviously blind woman reversed her car into my (parked and minding its own business) Supra at the end of September and I am still trying to get my car fixed. It only caused a crack in the rear bumper but I have been told that it will need a new one. Luckily, the car's still drivable (albeit embarrassing!). The main problem appears to be insurance company arguing over the cost of repairs. My local Toyota garage have quoted £2.5k for replacement bumper and paint (inc blending into the wings) but the insurance only want to pay £1.5k which wouldn't include blending the paint. They have said the car may be a write off if the costs are £2.5k. I have no real idea how much my car is worth. I bought it 6 years ago for 6k. It's a Whiffen NA-T SZ-R (manual 6 speed) 1996 P reg with 101k miles and half engine rebuild during the turbo conversion. I don't want to get into a NA-value bashing session here - I love my car and that's all that matters, and I just want it fixed and done properly! Is that too much to ask?? Bloody insurance!! Luckily, I caught the woman in the act, so it's on her insurance at least! To top it all off, they delivered a nasty white pimp-mobile dad car Mercedes as a courtesy car - but as the repairs hadn't been agreed yet with toyota, I made them take it away again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Pics of damage! What bumper is it 2.5k sounds very excessive to repalce a bumper and paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 £2.5K seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Ems Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Sad times. Yes, I agree 2.5k seems expensive! Am happy to go with another garage as long as it's done properly. Think that's their next plan once they've established the value of the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Pay me il get you another silver bumper for £100, il help you fit it if you buy me a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 So last time i checked a stock bumper new is about £200. That can usually be done without blending the rear wings, i know a garage that did robw's rear bumper without and blend;) and hes quiet fussy:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Ems Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Pay me il get you another silver bumper for £100, il help you fit it if you buy me a pint. I'm not paying a penny for this, but I can pass your offer to my insurance and see if they'll take you up Thanks for your advice guys. I'll keep you posted. You can see a colour difference now between the plastic bumper and metal wings, so I can see why the insurance think they're taking the piss a bit, but I'll just have to wait and see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Get a trader from here to quote you for the repairs, £2.5k is too much, then supply the quote to insurance company and get it done. I had some pull into me on a dual carriageway and banged up a front wing, I got a trader from here to do the repairs and didn't cost me a penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 So last time i checked a stock bumper new is about £200. That can usually be done without blending the rear wings, i know a garage that did robw's rear bumper without and blend;) and hes quiet fussy:) There's only one garage I trust ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Just go to a proper repair centre. £2.5k is massively excessive, but I'm guessing that because you went to Toyota. You are looking at way, way less then that to get this sorted bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Ems Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Just go to a proper repair centre. £2.5k is massively excessive, but I'm guessing that because you went to Toyota. You are looking at way, way less then that to get this sorted bud Yup, it is! Well, it's their job to get quotes and sort this out, so I'll wait and see what those idiots come up with before I do any more myself. Thanks for all you advice though hopefully have it all sorted before Christmas ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Wow! I thought my insurance quote for a complete repaint was expensive at £3500! I feel your pain though, mine was damaged in July, and it's still ongoing! Hope you get it sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax2042 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Tell them you will meet them in the middle and take a £2k cash settlement and get it repaired yourself. Then get it sorted via one of the many people on here for a fraction of that. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Perfect time to get a trial rear fitted and painted, much cheaper than £2.5k jesus......cheaper than £1.5k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 What's actually wrong with the car in terms of damage, is it just the rear bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo HnS Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 £2.5k to source, paint and fit a rear bumper is, frankly, daylight robbery (as plenty of others have already commented)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Tell them you will meet them in the middle and take a £2k cash settlement and get it repaired yourself. Then get it sorted via one of the many people on here for a fraction of that. Job done Definitely this if they will accept it. Honestly the best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I don't see a problem here, you can get a silver used bumper for around £30-50 here...rather than play with insurance and push your premium up next year. Because they WILL. Where does blending come into it? that rear bumper is just bolt on. £2.5k? someones having a bloody laugh. A uk rear bumper is £300 (more expensive) painting a panel is around £140-180..then fitting. £2.5k...£1.5k? jeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 This is the thing with old cars...bumper replacement and economy values will write them off most times...these kind of things are best paid for by yourself or if you got lucky the person who shunted into you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I don't see a problem here, you can get a silver used bumper for around £30-50 here...rather than play with insurance and push your premium up next year. Because they WILL. Where does blending come into it? that rear bumper is just bolt on. £2.5k? someones having a bloody laugh. A uk rear bumper is £300 (more expensive) painting a panel is around £140-180..then fitting. £2.5k...£1.5k? jeez. Blending the paint down the quarter panels or there is a strong possibility it wont match. Even so £2.5k is cuckoo land, i'd happily paint and fit the bumper and blend into the quarters for £1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I don't see a problem here, you can get a silver used bumper for around £30-50 here...rather than play with insurance and push your premium up next year. Because they WILL. Where does blending come into it? that rear bumper is just bolt on. £2.5k? someones having a bloody laugh. A uk rear bumper is £300 (more expensive) painting a panel is around £140-180..then fitting. £2.5k...£1.5k? jeez. That. Can't understand this at all, are we missing something? Is it literally just the rear bumper that needs replacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 That. Can't understand this at all, are we missing something? Is it literally just the rear bumper that needs replacing? I looks like its just the bumper, knowing insurance they've added all the brackets/fittings to the list to because bodyshops are too lazy. Worked in one, seen how they are. Such false economy, they literally tip good working parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Personally I'd be posting up a wanted thread for the bumper and discussing with the other party how much it costs, and not involving insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Tell them to settle on anything between 1-2k. Take a maximum of £400 to get a new bumper + respray and enjoy the rest of your money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Ems Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 don't worry, this is coming out of her insurance as she has accepted responsibility, so I'm not paying for anything. And yes, it is just the bumper. They'll let me know tomorrow, but all of the options you guys have mentioned are a possibility here, so thanks. They should let me know what's going on tomorrow - I imagine they'll find a cheaper garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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