krisgowing Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Nothing to ruin your good weekend than someone reversing into the front of the Supra. Was parked down a residential area while I was visiting my friend, came out to see that someone went straight into the front of me And to make it worse they just drove of, I've spoken to the neighbors but was late afternoon and no one hear of saw anything. Because of my age and I've had one claim within the last 5 years I can't go through my insurance as my excess is through the roof and I don't want to lose my NCB and my premium to go up. The damage isn't to bad as you can see from the photo, J-spec headlight is smashed but still works, The bumper seems to be pushed back to now the bonnet doesn't sit flush but still closes, It just looks horrible IMO. Luckily there is no damage to the radiator or anything in the front of the car, The drivers headlight has shot forward and ripped a small hole near it which will have to get filled. As for the bumper / bonnet I really don't know if it's an easy fix. Any help / advice is helpful guys, to be honest i'm gutted, right before Christmas too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Aw man, that's crap. Some people really are low life pond scum. Karma will get them - what goes around comes around. No solace when you've got a repair bill staring you in the face but be thankful for small mercies I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 absolute arshole! feel very sorry for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 That is clearly a right pain in the ass, The damage seems very high up, unless they hit you hard enough to bend the crash bar. There is a this metal framework underneath there which is no doubt bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Nasty, sorry to read that mate. The bumper looks okay and Im sure you will bee able to re-use, would take it off and see if the bolt on frame behind is bent or not, also a new bonnet will probably be on the cards. A couple of hundred quid at Kerons should hopefully see you okay, and iirc your plasti dip? At least thats a cheap fix. Still gutting though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 The bumper is only held in place along that edge with plastic pegs, it might be that they're damaged along with the frame they fit into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisgowing Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks guys, Tbh I'm gutted, will take the bumper of on my day of and see what the damage is, Hopefully just a few bent the edge with the plastic pegs. Don't think I will be able to see the extent of the damage until the bumper is off. Last thing I need right now so maybe it's time to say goodbye for a little while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Leave the bumper on but remove the plastic pegs that hold the center section in place, this should let the bumper return to its normal position, you'll see if and how much the frame underneath is bent by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisgowing Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Been away since this last post. Frustration anger and disappointment I've felt over this. I've lost all interest in the car the last month to be honest and just seen it as an A to B car than what it should be. Luckily now Christmas has passed back into the New Year I'm determined not to be beaten my some idiot who has no regards for peoples property. Hard work has paid off and I recieved and Christmas bonus from work which I only dipped into over Christmas for a few beers haha! I've put this away to work on getting the car back to scratch. New headlight will be ordered through Keron , I've got the car booked in with a friend for the end of the month to line up the bonnet and front of the car, back to normal which he thinks he can do without a new bonnet then once all issues are resolved if their is damage to the dip I can just take it of that particular panel and have it put back on. I'm looking forward to getting her back to her former glory and putting a smile back on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gainzy Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Only a scratch get it fixed haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Only a scratch get it fixed haha Hilarious. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronssupra Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 That's got to have put a downer on you mate over the holidays. Some people just don't give a shit. I have a headlight mate you can have for free and I will pay for the postage. I will send you a picture if you PM me your Email. PM me your address if you still need this and hope you get it sorted out mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I think its a lot worse than you think it is. When I had a Badger attack my front bumper with no other damage the repair was £1,400. Add in light and bonnet straightening and you will likely be looking at the wrong side of £2k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I think its a lot worse than you think it is. When I had a Badger attack my front bumper with no other damage the repair was £1,400. Add in light and bonnet straightening and you will likely be looking at the wrong side of £2k. I disagree with that price. The top support for the bumper is just pushed back and probably some of the slam panel. Id pull thst myself. Get a cheap or free headlight and pay to have the bonnet repaired. Id guess even getting he slam panel fixed would be around 800 max. 1400? Far too much. Sounds like a expensive bodyshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisgowing Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Luckily enough my friend is doing it in his spare time for a few hundred quid as he is a body panelist. So hopefully it's not as bad as it does look and a member has offered me a free new light so as soon as that comes the repairs can start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisgowing Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Luckily enough my friend is doing it in his spare time for a few hundred quid as he is a body panelist. So hopefully it's not as bad as it does look and a member has offered me a free new light so as soon as that comes the repairs can start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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