Andy Supra Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Resigned to excepting it'll be a write-off Not going through insurance though and paying council £1000 for the road sign I took if I don't win my case for the oil on the road. Accident was 20mph... To disheartened to write to much here is a pic... Soon i'll have for sale. OEM Side Skirts TT Engine HKS BOV HKS Air Filter HKS Coilover Suspension Doors Interior Dash Wheels (all fine!) Big Brakes Rear Bumper Rear Boot Spoiler Headlights (both are fine) All all other random parts, etc. I think it's repairable but it'll cost around £2500-£3500 and i've not time to sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Why you not going through the insurance? have you something to hide? Get a claim in and get a new one. Tough luck though mate its awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Without sounding odd... why not using insurance? £1000 for a sign isn't cheap..... Hell, I'd get out some crayons and some sticky back plastic and make one *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Damm, gutted for ya. I might be intrested in the big brakes depending what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayssupra Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Sorry to hear that mate, hope you are ok, was that much damage done at just 20mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Shit thats awful mate. Did you take any pics of the oil on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Why you not going through the insurance? It will still probably be cheaper in the long run not to go thru the insurance as crashing a car like that can send your premium thru the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Supra Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Nope nothing to hide on insurance just only renewed on 1st of September (£2800 for the year everything declared) i'm only 23 with 2 driving bans hence quite expensive. Cars valued at £6000 so if it's any more than £3200 damage then it'll be write off. Makes it better for me to pay cash out, strip and keep the 2 years no claims i've got now and switch during the winter to something cheap and cheerful to get say £2000 back on insurance rebate. Then come April with all the £££ saved on fuel i'll get another Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayssupra Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 If the HKS Coilover Suspension is ok i might have it if the price is right, but still think you should go through your insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Nope nothing to hide on insurance just only renewed on 1st of September (£2800 for the year everything declared) i'm only 23 with 2 driving bans hence quite expensive. Cars valued at £6000 so if it's any more than £3200 damage then it'll be write off. Makes it better for me to pay cash out, strip and keep the 2 years no claims i've got now and switch during the winter to something cheap and cheerful to get say £2000 back on insurance rebate. Then come April with all the £££ saved on fuel i'll get another Supra. Clearer now, good luck mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Sorry to hear that mate, looks a mess:( Looking at previous posts you seemed to pay alot for insurance so put in a claim! btw, you also mention you've been banned twice and only 23, what for? Hope you get it sorted anyway. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Ignore the claim bit, just seen explanation:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 sorry to see this one mate good luck in what you do next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoriFan Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 oh no. i am really sorry to see this happened to you. main thing is you are ok and no injuries. i would still take lots of photos of the incident, even if you are not going through insurance. hope you can get everything sorted out, just as you would like. all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Supra Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Bans for speeding 108mph in my ZR when it was the 120 (1.8litre) on the A1 2am on a Sunday Morning by Unmarked copper, and another at 146mph in my 2.0l ZR Turbo (Rover 820Ti lump dropped in) Both classed as excessive speeds but not dangerous driving, got 28 day bans on both but hefty fines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 That does make sense actually,but i would still claim on insurance and then get a runabout. Was there really oil on the road then & do you have pictures of it so you can claim against the Council or at least stop them trying to charge you for a road sign. Really sorry to see another one die, hope you get another one in the not to distant future. Im sure you can recoup some of your loss by selling the salvage on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hope my PM helps in someway Andy, if youve got the pics as evidence of others cars encountering the same problem at that corner that id pursue all avenues to get the friggin council to pay it....i did the same when my exhaust was damaged on a broken speedbump. Hope you get the car sorted and back on the road. Oh and if you do break it il have first dibbs on the brakes. good luck dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Ouch gutted for you mate. They don't half crumple at 20 mph looks worse than my first one did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 ouch, 20mph....bloody hell, lots of damage for 20mph. Just a question, why did you bother insuring the car properly if your now not going to claim. you could have paid half on insurance surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Unlucky Andy. Hope it all works out for you. 146mph and a 28 ban tho, your luck was in that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 damn, Really sorry mate Are the wings damaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Thats bad, at 20mph....was there really OIL on the road at the time....sounds a bit weird losing the car like that at 20mph. If you do sell the parts, Id be interested in the side skirts. and a fw other bits and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 ouch if you decide to part it, i'm interested in the OEM Side Skirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 bugger intrested in big brakes if others fall through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Supra Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Yes was oil on roads, backed up by video evidence I took of other cars snaking off the roundabout. 20mph impact but bear in mind those signs aren't designed to move and I took it clean out. Yes Wings are damaged, drivers side looks wide arched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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