ok, in ur opinion, is this a complete write off?

[mitty]

[mitty]

its my pride and joy and i really dont send it to the scrap

[ModifiedMadness]

Not sure mate, but it sure looks nasty, has it just damaged the bumper, bonnet and lights or the engine bay as well.

[mitty]

the engine still runs ok. but cant really turn the front left wheel coz front bumper has sort of bent inwards, if u see what i mean.

[ModifiedMadness]

It'll be suspension damage etc that you'll have to worry about, that happened when my brother crashed his old Clio 16v, was only a few hundred quid from being written off, and there wasn't as much noticeable damage as yours.

What spec is your car? Engine Size, Year etc?

[mitty]

its a 1997cl 1.4.i paid like £1600 for it but the market retail is like £800..i think.and that what insurence will give me.

[R1CH]

do both doors open ok???

[mysteryboy]

That looks pretty bad there mate....
If it hasn't bent anything near the engine etc its repairable... Need a new bonnet, bumper, lights, side thing?? So maybe £150-250 (from scrappys) in repairs unless theres more internal damage

[omicron]

Couldn't tell you without having the bonnet up.

[mitty]

both doors open fine and the engine seems to run fine.but it hasnt been up on a jig yet.yeh i wos thinkin of goin to the scrap yard and pickin up old bumpers and bonnet. but this cud be a good time to just get a 16v bumper.iv been meanin to get one.

[ModifiedMadness]

Parkers guide says this

Just have to see what insurance/bodyshop/evaluater says about it mate, we'll all hope you get good news.

[PhilGTi]

Even if it is a right off i wouldnt telll the insurance company, for the sake of a 800£ car you will regret telling them for the rest of your life. You will pay well over 800£ extra for insurance. So even if its a right off, dont tell them, try fixing it yourself or sell the parts.

[M1 TCH]

to be honest with you mate, it aint as bad as it seems.....

at worst possible slam pannel damage, which you could possibly pull out.

i bought a black 1.4 like this, but looked alot worse. no jigging rquired.

in a way i suppose your lucky as its been hit in the center-ish!

so you probly wont have and chasis damage.

dont be lazy, grab a tool set, and get stripping the thing! remove bonnet, wings bumper.... and trust me you will not be dissapointed!

id help but im currently solving my own f-ing probs with the polo....

worst comes to worse... pm me.

[M1 TCH]

p.s....

by looking at that i can tell you that you will need:

2xheadlights
bumper
bonnet
wings??(they look straight to me)
radiator

and possible slam pannel.

dont be fooled! or conned!

mitch