f**k Drink Drivers :( ***UPDATE***

[mrnigel]

Before some f****r in a fiesta pulled out in front of me to go up a no entry carriageway. he wos double the drink limit, no license.

[charlievwp]

Oh no!! so sorry.
Car looked lovely in the 1st pic too

How much is actually damaged? Either wings? Airbag(s) deployed?

What a complete prat! Did he have much to say? Hope you're ok.

[mrnigel]

ehmm basically the front is just mangled abit. the intercooler could be damaged but apart from that everything else wos workin fine, electrics and everything.

if the scumbag has insurance then they should cover it all but if not, the insurers bureau will cough up the money.
the t**t tried to convince me to not phone the police or to lie to them, i wos gonna bash him. police came down and he got arrested.
hope they keep idiots like him off the road for a good couple years.

such a shame too, i had plans to lower it and a nice set of BBS.

and thanks mate im alrite, just whiplash, i wos doin 50mph down the carriageway when i hit him. CLAIM

[aaronon]

Claim will be hassle because its coming through the insurers buraeu.

I had a crash too (uninsured woman driver in a big ugly scenic) and have just got my car fixed and back after a month - in fact over a month since the crash.

Still no word on any claim.

I'm glad your fine and at least your new wheels weren't on to get ruined.

[mrnigel]

oo sorry to hear that mate.

how much damage wos on your car? cost for damages?

i jus want my car back all fixed up. The day i get it back will be the happiest day of my life LOL i shall spend about 4 hours cleanin it

[aaronon]

Mine didn't have anywhere near as much damage as yours.

I was doing about 15 - 20 mph when a woman came off the pavement into the side of me (just off a roundabout).

There was a dent in the front side wing, that joined to a dent on the front side door. There were scratches down the back door and rear side too.

Took about 3 weeks to get the car agreed for repair, then took about a week to get it repaired.

It looks good as new now, it's had some spraying for sure - though I'm not sure how much.

On top of that they repaired (or replaced) my alloys, even though the scratches was curbing (I said the other car caused it hahaha) .

They also Valeted it inside and out , and it smells and looks good as new.

I've just taken down my r-plates there when I got it back (on saturday) and It's great to have it back - I'm still a bit more nervous on the roads even though it wasn't my fault.

The claim is going to be tricky though.

[whitegtipolo]

shocking news!

[mrnigel]

:O yea your accident sounds like a minor one.
i just cant wait for it to come back to me all fixed etc or even if i get it replaced by a brand new one
just very pissed off at the other idiot, turning up a no entry which wos a carriageway, could of killed someone with a head on collision. hope the police keep him off the roads for a good couple years.

[whitegtipolo]

happened to my gf some one uninsured and no licence rammed her back end , we eventuallt got paid of the mib but the guy is still seen driving about! told the police many times but nothing has been done! believe me justice will not be done but i hope you are fully comp and they will claim the money back in there time!

[mrnigel]

damnit, these uninsured, no license, joy riding, drink driving maniacs disgust me! LOL
and yes im fully comp under my own policy im positive about how it will all turn out tho!
just suffering from not being able to drive for a while
hopefully ill get a claim to out of this whiplash, get me a nice set of BBS

[mrnigel]

***QUICK UPDATE***
Just took my precious polo down to the garage there and there goin to have an engineer have a look see wot the damages are, depreciation value etc etc.
But, everythings covered! company called http://www.crashservices.com/ will be dealing with everything from damages costs, insurance stuff and even supply a solictor for personal injuries! and plus my insurance wont be affected at all. pleased with the services. waitin for a courtesy car later on today, maybe they'll gimme a 2.0 tdi passat or something LOL

[mrnigel]

okay its been a while, but ive got my car back all fixed claims etc all sorted, no money comin out of my bank, insurance not affected its all good
but.............
the gruesome details of the repairs :(:(
3grand damages. bastard!

Front Bumper plate
bonnet
bonnet lock
offside front wing
near side front wing
front panel
off side front chassis leg end plate
front bumper
bumper mouldings
bumper reinforcement
bumper guides
bumper valance
front fog lamps
bumper vents
bumper grille
front grille and badge
wing splash guards
wing brackets
door mouldings
radiator and collant
radiator fan assembly
air con condenser
sundry parts

Realign front end on chassis jig
repair near side front chassis jig
repaint new and repaired panels

im not really a mechanical or technical expert but wot sort of write off would this be?
and also anyone think it has affected my car majorly, to me it still drives the same....... mighty brave vw.

will post new pictures asap!

[RITCHAT]

I would get it checked out by an independant specialist to make sure that the car is true, however you would be amazed what they are able to pull out these days with the new equipment thats available. I know where you are coming from after the car has been in an accident it just never feels the same. If you feel that way sell it you should get a good price and then go out and buy another one for yourself.

PS send the boys round to the tosser that caused the accident.