lupo_james Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 So yesterday morning I swerved to avoid a fox (lovely person) and did this to my car:I only have third party insurance so I won't get a pay-out.So what to do now? Well, I would love to repair Louise but due to the fact I have next to no mechanical know-how, that would cost a fortune. So she's for sale as she stands.I also have the following spares: -2 alloys in good condition-2 alloys in bad condition-2 tired with decent tread-5l of unopened synthetic engine oil.It's also worth mentioning that my car is a repaired Cat-C write-off.More pictures will follow at the end of next week.Please message me if you're interested.Cheers Club Lupo (Y). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Sorry to hear about your accident, but you'll need to put a price up.Cat C write off? Does that mean that your insurance won't pay out again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dene4638 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 this is why i say never swerve.. brake safely and keep your line. bugger the creature i prefer a slightly damaged car to a buggered one!! unlucky mate.. list of damage might be good too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris c Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 sorry to hear about the damage dude might be worth breaking it if you can find somewhere to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 @silver! I'm not sure mate. All I know is they won't pay me out because I'm not fully comp.Next time I definitely won't be swerving. I'm busy up until next weekend but I'll get some more pics and hopefully a comprehensive list of the damage then.I want £900 for her as she is (Y). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 good luck with sale , but 900 seem's steep for what is allready a cat c car, does it have rear damage too? just the bumper looks out in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) P.S. You'll have to ignore the dirtiness, well over due a wash and did alot of motorway miles in the rain on Friday! Edited February 13, 2011 by lupo_james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 tbh if its already a cat c whats the point in repairing it again...got to be mega weak nowbest bet is either scrap it or split it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I wish I had time to break it personally . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 tbh if its already a cat c whats the point in repairing it again...got to be mega weak nowbest bet is either scrap it or split it if repaired properly it shouldn't be any weaker at all they're relatively cheap cars so it could have been written off for not alot before a slam panel, crash bars,bonnet, 2 headlights and the grille would easily write it off in most cases without ever affecting the integrity of the car if the price has come down enough in the next couple of weeks when the sport i have now is sold i may be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 if repaired properly it shouldn't be any weaker at all they're relatively cheap cars so it could have been written off for not alot before a slam panel, crash bars,bonnet, 2 headlights and the grille would easily write it off in most cases without ever affecting the integrity of the car if the price has come down enough in the next couple of weeks when the sport i have now is sold i may be interestedCheers Matt, stay in touch, especially considering you also live in the beautiful City of Coventry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 if repaired properly it shouldn't be any weaker at all they're relatively cheap cars so it could have been written off for not alot before a slam panel, crash bars,bonnet, 2 headlights and the grille would easily write it off in most cases without ever affecting the integrity of the car if the price has come down enough in the next couple of weeks when the sport i have now is sold i may be interestedCheers Matt, stay in touch, especially considering you also live in the beautiful City of Coventry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Unlucky buddy :/ As above, would have went for th fox. I have always been told it's either you or the animal. unfortuantly you have learnt the hard way Glws bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks alot Alex (y). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 P.S. It was a city fox, not a VW Fox . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 P.S. It was a city fox, not a VW Fox .I'd hit either they both deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_james Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 After consideration I have decided to reduce the price for my car to a much more realistic £550. I discovered on Saturday that the sump is cracked so that will need to be replaced. The following spares (1 decent tyre, 1 ok alloy, 1 crap alloy and 1 scrap alloy) will be thrown in along with approx. 3l of engine oil.http://img402.imageshack.us/f/img00151201102271445.jpg/http://img577.imageshack.us/f/img00153201102271446.jpg/http://img707.imageshack.us/f/img00154201102271446.jpg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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