dd100 Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hi all, it saddens me to say my much loved GTI ended up on fire a few weeks back. As a category B I am now breaking the car and open to contact about parts you might need. Quick heads up: The fire was in the passenger compartment and hence the (leather!) interior is gone. The firewall did it's job (in reverse) so the engine bay is fine. Bonnet and front passenger wing received the the firemen's best work so are bent and broken No glass in doors or boot KW suspension (adjustable dampers and shocks) with a circa 40mm drop G60 front callipers Customer stainless exhaust Bathurst 15" alloys and good tyres I'm going to strip the car and list some specific items but happy to take any requests for specifics. Happy to post items during lockdown within reason! Drop me an PM Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_VW Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Pmd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 What a shame. What do you think was the cause of the fire? Definitely not rebuildable? Interiors always available (not usually gti though). How sad. Bet you were gutted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Firemen thought it was an electrical fault near fuse box, no evidence of foul play. Wiring loom and interior shot and the cost to rebuild wouldn’t work. Even firemen said it was a shame given how clean (and recently polished!) the car was... Gutted is an understatement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk1978 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 How much for the suspension? And do you have the little square clip in cover that goes near where a fog light would be for the O/S (passenger) front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 How much did you get from the insurance company? They never pay out and we all know how much it costs to get a good gti like yours. When one of my mint mk2s was nicked, even though worth about £10k, they offered me book value £300, even though I'd told them it was worth about £12k when I took out the policy. Oh, and I'd have to pay the excess of £250! In the end I didn't even put in a claim as it'd have ended up costing me more in loss of my NCB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, dirk1978 said: How much for the suspension? And do you have the little square clip in cover that goes near where a fog light would be for the O/S (passenger) front? Drop me a PM with an offer on the suspension - happy to send you a photo if you send me your mobile. Someone is looking to purchase the whole bumper assembly so can't sell the plastic cover separately (assume you mean the bit in the pic) Edited April 23, 2020 by dd100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, mk2 said: How much did you get from the insurance company? They never pay out and we all know how much it costs to get a good gti like yours. When one of my mint mk2s was nicked, even though worth about £10k, they offered me book value £300, even though I'd told them it was worth about £12k when I took out the policy. Oh, and I'd have to pay the excess of £250! In the end I didn't even put in a claim as it'd have ended up costing me more in loss of my NCB. Still arguing with them - they don't have a clue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk1978 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Pic not working but it's this bit. No idea on suspension. Assume it's KW V1? Don't know condition or age etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, dirk1978 said: Pic not working but it's this bit. No idea on suspension. Assume it's KW V1? Don't know condition or age etc. PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Rich said: Northumberland Edited April 23, 2020 by dd100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 One final bump before I finish removing parts and get it scrapped on Thursday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Where abouts in Northumberland and what's the passenger sill like? I'll come up and socially distance myself whilst chopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Sorry for you loss. Curious how you are still arguing with insurance about value but are busy scrapping it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Rich said: Where abouts in Northumberland and what's the passenger sill like? I'll come up and socially distance myself whilst chopping. I'm in Morpeth, I'll sill is ok, but not perfect - drop me a PM with your number and I can send you a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Sausage said: Sorry for you loss. Curious how you are still arguing with insurance about value but are busy scrapping it? They have made a final offer which includes me keeping the car. I have accepted but this does not prejudice me taking them to the Financial Ombudsman (which I am). I've had the sam scenario before when my Smart Brabus Roadster Coupe was stolen, Ombudsman ruled in my favour and insurance company paid more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, dd100 said: I'm in Morpeth, I'll sill is ok, but not perfect - drop me a PM with your number and I can send you a pic. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 7 hours ago, dd100 said: They have made a final offer which includes me keeping the car. I have accepted but this does not prejudice me taking them to the Financial Ombudsman (which I am). I've had the sam scenario before when my Smart Brabus Roadster Coupe was stolen, Ombudsman ruled in my favour and insurance company paid more money. Tell us the process... if you are allowed to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 For the sake of history, I now have the remains of this. No idiots posting in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 What's your plans Rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Spare parts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Wheels and tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Mine, used for transport purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Ah. A set of Gtis on my SDI would look lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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