black loop Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 my thoughts exactly atlast some1 else sees my point of view ill try n get some pics over the next few days before thay take it away need to get alone of a camera, was just back from a weekend in prauge n some theiving scum stole my camera, then i get back n smash my car ohhhhhhhhh what a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Sorry to hear about ur accident, as soon as you said "i was at a round - a - bout i knew what soer of accident you have had, i have had anear miss or two like this...why dont you just replace the bits with standard kit rather than trying to re-custom it again, you may find it works out cheaper style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black loop Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 ok got some pics need 2 get some 1 to post them think tigz done it for me the last time ill give him a shout look, out for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyclone Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 ok got some pics need 2 get some 1 to post them think tigz done it for me the last time ill give him a shout look, out for themI can host them for you if you mail them to me on...buzz_1658@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black loop Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 arnold clarck just called about the car there going to sort it if that can get a hold of a front bumper for it mmmmmmm took me 16 weeks to get it how long do u think it will take them any way posting pics look out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyclone Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Ok here are the pics from black loop: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub-love Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 WTF is that on your windscreen!!!! Or are they paying you to advertise, you know like they do on busses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 nasty , did the airbags go pop ??if so i am betting write off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreno510 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 and theres not a scratch on her daewoo?they must be tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black loop Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 no the airbags didnt come out, that must be the only good point in buying a dewoow there solid apart from that there sh*&e no 1 at arnold clark has got bk 2 me yet dont know if that got the front end or when ill get my baby bk might give them a phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stig247 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 mine was hit exactly the same way but on the other side piece of cake to fix buy it back and do a DIY job on it but will be probably cheaper to put it back to standardis the bumper salvageble it looks like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black loop Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 no dont think so theres a hole right through it n its snapped on bottom corner and i think all the mounting points on the top of the bumper for the grill have gone the garage will just bin it n hopefully just put a new 1 on if thay can get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 i really dont mean to be a vulture, but if it is written off and you do decide not to keep it please enquire on buying it back style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />my sister inlaw wants a lupo now , and she insists it has to be blackpm me if your interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) ***totally off topic***again don't mean to be a vulture but are you selling your other wheels!? Edited March 8, 2006 by BCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLisa Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 (edited) have u decided what your doing with the car yet? It looks pretty much as my pug did when i smashed that but my bumper was totally wrecked, can you not put it back to standard? Edited March 11, 2006 by LoopyLisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black loop Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 the insurance company are going to sort it so thay say, and if it was a write off id buy it bk in 2 min to repair n strip it out, which wheels the 1s in the pic, there the winter wheels got the keskins for the summer dont think id sell any of them sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 meant the keskins, if your wantin rid of them, gives a shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black loop Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 got a call the day [eventually] from arnold clark who were [suppose] to be repairing the loop, i had to pick it up within 24hrs or id get charged rental on the courtusy car, arnold clark said id need to come n get it cz the tax had just run out, so sorted the tax n went to pick it up all the way through rush our traffic, eventually got there payed my £200 exess n returned the courtusy car, went round to see my baby to find ehhhh a slightly diffrent 1 from the 1 i had spent a fortune on first impressions mmmmmmmmm diffrent front end mmmm its deff new bt not the same 1 i had on it before the smash right no.1 thay had put on the newer zender front end slightly bigger n deeper than the older 1. no.2the front recess on the number plate hadnt been smothed no.3thay had put the standard slated grill bk on i had a mesh grill smothed to the indicator pannel thay claimed thay couldnt get the mesh grill anywhere mmmmmmmmmmm didnt look hard enough it standard vw partno.4thay had salvaged an indicator from my old front end n replaced the other side wth a new 1 can clearly tell the diffrence and the old 1 the cable in2 the indicator had snapped mmmmmmmm how u think thay sorted that mmmmmmm insulating tape n another 3feet of cable does the trickno.5ohhh did i forget to mention the car wasnt running wouldnt tick over when started just cept cutting out no.6 after all this thay almost convinced me to drive it away n claim the rest of the work off my insurance went in signed the curtousy car bk to them picked up my visa card then my mate came running in the workshop door ahhhhhh another problem when fitting the bonnet thay broke the windscreen as id didnt break when i smashed it,the mannager comes out cz i wz bitching about the state of my baby. ahhh its ok its drivable the windscreen wont cave in just take it away, yehhhhhhhhhh my ass gave him my keys bk lifted the courtusy car keys n told him to stick my own car up hz ass n took hz, thay couldnt deliver my car to me the way i had it and coz it had no tax well im not driving mine away cz its not road worthy,bams, will be getting on to the insurance on monday bt the state of the work n there getting told ill take it bk when thay sort it the way i had it, i payed throught the nose year in year out to insure all my mods wht for for them to give me bk a half standard car bk that doesnt run helllllll no chance ohhh n if any 1 wants to know the damage price so far with them only half fixing it its at £2056 plus the insurance need to pay the rental of the car i had for 2 months n thell need to put another £1000 at least to put it bk the way i had it.jeers for listening to me moaning any advive would be good to hear cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 I was reading through this and thinking:*Don't take it**Don't take it**Don't take it**Don't take it**Don't take it**Don't take it*Thank God you didnt, as if you did, you've accepted it. Which means they dont have to do ****** all else.Keep having a go until it's sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Two points here.First is, you are not insuring your mods.You are insured, to have the mods.But they do not have to replace like for like.You have your after market bumper (how would they know which was which? Zender to VW is Zender) there is no way they will smooth the bumper and give you no where to put a number plate!Second point is the quality of the work, and the damage that has been caused.You do have the right to be upset.Take photos of everything you are un happy with, write a letter and include these pics to the Service manager of the dealership, to your insurance company and keep a copy for your self.Dont rant like in this post.Just make everything clear, dont bother wasting your time about the mods.Just concentrate on getting your car repaired correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 First is, you are not insuring your mods.You are insured, to have the mods.But they do not have to replace like for like.You have your after market bumper (how would they know which was which? Zender to VW is Zender) there is no way they will smooth the bumper and give you no where to put a number plate!Depends on the policy, I know most companies insure you to have them not refit them in the event of an accident, but some will do like for like (e.g my policy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hope theres no suppirses.My policy had to have each and every item listed.But they wouldn't replace everything.Out of intrest who are you with?Adrian Flux wont replace like for like.And I have never heard of any that would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hope theres no suppirses.My policy had to have each and every item listed.But they wouldn't replace everything.Out of intrest who are you with?Adrian Flux wont replace like for like.And I have never heard of any that would.Try Greenlight, my bro has a like for like replacement policy that covers all his mods (and hes got a lot!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 (edited) like for like replacement policy that covers all his modsSo does mine, well worth having. Dont want them replacing 1 strut to standard and leaving the other 3 coilovers do you!Regarding the case of the post, you did the right thing refusing the car as once you sign for it you are admitting you are happy with it. With the exception of the wrong bumper and the number plate recess smoothing you should have a case to get everything else sorted. Take pictures of the work that is rubbish to highlight how poor the garage is. Not only should they sort your car out properly they may lose the right to do work for the insurance company. Edited April 8, 2006 by LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black loop Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 yeh im insured through adrian flux a company called ensign will be on the phone to them first thing monday sorry bt the full rant thing wz pretty pis**D off thay will prob tell me to pick the car up again on monday i can c them just putting a new windscreen in it n trying to give me it bk bt to b honest i dont realy want it bk now so if when i get it bk it might be straight up for sale thats if thay sort it in the condition i had it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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