Slicknick Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Guy'sHad a small accident last night, driving on a small private road that had not been gritted, went to turn right unfortunately the car did not go right just slid on some black ice and went straight in a curb, Hit the curb with my left wheel no damage to body work or any other cars ( Thank God ) just seem to have bent back my front leftwheel.Now not being great with the internal aspects of a motor vehicle wondering what has happened or been broken.Loopy was not really drivable so got a low loader to take me home. ( Could of driven it very slowly but thought Better of it )Now wondering should i take it to my nearest VW which is Pursers on the Old Kent Rd South East London or should i try and find a small local V Dub garage.Advice needed, i know you guy's can help!I need my loopy Gti back !!!!!!!!!! gutted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Sorry to hear about this mate, going to cost you i'm afraid.First thing to check is if both wheels turn when you move the steering. Usually you break the steering rack which they replace (£250 approx) then you probably need a new alloy and tyre (depending on if you can get single wheels, maybe ask on here for one but at dealer rates probably £250) suspension arm and tracking rod (£100) then I’d advise a full four wheel alignment (£30) all that plus 4 hours or so of labour at VW rates probably (£320). So your talking about £1K to fix it up at a VW garage, maybe half that if you went to an independent and got the wheel yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slicknick Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Cheers C,Thanks for the advise, you've been a great helpm, still totally gutted by the whole thing but that's life can't change it now.Does anyone know of a independent VW Dub Garage around Southeast london?????If i did find a independent garage would i lose my VW Warrenty by going through them!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfernihough Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 the question about loosing your warranty.....well if you repaired it using genuine vw parts (wich you would have to do as non genuine are next to impossible to get.)and the reapir was good enough they wouldnt even notice u'd banged it in the event of some warranty work being done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
female_london Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Hi there, sorry to hear about your little accident i kinda know how u feel as me and my little lupo had a crash ystd and we are both suffering quite badly, style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> but anyway i live in south east london and i know theres a volkespears garage in Sydenham if thats any help to you. my dad is also a volkswagon specialist so i'll ask him later as well. Hope this may help style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidDub Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Female london did you say your dad is a vw specialist would he be able to do a clutch on my 1.4 s lupo :sigh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy dice Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 hello i'm a new Lupo GTI driver - my boyfriend kindly insured me on his :thumbs: Bad news about the bumps guys hope they all get sorted out soon and without too much cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Welcome to club lupo Fluff :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slicknick Posted February 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Fluffy,Wjat's you boyfriends username, just so i know when not to chat you up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys gti Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 you could try pini motors/eurotek in south croydon ,although i haven't got the phone number anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
female_london Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 KidDub, i asked my dad and he said it shouldnt be a problem but he'd need to speak to u about it. he's working in a peugeot garage at the moment bit strange i know :S so give him a call if u r interested, His names Gerry so just ask for him. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I've PM u the telephone number. hope he's of some use! If anyone else would like the number let me know. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidDub Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Thank you what is the best time to call him style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
female_london Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Not a problem mate! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Hope he's of some use anyway!Shall post pictures of my poor little lupo soon, still waiting to find out if she's gonna survive or not style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BReal Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Whats wiv all the accidents!!?? weather has got a lot to answer for I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidDub Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 well i hope it survives fingers crossed for you style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> ps cheers again for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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