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Sad times for the wags

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:50 pm
by scriptchip
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im after panels to repair this damage, any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:48 pm
by sven '2'
Looks expensive...

insurance?

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:02 pm
by scriptchip
it does have insurance, fully comp but it wasnt transferred into my name and the agreement only insures drivers over the age of 25.
and since im 17 im absolutly shagged for my repairs. and the other car (honda accord euro 2009) repairs. im in deep water.

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:21 pm
by thunder039
scriptchip wrote:. im in deep water.
im sorry to hear that. i hope it can be sorted out

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:44 pm
by Brumby Kid
Bugger!
Try subareck, main north road.
So your paying for the other car? Whose fault what happened?
I might be able to help out. Send me a pm if ya want.

Cheers Cam

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:12 pm
by taza
Bugger mate, The cheapest option I reckon is to get other fender and put it on yourself. Should cost around $100 and take 30mins to do with some sockets and spanners.
Then a used headlight which is probably $100 or there abouts. 15mins to install yourself.

I'd leave the bumper for now if I were you, it isn't that bad.

Real bummer though, sorry to hear!

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:23 pm
by Silverbullet
A sad sight for sure. I'm with taza a new fender and light and it would look almost right again, just hope there isn't alot of damage to the frame underneath.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:28 pm
by 90brumby
I've got a probably everything you would need to fix it. But im in Perth freight might be a killer
Just send me a pm if you can't find anything close to you


Tristan

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:54 pm
by scriptchip
thank you so much for all your support!

well...
ive drawn a little diagram.
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Ive went to pull a u-turn and she had her indicator on and looked to be slowing down so i assumed (never assume. ever!) she was doing a u turn also. so ive pulled out and she cleaned me up. im so lucky its driveable.
ive cleaned it up a little bit so i can to and from work for now.
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The chassis is fine, and there is minor crumpling on the frame where the battery is mounted.

her car got towed but i hope for all hell it was only towed because the radiator popped.

insurance companys are deciding whether ill be covered at all so i have to get quotes done and after its all sorted. ill hunt parts down. ill keep in touch with you 90brumby just incase i dont have any luck with parts here.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:48 am
by sven '2'
Before we focus on repairs, jump onto LegalSevices SA.

You are very exposed here, and a free early legal opinion is a good place to start.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:40 am
by M0rpH
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS!!!

You would be silly not to take that advice.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:25 pm
by chubby37
If only you lived up here I could help you out...I do paint an panel at home

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:02 pm
by Brumby Kid
I reckon I could just about fix your bumper.
I do paint work myself, have the guns etc. Homemade booth etc.
Subareck or u pullit I reckon.

Cheers Cam

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:07 pm
by scriptchip
yeah ill have to look into it cam, the bumper is cut up so i can drive to and from work.

insurance company is trying to help if they can, no one was hurt and her insurance covers everything. so everything is under control. i just feel so embarrassed driving it around, thinking of rego'ing my ute to drive.

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:47 pm
by sven '2'
Not sure about that - her company will look after her damage, sure, but not yours.

Then her company will seek recovery from your insurance company, or more likely, you.

If your (I guess) parents policy does not cover <25 yo drivers, on the face of it, you are still exposed.

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:31 am
by scriptchip
her insurance company just sends me a bill, which ill pay of weekly.
but my insurance company is trying to work things around to see if they can help us out.