Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Slid of the road last night after coming home from a mates house....Ended up sliding down a bank, into someones front garden and ploughing into a concrete post...( which has mullered my car )Obviosly gonna need new bumper and bonnet, and probably radiator..hard to tell...ive not even had a proper look to be honest, as it saddens me to look at it Bumper and bonnet i can prolly get from scrappy ebay...then radiator...i dunno ??Question is..Do i get it all done myself...or let the insurerers do it.. I dont care about making a claim...only thing is, i think ive got a £500 excess....and if i can have it done for less than £500 i might aswell not claim??I dunno P.s pc plod came round this morning hahah asking me for license and mot and stuf...can i find my documents, can i f**k , got a 7 day wonder to get up the station with them Edited November 8, 2006 by JoeMaher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Ouch! For the read check out http://www.adrad.co.uk/ they certainly seemed to impress this guy on astra sport - http://www.m1gst.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8...hlight=radiatorSign up on some punto forums, should find a bumper for sale atleast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Damn.. At least you're ok!Has your new gearbox just been fitted?Everything in the engine bay ok 'part from the rad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Damm....Look's like your car has just been served. Look's lush aswell....Go to a scrapyard,They sell part's cheap as anything. Edited November 8, 2006 by nickyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Damn.. At least you're ok!Has your new gearbox just been fitted?Everything in the engine bay ok 'part from the rad?gearbox and new clutch fitted 6 hours previous, costing £430, then this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 poor joe and more importantly poor punto if memory serves a shiny new punto radiator+fan in a box is around the £200 mark - that was for an S reg 1.2 gimme a shout if you get quoted a load more and I'll ask my pa where he got it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose-iow Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 better check u ain't f**ked the chaise mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 better check u ain't f**ked the chaise mateExactley what i was going to say ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 chaise? Chassy? (shassY)sp however the f**k you spell it??Front thing..looks abit bent...i dunno, i dont do cars.Got someone to come look at it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 CLICK Fix and improve!And for the bonnet CLICKAll good. and not much more than a normal bonnet and bumper.Don't know about the rad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-RoBBo- Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 CLICK Fix and improve!And for the bonnet CLICKAll good. and not much more than a normal bonnet and bumper.Don't know about the rad though.I'd rather drive round with how its looking now after a crash, than with that on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I say leave it joe. looks well good now with that modded front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 chaise? Chassy? (shassY)sp however the f**k you spell it??Front thing..looks abit bent...i dunno, i dont do cars.Got someone to come look at it tomorrow. Chassis i believe!Good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Just noticed, is the bike ok? i see it perched in the back could have been proper wank if that died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 CLICK Fix and improve!And for the bonnet CLICKAll good. and not much more than a normal bonnet and bumper.Don't know about the rad though. "with this Fat body kit from Essex Racing"sounds.... great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Ahh! looks a piece of gay..Good job your ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Oops, least you're in one peice anyway. It doesn't look like you've done anything irrepairable imo but it's hard to tell and i'm no expert. Personally i'd avoid going through the insurers, it's not just the x years ncb you'll lose but you'll have a crash against your name and that will punish you for the next couple of years. If you've got a £500 excess you probably won't have to spend much more than that to sort it via a scrappy and you'll save in the long run. Just my 2p, hope you can sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I think it looks rather nice, he's obviously a bit of a boy racer with them buff alloys on it, and it's probably not much cheaper than getting them off of the scrap heap, and you might pick up some nice birds.All gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamHolmes Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I think it looks rather nice, he's obviously a bit of a boy racer with them buff alloys on it, and it's probably not much cheaper than getting them off of the scrap heap, and you might pick up some nice birds.All gravy.Hes a boy racer because he has alloys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 oh my god Joe. I take it that was from coming back from mine last night. Glad you're ok and everything Bit of a bugger that after having to sort your gearbox out . I think i know where that is you come off, after a bend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Yer man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 You'll need a new slam panel as well by the looks of things. So add that to the list of things you'll need:BumperBonnetRadiator (you'll 95% certainly need one)Slam panelSpray jobIf you're the right side of £500, I'd be very, very suprised. I'd say the paint job itself will be pushing £200. The bonnet and front bumper are two of the largest areas to spray on a car, and considering I've been getting quotes of £60 to spray a spoiler, I don't think an estimate of £200 would be far out.Do not buy the radiator second hand, whatever you do. All the other stuff, fair enough. Although I would still be hesitant about ripping a slam panel off a crashed car...you never know what forces have resulted on the chassis because of an impact.Best thing to do is get a quote...and slow down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Whats a slam panel?and, can somone tell me why my airbag didnt go off....I mean , if it dont go off under the impact of that...i dont know what would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I think for the bumpers and the bonnet etc go on ebay, seriously you can get a brand new bumper for £30 >>CLICK<< and what has been said, at least your alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Whats a slam panel?and, can somone tell me why my airbag didnt go off....I mean , if it dont go off under the impact of that...i dont know what would Slam panel is the bit that your rad is mounted to i think?? its a fairly important piece Bad luck buddy, I have to say thats a really nice looking little car, not normally a fan of the blingin alloys but tis all groovy. Good luck with the fixer upper Edited November 8, 2006 by tipsy Jock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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