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big hp
03-09-2005, 20:49
End result = one smashed in passenger side.

Woman didn't give way to me as I was turning right on a mini roundabout and she ploughed straight into my passenger side. Rear quarter stoved in, passenger door stoved in and back and won't open. Wheel scuffed and scratched with a ruined tyre God knows what other damage its done you can't see.

She did phone her insurance company and admitted full liability though so thats one thing.

Grrrrrrrrr

Pics to follow tomorrow.

Martin
03-09-2005, 20:52
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: GUTTED! Looking like a write off pal...what is the sill like?

big hp
03-09-2005, 20:53
Flat LOL

Justin..
03-09-2005, 20:54
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

take u r ok fella ???

bloody woman drivers

Zollo
03-09-2005, 20:54
:shock:

Does your mate still want a swap with the Cup :?

big hp
03-09-2005, 20:55
I'll see if he still wants too. :lol:

big hp
03-09-2005, 21:26
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/big_hp/crash1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/big_hp/crash3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/big_hp/crash2.jpg

Justin..
03-09-2005, 21:28
:shock: shit man, is she still drivable? hope its repairable :cry:

Martin
03-09-2005, 21:28
damn that not looking good at all... :( You'd deffo be better off with a fat wad of cash than that being 'fixed'!

Scott-16v!
03-09-2005, 21:28
shittin hell, is it gonna be written off?? hope not

big hp
03-09-2005, 21:29
It drives ok actually. Only bought it home 20miles though. Proper tests will tell. I hope its repairable. If not its cosworth time.

Zollo
03-09-2005, 21:31
If not its cosworth time.

That's what I like to see - making something out of a bad situation 8)

big hp
03-09-2005, 21:35
Only do 3/4k a yr in it so a 400bhp saphire would do me for a bit hehe.

Justin..
03-09-2005, 21:35
Only do 3/4k a yr in it so a 400bhp saphire would do me for a bit hehe.

here here =D>

GazTwo
03-09-2005, 21:41
Shit mate.....gutted for u....u still sound positive though.... :)

big hp
03-09-2005, 21:51
I'm kidding myself Gaz i love my williams :( If they write it off though don't think I could bring myself to buy another one.

BenR
03-09-2005, 22:05
SHITBAGS!

should be ok, bigchris had almost the exact same damage and now his looks mint.

big hp
03-09-2005, 22:07
Hope so Ben. mine was IMO mint. not a mark on it. Hope it can be returned to its former glory.

BenR
03-09-2005, 22:48
i was worried about the sills on chris's car, but you wouldnt ever know now.......its that good.

so i wouldnt worry if they are paying.

TriO`
03-09-2005, 23:26
ouch unlucky fella...

at least you didn't get hit by some twat with no insurance.

FATBOY
04-09-2005, 02:50
soz to hear fella! u not havin much luck of late! if ya need a break away im here with stella in hand for ya!!!! hope it works out mate!!!

FATBOY
04-09-2005, 02:52
yes ben scotts willy was a minter!!!! fella come on down u need some proper cheerin up!!!! she will be back on the road!!!

OneEyedWilly
04-09-2005, 07:29
Wounded.
Looks like it was mint. And looks like a write off to me too....

Gav
04-09-2005, 11:21
that can be fixed....wouldnt worry about it, dont look to serious

scotte666
04-09-2005, 12:14
mine didnt look that bad and was written off with 3.5k worth of damage....i thought you couldnt get hold of rear quarters from reno anymore??

2 live
04-09-2005, 14:09
sorry to hear bout this mate.


but id say they wont write it off.....doesnt look too bad tbh... a rear 1/4 panel and sill will be rite....


u mite not be able to get the 1/4s off reno any more.....but there will be suppliers of spurious parts

big hp
04-09-2005, 14:11
I'm sure they'll get one if they repair it. Only saving grace is that the roof isn't distorted.

Cars being picked up tomorrow, courtesy cars being delivered today.

Justin..
04-09-2005, 14:12
good luck with it mate

big hp
04-09-2005, 14:13
sorry to hear bout this mate.


but id say they wont write it off.....doesnt look too bad tbh... a rear 1/4 panel and sill will be rite....


u mite not be able to get the 1/4s off reno any more.....but there will be suppliers of spurious parts


Hope they don't write it off. needs a door and scuffs on spokes and damaged polished lip sorting.

Andy
04-09-2005, 14:14
gutted for you mate hope you gave her what for

looks repairable if they write it off buy it off insurance company and sell it for spares make a bit pal :?

big hp
04-09-2005, 14:16
gutted for you mate hope you gave her what for

looks repairable if they write it off buy it off insurance company and sell it for spares make a bit pal :?


I'll buy it back if they write it off and sell as much of it as I can.

Rich
04-09-2005, 14:27
i thought you couldnt get hold of rear quarters from reno anymore??

thats total shit mate as richy was looking on the system and you can still get them

Justin..
04-09-2005, 14:29
IIRC i think williams-jr knows how much they are

Mark_Ritchspeed
04-09-2005, 17:44
The rear quarters are still available as far as I know. My rally car had that exact damage when I bought it and the only panel needed was the complete rear 1/4, which comes complete with the sill anyway. Its quite a straightforward repair in all honesty.

From memory, I think the panel was around £400, but it was 18 (or so) months ago.

big hp
05-09-2005, 10:58
Not looking good. Garage seem to think it'll be a a uneconomic repair. :(

northy
05-09-2005, 11:05
gutted for you scott - onlu just seen this thread.

i know where there are two genuine rear pannels that might be a bit cheaper than renault.

hope everything works out mate.

big hp
05-09-2005, 11:18
Insurance company only buy new though.

If they write it off i'll buy it back and prob break it. Unless someone wants to buy the car complete. :cry:

Something turbo'd next i feel.

big hp
05-09-2005, 14:37
Just got my courtesy car. A 54 plate Rover ZR. Least its a bit better then what I thought they'd give me.

northy
05-09-2005, 14:38
enjoy mate.

so whats the update today then ?

big hp
05-09-2005, 14:49
Got courtesy car, had my car inspected. Guy who assesed it said he's pretty certain it won't be economical to repair it.

I'll know in a day or 2 then we'll go from there. If I can i'll buy it back and strip it for parts. Don't really want to put it on the road as it'll always have it on its history that it was written off. Prob try and sell car whole first though. What do you reckon the cars worth as it is?

northy
05-09-2005, 14:57
1000 - 1500 is what ive seen them for mate.

Purple
05-09-2005, 15:10
Just got my courtesy car. A 54 plate Rover ZR. Least its a bit better then what I thought they'd give me.

Please remember, it is not your car. So please drive it with the same care and discipline that any one of us would with a rented car. O:) :wink:

Swervin_Mervin
05-09-2005, 15:16
Gutted for you mate. I wouldn't be too worried about write-off status being on it's history though as an enthusiast is going to buy a Willy in the future I'd say and as such you could keep the pictures and explain the reason.

Most have had new rear 3/4s anyway.

Fingers crossed.

scotte666
05-09-2005, 21:31
Just got my courtesy car. A 54 plate Rover ZR. Least its a bit better then what I thought they'd give me.

i got a fiesta fusion 2 for my curtesy car mate think urself lucky.this had the most uncomfortable seats in it i have ever sat in.

Rajk
06-09-2005, 00:59
gutted, buy it back and strip it, most of the parts will go on this site, shame im skint i would have had the plate off ya.

BRUN
06-09-2005, 01:37
dont wanna say it but id think that was a write off too

the panel alone from Renault for a 1.4RT without the sill and labour and painting is £1500

id imagine the Williams part costing a lot more

you can get the rear 1/4 in a few different guises, with version sections included, or not, depending on whats needed

id say that would need the full panel

Purple
06-09-2005, 02:02
Don't you have mechanics that specialise in panel-beating in UK? The door and the rear-quarter doesn't look too difficult, if the guy is any good but the door sill will be a problem.

Justin..
06-09-2005, 16:52
half a tone of filler should do it :shock:

be ok till ya slam the door then it'll all fall off in 1 big lump :o

Louise
08-09-2005, 21:06
OMG gutted to see my old baby in that state :( :(

Hope everything goes ok with insurance for ya

and can I go beat the woman up for doing that? :twisted: :wink:

dannyt
08-09-2005, 21:10
really sorry to hear about this fella, perhaps it happened for a good reason though!

always look on the bright side.

danny

Gav
08-09-2005, 22:39
IIRC i think williams-jr knows how much they are

i was quoted 250 for the arch dude.
That wasnt from reanult tho....rip offs!!
T'was from NRP - Nuneaton Replacement Panels

They come primed

Good luck fella

big hp
08-09-2005, 23:31
Pattern panels are shit though fella.

Louise i'd love for you to go slap the woman. I'll watch :twisted: