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the coupe destroyed - devastated #1168513 09/02/2011 09:20 09/02/2011 09:20
R RICHB Unregistered
RICHB Unregistered R	Hi all.....i cant believe it .... car pulled out right in front of me while driving home monday night, I went straight into the side of him, so 30mph into the side of this car...the idiot just pulled out into oncoming traffic...the car will be written off for sure.... absolutely gutted....i'm still in shock...I cant believe this I really cant...

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168516 09/02/2011 09:27 09/02/2011 09:27
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 369 Reigate, Surrey ikon Making a profit
ikon Making a profit Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 369 Reigate, Surrey	Sorry to hear this richb. A 30mph crash as you say has probably written of the coupe . But the most important thing is if your ok?

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168517 09/02/2011 09:30 09/02/2011 09:30
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 , S samsite999 I AM a Coop
samsite999 I AM a Coop S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 ,	Gutted for you It was a stunning coupe I hope no one is hurt. The most important thing is your here to tell the tail meaning the coupe did its last and most important job of keeping every one safe very well. Hope your not to saw mate.

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168518 09/02/2011 09:31 09/02/2011 09:31
D duncan78 Unregistered
duncan78 Unregistered D	feel for you Is the damage that bad ?

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168519 09/02/2011 09:31 09/02/2011 09:31
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Terrible news Rich - Just as the LE Register was getting going! Another one gone...Really feel for you fella.......... Last edited by Nello; 09/02/2011 09:32.

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168523 09/02/2011 09:42 09/02/2011 09:42
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,303 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,303 North Wales	Gutted for you Rich I know exactly how you feel, as this happened to me four and a half years ago. Mine was borderline to being written off, but I pleaded with the assessor not make it a write off and thankfully, he didn't. Maybe they'll do the same for you or let you buy it back?

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168526 09/02/2011 09:49 09/02/2011 09:49
P porkypaul Unregistered
porkypaul Unregistered P	Gutted for you Rich. Glad your ok.

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: Theresa] #1168527 09/02/2011 09:51 09/02/2011 09:51
R RICHB Unregistered
RICHB Unregistered R	Cheers all, the front of the car is completely crumpled, both airbags went off...all the time / money and effort restoring it...wasted...gone because of someone else...and now i'm faced with getting next to nothing for it...i cant believe it I really cant

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168532 09/02/2011 10:09 09/02/2011 10:09
T Truffle Unregistered
Truffle Unregistered T	Not a nice thing to happen to anyone, but especially someone who has spent all that time and effort getting it sorted.

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168539 09/02/2011 10:23 09/02/2011 10:23
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,617 SE Essex charlie_croker I need some sleep
charlie_croker I need some sleep Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,617 SE Essex	I hate to have to say this but IF you are suffering any personal injury then make sure you claim, ironically you will probably get much more for these than for the Coupe. (I am not saying lie, but if you are suffering pain or shock then make sure you claim). Gutted for you as the work/time/effort you put into that car but as others said if you walk away then thats the important thing. Happy

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168540 09/02/2011 10:25 09/02/2011 10:25
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,648 Ireland !!!! D darmtb club member 1890
darmtb club member 1890 My life on the forum D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,648 Ireland !!!!	Really gutted to hear this "Mighty MO"

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: charlie_croker] #1168542 09/02/2011 10:26 09/02/2011 10:26
S scal_LE33 Unregistered
scal_LE33 Unregistered S	Sorry to hear this mate.

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168545 09/02/2011 10:35 09/02/2011 10:35
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	Rich, shocked to here this mate make him pay I'm sure you'll be OK in the long run. I know it doesn't seem it now but you'll probably get your money back in spares and be able to get another LE. As you say though, it's all the hard work you put into sorting out this one. Hope you are OK

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168555 09/02/2011 11:09 09/02/2011 11:09
P proccy Unregistered
proccy Unregistered P	ffs sorry to hear about this. don't give up on the car yet as it's surely his responsibility. you have the right to have your car put to the condition it was before the crash i believe (others to confirm) or, failing that, get evidence of the true value of the LE in top condition to prepare the haggling with insurance. should be an open and shut case so hopefully settled quickly one way or the other. hope it works out for you, and you feel better over the coming days. any hints of neck/back/torso pain since the crash? mention it if so, whiplash can take a while to properly manifest itself into positive symptoms

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168562 09/02/2011 11:17 09/02/2011 11:17
B boonman Unregistered
boonman Unregistered B	Sounds horrible mate. Really sorry. Why couldn't they have pulled out in front of a ford scorpio or something!

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168567 09/02/2011 11:26 09/02/2011 11:26
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 , S samsite999 I AM a Coop
samsite999 I AM a Coop S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,159 ,	It may be worth wile getting in contact with Joe (fcss) he has done battle on behalf of quite a few coupe owners with insurance company's maximising value and return

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168593 09/02/2011 12:15 09/02/2011 12:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	I agree with some of the comments above - the insurance company is duty bound to place you in an equivalent pre-accident condition - they WILL initially offer you the book price, which will be an insult You then need to refer them to the vehicle's condition and challenge them to find an equivalent replacement vehicle

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: Nigel] #1168610 09/02/2011 12:53 09/02/2011 12:53
5 555 Unregistered
555 Unregistered 5	So sorry to hear that but glad you are unhurt - gonna make the Vinci even rarer now

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168623 09/02/2011 13:17 09/02/2011 13:17
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,446 Essex evo_number_one My job on the forum
evo_number_one My job on the forum Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,446 Essex	105

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168631 09/02/2011 13:30 09/02/2011 13:30
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Rich was your car registered on the V5 and Insurance as an LE?

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168632 09/02/2011 13:30 09/02/2011 13:30
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,783 In the coupe. magooagain Club Member 259
magooagain Club Member 259 Forum is my life Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.	More bad coupe news. Glad you are safe Rich.

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168639 09/02/2011 13:32 09/02/2011 13:32
B botty1 Unregistered
botty1 Unregistered B	Hi mate, keep your chin up- hope she is repairable for you, someone on here got to have some good news soon. If i win the lotto tonite i,ll repair her for you myself, take care.

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168643 09/02/2011 13:36 09/02/2011 13:36
N Nobby Unregistered
Nobby Unregistered N	Sorry to hear this Rich

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168675 09/02/2011 14:22 09/02/2011 14:22
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,525 Nuneaton, Warwickshire JLow75 My life on the forum
JLow75 My life on the forum Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,525 Nuneaton, Warwickshire	Terrible sorry to hear this. If/when they write it off, can you not buy it back, then buy a very good BIW coupe with a knackered engine etc & transplant everything off your Coupe into it?

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168701 09/02/2011 15:35 09/02/2011 15:35
R rikki16vt Unregistered
rikki16vt Unregistered R	That is just bad news! :-(

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168733 09/02/2011 16:32 09/02/2011 16:32
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds Darlo_Nick My life on the forum
Darlo_Nick My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds	Wow, really sorry to hear this! Instagram : Nick16vt

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168737 09/02/2011 16:37 09/02/2011 16:37
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,227 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914
Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,227 FCSS 01684 593187	Sad news, hope you're ok. www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: Countrycruising] #1168744 09/02/2011 16:41 09/02/2011 16:41
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,678 Warwickshire gj88 My life on the forum
gj88 My life on the forum Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,678 Warwickshire	Originally Posted By: Countrycruising Sad news, hope you're ok. +1. Sorry to hear this Rich

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: gj88] #1168752 09/02/2011 16:50 09/02/2011 16:50
T tim42 Unregistered
tim42 Unregistered T	Shockin' ! Feel for you mate. Hope you are OK. Some wombat turned right across in front of my Scottie before XMas - I nearly missed him but got frontend-swiped and needed the bonnet and bumper repaired. The didn't stop either, but luckily the damage wasn't too bad and the repair cost less than my excess! Take advice and get whatever you can.....

Re: the coupe destroyed - devastated [Re: ] #1168787 09/02/2011 17:53 09/02/2011 17:53
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK H Hovedan Forum is my life
Hovedan Forum is my life H Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK	'tis the season for bad coop luck. Hope a bit of forum power and support will help to get through it Currently tracking Renault 182

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