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My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 16:33
18/02/2016 16:33
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patch234
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Many guys on here will not know this. But about 1.5 years (Maybe 2,maybe less? I can't really remember) ago I bought a 20V N/A for my Dad as a surprise present. It was a low owner, 53,000 mile example, that just needed a touch of looking after and cleaning up. Immediately after buying, I asked Joe to change the cam belt, give it a full service and do lots of other bits and bobs. Probably another grand on the buying price ... Actually loads of bots and bobs. I put in an as new condition original dash, cleaned it all up (it was pretty grotty - but very solid and as I said only had 53,000 miles!) Dropped it off at my parents house and said "this is yours Dad". Anyway, to cut a long story short, my father had issues getting insured in it and my step son needed some new wheels - So I sold it to him for a very, very cheap price. Today, at 61,000 miles, it got side swiped whilst he was in traffic. The van, then proceeded to disappear into the distance! [cloud9] ass hole. James is okay, but the car ....... is done! After buying After a quick patch fettling .... I was in a rush to return back to Az Delivered to Liverpool (from Worcester, so a little dirty) and as of today... Good night little 20V N/A. We'll see what the insurance company decides it is worth now.....
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 16:49
18/02/2016 16:49
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Wombat
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Fer fekk sake!! Sorry to see that. Glad he is OK.
Rear quarter looks the worst bit, but the cost of paint and straightening will take it out of the repairable league as you say.
One of the reasons I have a dashcam now. Not a failsafe, but might just help in some circumstances.
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 16:58
18/02/2016 16:58
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patch234
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Yeah, it had some lacquer peel on the roof also, so the spray costs would mount up along with repairing the panels. But, we'll see what the insurance say. When I sold it cheap to James I told him that he could never sell it and if he did, he could only sell it to me ..... Oh well Another good example disappears!! Our coupes are dropping like flies!
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 17:44
18/02/2016 17:44
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 18:26
18/02/2016 18:26
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patch234
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Yes, somehow the route my cars take, always ends up being the most expensive route .....
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 19:44
18/02/2016 19:44
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patch234
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I'm more gutted for the car Simon. So few left like this one these days. Crying shame!!
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 20:57
18/02/2016 20:57
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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18/02/2016 21:23
18/02/2016 21:23
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patch234
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The question is ready to be asked. I really don't want this scrapped. See what occurs.....
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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#1563866
18/02/2016 21:30
18/02/2016 21:30
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Repairable!perect time for roof repair aswell. Yes agree, all repairable Phil so reclaim salvage and save her.
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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19/02/2016 07:19
19/02/2016 07:19
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patch234
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Cheers guys. The really sad thing is that James, my step son (who has been around coupes for many many years obviously) had just properly caught the bug for them. He absolutely loved it!
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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19/02/2016 09:48
19/02/2016 09:48
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patch234
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Would be interesting to see just how much you could mop out from that lot Neil! Probably a lot!
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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19/02/2016 13:03
19/02/2016 13:03
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Surely a little blue pill will sort it out Phil.
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We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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#1563897
19/02/2016 13:07
19/02/2016 13:07
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patch234
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If it saves money Pete...... What a lot of advert for a few seconds seeing the car!!
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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19/02/2016 17:52
19/02/2016 17:52
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That’s a crappy piece of luck, sorry to hear it Patch.
To be honest though, mine looks nearly as bad after being sideswiped while parked up outside my house. No idea who did it, or when it happened (only noticed the next time I used the car). I know I can’t afford the body repairs. I’ve just left it like that. I’m not precious about the car and it still drives beautifully.
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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#1563917
19/02/2016 18:05
19/02/2016 18:05
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patch234
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You'd have thought it difficult to disguise all that paint (and damage) on the van in question. No details I suppose..... Apparently, hit James, then drove off, James gave chase once he had recovered from what had just happened I suppose, but never caught up.... That’s a crappy piece of luck, sorry to hear it Patch.
To be honest though, mine looks nearly as bad after being sideswiped while parked up outside my house. No idea who did it, or when it happened (only noticed the next time I used the car). I know I can’t afford the body repairs. I’ve just left it like that. I’m not precious about the car and it still drives beautifully. I understand what you are saying poprock, but I simply cannot drive around in a car like this. I find it hard driving them when I know there is some bird poop on it .... hahahaha You can imagine the rest
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Re: My Coupe written off :(
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#1563930
19/02/2016 20:27
19/02/2016 20:27
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patch234
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Hahahaha! Yes indeed!! Too many Steve; in fact, so many, this happened > CLICK
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