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(Message started by: Ranjo on Feb 3rd, 2009, 8:48pm)

Title: Hit and Drive off
Post by Ranjo on Feb 3rd, 2009, 8:48pm
went shopping came back to find someone had drove into the back of my car left a note on screen to say hit your car sorry didnt have the decency to leave details etc bumper was already cracked but much worse now
rang insurance company they told me excess is £250 car is not worth repairing
Im gutted they want to write it off
its only done 89000 miles drives like a dream only other problem is nearside rear window doesnt work just a switch i think
I have loved this car since i had it dont know what to do now
Any advice appreciated. :-/

Title: Re: Hit and Drive off
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Feb 3rd, 2009, 9:07pm
Sorry to hear about that.  :o
If it is just the bumper then a 2nd hand one should not cost more than £50.
4 or 5 cans of aerosol paint is enough to do a reasonable job.
Electric window switches are easy to replace.

Advertise for what you need in the parts wanted section and I'm sure you will get some replies. ;)

Title: Re: Hit and Drive off
Post by adam on Feb 3rd, 2009, 11:55pm
Ranjo,  did you check if any CCTV is located where it happened?

Title: Re: Hit and Drive off
Post by gawsworthboy on Feb 4th, 2009, 9:39am
Hi....get the bumper repaired or replaced if the car is a good one.....crazy to let her go if thats all she needs....insurance company's are barmy. I know of 5 or 6 cars that have been scrapped because of minor body damage that the DIY,er could have repaired. It's so frustrating.....saw an S reg facelift in a Northwich scrappy that only had cracked front headlight and small crack to front bumper...the scrappy had lifted the car thru the windows thereby destroying the roof and leaving the interior open to the elements....what a waste!!!! Get her repaired matey....good luck. ::)

Title: Re: Hit and Drive off
Post by Matt on Feb 4th, 2009, 6:24pm
ive got a saloon rear bumper spare, im in bham



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