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Old 19th January 2012, 16:14   #11
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Coming off a roundabout early on Monday morning onto the M4 at Swindon. Classic Mini Cooper trying to go right in the left hand lane and I just didn't see it

Not happy. £350 excess (as much as I was paying per year!) and having to drive a stupid Citroen C1.

Red paint never matches properly either assuming they can get a Mk1 bumper.
There's quite a lot of MG ZT's at my local Motor Hog. They're the biggest scrappies in the UK. Would you like me to have a look for you?
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Old 19th January 2012, 16:30   #12
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There's quite a lot of MG ZT's at my local Motor Hog. They're the biggest scrappies in the UK. Would you like me to have a look for you?
Nice offer, thanks... I'll let you know depending on what the accident repair place says.

I'm off to Mexico tomorrow for a company conference so timing is terrible!
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Old 19th January 2012, 16:36   #13
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Hope you get sorted soon Mr D, its only plastic mate.Least you are ok albeit a bit miffed.
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Old 19th January 2012, 16:37   #14
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If this at £90 all in or this at £99 + £34 p&p are the right shade of red, could well be an easy and fairly cheap fix?
This is the way to go. Easy swap. and still plenty of cash left (compared to your excess AND increased premium) IF it needs painting.

For this sort of damage I wouldn't go near my insurance.
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I'll have to see what the accident repair place comes back with.... mine has headlamp powerwash; is it still the same bumper (bar drilling holes)?
I don't actually think you can buy a "powerwash" bumper - they are all supplied as "normal" and then the body shop has to drill the holes (I think).

But yes, the bumper is the same.
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Old 19th January 2012, 18:58   #16
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This damage is exactly the same as mine and mine was also on a round about.(must be a ZT thing).The insurance did not fix it but paid me out and did not put it as a write off which was great.I came out of it ok the car now costs me nothing.Its in the paint shop at the minute.I get her back tomorrow.
But going to spend the weekend pulling the gear box out to do the slave cylinder
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Old 19th January 2012, 19:35   #17
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Sorry to see that and it's sad to say and I know it won't help but that is probably beyond economic repair for the insurance company.
I agree it will be an easy repair with second hand parts but insurance companies do not use second hand parts so if they can not buy new they will not repair it so it will probably be the same situation as Brabus.
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Old 19th January 2012, 19:51   #18
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Mine was worse than that after hitting a badger last year. New bumper new rad and some aircon pipes and it was repaired no hint of a write off. Oh and I got a C1 as well.
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WHY would you even make a claim for this when you could get a replacement bumper for less than £200?

Im totally bemused by this. Not only have you paid a £350 excess which is MORE than a cost of a replacement bumper, but you now have an accident declared on your policy, which is going to raise the price of your insurance for years to come.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.

EDIT:- I see that it was agreed that it was your fault?... Did you try and make an offer with the other party for his repairs?

Tbh if he was in the wrong lane and was veering over fast enough to smack your car, then how can it be your fault?

Are you not tempted to argue this one?

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I'm going to geuss that he damaged the other car, which is a claim anyway.
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