Why do people do this

Gazmo65 · 27th January 2014, 19:56

Went shopping at my local supermarket the other week and came back to the car only to find some lovely person of dubious birth had inflicted not one but 2 wounds to the beloved old girl in the form of a scratch the full length of the front and rear passenger doors it was deep enough to go down to the metal,lovely. To say I was **** OFF is an under statement,its going to cost me £250 excess on the insurance to get it sorted if I use them and local body shop has quoted £400-£500 as they have to take it right back due to the depth of the scratch, I was wondering if it was beyond economical repair as I have heard of our cars being written off for the slightest damage.

Captain Crappycrimp · 27th January 2014, 20:00

Hi,

Mine was damaged in a similar way but the rear door is stoved in not just scratched, and the car has a metal deep scratch all down the passenger side and the insurance company were going to repair the car (good news) but I would have lost my no claims and as this was a week before the insurance ran out I decided to not proceed with the claim.

So long story short they don't always write it off and if they want to withdraw the claim.

SWISSTONY · 27th January 2014, 20:01

It might be cheaper to try and find a couple of doors in your colour?

This kind of thing makes me livid, just once I would love to catch someone doing this.....

Really sorry about your pride and joy, jealously is an ugly emotion.

Willienelson · 27th January 2014, 20:13

Swisstony is right, it's nowt but jealousy.

Would it be possible to insure the 75's under a classic insurance policy?
And would that make any difference?
I was reading an article in practical classics regarding an oldish jag that wasn't on a classic policy and was written off for very little after a rear end shunt.
I'll see if I can fish it out and see what the outcome was.

Petr

MrDoodles · 27th January 2014, 20:58

Don't bother with your Insurance, simply find a decent Bodyshop who'll do it for less money!

I know that locally, I would be able to get that done for £300 absolute max and you wouldn't be able to tell it'd been painted afterwards either!

27th January 2014, 19:56	#1
Gazmo65 Loves to post Volvo S80 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 268 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	Why do people do this Went shopping at my local supermarket the other week and came back to the car only to find some lovely person of dubious birth had inflicted not one but 2 wounds to the beloved old girl in the form of a scratch the full length of the front and rear passenger doors it was deep enough to go down to the metal,lovely. To say I was **** OFF is an under statement,its going to cost me £250 excess on the insurance to get it sorted if I use them and local body shop has quoted £400-£500 as they have to take it right back due to the depth of the scratch, I was wondering if it was beyond economical repair as I have heard of our cars being written off for the slightest damage. Last edited by Thomas; 27th January 2014 at 20:15..

27th January 2014, 20:00	#2
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Hi, Mine was damaged in a similar way but the rear door is stoved in not just scratched, and the car has a metal deep scratch all down the passenger side and the insurance company were going to repair the car (good news) but I would have lost my no claims and as this was a week before the insurance ran out I decided to not proceed with the claim. So long story short they don't always write it off and if they want to withdraw the claim. __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

27th January 2014, 20:13	#4
Willienelson Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wigan Posts: 270 Thanks: 13 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Swisstony is right, it's nowt but jealousy. Would it be possible to insure the 75's under a classic insurance policy? And would that make any difference? I was reading an article in practical classics regarding an oldish jag that wasn't on a classic policy and was written off for very little after a rear end shunt. I'll see if I can fish it out and see what the outcome was. Petr __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Judging by the frying pan that's just flown by my head, it appears I've done something wrong.

27th January 2014, 20:01	#3
SWISSTONY Gets stuck in On The Hunt Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 727 Thanks: 161 Thanked 97 Times in 66 Posts	It might be cheaper to try and find a couple of doors in your colour? This kind of thing makes me livid, just once I would love to catch someone doing this..... Really sorry about your pride and joy, jealously is an ugly emotion.

27th January 2014, 20:58	#5
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Don't bother with your Insurance, simply find a decent Bodyshop who'll do it for less money! I know that locally, I would be able to get that done for £300 absolute max and you wouldn't be able to tell it'd been painted afterwards either!