Advice please ,

[Robbberd]

Morning and please help..

Whilst driving back from a fantastic Meat Loaf concert last night, some idiot with lights brighter than the sun came towards me, dazzled , I hit the curb whilst going past a junction, passenger seat side airbag deployed immediately. As I pulled up , i could already feel the front Tyre gone,( if I could have caught the ******* that dazzled me , couldn't even tell what type of car or Id go to the police).

When i checked the car , front wheel is, well , destroyed....serious crack in it! back one also has a bit of a buckle too causing another flat there, managed to nurse her home as wasn't that far away.

just been out and had a good look over it....gutted, absolutely gutted... Will need at least 2 wheels and tyres , passenger seat airbag , I'm assuming srs sensor from passenger side. Can anybody else tell me is there anything else needed , ( apart from a fat wallet , which I aint got....)

Is it worth going through the insurance ??

help

[myrover2013]

Sorry to be reading this pal, unconsidderit b****** on the roads these days, wee get it in all walks of live, If i were you i would not go through my insurance, as they will write of the car, insurance company's don't like rover & MG , but they take our money.

Every one is away to long bridge today so you may have to wait for more help.

http://lovetyres.com/search/tyres/195-65-15

best price for tyers ^^^^^^^

as for getting air bag reset and replaced you may have to take it to a specialist or one of out T4 guys that are on here.

as for alloys try this forum for them there is always people selling .

sorry for your troubles

david

norwich

[Fusilier]

Originally Posted by Robbberd

Morning and please help..

Whilst driving back from a fantastic Meat Loaf concert last night, some idiot with lights brighter than the sun came towards me, dazzled , I hit the curb whilst going past a junction, passenger seat side airbag deployed immediately. As I pulled up , i could already feel the front Tyre gone,( if I could have caught the ******* that dazzled me , couldn't even tell what type of car or Id go to the police).

When i checked the car , front wheel is, well , destroyed....serious crack in it! back one also has a bit of a buckle too causing another flat there, managed to nurse her home as wasn't that far away.

just been out and had a good look over it....gutted, absolutely gutted... Will need at least 2 wheels and tyres , passenger seat airbag , I'm assuming srs sensor from passenger side. Can anybody else tell me is there anything else needed , ( apart from a fat wallet , which I aint got....)

Is it worth going through the insurance ??

help

You have not said what type of alloys you need, would suggest that you send a PM to seancar, he will have all the bits you need at a very reasonable price, I would not claim on insurance, as they will just bump up your premium

Stu

Stu

[oldcarguy]

Well, it's a certainty that the insurance will write it off if you claim.
If you decide to repair it yourself, you need to check for suspension damage, if it's cracked a rim and deployed an airbag its likely to have bent something underneath.

[Robbberd]

Thanks for the rapid reply guys,

Car is in 18" hairpins , one of the tyres was brand new in Feb , doubt it could be rescued but you never know...

[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by oldcarguy

Well, it's a certainty that the insurance will write it off if you claim.
If you decide to repair it yourself, you need to check for suspension damage, if it's cracked a rim and deployed an airbag its likely to have bent something underneath.

Yes I'd be surprised if the lower arm isn't bent after such an impact.

[Robbberd]

well , done it now, phoned insurance , theyve taken her away to look at.

been given a brand new fiat 500 to run round in, only got 70 miles on her... its strange , no rattles or squeaks...lol