Probable R.I.P. for my BMW
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Well, the run earlier this month may have been the first and last appearance of the "Police" BMW...
Dad was using it tonight and stopped behind a car waiting to turn right. A van then drove into the back of my car. It was on a 60 road but it's as straight as anything with good visibility.
The damage is dents and scrapes to the bumper, boot, rear 3/4 panel and the panel just above the bumper. A light unit was also broken. The bootlid has also moved slightly.
The car is still entirely driveable but will be more than likely written off given the value of it (£500) as each panel will need fully stripping back, body repairs and then spraying up again.
Fingers crossed but I'm doubtful.
Dad was using it tonight and stopped behind a car waiting to turn right. A van then drove into the back of my car. It was on a 60 road but it's as straight as anything with good visibility.
The damage is dents and scrapes to the bumper, boot, rear 3/4 panel and the panel just above the bumper. A light unit was also broken. The bootlid has also moved slightly.
The car is still entirely driveable but will be more than likely written off given the value of it (£500) as each panel will need fully stripping back, body repairs and then spraying up again.
Fingers crossed but I'm doubtful.
Just called my insurers this morning, they have said it was the other party's fault so I'm meant to be getting a hire car of a similar size...
"Do you have any preferences for equipment on this?"
"Yes I'd like SatNav please..." So hopefully I'll get something well specced!
So far that's the only progress that's been made, I'll keep the details flowing.
Got some pics last night of it but because it was dark they ain't brilliant so hopefully I may arrive home in light tonight.
"Do you have any preferences for equipment on this?"
"Yes I'd like SatNav please..." So hopefully I'll get something well specced!
So far that's the only progress that's been made, I'll keep the details flowing.
Got some pics last night of it but because it was dark they ain't brilliant so hopefully I may arrive home in light tonight.
The car is currently sat outside the house. I intend to whip the wheels off over the weekend and also get my head unit out before someone comes to inspect it/I have to take it somewhere...
Haven't done bad for a courtesy car, 24.5k of brand new Volvo estate!
The car is entirely driveable though, I'm not driving it purely because of the broken rear light. Will hopefully have some pics of the not-so-extensive damage at the weekend.
Plans for another car are starting to form in my mind at the moment...
Haven't done bad for a courtesy car, 24.5k of brand new Volvo estate!
The car is entirely driveable though, I'm not driving it purely because of the broken rear light. Will hopefully have some pics of the not-so-extensive damage at the weekend.Plans for another car are starting to form in my mind at the moment...
allezcomp said:
The car is currently sat outside the house. I intend to whip the wheels off over the weekend and also get my head unit out before someone comes to inspect it/I have to take it somewhere...
Haven't done bad for a courtesy car, 24.5k of brand new Volvo estate! The car is entirely driveable though, I'm not driving it purely because of the broken rear light. Will hopefully have some pics of the not-so-extensive damage at the weekend.
Plans for another car are starting to form in my mind at the moment...
Did you specifically ask for a pretend police car as your courtesy car!? Haven't done bad for a courtesy car, 24.5k of brand new Volvo estate!
The car is entirely driveable though, I'm not driving it purely because of the broken rear light. Will hopefully have some pics of the not-so-extensive damage at the weekend.Plans for another car are starting to form in my mind at the moment...
Rob.
Not sure on the 944 now, don't really fancy leaving it on the street in "tha 'hood" and the insurance could be a bit costly.
I do have plans for something a bit smaller and more chuckable than the 5 incase it get's written off...
And Pete, it's not buying the Labrador Lugger off the courtesy company!
I do have plans for something a bit smaller and more chuckable than the 5 incase it get's written off...
And Pete, it's not buying the Labrador Lugger off the courtesy company!
Sadly no chance to get pics of the Volley-vo over the weekend 
and now it's gone back to the courtesy company as I am in der faazerlaand this week with work :\
However I did discover that it had a strut brace under the bonnet
I thought it was priddy cool!
Going to get the BMW booked in for inspection for sometime next week hopefully, fingers crossed...
and now it's gone back to the courtesy company as I am in der faazerlaand this week with work :\However I did discover that it had a strut brace under the bonnet
I thought it was priddy cool!Going to get the BMW booked in for inspection for sometime next week hopefully, fingers crossed...
Might end up buying a 3.2 ex-plod to drop the engine into mine... neighbours will think I'm starting an Omega welfare shelter...It's the 1.9CDTI. In all fairness it's not a bad car, I've certainly driven worse.
If it is written off I think I'll let it go. By the time I've paid to buy it back and had it repaired etc I think I'm going to be better off biting the bullet and getting something newer...
I have my eye on something at the moment, however I'm waiting till I definately find out before I start hunting properly.
If it is written off I think I'll let it go. By the time I've paid to buy it back and had it repaired etc I think I'm going to be better off biting the bullet and getting something newer...
I have my eye on something at the moment, however I'm waiting till I definately find out before I start hunting properly.
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