My Viper - the verdict...
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Well as you guys and gals know just as my Viper was about to go for sale somebody ran their trailer down the side of it. Oh joy...
Well the repairers Brin Jones in Bristol have had a look and listed the repairs required. It is basically wheels, part of the front suspension, the steering rack as a precaution and some panels. All of this on the passenger side. The grand total is a little over £21,000 so the car is a financial write-off
There's no chassis or engine damage obviously because it was a glancing blow so I guess that makes it a cat C? rather than a cat D?
This week the insurance company are going to advise me of their offer and things will go from there. I won't see the car again. This means two things:
(i) Sorry to those people that were interested but since the car isn't being repaired I can't offer it for sale
(ii) If anyone is interested in taking on the car as a project I can provide a contact at the repair company and at the insurance company. Maybe Nad might be interested?
Anyway aside from letting you know there's a project vehicle out there about which I'd be happy to answer questions I guess this is an opportunity to say thanks for all the fun times hooning, the advice and the general banter. I will of course look in here occasionally to scoff at people who suggest the Viper isn't a daily driver so I'll see you around
Andy
Well the repairers Brin Jones in Bristol have had a look and listed the repairs required. It is basically wheels, part of the front suspension, the steering rack as a precaution and some panels. All of this on the passenger side. The grand total is a little over £21,000 so the car is a financial write-off
There's no chassis or engine damage obviously because it was a glancing blow so I guess that makes it a cat C? rather than a cat D?
This week the insurance company are going to advise me of their offer and things will go from there. I won't see the car again. This means two things:
(i) Sorry to those people that were interested but since the car isn't being repaired I can't offer it for sale
(ii) If anyone is interested in taking on the car as a project I can provide a contact at the repair company and at the insurance company. Maybe Nad might be interested?
Anyway aside from letting you know there's a project vehicle out there about which I'd be happy to answer questions I guess this is an opportunity to say thanks for all the fun times hooning, the advice and the general banter. I will of course look in here occasionally to scoff at people who suggest the Viper isn't a daily driver so I'll see you around
Andy
Just remember I am more than happy to provide a club valuation on your vehicle should you have trouble with the insurance company trade price on your car should be at least 32-34K with a retail price of 39-45K but I would need pictures as its a little while since I have seen him.
Best to PM me what you think.
Best to PM me what you think.
OH BUGGER
Gutted for you mate
As for the Mini, chuck a Honda Civic Type R engine in it, I remember my first Dash for the coast when you were there in the Cobra at the Wisley car park. I ended up following this little mini, well I say following, it was more like trying to keep up! When I got to see the Mini close up the guy had a big grin on his face and showed me the engine, Kin hell that thing was fast!
Gutted for you mate
As for the Mini, chuck a Honda Civic Type R engine in it, I remember my first Dash for the coast when you were there in the Cobra at the Wisley car park. I ended up following this little mini, well I say following, it was more like trying to keep up! When I got to see the Mini close up the guy had a big grin on his face and showed me the engine, Kin hell that thing was fast!
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