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Hello people,
Just over an hour ago I was towing my daughters Citroen ZX on a rigid link on the A90 Forfar bypass when a truck pulled out in front of me. Long story short, tail wagged the dog and I was pushed into a lamp post. Truck didn't stop but luckily there was a reliable witness who gave his details to the Police. Nobody got the trucks number but it seems pretty clear that the accident was his fault......... Relatively slow impact; no more than 35 mph but I think the car will be a write off, at least as far as the insurance company are concerned. Major damage appears to be as follows;
1). Bonnet crumpled in a V shape.
2). Front plastic `bumper' forced back and crumpled in a V shape.
3). Both front wings bent in at the front and pushed back (both front doors stiff to open).
5). Radiator pushed back and twisted sideways, but seems intact and not leaking.
6). Offside headlight unit detached and loose under bonnet.
Police attending seemed to think it will be an insurance write off. Engine still fires up; I was able to pull it off the lamp post and onto the verge, so........... What do you guys think the chances are of the damage as described, (plus the inevitable stuff not noticed) being repairable, and the vital question; what sort of cost? I've no idea of the cost of replacement body panels, but we're talking at least 4 panels plus a respray. Would a good independent garage be likely to be able to do this for less than the insurance value? The car is a year 2000 105 JTD with some 91,000 miles on the clock. Full service history and up to about an hour and a half ago, in very good condition
Crumple zone seems to have done just what it was designed to do; all glass work intact and no cabin damage but strangely, none of the airbags inflated.................... Jim.
Just over an hour ago I was towing my daughters Citroen ZX on a rigid link on the A90 Forfar bypass when a truck pulled out in front of me. Long story short, tail wagged the dog and I was pushed into a lamp post. Truck didn't stop but luckily there was a reliable witness who gave his details to the Police. Nobody got the trucks number but it seems pretty clear that the accident was his fault......... Relatively slow impact; no more than 35 mph but I think the car will be a write off, at least as far as the insurance company are concerned. Major damage appears to be as follows;
1). Bonnet crumpled in a V shape.
2). Front plastic `bumper' forced back and crumpled in a V shape.
3). Both front wings bent in at the front and pushed back (both front doors stiff to open).
5). Radiator pushed back and twisted sideways, but seems intact and not leaking.
6). Offside headlight unit detached and loose under bonnet.
Police attending seemed to think it will be an insurance write off. Engine still fires up; I was able to pull it off the lamp post and onto the verge, so........... What do you guys think the chances are of the damage as described, (plus the inevitable stuff not noticed) being repairable, and the vital question; what sort of cost? I've no idea of the cost of replacement body panels, but we're talking at least 4 panels plus a respray. Would a good independent garage be likely to be able to do this for less than the insurance value? The car is a year 2000 105 JTD with some 91,000 miles on the clock. Full service history and up to about an hour and a half ago, in very good condition
Crumple zone seems to have done just what it was designed to do; all glass work intact and no cabin damage but strangely, none of the airbags inflated.................... Jim.