Technical Repairable?
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Technical Repairable?
The Panda Nut
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Judging by lots in breakers ads, id say its gone but it doesnt look bad.. I wonder if the frame is bent or twisted. That will be the real killer
lozzervision
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From what i can tell frame is okay but i am an untrained eye! It started up just fine believe it or not
The Panda Nut
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Frame bends need proper laser equipment to check. The big problem is cost v's value. That looks like 000's of repairs at body shop rates. Have a look arounf in here as there are someexpert meders who will help Im sure.
I'm not quite sure what the question is?
If it's "will an insurance company write the car off", then the answer is almost certainly yes.
If it's "can it be repaired?" then the answer is, again, also almost certainly yes.
If it's "can it be economically repaired", we don't have enough information to meaningfully comment - age of car and mileage will have a lot to do with this.
If the question is "what should I do", then that's a whole new discussion.
If you're in line for an insurance payout on this, I'd start looking now at what it would likely cost to replace it with a similar car.
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Good spot.
That's not in itself fatal, but it definitely raises the stakes.
It also makes it all but certain that this will be a write off for insurance purposes. It also makes it unlikely that it would be viable to have it repaired at commercial rates.
Having inspected the photos again, it looks like a Colour Therapy in countrypolitan yellow with aftermarket wheel trims, which I guess would make it around ten years old. In which case, definitely not worth repairing after the airbag deployment. Its only value now is as a parts pack.
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Looks beyond economic repair from an insurance companys point of view!- beyond the plastic damage which is expensive in its self you have air bags radiator, air con, and suspension damage to consider! id get ready to fight em for the cars REPLACEMENT value! they ALL start with a 
low- ball offer they hope you will take without investigating the market! be prepared for a few months of batting it back and forwards supply em with evidence of what comparable cars are worth/ cost and don t cave in cause your getting fed up its what they count on!
low- ball offer they hope you will take without investigating the market! be prepared for a few months of batting it back and forwards supply em with evidence of what comparable cars are worth/ cost and don t cave in cause your getting fed up its what they count on!
icheatatscrabble
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I'm sure Salvage Rebuilds or Love 500 could get it back on the road...
All depends on how bent it is under the bonnet?
The car will be going off to a scrap yard after the insurers have assessed the damage.
I don't think the insurers will give you anything for the bruised leg.
Bear in mind that you have around a 1 in 93 chance of dying in a car accident during your lifetime. If you were speeding or cutting corners - slow down.
I don't think the insurers will give you anything for the bruised leg.
Bear in mind that you have around a 1 in 93 chance of dying in a car accident during your lifetime. If you were speeding or cutting corners - slow down.
There's a Cat S one being sold privately on ebay and closing tonight; keep an eye on the final selling price.
Edit: Final bid was £2600.
This will give you a good idea of what yours would be worth after repairing it.
Edit: Final bid was £2600.
This will give you a good idea of what yours would be worth after repairing it.
This post contains eBay links which may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
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The Panda Nut
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Nope got to have it REMOVED for it (the leg) to be worth any money. Considering the car is pretty squished its good to see the leg is basically OK. Well done little Fiat!
