General Uno45 bites the dust

[alexGS]

Arc,

Hmm, it does look conclusively toasted... Bad luck!

Just a note of caution. I read once that when certain types of plastic 'rubber' burn, they release highly toxic hyduoric acid. Actually, it was in a FIAT Punto handbook. So you may like to wear gloves as you handle all those burnt bits, because the warning I read was truly dire!

I'm guessing the bonnet got dented at the front in the rush to rip it open?

Do you think you'll fix it yourself?

-Alex

 

[Alex]

Fix it? I doubt the insurance company will let you have it back... because of the fire damage, it should be crushed (as it is a health risk, not because it's an UNO). But good luck if they do let you have it back...

Also burns from hydro-wats-it flouride can be treated only with amputation as far as I know!

 

[Steven]

Amputation? Bloody hell!

 

[arc]

no intention what so ever of fixing it, like i say - it was my stepmums car - and was a totally bog standard uno45, its not worth the time repairing it.

the bonnet was dented when it was crow-barred open yeah - and then jumped on by moi so it'd stay shut!

still waiting for the insurance man to come have a look..

 

[arc]

its gone.. someone came to pick it up last night..

means i have my parking space back

 

[alexGS]

Good to hear, yeah I wasn't kidding about the health warning!

I think here in NZ there are no such concerns about the insurance company letting you have a car back - you 'tender' for it, and pick it up from the insurance inspector's depot. I know a few cars that have been saved from such things as fires... Of course in the UK the Uno would be worth nothing anyway (as discussed in another thread so yeah, it's for the best that it's gone - sad though :-(

-Alex

 

[BURNER]

Hi there,
Bad luck, Uno's are becoming rarer. I'm surprised nobody has come up with the jokes about the Uno "FIRE" Engine. Time to move on and buy a cheap Punto. Keep the forum informed as to the cause of fire. Bad luck again.