Recent content by biglunn

Got some lovely pics of the car... (sorry it aint a clio! Just a boggo family-mobile!) On the last picture, the passenger door behind the drivers cant be closed properly (and its bloody raining aargh!). Rear quarter has popped out, and when the door is opened, you can see a kink in the...

Hi all, Thanks for your comments - the situation is a bit more complex than normal, but I guess I just have to go with it and go ahead with the claim. Seems like an increase in premium is most likely gonna happen and I may have to pay the excess - now not that bothered as health of me my wife...

Hi, I don't post on here too often since moving away from driving Clip, but I would like some opinions and advice. Yesterday I was driving with my wife and 15mth old boy along a busy 3 lane road (A4 Great West Road in Hounslow towards London) and on approach to the traffic lights I slowed down...

Re: Looking for Hankook V12 evo tyres for my 172 - cannot find them ANYWHERE! Alterna Aah that makes sense. Searched everywhere for 195/45 R16 V12s but couldnt find them. Not really wanting to get larger tyres because the rears I already have have plenty of tread, and I want to replace just...

great tyres according to many here, and my rubbish Contis need replacing very soon - but cannot find these Hankooks anywhere in this size! Any ideas where I can get them from? Or perhaps anyone can suggest a good alternative? Ceers in advance

Blimey! Id be really happy to get anything over £3500! No excess as the 3rd party was at fault.

Looks like Ill tell em I want an original one. Ta :)

Looks like the car MAY be written off - depending on the actual priceup of the parts and labour. My car is a 2002 52 plate 172, and despite being in excellent condition, is on 87000 miles. How much do you think it would be worth if the car is OK? If they do write it off and offer me some...

My car is being assesed by third party insurers, and they want to know if they can replace the exhaust system (Ktec Super Stealth Mild Steel £229) like for like, or original Renault. Car is touch and go as far as being a writeoff, and if the genuine is more expensive, it may well force a...

A quick update - just got in touch with the garage, and it seems the car is very much touch & go so far as it being a writeoff. Current estimate is £2800 for repairs, and they are awaiting a descision from the insurance company whether to start stripping the car to check for more damage. The...

I feel better about all of this - my bumper/hatch had a few scratches on it, and now it should look like new! Dropping the car off at Autotech tomorrow, and picking up a Seat Altea (whatever that is)

Even though its driveable, Ive insisted that Im not comfortable with it at the mo - they are sorting out a hire car from me today. Although I love my car, after this I dont really want it back. Its annoying that if impact was just a teeny weeny bit harder, it would probably be a writeoff. :(...

Doesnt look too bad in the pics, but the tailgate is really difficult to close, and the floor is slightly warped all the way to the top. Hoping it is a writeoff.

Wife came in from work on friday with the car smashed in from behind. Most importantly, she is fine, but the car is not so good - superficially, the car doesnt look too bad, with the intact but pushed in, and the tailgate a bit mangled, but upon opening the boot Ive realised the boot floor is...

Thats what I was absolutely baffled about! She phoned me up (on the M4) balling her eyes out while I was perhaps a little shoutey, and she explained that the nozzle wouldnt fit but she still put a few litres in with most of it going on the floor. Silly bint :(