Accident damage, opinions?

[ForceIndia]

Some lass drove into the back of my brothers 172. Obviously needs a new bumper and painting, but just looked under the boot carpet to find this

I've heard chat on here before about write-offs if the boot floor is bent, any truth?
It's an early ph2 172 on 50k miles.

 

[geesus69]

no its not necessarily a write off if the boot floor is bent

 

[fUbAr]

as above, it just increases the repair bill... which often causes a total loss. But its not gospel it's going to be written off if it's bent.

 

[Gally]

Easy fix on the boot floor Warren, nothing to worry about as such.

Give a quick look at both quarters for kinks, mostly the nearside one.

Any more pictures?

Gota love the amazing folding boot floor the clios have.

 

[ForceIndia]

Cheers fella's. He's having it assessed tomorrow, decent bodyshop we know so they should do a good job.
Luckily the woman has been honest about it, kid took his belt off and she lost concentration coming towards traffic lights.

 

[Gally]

Cool, makes it go a bit quicker without all the arguments.

If there's anything about it being a total loss give me a pm i'll help you out.

 

[ForceIndia]

Will, cheers gayer xx.

 

[ForceIndia]

Quick update. Had it looked at today by the bodyshop. After looking at it all, it's 50/50 wether it'll be a write off. If they can pull the dent out they'll repair the lot, if not it's a write off.

 

[m4rkie23]

how much is his 172 worth mate? mine had a new boot, bumper, bootfloor/wheelwell, re-spray, and still didnt come to the 50% value of the vehicle (or it might of been 60% actually) to write it off.

personally, im happy with it, all new parts and he did a great job (was a friends business, not a random bodyshop)

 

[Gally]

It's roughly 65% the p.a.v of the vehicle.

It shouldn't be that bad Warren the bootfloor doesn't warrant replacing.