Crash :(

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

In the dry i agree whole hartedly, not so hot in the wet

 

[Brett]

From now on i will make sure i get the best all round tyre possible. I got budgets for my car and now they are less than predictable in the wet, although with miles on them they're not quite as bad. In the dry they are pretty good though not had any problems, and i can tell when i'm pushing them towards the limit, but definately premium tyres from now on.

 

[Dave..]

Hope its good news tomorrow adam, im wanting for more s**t scary rides down cromford hill!

 

[Ad]

I have to say I thought pradas where ok in the wet, in greasy conditions where they are really poor. We used them at Donnington trackday and found they really tricky in the changable conditions.

 

[172bagss2]

I have to say I thought pradas where ok in the wet, in greasy conditions where they are really poor. We used them at Donnington trackday and found they really tricky in the changable conditions.

LOL, tricky indeed! Spinning off mid-Craner Curves FTL! :rasp:

 

[ADY 554D]

Yeah was in mansfield on earkring road, heading towards the crossroads where the hoover shop is, lost it on the corner and took out a parked transit and a escort :quiet:

i know where you mean bit of a straight before the corner...
just be carefull at car clinic they did a proper shoddy job of fixing a escort of mine left both front wheel arches hanging out filled one of the fog lights up with water!!
total lack of interest or care

 

[Marky_]

Any news on it mate?

 

[Christopher]

Yeah, any news?

It'd be awful it's gone for good

 

[R20 CWH]

gutter to read this

 

[leeds_182]

Ouch.

 

[Noodle999]

Looking another mini the same as mine in there..

he wasnt so lucky sadly..

Ouch, hope nobody was in the back at the time?! :S

 

[Addz]

nope no news yet... there assessing it at the moment so shouldnt be too long hopefully

 

[Revels]

You're okay, thats the main thing.

Personally id be hoping it gets written off. It means you have to fight for a decent payout but you'll be able to buy something else as crashed cars rarely feel "right" to you as you're so used to it and you'll notice any tiny change.

 

[lanky]

At least your fine mate, cars can be replaced.

 

[Dave..]

chin up adam:approve:

 

[Iridium]

Gutted mate, was and hopefully is a great little car! What's the word on repair or write off - it you must have an answer from them by now? Or are they draggin their heals?

Dan

 

[Addz]

Got a call today, estimates are nearly 8k to repair it so pretty much guarenteed right off gutted.. i know its only a car but i've spent so much getting it like this and its all gone just because of one stupid accident

 

[Ian_182]

Such a shame

 

[Whiteley]

Mare

Must be a fair bit of damage for that amount, more than you originally thought?

 

[Iridium]

Never mind mate, chin up! At least you're not hurt, make sure you haggle on the payout if it's not what you want, and don't give in till you're happy. The point of insurance is to put you back to the same place you were in before Hope it's not too much of a fight.

When I worked for an insurance company, any repair costs over 60% of the total value was a write off. Not sure if it's this % with everyone, but it's never just if the repair is cheaper at all, we go ahead with it - there is always a % of the value that repairs have to be less than. I know some people are told by the call centre staff that they go with the cheapest, not matter how close, but I'd bet pounds to fruitgums that isn't actually the case

Anyway, try an raise a smile and think of it as getting a new blank canvas to work on

 

[DUB_MD]

m8 u must be gutted , wat do u think u will buy next m8 ?

 

[Addz]

thanx everyone, dunno to be honest depends what happens with the insurance to what i can afford, possibly a lupo gti and euro it?

 

[DUB_MD]

thanx everyone, dunno to be honest depends what happens with the insurance to what i can afford, possibly a lupo gti and euro it?

sounds good m8,a blank canvas to work on

 

[ForceIndia]

Gutted! Were all your mods declared and insured? Cooper S to a Lupo seems a big step down, hope you get a decent settlement.

 

[Marky_]

Woah! 8k!?

I feel for you. Was the nicest Mini i've ever met

 

[S Garbett]

GUTTED! Sorry to hear the news!

Steve

 

[Iridium]

I think the Lupo would be a bad move - it would feel glacial after your Mini, with all it's torque and bhp and I think you'd quickly become irritated by the lack of grunt, moreso just day to day in gear as the Lupo will feel very flat after the Cooper.

Don't make any decisions till you get the insurance coins

 

[Christopher]

Gutting matey

182's are cheap at the moment though, maybe get one and save the rest?

 

[Addz]

hmm maybe.. if all goes as planned and my payout is enough to clear my finance i cant start fresh.. can afford about 14k and want something that really turns heads like my mini did.. if all goes to plan anyway which it probably wont!

 

[Dave..]

vee!!! I'll be having none of this euro shizz

or maybe the TVR is still on the cards?

 

[Addz]

hmm dont think i'll be able to insurace a trever now.. back down to 2 years no claims and a crash vee possibly...

 

[Christopher]

hmm maybe.. if all goes as planned and my payout is enough to clear my finance i cant start fresh.. can afford about 14k and want something that really turns heads like my mini did.. if all goes to plan anyway which it probably wont!

£14k eh?

Spend £10k and use the rest to clear debt or bank it?

Integra DC5 though, no contest. Looks amazing, 220bhp, LSD, Recaros, rare, amazing handling etc etc etc etc

IMO, anyway.

 

[Bigsy]

unlucky with the crash mate, truly was a beautiful car, but u dont need me to tell you that

 

[Iridium]

I just stumbled across some pictures of the Mini when doing a search for something, it really did look fantastic. Were all the mods insured like for like or what mate? It'd be a real gay if you didn't get the coins for all that work though.

Dan

 

[.Gem.]

Ohhh Addz!!!

And she looked so sweet at the meet
Really really sorry to hear this, but at least you are ok, look forward to seeing the next project.
RIP Shexy mini

 

[Iridium]

I read in the other thread you're looking for a replacement MCS mate? Have you got the word from the insurance yet? Like you said elsewhere, deffo the supercharged one, not the newer turbo'd one, just on looks alone - although I hear the turbo motor is a really fantastic piece of kit, that often makes a lot more power than it really should... But the SC'd ones definately look a lot better just for being that bit smaller, and the clamshell bonnet including the lights that is lost on the new ones is awesome as well hehe

Dan

 

[Dave..]

New mini. Do it

 

[Addz]

not heard from insurance as yet, hoping to hear something today or possibly tomorro... anyone know how long it takes to agree a figure and get the money out cos i've seen a stunning white s on a 06 for 11.5k

was tempted by the newer shape just for the interior mainly... the older mini's is nice but the new one is really nice inside.. plug getting more than 12mpg would but nice but not that fussed...

always wanted a white s originally so might go for it

 

[Revels]

12MPG is awful! lol..

White sounds nice. Dont fancy something else?

You said about turning heads, what about a VX220 or something? £14k would get you a V6.

Or do you just want another f4nny magnet?

 

[Dave..]

White mini, black wheels. smile on face. problem solved:approve: