Crashed :( non sport

[Lewin]

Had my first car accident after 20 months of driving. Stupid mistake whilst reversing. Didn't check to my right and swung into a corner of something (not going to explain what it was)

Damaged the off side rear panel and part of the front door, Also back bumper.

Will post pics tomorrow of damage. Want you guys and girls to give me a rough idea on cost to fix if I don't go through insurance.

Had to happen now! Was just about ready to get a sport.

Pointless thread at the mo! but i need the sympathy till pics are up

 

[Herdie172]

unlucky mate!!

 

[swirly182]

Unlucky. Happens to everyone, sometime (so i've heard).

Go on what did you hit?

 

[Leeshez]

Nasty .

 

[adam_socks]

its going to be somethin too big to miss i bet :rasp:

 

[Kyias]

Done that in my old car, couldnt see the post to my right. Smack! Not too much dmg i home!

 

[Lewin]

It's hard to explain what it was. It's basically wood stacked up to form a large square and they have filled mud in the middle of it to grow a tree. I should have seen it! Loads of people were watching me reverse but no one though to tell me what i was reversing into! Now i know why insurance is high for youngsters! Although I don't drive like an idiot, first mistake I've made and it's a costly one!

 

[jonathanedew]

That's a great shame. Sounds like you take pride in your driving. Good luck in the future.

 

[ash197]

Hope all gets sorted quickly mate! We all have to do it once!! Lol!

 

[jayxx83]

just dont claim of insurance matey.

 

[Brett]

Don't worry about it mate, happens to the best of us.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

Parts from us
Quarter Panel 60, door 60, bumper 35.
Estimated repair cost Labour/paint, i would expect to pay anything from 300-500 from an independent repair place (for a cash job)

 

[Lewin]

Had 2 quotes of 800 and one of 1500.

The 1500 is inc a new rear wing.

Pics up in a min

 

[Lewin]

Pictures of damage

 

[AK]

looks to me like you'll just need a rear quarter?

Happens to the best of us lol i crashed 3 days after passing my test LOL!

 

[AK]

Parts from us
Quarter Panel 60, door 60, bumper 35.
Estimated repair cost Labour/paint, i would expect to pay anything from 300-500 from an independent repair place (for a cash job)

Joshydee clear your PM's dudeeee

 

[JCC]

Those quotes you got seem pretty fair, new quarter panel is a costly job. My mate needs a new quarter on his clio and my boss reckons in our garage around 1200 quid to do it, blending the door because it's red.

 

[Lewin]

Yeah think I'm gonna go for the less pricey option and hope the result isn't too bad.
It's being sold soon anyway.