Finally bought my dream 172 cup - then crashed it 3 days later :(

[giorgio]

So gutted that this is the reason for my first post!

Crashed this morning, bumper, lights, slam panel, bonnet and windscreen all buggered. Managed to drive home (40 minutes) with no problems thankfully, and have just been looking around for the best option for going forward.

No idea how much it's going to cost to fix it up - only paid £1250 for it so thinking maybe I should break it.

If I break it, how much am I likely to get for all the other parts, all of which are in good condition?

Alternatively, how much am I likely to pay for all of the above? I can fit them myself apart from the windscreen.

It's a 52 plate with 90k, in otherwise very good condition.

Many thanks for any input, and if anyone wants to sell me an entire front end in Mondial Blue, that'd be great also!

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Have a look out in the for sale section, bargains are often found and loads of cars breaking ! It's £12 join up and view best money you will ever spend !!

ps unlucky any photos to help aid the search of what's needed !

 

[Gaverick]

Oh dear, sorry to hear that. How did it happen?

 

[giorgio]

Interesting to note, the airbag didn't go off!

 

[giorgio]

I had overtaken a guy a little earlier, he didn't like it - overtook me in a crazy fashion, then a little further up the road he slammed on. My fault for pissing him off, his fault for taking it too far.

Gutted

 

[Beasley Clio182]

I had overtaken a guy a little earlier, he didn't like it - overtook me in a crazy fashion, then a little further up the road he slammed on. My fault for pissing him off, his fault for taking it too far.

Gutted

Oh dear ! Well ignoring that its always repairable , but it's not going be cheap that's a heavy hit suspect chassis legs possibly ! I'd get it stripped see and if its bad break it

 

[giorgio]

I've had a good look, all the chassis seems fine - just the front slam panel that's knackered. The beam(?) that runs across the front is ever so slightly pushed back in the middle, but underneath is all good and the structure behind the wings is all fine too.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

I've had a good look, all the chassis seems fine - just the front slam panel that's knackered. The beam(?) that runs across the front is ever so slightly pushed back in the middle, but underneath is all good and the structure behind the wings is all fine too.

Depends on how you want to do it then , if the slam panels only slightly bent pull it straight or just cover it with a new bumper , I assume the bonnet top panel will need replacing along with the bonnet and bumper ! Repairable though none the less

 

[Don]

Interesting to note, the airbag didn't go off!

When I wrote my 172Cup off in 2009...my airbags never went off either. Car was written off...and front end (which had recently been resprayed and looking immaculate) was ruined.

 

[Briggo]

I had overtaken a guy a little earlier, he didn't like it - overtook me in a crazy fashion, then a little further up the road he slammed on. My fault for pissing him off, his fault for taking it too far.

Gutted

How is it your fault for pissing him off by just overtaking.

Something tells me that's not quite the whole story, you didn't overtake in a crazy fashion did you?

 

[giorgio]

Well, it might not be the WHOLE story, but fair to say we were both to blame as I said. Luckily there is an independent witness who saw him slam on for no reason, so hopefully I won't be paying for his repair work too.

Beasley - the slam panel is entirely contorted, and a replacement seems to be under £20 so that will definitely be worth replacing.

Found a bonnet and bumper on eBay I think - registered for the Club sections but found nothing for me there Will be useful for the future I guess.

What are the non-OE headlights like that are on ebay for £50-60 like?

 

[sonny172cup]

Sorry to see that at least your ok.

What sets the steering wheel air bag off, is it the seat belts pre-tensionosr? When I stripped my Cup I never say any front sensors.

 

[.GAZ.]

Just looks like panel damage, to me. You'll get the parts easily enough.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Well, it might not be the WHOLE story, but fair to say we were both to blame as I said. Luckily there is an independent witness who saw him slam on for no reason, so hopefully I won't be paying for his repair work too.

Beasley - the slam panel is entirely contorted, and a replacement seems to be under £20 so that will definitely be worth replacing.

Found a bonnet and bumper on eBay I think - registered for the Club sections but found nothing for me there Will be useful for the future I guess.

What are the non-OE headlights like that are on ebay for £50-60 like?

Cant say I've ever used one of the headlights mate , had one for my fiesta and one for a customers golf both ok!

For £20 if put the slam panel on too! Lol there's many bargains in the for sale area saved me a fortune like you say useful in the future ! Hope you get it all sorted mate

 

[giorgio]

Got a bonnet for £30 and a bumper for £50.

Not looking too bad.

The windscreen is my fault - I drove for a mile and the bloody bonnet flew up and cracked it Looks like this will be the most expensive repair as well.

 

[Thrill]

You've got off lucky, seems like you'll be back racing around in no time

 

[giorgio]

Yeah, but I hope this will stop me from taking things so personal when behind the wheel

 

[Don]

That is how mine looked after crash. Notice Turini snapped between spokes.

 

[DB.]

Ouch!

 

[Ricardos]

Road rage

If you're fully comp insured could you not just pay the excess to have the screen changed?

 

[Marc.]

Yeah, I had my windscreen replaced last week. Completely new unit. £75.

 

[Martin_172]

hard to say without seeing the car but im with gaz that looks like panel damage

 

[lemonnobby]

No abs. glad your ok doesn't look too bad.

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Ouch....
Gutted...
Glad your ok....

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

In ref to the lights, if you're on about these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...Model:Clio|Plat_Gen:MK+II&hash=item3f1b18a4b5then I can recommend as I had them fitted on my 1.2 and are really good quality.

I think renparts do free shipping for members so you may have saved yourself £7.25 already!

 

[giorgio]

Thanks guys.

Thomas - yes those are the exact ones I was looking at. Nice one. My current ones are badly aged anyway, so that's one good thing.

Just heard that the bonnet is now unavailable - damaged in a move unfortunately. So if anyone hears of a bonnet in Mondial blue going, please let me know.

 

[aaronjohn86]

If you decide to sell parts I would be interested in your wheels
pm me if you do
cheers

​or I would be interested in whole car if u wanna sell cheap

 

[aaronjohn86]

If you decide to sell parts I would be interested in your wheels
pm me if you do
cheers

or I would be interested in whole car if u wanna sell cheap

 

[giorgio]

Hi Aaron - I think it's going to be worth repairing, I have managed to source all the parts apart from a bonnet. Thanks for your interest however

 

[Harbinger]

Shotgun Turinis if you break it.

 

[giorgio]

(What are they worth?)

 

[Corby G]

I'm suprised the airbags didn't go off... Makes me wonder if they would have gone off if involved in something fatal.. :dapprove:

 

[Andyk1801]

(What are they worth?)

300-400 depending on condition of wheels and tyres?

Guys correct me of I'm wrong but seen them going for around them figures on here regularly

 

[Flat Eric]

Looks repairable hopefully

 

[adam1942]

Airbags don't go off for a small impact. Theres a point where the airbags going off will cause more harm than good.

Hope you get the car sorted mate.

 

[plymcl172]

lack of abs I say lol

if you go into the back of someone its pretty much always your fault

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Airbags react over certain deceleration thresholds. If this wasn't a quick enough retardation (pun almost intended) to trigger it, then they won't fire.

 

[SuperJ]

My airbags went off in a 10mph crash.

 

[182jwilliams]

giorgio - I also had an accident (my fault) on black ice few days before Christmas :-( luckily my airbags didn't go off. Got all the parts fairly cheap off here and eBay. Just waiting to get them sprayed.

 

[Advikaz]

How did you manage to shunt it?