Looks like my bean got written off this aft :(

[realnumber 1]

Did you have it straightened out?

Yeah let my local garage do it. It could be better but for what I paid it'll do. That way I'll have more to put towards another mint one then sell this one for someone to use as a track car or just a cheap hack...

 

[Louis]

Glad to see it back on the road!!!

 

[Clio_fool]

Gimme a nudge when you're ready to move it on, I could do with some colour on my drive!

 

[_Tom]

What did you have to pay to buy it back? My mate wanted to buy his car back off the insurer when it was written off and they wanted silly money.

 

[realnumber 1]

What did you have to pay to buy it back? My mate wanted to buy his car back off the insurer when it was written off and they wanted silly money.

Put it this way, I'd never have got anything else anywhere near as good/fun as what it's cost me to get it back and repaired .

 

[realnumber 1]

Just a heads up for anyone that might want this car. I've seen another I want and will be buying so this is for sale now. I got it fixed up well enough to get through it's mot and it drives fine with just the cosmetic damage. It'd make an ideal track toy/project for someone.

I'll put up an add in the classifieds in the next day or two. Thanks

 

[Clio_fool]

What you getting?

 

[DrR]

Nnnniooooo

 

[realnumber 1]

What you getting?

Getting another one. I still like them and am happy to roll around in another for a few more years yet. With that in mind I don't want to be spending too much money on this one now it's a cat S . It still drives perfectly well but feel it'd be better for someone to be using on track or as a cheap run around...

 

[leeds_182]

Getting another one. I still like them and am happy to roll around in another for a few more years yet. With that in mind I don't want to be spending too much money on this one now it's a cat S . It still drives perfectly well but feel it'd be better for someone to be using on track or as a cheap run around...

Perfect track car to be fair. It’d never be the same after the shunt.

 

[leeds_182]

Perfect track car to be fair. It’d never be the same after the shunt.

When I say this I mean in terms of ownership feel rather than driving experience.

 

[Superwoman90]

This happened to me in my absolutely mint Impreza STI Type R. The guy ran in the back probably 5-10mph, I think he was on his mobile.
When I looked at the external damage I thought it was a case of a new bumper, unfortunately it had creased the boot floor. I got a healthy pay out from the insurance company - 60% more than I paid for the car but I had to fight for it. Still gutted though because it really was my pride and joy, big time.
Saw it advertised on eBay at a later date!!

 

[realnumber 1]

When I say this I mean in terms of ownership feel rather than driving experience.

Have to agree there. Gutted it's come to this tbh.
Someone will get a bargain! Here's a of pic I've taken of the paper work I have for it ready for the advert. Almost everything apart from bits and bobs I bought off here...

 

[leeds_182]

Look at all those birchdown invoice!

 

[Brookie.]

I understand it's been in a shunt mate, but if your plan is just to roll around in one for a few more years I'd keep it.

They're at an age where 99% of them will have had something happen to them. At least you know this car and how well it's been looked after.

You risk the chance of buying a bit of a lemon.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Daft decision to sell this and buy another IMO

 

[realnumber 1]

I had every intention to chuck a few grand at this car this year. Sorting out a few issues with the paint work, getting the belts done and refreshing the suspension (not that there's anything wrong with it as such), wheel refurb etc. You know just making it all fresh again and good for another 5 years after the belts were done.
After having this kind of bump I just can't bring myself to spending that sort of money on it now while always knowing it'll never be worth very much because it's a cat S.

I'm truely gutted about what happened to it and I agonised over the desision but it's one of those things I had no control over ?.

 

[Amos91]

I had every intention to chuck a few grand at this car this year. Sorting out a few issues with the paint work, getting the belts done and refreshing the suspension (not that there's anything wrong with it as such), wheel refurb etc. You know just making it all fresh again and good for another 5 years after the belts were done.
After having this kind of bump I just can't bring myself to spending that sort of money on it now while always knowing it'll never be worth very much because it's a cat S.

I'm truely gutted about what happened to it and I agonised over the desision but it's one of those things I had no control over ?.

In reality, unless it's silly low miles none of the typical 172/182s are worth much money. Therefore spending on a car you know rather than something relatively unknown could still be the wiser decision.

Bit like my 182, 137k miles now on original box and gearbox and the belts are due in January. I'm in the car deep enough now that it makes sense to pay up and keep enjoying it and disregarding what its actually worth. If it blows up its in throwaway territory anyway.

 

[Brookie.]

If there's nothing wrong with the suspension, get the belts done and run it. Replace stuff when it needs it!

 

[realnumber 1]

Aaahhhhhh, you lot making me doubt my desision. Its been totally doing my head in all this thinking ?.
And if I change my mind I'll probably loose a £200 deposit

 

[Brookie.]

Aaahhhhhh, you lot making me doubt my desision. Its been totally doing my head in all this thinking ?.
And if I change my mind I'll probably loose a £200 deposit

If it was me I'd keep it mate. The car means more to you than letting it go for peanuts.

If worst comes to worst, you lose £200.

 

[Amos91]

Aaahhhhhh, you lot making me doubt my desision. Its been totally doing my head in all this thinking ?.
And if I change my mind I'll probably loose a £200 deposit

There are pro's and con's to both. But in reality is a CAT S marker that much of a big deal on what was originally a £2-2.5k car?

 

[Silent_Scone]

100% van man's fault. You can't run up someone's arse and them blame them.

He might as well be claiming he was blind.

 

[realnumber 1]

One part of me says do it the other says hold on until meg 250s, fiesta St's drop to my price range. Its killing me this.... ?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Lol @ this.

It's had a little bump. Not been rolled thru' a forest.

You know the car, you know what's happened and you know how it was repaired, and you have had half your new plans financed by the pay out...?

Why would you buy another one...

Mental.

 

[imprezaworks]

Swap

If it bothers you now it's not going to change. The love for the car is gone. Imo.

 

[Sir_Dave]

There is quite simply no point selling a car that you have known for years & have maintained exceptionally well, that has had a small accident and is now CAT S, to buy one that is non-categorised, but was possibly drifted (at a mere 13 months old) sideways into a hedge in Wales by a grinning ex-205 driving maniac who thought he was Ari Vatanen in Climb Dance, then fixed by the insurance as it was still worth decent money.

I've had similar with Minis:

• My grey one was Cat D, previous owner went into the back of someone, i saw the damage myself, it was minor, but the car was only worth £3k at the time, so they wrote it off. He bought it back & fixed it up.
• My blue one was Hpi clear, but my (now) brother in law crashed it fairly well lol, i saw the damage myself, it was far far worse than the grey one, but the car was worth £10k at the time, so it was fixed by a Mini bodyshop and nobody would ever be the wiser.

The point is, most cars have had damage, at least you know yours was minimal and its been fixed properly.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

possibly barrel rolled through a forest

Get your own lines

 

[Sir_Dave]

Get your own lines

Edited. That better?

 

[realnumber 1]

There is quite simply no point selling a car that you have known for years & have maintained exceptionally well, that has had a small accident and is now CAT S, to buy one that is non-categorised, but was possibly barrel rolled through a forest at 13 months old, then fixed by the insurance as it was still worth decent money.

I've had similar with Minis:

• My grey one was Cat D, previous owner went into the back of someone, i saw the damage myself, it was minor, but the car was only worth £3k at the time, so they wrote it off. He bought it back & fixed it up.
• My blue one was Hpi clear, but my (now) brother in law crashed it fairly well lol, i saw the damage myself, it was far far worse than the grey one, but the car was worth £10k at the time, so it was fixed by a Mini bodyshop and nobody would ever be the wiser.

The point is, most cars have had damage, at least you know yours was minimal and its been fixed properly.

Totally get your point tbh. I used that vcheck thing on here that does better checks on history and it was clear.
As for mine I'd say I got it patched up so it's roadworthy enough to pass the mot.
It could still do with a new boot lid, bumper and ideally boot floor, then spraying up because inferno parts don't seem to show up.
Like I say though I get what your saying....

 

[DrR]

I never crashed it when I owned it if that helps lol.

 

[imprezaworks]

Nor me lol

 

[Clio_fool]

Link to the new Clio so we can decide which is better?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

How much you selling this one for?

 

[Clio_fool]

How much you selling this one for?

Never you mind??

 

[JamesBryan]

I'll give you £500 for it, collect tomorrow night.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

600 and I'll collect now

 

[JamesBryan]

£650 ?

 

[realnumber 1]

Link to the new Clio so we can decide which is better?

This is the one I'm looking at getting

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/bg-182-provisionally-sold.826301/

 

[Louis]

How long you hoping to keep a 182 for?