My Clio :-(

[ifigureditout]

Hi, I'm Josh, i've been on the site for a bit now and its been really useful for finding information and everyones been helpful.

well, the story behind my car, i bought it back in february and after only a month, something awful happened!!! i was driving home from college one day when a car pulled out of a junction and hit me, the police attended the accident and it turned out he was uninsured!!! can't even find out if the police are prosecuting him. anyway that was over 4 months ago, i'm claiming all my money back and currently pursuing an injury claim through a solicitor and the MIB (motor insurers bureau) but the solicitor says it could be september 2007 till i see any money. thank god for legal cover though!!! 16 quid well spent on my insurance!!! just not so sure what the other 1800 of it has got me :S

anyway, ive got to bare the costs for now and keep receipts for claiming back, so far i have bought all the parts i need and am needing a new windscreen and some chassis work as well as the bonnet, and two wings respraying.

i have had a qoute for the chassis work at £400

a windscreen qoute of £185

and i also need a new battery, possible electrics works not to mention when its fixed it needs a service, m.o.t, taxing and putting back on the road and reinsuring to full cover from fire and theft.

just wondering how much do you think the respraying would cost?

oh and by the way the ugly as hell wheels you see of my car in the drive are when i first bought it and before i had chance to get rid of them lol. loving the standard 15s now!

 

[one_eight_two]

unlucky mate, i woood hate that to happen to me.... nice car tho in the pics minus the damage!

 

[Big Iain]

were u not fc then?

 

[ifigureditout]

no insurance was expensive enough third party. had only just turned 18 when i bought the car. going to really try and stretch to fully comp when i get it fixed though cos it would have avoided all this

 

[Big Iain]

U should have bought 172 front end bits

 

[ifigureditout]

considered it but thought i'd rather just wait till i can get the real thing. not one for cars that pretend to be something their not

 

[Big Iain]

not pretending just making subtle changes, I collected all the kit myself I suppose then just bought one lol

 

[ifigureditout]

lol. looking to get a 182 next yr when i get my years no claims and some more cash lol

 

[16v_jon]

same thing happened to me but on the otherside feel for you

 

[blue nose]

thats happened to me too a uninsured driver hit me a few years ago so i know what your going through mate, the law is not tuff enough on these arsewipes but thats another topic !!! hope you sort it soon mate :0)

 

[tommyboy]

ouch that looks painful does that

 

[Leeshez]

Ouch that is unlucky

 

[Neil G]

Doesn't look too bad....hope you get it back on the road

 

[b3nje]

lmao, hiya josh...i said i'd sort this for you!

p.s nice airbox and glad you like the 15's

i also have a rear bench if yours is knackered...you know your rear seats

 

[ifigureditout]

lmao, hiya josh...i said i'd sort this for you!

p.s nice airbox and glad you like the 15's

i also have a rear bench if yours is knackered...you know your rear seats

alrite mate, nah my rear bench is the least of my worries lol. thought you and chris had done one to teneriffe?

 

[DebV6]

Unlucky, looks like a nice car apart from the damage. Hope you get it all sorted out