The end to a rubbish week!!

Post 427451 by Jim S70R on 2011-11-18 19:25:41

First off been really busy at work, it's been one of those weeks were everything you touch including the simple jobs goes wrong or has to be a ball ache. To finish it off with last night around the back of 9 I got a knock at the door to be greeted by an older man and women who both looked very white in the face to tell me that they had hit my car!! F***ing joy I thought, went out to have a look and she had infact driven down the side of my car and damaged both the o/s doors. After as you can imainge how pleased I was and after I had bent her ear telling her this, she gave me all the info I needed. As I work in the motor trade I popped the car in today to the bodyshop to start the ball rolling on getting it repaired. Her insurance company has spoken to me saying that she has 100% admitted the blame and that they would wait my estimate which the bodyshop has now sent for £1,160. I'm now playing the waiting game...... I know we spend a bucket load on them and at the end of the day its only a 1997 volvo but how much do you reckon the car is worth??

Post 427454 by Volvostorm on 2011-11-18 19:30:17

Gutted for you mate :(

Post 427455 by foammanmark on 2011-11-18 19:32:58

[quote=Jim S70R;427451]First off been really busy at work, it's been one of those weeks were everything you touch including the simple jobs goes wrong or has to be a ball ache. To finish it off with last night around the back of 9 I got a knock at the door to be greeted by an older man and women who both looked very white in the face to tell me that they had hit my car!! F***ing joy I thought, went out to have a look and she had infact driven down the side of my car and damaged both the o/s doors. After as you can imainge how pleased I was and after I had bent her ear telling her this, she gave me all the info I needed. As I work in the motor trade I popped the car in today to the bodyshop to start the ball rolling on getting it repaired. Her insurance company has spoken to me saying that she has 100% admitted the blame and that they would wait my estimate which the bodyshop has now sent for £1,160. I'm now playing the waiting game...... I know we spend a bucket load on them and at the end of the day its only a 1997 volvo but how much do you reckon the car is worth??[/quote] Very sorry to hear your bad news, but the positive is at least they stopped and told you! Value wise, there's the book value which is probably on the low side, and then there's your value with the mods etc. Must be worth repairing...

Post 427458 by M-R-P on 2011-11-18 19:41:04

Bad times mate. It's violating when stuff like that happens, as above, at least they had the decency to stop and tell you and admit liability. An insurance company would, more than likely, write it off with a repair bill like that, but if it can be fixed, personally, I would.

Post 427460 by jayeastanglia on 2011-11-18 19:41:45

and if they want to write it off ask how much to buy back from them and then repair it yourself from there payout..

Post 427461 by Jamest5r on 2011-11-18 19:44:04

Gutted for you, but as said above at least they told you, if you think the car can be mint again to a satisfaction that your happy to live with then keep it, if not get it written off and buy it back cheap?.

Post 427470 by daza-b on 2011-11-18 19:58:15

get every penny you can out of them, then show them the advert, should have gone to specsavers!!

Post 427472 by WOODY T5 on 2011-11-18 19:59:19

sorry to hear that mate hope u get it sorted

Post 427486 by bigrotch on 2011-11-18 20:12:20

Man that's just sickening mate try and get ya front bumper done in that price aswell as u wasn't happy with it

Post 427498 by LiamT4 on 2011-11-18 20:22:28

Not good news, but at least they told you. When something similar happend to my brothers car, the git just drove off, luckily he managed to find the driver. Anyway, in the condition your car was in i'd say £2k minimum.

Post 427504 by yoda on 2011-11-18 20:37:52

Bit sorry for you mate mine was hit a few weeks ago and no one came forward lucky it was superficial just needs a bit of t-cut and touch up sorting it tomorrow. Get all you can, use photo evidence and stick them out. I'm a Swedish nut i had a Saab 99 turbo written off they offered me sod all and i stuck them out got photo evidence and a mate did an engineers report,in the end got a good deal. Don't let the system win. GOOD LUCK!

Post 427508 by Shadow on 2011-11-18 20:42:31

thats **** mate. at least they told you instead of driving off. as for how much it's worth i don't think it maters.its your car and it your pride and joy you said it your self we spend a fortune keeping our "old cars" in better nic than some of the newer crap thats on the road just now. if it was my car i would'nt let them right if off no matter how much they offered me. it would never buy me the same car. but thats just me even if i bought another t5r it would'nt be the same as the one i have now. i get to emotionally attached to my cars.

Post 427518 by Jimmie on 2011-11-18 20:55:37

You can insist in getting it repaired as she hit you b.ut it might annoy your nc regardless

Post 427569 by merc85 on 2011-11-18 23:21:42

Ffs sake cant belive a MINT car like your's has been run down the side, 2k id say But its gonna be hard to convince the insurance company. My Merc 190 had a simlar thing happen, We bought it back from the insurance company and did the work are selves. Didnt wanna see it scrapped, then sold it a few years later. Mate i really do feel for you. At least no one ie you was hurt, and they had the decentcy to stop. Finking of you buddy hope it all works out ok.

Post 427572 by volvo on 2011-11-18 23:30:36

Sorry to hear the bad news....i do hope you get it sorted without too mcu grief

Post 427575 by Jim S70R on 2011-11-19 00:38:22

Cheers guys, I'm hoping that they don't write it off but if they do try to I will do my best to put up a fight!!

Post 427577 by Niles on 2011-11-19 01:49:05

Jimbo, your car is worth much more than the repair work. I'm glad that at least you got hit by an honest person. Many times people would have scarpered! Sad news your car is bent. Great news they freely admitted the liability! Stick to your guns and 110% insist its repaired to a very high standard!

Post 427598 by Jim S70R on 2011-11-19 10:00:36

[quote=Niles;427577]Jimbo, your car is worth much more than the repair work. I'm glad that at least you got hit by an honest person. Many times people would have scarpered! Sad news your car is bent. Great news they freely admitted the liability! Stick to your guns and 110% insist its repaired to a very high standard![/quote] Cheers Niles, I've taken the car to the bodyshop of my choice rather than the one that was recommend to me by her insurance company. The work they do is very good and they always complete every car to a high standard so fingers crossed she'll be back looking good again. To be fair the lady that hit my car is one of those rare people that are 100% honest and genuine, prob goes to church I reckon lol, I did thank her for coming forward and telling me what she did as she was and still is very upset for what she did! All I can do is wait now......miss not having the car already lol

Post 427599 by Haizum74 on 2011-11-19 10:04:14

[quote=Jim S70R;427598] To be fair the lady that hit my car is one of those rare people that are 100% honest and genuine, prob goes to church I reckon lol,l[/quote] Its usually them that dont stop. Hope it gets sorted and back up and looking good.

Post 427606 by T5frankie on 2011-11-19 10:43:09

i think you were really lucky mate it wasn't your average Joe that hit your car

Post 427607 by Niles on 2011-11-19 10:43:29

Any pictures of the wound Jim?

Post 427855 by Jim S70R on 2011-11-19 22:49:01

No didn't manage to get any shots of the damage, happened late Thursday night and early Friday morning I had taken the car to the bodyshop.

Post 427904 by Erik The Viking on 2011-11-20 01:41:19

Really gutted for you mate -drag their loss adjuster out to view her. I had a drive off who slapped the back of the black beauty a few years ago broke the rear axle - I had a struggle to convince the insurance company that's she was 110% - as they wrote her off - but i'd kept every receipt, even fuel ('cause i'mself employed) Premium petrol, new brake fluid, new rear exhaust bracket etc, etc, then I had to badger the company to get a claims man out - when he came round he said if he hadnt seen her in the flesh I'd have got £1500 but as she was still shiny n well fed...£2700. didnt make up for the loss, but she never let me down : )

Post 427906 by The Flying Moose on 2011-11-20 02:40:53

Very sorry to hear of your troubles Jim, as mensioned your playing a difficult game of re-sale value and book value and as we know these cars are worth far more than the book value, that can be proven. If you know you are going to keep the car and will run it till it breaks then if the repair is too high as mensioned get them to write it off and buy it back. This was you will have your bills paid but it will be a CAT D. Either way best of luck and I hope its sorted soon.

Post 428009 by martybelfastt5 on 2011-11-20 16:58:07

ahh mate stinking! hope it runs smoothly

Post 428584 by Jim S70R on 2011-11-22 13:12:07

Well I've just had a phone call from the bodyshop and the insurance company have agreed to repair the car :) :) :) :) she'll be back in good shape in next to no time at all. The engineer came down and took one look at the car and said "that's abit special, well worth keeping" so that's a result in my books!! Thanks everyone for your support during this issue. I'll see if I can get a before and after picture added too

Post 428623 by bigrotch on 2011-11-22 15:35:32

Man that's pukka news mate, that's down to u how well u look after it mate.. Man she will look the nuts once more happydays mate.

Post 428682 by T5frankie on 2011-11-22 18:11:32

[quote=Jim S70R;428584]Well I've just had a phone call from the bodyshop and the insurance company have agreed to repair the car :) :) :) :) she'll be back in good shape in next to no time at all. The engineer came down and took one look at the car and said "that's abit special, well worth keeping" so that's a result in my books!! Thanks everyone for your support during this issue. I'll see if I can get a before and after picture added too[/quote] well done i know i'd be crying if it was mine:scared:

Post 428688 by merc85 on 2011-11-22 18:22:00

[quote=Jim S70R;428584]Well I've just had a phone call from the bodyshop and the insurance company have agreed to repair the car :) :) :) :) she'll be back in good shape in next to no time at all. The engineer came down and took one look at the car and said "that's abit special, well worth keeping" so that's a result in my books!! Thanks everyone for your support during this issue. I'll see if I can get a before and after picture added too[/quote] Well done Buddy Great News, Dam she's gonna look Good

Post 428696 by Niles on 2011-11-22 18:44:49

Fantastic news Jimbo! Happy for you!!!!

Post 428698 by Jim S70R on 2011-11-22 18:50:11

Cheers guys, I was buzzing after that phone call and I still am now lol.

Post 428755 by t5_monkey on 2011-11-22 20:31:27

Post 428814 by The Flying Moose on 2011-11-22 21:53:46

So glad its sorted mate, I have always said your car is something special. After experiencing for the first time how a Volvo should handle in your car it would have been a deep shame.