Mr2 smashed up. ( well,bruised and battered! )

[Dan MR2]

Some nice van drivers decided to reverse into my mr2, whilst queuing in traffic, because he couldn't be bothered to wait and wanted to turn round!!
My wife was driving at the time luckily no injuries to her or anybody, but I'm left with smashed up front bumper, and the shut lines on the drivers side wing are massive, down the door and bonnet.
I claiming of his insurance, but I guess they will write it off won't they?
Hope they don't it's a 52 reg, nothing mechanically wrong with it, crossmember in prefect condition, newish red roof from jack smith, 10 mot and only 74000 miles, just got to wait to here back from them.

[StuC]

That is rough. Glad to hear your wife is ok.

Chances are it will be written off. I crashed mine a few years back needed a headlamp, bonnet, wing and a correction to the panel under the headlamp too. Car was £2.5k at the time.

[1979scotte]

Let them write it off and buy it back

[Carolyn]

Let them write it off and buy it back

Indeed.  Wing and bumper can be had for very little.

[Dan MR2]

Let them write it off and buy it back

I've just been reading up on buying it back, I don't think it would be worth it, by the time I've paid to have it fixed, resprayed, then it says you have to pay to get them inspected, higher insurance costs, it doesn't look like it would stack up.

[Carolyn]

If the damage is only to wing and bumper, ones in matching colour can be had from Dean at Rutland MR2 for around £100.  Both simply bolt on and bolt off.  No need for paint.
Really a DIY job, honest....
If the chassis is bent... different story.

[wotugonado]

That's a real shame. Glad everyone is ok. You can buy it back and strip the decent bits for your next one if you don't fancy repairing.

[Dan MR2]

The drivers wing looks in perfect condition, it's the panel gaps that are massive, like it's being pulled by the chassis, passenger side shut lines are fine down the door and bonnet.
I've remove the fruck cover, can't see see anything majorly obvious, apart from the seems either end of the bonnet catch slam panel, have slightly come apart from the supports which join to the top of strut towers, if you know what I mean?

[1979scotte]

Let them write it off and buy it back

Indeed.  Wing and bumper can be had for very little.

And when you get it back modify the hell out of it so you can insure it for decent money and then they're less likely to write it off.

[Chilli Girl]

Hi Dan, really sorry to hear your sad news but pleased no one was hurt.  It would be a shame not to save it especially if it's just panel related and nothing more serious.  You'd miss it if you didn't have it.

[Treboeth]

Glad the Mrs is okay.

Sad about the car and the idiot that reversed without looking properly.

As above buy her back and put her back on the road 

[delhusband]

Sorry to hear that, glad no one hurt. Hope it all comes good

[Carolyn]

I've seen the photographs your lady put up on Facebook.

I'd say 'battered and bruised' rather than 'smashed up'.

That can be economically repaired, I think.

[andyroo104]

Glad wife is ok, car can be repaired I have a Pfl Silver front bumper if needed.

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[Dan MR2]

Glad wife is ok, car can be repaired I have a Pfl Silver front bumper if needed.

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Thanks, how much would you want for the bumper? but also I would have to have it delivered, as your so far away.

[Dan MR2]

I've seen the photographs your lady put up on Facebook.

I'd say 'battered and bruised' rather than 'smashed up'.

That can be economically repaired, I think.

Yes, I hoping it can just be repaired, see what the insurance say/ pay out, etc. If I had the parts I could easily fix it myself.

[andyroo104]

Glad wife is ok, car can be repaired I have a Pfl Silver front bumper if needed.

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Thanks, how much would you want for the bumper? but also I would have to have it delivered, as your so far away.

You can have the bumper for £20 but would need to check on prices to courier due to size, unless you want to sort courier to collect.

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[Dan MR2]

[/quote]You can have the bumper for £20 but would need to check on prices to courier due to size, unless you want to sort courier to collect.

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I would be interested at that price if I'm going down the route of repairing the car, is it a complete bumper? eg. Grill,and that dimpled plastic bit you mount the number plate to, etc.

[andyroo104]

You can have the bumper for £20 but would need to check on prices to courier due to size, unless you want to sort courier to collect.

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I would be interested at that price if I'm going down the route of repairing the car, is it a complete bumper? eg. Grill,and that dimpled plastic bit you mount the number plate to, etc.
[/quote]Yes all complete as it came off a car, I purchased it from Dick Sloan and never used it.

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[Carolyn]

A very generous offer.

[Mikeymead]

One of my vans was involved in a really bizarre car park accident which resulted in both front & rear damage. It was wrote off but we had it back and managed to repair it for the write of value of £1800 so it ended up costing nothing. The only inspection we needed afterwards was to get a new MOT. 

[JoeCool]

Wing and bumper = 2 hours work. I can't imagine how a van reversing into an MR2 could do anything worse that cosmetic, unless he was really going for it or hit the wheel.

Just fix it and keep it.

[Dan MR2]

Little update, the insurance company are going to repair the car!, new front bumper, plus spraying etc. I really did think they was going to write it off with it being 16 years old.

[andyroo104]

That's great news, bumper no longer required then, lol.


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[Dan MR2]

That's great news, bumper no longer required then, lol.


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No, not by the sound of it, thanks for the offer of the bumper, anyway.