scrap yards and my mashed car

[CloVis]

Any one know any decent ones likely to have citreon parts? In kent!
Thanks

Well annoyed, gotmy new car yest. Then some idiot drove into me AGAIN. He saying how he cant pay out till end of month but i have a mot wednesday!!!!grrrrr... Does everyone think i should go through insurance??

[xclairex]

yeah deffinatly go through insurance you mad if you dont

[DAN-VTS]

Wow thats very bad luck :n: Dont wait for him to pay out go through his insurance

What parts do you need anyway?

[baker556]

yes go through his insurance what part of kent you in theres three down this way that has a few saxos

[Ben_L]

where theres blame, theres a claim ;)

http://www.edwardsandson.co.uk - think thats it. great bloke, can deliver too

[CloVis]

Live in dover...
K cheers

[Delboy75]

When i need a part i usually use this site
http://www.1stchoice.co.uk/Default.aspx

but it depends what you need cus you'll have p+p charges on top of the price.

[SaxoAL]

theres a large one in Orpington, just bout next to the station.
Dont know if they are specific, but when I used to go past there on train they had lots of cars there.

[CloVis]

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[Ben_L]

defo his insurance for that 1! unless you know any1 in a bodyshop?

[willsy]

Definately insurance for that.

Have you had any quotes yet for replacing parts and getting bits painted up again?

Unless the person is in a pretty high paid job i dare say they still wont have enough money to pay for the repairs at the end of the month

[CloVis]

I dont actually think it will that bad once the black marks are removed!! Then the bumpers fixed on, should pass mot right?

[Ben_L]

from that pic lt at least looks like new bumper & grille ...


might be ok aslong as everything is fastened and doesn't stick out at all

[DAN-VTS]

make sure theres no sharp edges sticking out aswell, aslong as its secure then i cant see a problem

[AlexR]

Will pass mot fine. There are usually a good few saxos at JR in paddock wood.

[DevilDamo]

I can't see that work being a lot at all. Approach some local bodyshops for quotes.

If you're not at fault, then why aren't you thinking about going through insurance? Like with all incidents, the third party would have to admit liability, which he may have done at the scene but their story usually changes when they've had a chance to think about it. You'd be best to report it to your insurance company so they're aware and you should have his details of which you will have to pass to your insurance company. These things can take time and what tends to happen is you'll have to pay your excess, have the car repaired and then when the insurance companies have found the third party at fault, they would then claim the monies back from him. If the other person didn't want it to go through insurance (as he'd loose all or some of his NCB), then get prices from bodyshops, give him a copy of the quote and then request cash/cheque for the work. He'd also have to pay for a courtesey car if you needed one.

[CloVis]

Thanks for all the info...
Yeah its hard cos its my bf's mate that done it, and there storys have all changed. I wasnt there so justging by what my bf says.
Hmm..

[DevilDamo]

I see. As for scrap yards, PM MikeCracknell because a while ago, he posted up a link to a service where they'll search across many different scrap/parts places for the part(s) you're after. It might be similar to the link that somebody else has already posted.

[Marcos]

it dont sound 2 good ither way lol

[al_VTR]

Parts Gateway is another one i used when looking for parts. Works the same way as 1st choice. You request the parts & they speak to their network of scrappies/salvage yards.

BUT i would definitely go through the insurance, especially as its his fault.

I take it you're ok & the only damage was to the car??

[SaxoAL]

cant believe someone damaged your car on the first day of getting it! really must have pissed you off! I know it would me!
Hope you sort it soon