Wrote Off? :( - Saxperience

shooorn94 · 3rd September 2007, 10:01

Ok right the police have my car at the moment. And so far as I know the radiator is completely f*ck*d bent backwards towards the engine. Now I'm not gunna lie but I dont know what some parts of the engine are called (only had the car 3 months), but the blue thing (big circluar) must be damaged. Indicators have popped from their housing. And bumper is smashed at front.

Does anyone have an idea of whether the car is wrote off? Or how much it shall cost me to repair and whether it's worth it?
Full story here (can skip if need to):

Was out late last night and had just drove back with another friend (the one I usually mention in threads with the 306) if you live in the midlands you'll probably remember it was raining and my cars tyres were tbh over inflated and i was sliding a bit too much we drove him back to east hunsbury and we headed off with four people in the car (me being not confident as it was wet) came off the A roads and they wished to go through the country (so they could finish listening to the album playing!) we went back through roads I'd never been on but knew it was heading back.

Went over one humpback bridge and began to slow down as It said the next one was round the corner, next thing I knew I was slowing myself down to get to 30mph (Still in 5th!!!) and must of been doing 40 when (apparently according to police) the front must of hit the top of the bridge due to most weight at front the tyres had no chance of gripping the road and I had slid as I must have landed.

The car went in the air and i span the wheel fully to the left and landed just a little off the road into a pillar! The airbag deployed and my friends were screaming, hopped out the car as fast as possible due to steam. Now luckily we're all sensible (to some extent) people and rang everyone we needed to (After we found where we were), but we had no idea where we were as the last sign was for Gayton. My best friend calmed me down as he was a leader in St.Johns.

I was In hysterics and crying etc. and no car came along for 20mins! A young bloke came along in his BMW I'd pulled him over and he chatted to the people at emergency services and everything was sorted out from there.

We're all fine as I had slowed down just enough, I'm so pleased my airbag came out though as my chair had slid completely forward

My driving Instructor (Uncle) Is coming round (to yell at me) to help me with my car, but it cost me to store the car at this place where the police have it. I'm either gunna restore the car or Pull bits off (maybe smoke the headlights) sell the rear MK1 jewels interior etc. (nothing fancy just spares) part from jewels they're lovely

Miss the car already and it felt like a horrible dream just wish it was I'm just so glad everyones ok, I mean who cares it was everything I had worked for put into that car...

I will tell you what my choice is this evening, thanks for taking the time to read
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(note to reader, any seriously harsh comments shall result in bad rep... think before you type I'm still very shook up and thankful I'm alive.)

vipergfx · 3rd September 2007, 10:09

unlucky mate.. would need pics tbh..

also wats the spec of the saxo? could be easier to write off if its not worth much

makaveli144 · 3rd September 2007, 10:09

Hard to judge but Im guessing the car is quite old so they may write it off. But I think its allowed to cost up to 75% of the cars worh before they write it off.

doely_gti · 3rd September 2007, 10:12

guttin, @ least ur all ok, car prob be written off which is a shame but these things are sent 2 test us ay m8

Scattle · 3rd September 2007, 10:13

Really bad news mate, sounds quite a bad ordeal. Not sure if it's a right off, have to have pictures as it is a bit vague, hopefully it is not, and it can be repaired.

R4T · 3rd September 2007, 10:20

sounds bad mate,depends on the value of your car mate

shooorn94 · 3rd September 2007, 10:25

Yeah had my camera on me but i was shaking too much to photograph it

err... I'll do a bodge job on Paint to show you how far back the damage went and where it went.

Sorry if you cant read the writing, basically the red indicates the damage to eterior (visible at time) the yellow shows (about) where the damage went to.

When she rolled off (luckily she rolled onto the truck, the officer let me have a look under (Radiator was leaking as guessed)

the car was a 1.1sx mk1 N reg. (96) cost me 1700 in total. (with AA warranty which would prob now be void

) I'm going to asses the damage and put pics up later but I really can't afford to have her fixed and keep her longer than needed at the garage... cheapest option to have her crushed

and i was just looking forward to going to my first Sax-P meet like in a month or so

Scattle · 3rd September 2007, 10:33

Yup, get some pics up later, to see the extent of the damage, what about selling it for parts?? make a bit of money that way.

shooorn94 · 3rd September 2007, 11:02

Yeah was thinking of selling some of her parts if can't repair at least it'll cover the cost of the tow truck (£181) my CD player is still in the car (£160) and I don't know how to remove it

Oh and my cars TPFT so all damage costs are mine... Have to decide whether to keep her and pay out (mum reckons its gunna cost me £700 with labour costs) but I dont want a bad job done! I only have around £700 saved for uni

does anyone know of a good place in Northants?

Scattle · 3rd September 2007, 11:18

I would keep the £700 for uni, see what's best from damage pics.

shooorn94 · 3rd September 2007, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manutd1808

I would keep the £700 for uni, see what's best from damage pics.

Ahh thing is I'm commuting to uni (by train) which is covered by uni Bursary's and my accomodation is my own home which i dont pay board on so its a tough one. Thing is I wouldnt care if I drove around with different panels/bumpers, as long as I can get it on the road.

I mean I'm sure you guys will help me out with spraying etc.

Do you think there will be many problems with my car after the crash, as in from the shock etc.?

I don't think my car will be covered by the warranty anymore (its the AA warranty-paid £300 for)

shooorn94 · 3rd September 2007, 18:08

Right in my opinion she's wrote off completely with damage over 2 grand, try to notice what damage has been caused, tbh it doesnt look much from outside but how i hit the pillar messed the car up.

bide_furio · 3rd September 2007, 18:12

looks like a write off cos tht bottom support bar looks and is probs bent!

lyndon · 3rd September 2007, 18:17

I believe that's the slam panel... if it is, can be fixed

Looks like a jig job, the engine looks shoved out of place, so hard to see how much damage has actually been caused

frankie · 3rd September 2007, 18:18

i didnt think it looked to bad.

atleast your kk though bud.

Saxy1 · 3rd September 2007, 18:20

the insurance company will write it off mate, as the damage will cost more than the car is worth.

bide_furio · 3rd September 2007, 18:23

dont think thats the slam panel at the bottom think its part of the shell! at least ur ok tho!

asiftosay06 · 3rd September 2007, 18:36

mine was miles worse than that and it was back on the road in a week! dont worry pal

SNewham · 3rd September 2007, 18:43

Looks like a definate write off to me mate. An impact like that low down will cause a large amount of mechanical issues, the engine has twisted round by the look of it and you've completely mashed the lower slam panel.

*EDIT* - you'd be better cutting your losses, splitting it and then moving on.

scott

shooorn94 · 3rd September 2007, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by snewham

*EDIT* - you'd be better cutting your losses, splitting it and then moving on.

scott

Cars back now and splitting this evening. If I get another Saxo (hopes) then I'll be keeping the Mk1 rears (lovely) just had a brand new rear bumper (Standard) was bought in may... new standard exhaust, done bout 3000 miles so fairly new (Don't know definite date of purchase but it is still bedding in)

getting all valuables out this evening as car wont lock electrics gone.