View Full Version : R.I.P. Little Opel
daaaaavek
3rd April 2007, 04:55 PM
Looks like my parents will be looking for a new car after this happened last weekend
http://www.thunder.com.au/images/crunch.jpg
Hit a roo near Tumut and it's toast (roo + car).
btm
3rd April 2007, 05:02 PM
damage doesnt look too bad...
what's wrong with it? radiator and ??
daaaaavek
3rd April 2007, 05:07 PM
Don't know yet .. When I talk to Dad I'll know.
auzvectra
3rd April 2007, 05:27 PM
new bonnet new headlights, new front bar, new radiator, thermofan, condensor, new grill, whole front end realighned (costly), new numberplate ;).
i'm sure there is a fair bit more we cant see.
MatsHolden
3rd April 2007, 08:30 PM
They'll repair that... they've repaired a lot worse damaged cars.
auzvectra
3rd April 2007, 08:43 PM
i'm not so sure, remember it's 80% of the cars value, and it's a base model car, dont know what year, around 2000 i would say.
it depends exactly what hidden damage is there.
platypus
3rd April 2007, 10:55 PM
new bonnet new headlights, new front bar, new radiator, thermofan, condensor, new grill, whole front end realighned (costly), new numberplate ;).
i'm sure there is a fair bit more we cant see.
thats like $3500 of damage there at most... not a write off for a car that would be insured for at least $15,000
thats : 3500/15000*100= 23% costing - therefore financially viable
beep beep sri
4th April 2007, 05:33 AM
thats like $3500 of damage there at most... not a write off for a car that would be insured for at least $15,000
thats : 3500/15000*100= 23% costing - therefore financially viable
do you realise what parts cost? plus r&r plus paint. i think itll be a lot more than $3500. ill be watching to see with interest on this one
auzvectra
4th April 2007, 07:07 AM
bonnet alone is about 800 ;). supply only.
auzvectra
4th April 2007, 07:09 AM
oh, and the major cost is in the realighning of the rest of the front end, gaurds may be damaged too.
i have seen a slight front impact cost 3500 on a 15 year old car.
but who really knows, it might be more or less damaged then it looks.
InsaneAsylum
4th April 2007, 08:09 AM
it's not that bad IMO, i've seen worse get repaired, in fact i've had worse done to my car that's been repaired
Wraith
4th April 2007, 09:35 AM
Agreed.
That's not very bad at all !
Easily fixed, so not the end of this Astra's life just yet :)
Only concern you need to have here, is to hope you get a good job done by whoever the repairer will be, alot of insurance jobs arn't done very well at all, unfortunately...
auzvectra
4th April 2007, 10:37 AM
^^^ so very very true :(.
xplosv57
4th April 2007, 11:03 AM
Lucky the roo didn't hit/go through the windscreen, wouldve been so much worse!!!!
Yeah hopefully the insurance company fixes your car properly, i know the repairs they did on one of my last cars was absolutely shocking, very poor job!!!
oneightoo
4th April 2007, 11:21 AM
it'll buff right out
AF1R
4th April 2007, 11:33 AM
nah dont fix that, write it off and get an SRiT ;)
auzvectra
4th April 2007, 12:17 PM
i agree, so i can then try n sell u the intercooler :D.
daaaaavek
4th April 2007, 08:58 PM
I said that to Dad .. but he's considering a diesel Golf if it's written off. That won't stop me from suggesting the 1.9 litre diesel Astra.
auzvectra
4th April 2007, 11:20 PM
funnily enough the golf is cheaper ????
Tfer
5th April 2007, 09:26 AM
Good to see your parents are okay though...... interesting to see what happens next..... in the same sort of position now myself :o
daaaaavek
15th April 2007, 07:35 PM
Update on the parent's Astra.
It made it back to Bendigo on the back of a truck, and has been assessed by the insurer. They reckon it'll be about $6000 to fix it, and have given the green light for repairs. Should be fixed by the end of next week .. now I just need to convince them to Opelise it.. heh
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.4 Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.