Prang :(

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I think pictures speak for them selves.

Car in front wasn't watching.. Broke late..

I just happened to look down to move my floor mat for a fraction of a second when I hear squeeling..

Next second I'm squeeling and bang, happened too quickly to even unlock the brakes and re-apply.

Some how the FMIC didn't spring a leak.. *YET*

It was a young P plater in a little ol' white ~82 Mazda 626 that I hit.

His rear bumper still looked ok apart from the chrome stripping that had been squashed.

But thats the way it goes.. I should have left enough room up front to stop in time under all circumstances. Strange thing is only a couple of months ago I woke up after having dream that I looked up and hit a white car up the arse. *plays spooky music*

Fark.

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And the pictures......

[TIMMMAYYY]

shit mate thats no good. I hope it's not gonna be too pricey to repair. I guess the twin cam is on hold now until you have things sorted out. Lucky you braked at least or things could have been much worse.

Tim

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Only happened around 40minutes ago.

still farking about it.

I'm thinking i'll take the car to MEC crash repairs down at Lonsdale.

Any one have any suggestions?

[Bl4cK32]

sheit.

[Steve]

Jeez mate not good.

I would suggest that you find all the bits yourself, ie, go to the usual places, D1, JMS etc - you will save a few dollars that way.

Is there major structural damage? most of it looks like you could just bolt on new bits.

Good luck anyways.

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Oh well...

I wasn't going to go in to work today either.

Upside is i'm going get the whole car a blow over so no more chips and everything will look new again.

[Bl4cK32]

yer, hopefully its just bolt on bits by the looks. Still a head fark though...

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I'm considering claiming insurance as the excess is 1k.

I'll find out first what they want to spray everything up.

I'll say I will need another radiator support panel bit (thats if its like the ol' Holdens how it bolts on and off) another bonnet. the two guards are fine.. a new bumper and a new bumper support bar. + 2 headlights. blinkers are fine.. not a scratch on them

[Chris32]

Joel, I have just put a GTR bonnet on my car, and have my original bonnet. I am still deciding on wether to keep it as a spare in case I end up dinging mine or getting rid of it, if you are keen let me know and I will have a think about it

Bad luck on the accident,

Chris

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Cheerz Chris.

I think I am going to end up claiming as just for parts Here's what I have

2 x Headlights - $370

Radiator Support - $165

Radiator - $210 (not really needed but the fan did touch the top of the radiator)

Shroud - $75

Bonnet - $275

Front Bumper & Support Bar - $385

Both blinkers and guards havn't been touched.

Thats $1480 already without labour for welding the radiator support in + paint etc.

My excess is 1k all up inc. under 25 excess. Thank god I changed insurance company's and didn't go with Justcars or famous who charge 2k as an excess.

There goes my Rating 1 65% NCB

[Chris32]

No probs, let me know either way

btw, who are you with for insurance?

Chris

[Maxx]

:Oops: ...........

feel sorry to hear that, from the qoute u got, try @(*_*)@ , he is selling front bumper for under $400.

One of my friend bought a FRP Bonnet, i can give him a call about the standard bonnet if u want.

hope that's help.

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Nice Mini..

[Maxx]

shxt happen, i blow the head gasket of it :Bang: , then the workshop discover a hole in a piston!

so now i am putting another 1100 engine in it plus manual transmission. (used to be very rare semi auto and 1000cc)

and drop $1500 out of my pocket

everything happen when i selling/sold my car. got nothing to drive atm so staying at home everyday...

Try to take a bus to uni, and i went to the wrong direction end up going to city!

[snake]

My old man had an original mini cooper 's'. Used to run 14:1 comp. Easily outran the old valiant cop car at Strathalbyn. Had to run the thing on a methanol mix and used to do big ends on a regular basis by revin it to hard. Awesome cars but, When i was in malaysia i found they brought big money, $30k + for a real mint one, the people over there love them.

[snake]

Sorry for hijackin thread, sorry to hear about the car bud. Been there done that in my old pajero when i rolled it.

[Steve]

Joel, think about how much claiming on insurance really costs

$1000 excess

65% NCB (say around another $500 to $1000)

then, it takes you another 5 years to get back to rating one, IF you can get insurance, so for the next five years it will probably cost you near enough to another 1-2K.

Not really that cheap - unless you have NCB protection.

If I remeber correctly MattR couldnt get insurance after his R32 was written off, different I know, but it might be worth checking to make sure you will be able to get re-insured again when the renewal is due.

For all those parts, have you tried seeing if you can get a cash discount;) always brings prices down for me, also have you tried the more obscure jap wreckers?

[Clint32]

yeah add up the fact that next year the premium will go up and wont drop for a few years, you should be able to get parts for a lot better than that, get the phone book out.

I only just sold my bonnet for $100 too, have a radiator you can have real cheap dont know its condition though, and have the shroud as well, maybe more stuff just need to go for a hunt

[skidmark]

theres a pair of head ligjts with indicators on ebay right now for $150

and i got my vertex front bar from @(*_*)@ for $410 and it looks sweet