my car has been smashed up

just go back from thailand phoned the ex and she was using my zs over christmas was in a 5 car pile up on the m25
so my frount bumper is smashed rear bumper smashed boot smashed in rad burst so coolent everyware and she got towed away it is now someware in kent in someware noone knows

the guy who smashed into my car says the rear lights arn't legal i have lexus style one's with led bulbs so am not sure myself the old bill looked at them and said they are ok but will an insurance assesar find them and not pay out

so how bad is it going to be........

[arwilson80]

Sounds like the guy is just looking an easy way out TBH... Don't let him have it though.

...and sorry to hear that it's been 'mashed'. Just hope it's not so bad that they write it off.

So much for a better start to 2008!

[Craig]

Bad bad news mate. Sounds pretty bad. Hope you get it sorted out quickly.

[Boot Hill Bandit]

Originally Posted by chriszs180

just go back from thailand phoned the ex and she was using my zs over christmas was in a 5 car pileup on the m25
so my frount bumper is smashed rear bumper smashed boot smashed in rad burst so coolent everyware and she got towed away it is now someware in kent in someware noone knows

the guy who smashed into my car sayss the rear lights arnt legal i have lexus stle one with led bulbs so am not sur myself the old bill looked at them and said they are ok but will an insurance assesar will find them and not pay out

so how bad is it going to be........

Sorry to hear that bud........you seem more unlucky than me

There are mk2 bodykit bits about and I believe MRT_04 (Mike) was getting somewhere with the production of the rear spats......

I would say.........if the actual bodyshell damage is not too sad....get as much of it repaired as possible.

I would guess the insurance company will write it off.....a chance perhaps to buy it back and either repair or break it for parts.

So sorry to hear about that dude keep smiling though......we are all here......and I'm sure we can all help where possible.

Best Wishes and a big man hug

Jim

cheers jim
was looking forward to the kent meet as well might come over on my vespa instead.........

may be not its so cold here.........

so pissed off just dont know how bad it is or anything.

does ems do crash damage repairs as its someware in kent she doesent even know where and it would be good if some one who knows some thing about mgs..

[Boot Hill Bandit]

Originally Posted by chriszs180

cheers jim
was looking forward to the kent meet as well might come over on my vespa instead.........

may be not its so cold here.........

so pissed off just dont know how bad it is or anything.

does ems do crash damage repairs as its someware in kent she doesent even know where and it would be good if some one who knows some thing about mgs..

Tell you what........I still need a co driver dude! come on your Vespa and I will give you the drive of your life

Give EMS a call.........they use an award winning bodyshop somewhere local. The quality of their work is such as this.....

Andy the director had a golf ball hit his Rover 25 bonnet......he got a new bonnet and had it resprayed in Firefrost Red......the finish was actually better than what MGR had pushed out at the factory!

I am going to be having all my bodywork done by the bodyshop this year......bonnet bulge in the bonnet and a front end respray.

Give them a call 01634 388999.

Jim

ummmmm
could look at getting a respray as well been thinking it needed a lift......

[Boot Hill Bandit]

Originally Posted by chriszs180

ummmmm
could look at getting a respray as well been thinking it needed a lift......

There ya go then dude

I look at it this way.......if I go and get another car......all that hard work and cash I put in would be wasted....as I would want to replace stuff for peace of mind again.

I know I could have gone and got something different for my ££££ but I am happy with my ZS all the time it works as it should do.

The sides and rear of my car don't look too sad (apart from the rear bumper) so I will get the front of mine resprayed to tidy up all the stone chips and other minor blemishes.

As regards to panels.......iirc EMS were distributors or something for them.....you can only phone and ask. I hope you can get it fixed soon enough anyway.

Jim

the worst thing is not knowing how bad it is and how fast she was going and all that she says its not her fault but i cant help blame her she has taken everything else from my life this year all i had was the zs now i dont have that only hope it will turn out ok but knowing my life at the moment it wont..........

and then she will blame me for the parts i put on.....

[wilko66]

to hear your bad news mate, what a start for 2008, here's hoping you can get it sorted quickly