Bro had an accident - is this a write off?

Duke · 25 Jun 2008 at 22:45

Thankfully he is fine!

Not going into detail but he ended up bouncing off a kerb and went into a tree stump. The engine is apparently OK. Any idea if they would repair this? Or whether it might be worth buying back and repairing?

Kappa · 25 Jun 2008 at 22:47

Looks like a write off I think, but then again I've known some insurers to write off the simplest of damage but try and repair a near enough wrecked car (i.e. Merlin's (haha!))

Dougsnake · 25 Jun 2008 at 22:55

Ouch! bet your bro is gutted, dont know about repairing it looks pretty buggered to me

West · 25 Jun 2008 at 22:56

I'd think that's a write off..

Ricochet J · 25 Jun 2008 at 22:57

The bumper's reinforcer needs replacing. Quite costly. And perhaps the radiator.
I'd say a cat d.

Tee Hee Johnson · 25 Jun 2008 at 22:59

It looks like a write off to me

Akira · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:00

A mere flesh wound

Fr0dders · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:02

Ok Your going to need new

Bonnet
Bumper
Radiator
1 or possibly 2 headlights
Crash beam
Windscreen
Airbags

plus if the damage has got up to the windscreen its perfectly possible the wings are damaged too. The engine mounts could be bent too.

Almost certainly a write off given its age. If you did that to an 08 plate car, it might just survive. But not on 1 this old.

Duke · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:04

We had a quote book valuation from the owner of a ford dealer we know, he said trade price would be £2k-£2.5k so not worth that much really.

Gaygle · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:04

That will be a write off

Over Clocker · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:05

Chassis looks slightly bent to me.

Def write off.

[TW]Fox · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:06

It's a V reg Focus in need of two airbags - it's a writeoff.

OllyM · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:07

[TW]Fox;11967025 said:
It's a V reg Focus in need of two airbags - it's a writeoff.

Exactly, these alone won't be cheap. I'd say write off for sure.

Michael Myers · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:08

looks pretty nasty, dont think they will bother to repair that

DreXeL · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:13

[TW]Fox;11967025 said:
It's a V reg Focus in need of two airbags - it's a writeoff.

This.

BigglesPiP · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:15

I'd say so.

wonder_lander · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:21

Defo write off, glad your brother is OK.

Raymond Lin · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:24

Did the airbag crack the windscreen ?

And why is it still inflated?

Azza · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:26

Raymond Lin said:
Did the airbag crack the windscreen ?

And why is it still inflated?

Was wondering that myself.

Begbie · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:28

My first car was similar damage.

I don't know how it works with third party, but that got scrapped straight away and the damage was simliar expect my roof and wheels where damaged.

Bro had an accident - is this a write off?

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