Just injured my Mondeo ;(((( please help!!!

smr · 20 Feb 2009 at 19:51

Hi all,

Just had a moment of stupidity and injured my mondeo for the first time since I got my her!!

Just had to drop the kids off somewhere which means having to reverse off the drive. Well on the driver's side there is a fence adjoining neighbour's drive and ours.

Well my step daughter had got in the car, I had assumed she closed the door but she hadn't so I reversed and the door got stuck in the fence and now the door has two crease marks and a crease line going down it.

It could have been a lot lot worse, but it also could have been avoided. It's been a long day

How much would this cost to get fixed, would the door have to be replaced or is it called 'panel beating which can be used to iron out creases etc.?'

bobert50 · 20 Feb 2009 at 19:53

Wouldn't it come up on the dash quite blatently if a door was open?

mjt · 20 Feb 2009 at 19:54

bobert50 said:
Wouldn't it come up on the dash quite blatently if a door was open?

my leon only has a warning light for the boot..

Lopéz · 20 Feb 2009 at 19:59

bobert50 said:
Wouldn't it come up on the dash quite blatently if a door was open?

No, not all cars have "door open" indicators.

smr · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:01

smr · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:01

Yeah it does have a door open indicator but I just made a human error

smr · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:02

Really disappointed, I've only had her since May last year and looked after her lovingly and cared for her no end, then this happens... really can take the shine off a good day out

lordrobs · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:10

So it hit the handle end of the door and creased it at the hinge end? Just trying to get my head around the damage ie. is that crease where it hit or as a result of the whole door bending?

smr · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:13

lordrobs said:
So it hit the handle end of the door and creased it at the hinge end? Just trying to get my head around the damage ie. is that crease where it hit or as a result of the whole door bending?

yeah the handle end got caught and it bent the door resulting in that crease, the rest of the door is fine.

Wicksta · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:28

New doorskin, fitting, paint - not cheap. If it's older just get a second hand door the same colour. The latter will be the cheapest option by far if you can find one the right colour.

smr · 20 Feb 2009 at 20:30

Wicksta said:
New doorskin, fitting, paint - not cheap. If it's older just get a second hand door the same colour. The latter will be the cheapest option by far if you can find one the right colour.

I was just wondering if the insurance would cover such things? If not, how much would I be looking at for your first suggestion?