Oh FFS!

One More Solo · 9 Apr 2007 at 19:53

My brother just took the car out for a bit of practice with my Dad and on the way back managed to scrape the entire passenger side on the gatepost as well as putting a nice dent in the door and the rear quarter. I'm so frigging annoyed! Not said anything to him since it wouldn't be fair but still, I'd had it nearly 2 years and learnt to drive in it myself without doing anything daft to it.

Going to take it a bodyshop tomorrow to have it looked at but I foresee a large bill. Really didn't need this at the moment since I'm preparing to go away for 2 months a week on Friday and was hoping to do that with the minimum of fuss. :mad:

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2007 at 19:54

your brother is gonna pay for the repair I take it?

*Moangroan* · 9 Apr 2007 at 19:56

I would not have a big go at him he needs confidence to pass.......as long as he pays that must be enough.

One More Solo · 9 Apr 2007 at 19:59

*Moangroan* said:
I would not have a big go at him he needs confidence to pass.......as long as he pays that must be enough.

Nah, I won't say anything to him as it is just an accident and I don't want to knock his confidence because he's probably feeling pretty rough anyway. I'm sure we'll sort something out for paying it as well. Just feeling a bit pent-up about it since I can't have a go at anyone for it.

Zefan · 9 Apr 2007 at 20:02

One More Solo said:
I can't have a go at anyone for it.

It was my fault!

I ran a huge pole down the side with spikey bits and everything.

Really enjoyed it too!

One More Solo · 9 Apr 2007 at 20:08

Zefan said:
It was my fault!

I ran a huge pole down the side with spikey bits and everything.

Really enjoyed it too!

Ooh, you naughty boy.

FireBIade · 9 Apr 2007 at 22:17

Don't worry, there is years and years on this kind of material between brothers. I'm sure you wont let him forget it in 20 years time

Tomsk · 9 Apr 2007 at 22:32

Don't bother fixing it properly until your brother can drive better!
Just a bit of primer and touch up paint on the exposed metal to stop any rust will do for now.

Cupra · 9 Apr 2007 at 22:33

when is his test?

cant be soon if he is doing that

One More Solo · 10 Apr 2007 at 12:44

Tomsk said:
Don't bother fixing it properly until your brother can drive better!
Just a bit of primer and touch up paint on the exposed metal to stop any rust will do for now.

It's me that mainly drives the thing so I'd rather not drive round looking like a ***** till it's fixed.

One More Solo · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:31

Update: Been to a number of bodyshops and quotes range from 700-1200 quid on the basis of replacing the rear wing and possibly the door too! :eek:

Plasticine panels tbh. Just going to get them beaten out and sprayed, it'll not look perfect but I'll not be driving this car that much since I'm off to uni in September.

GreenMint · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:38

Damn, tough luck on that mate, look on the bright side, he didn't go straight into it and put the radiator in or anything like that!

But still big ouch on the quote

What car is it, out of interest?

SB118 · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:41

One More Solo said:
... quotes range from 700-1200 quid on the basis of replacing the rear wing and possibly the door too!

'kin hell! what do you drive? Is it made of gold?

robmiller · 12 Apr 2007 at 18:42

paul_64l said:
when is his test?

cant be soon if he is doing that

Only takes one lapse of concentration or misjudgement, it's hardly a sign that he's incapable of passing his test.

BenST · 12 Apr 2007 at 19:21

robmiller said:
Only takes one lapse of concentration or misjudgement, it's hardly a sign that he's incapable of passing his test.

Scraping all the way down the side of the car? That's some lapse!

Matt82 · 12 Apr 2007 at 19:22

youre so annoyed? i take it its your car?

how much is the excess?

SB118 · 12 Apr 2007 at 19:25

robmiller said:
Only takes one lapse of concentration or misjudgement to wipe out a bus-stop full of nuns & orphans.

Wicksta · 12 Apr 2007 at 19:42

SB118 said:
'kin hell! what do you drive? Is it made of gold?

There is a hell of a lot of labour involved in replacing a rear quarter panel, hence the price.

robmiller · 12 Apr 2007 at 19:44

BenST said:
Scraping all the way down the side of the car? That's some lapse!

I took it to be hyperbole tbh... his dad was with him, surely he'd stop him as soon as he scratched it a bit and not let him drive for a car's length while on the post? I dunno.

One More Solo · 14 Apr 2007 at 01:10

robmiller said:
I took it to be hyperbole tbh... his dad was with him, surely he'd stop him as soon as he scratched it a bit and not let him drive for a car's length while on the post? I dunno.

I'll post pictures if you don't believe it, can't see why I'd exagerrate...

Car's a Rover 25, and as has been said it might be a cheap car but it doesn't make it any quicker to put back together.