RIP my first car (2001 Renault Megane Coupé 1.6)

Scania · 28 Dec 2010 at 20:14

Makes me think of people who insure log-books just to build up NCB.....

Its a system - play it.

Nice one OP for killing another French car. :cool:

buckeejit · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:05

update, picture of damage added in original post

buckeejit · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:06

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Nice one OP for killing another French car.

thanks mate

The Edge · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:28

buckeejit said:
update, picture of damage added in original post

Is there any damage other than the wing, tyre and bonnet?

buckeejit · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:31

The Edge said:
Is there any damage other than the wing, tyre and bonnet?

not sure mate, wee bro took that picture. don't think so though.

Fuzz · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:36

The Edge said:
Is there any damage other than the wing, tyre and bonnet?

LOL, not crashed many cars then if that's all you think is bent.

That's cattle trucked

ZG002 · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:36

There will be quite a bit of damage under that. scrap

The Edge · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:36

buckeejit said:
not sure mate, wee bro took that picture. don't think so though.

You'd need to have a very good look at the suspension on that wheel, but i'd say that that is very repairable.

Provided there isn't massive suspension damage you'll get that back on the road for about £300, the hard bit will be finding panels the right colour.

ZG002 · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:38

That whole suspension strut will be well out of shape. It's a scrap.

The Edge · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:38

Scubascorpion said:
LOL, not crashed many cars then if that's all you think is bent.

That's cattle trucked

Well you don't know till you look do you?

Someone at the yard dropped a wheel off a lorry and it hit someone's Fabia. The wing looked much like that one, but there's nothing underneath to damage.

ZG002 said:
That whole suspension strut will be well out of shape. It's a scrap.

Maybe. Got to be worth checking though hasn't it?

Fuzz · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:39

The Edge said:
You'd need to have a very good look at the suspension on that wheel, but i'd say that that is very repairable. In fact i'd say it's your best option as you get a known quantity.

Provided there isn't massive suspension damage you'll get that back on the road for about £300, the hard bit will be finding panels the right colour.

Give over. The top suspension mount is completely caved in, there will be nowhere to bolt the new strut. FFS

The Edge · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:42

Scubascorpion said:
Give over. The top suspension mount is completely caved in, there will be nowhere to bolt the new strut. FFS

Yeah maybe just had another look, it's pretty deep.

Could maybe find someone who'd do it though

ZG002 · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:42

Scubascorpion said:
Give over. The top suspension mount is completely caved in, there will be nowhere to bolt the new strut. FFS

Yeah, that's what I meant lol. The mount.

Can see it's well out of shape under there. Take more than £300 to sort that thing out properly.

The Edge · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:47

ZG002 said:
Take more than £300 to sort that thing out properly.

Wouldn't have done if it were just panels, but yes it does look like there's probably more damage underneath.

Still, it's always best not to be knee-jerk about these things and assume that crash=scrap

Scania · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:52

Cattle trucked is an understatement!

Scrap it.

(No knee-jerks were used in the creation of this post. )

Fuzz · 29 Dec 2010 at 17:56

Pesky lamposts jumping out in front of you, that was the problem

buckeejit · 29 Dec 2010 at 18:14

Scubascorpion said:
Pesky lamposts jumping out in front of you, that was the problem

ZG002 · 29 Dec 2010 at 18:20

The Edge said:
Wouldn't have done if it were just panels, but yes it does look like there's probably more damage underneath.

Still, it's always best not to be knee-jerk about these things and assume that crash=scrap

I didn't have a knee-jerk reaction, I saw the photo and spent seconds deciding it was ready for scrap.

Lamp posts when hit side one tend to destroy cars once and for all, As the damage is rarely just panel damage.