Wipe Out

Jay · 2 Aug 2006 at 16:29

Just been wiped out by a Mitsubisi Shogun. It jumped a red light and hit me at about 30mph, spun my car 200 degree's ish. Drivers rear on my car is quite badly damaged, and as it's only worth about £1k, probably now a write off

I got a witness and the woman admitted liability so it's in the hands of the insurers now, so hopefully should be settled pretty soon.

Health wise, well i blacked out for about 5 seconds when it happend as i hit my head on the side window (the side the shogun hit me). Been in the hospital all morning getting checked out.

I'm more upset my car is going to get writen off

Jay · 2 Aug 2006 at 16:33

merlin said:
Didn't read the thread.

Bad toad

I'm going the doc again tomorrow as i'm getting bad headaches. I start my new job on monday too after graduating from uni. Bad times

Jay · 2 Aug 2006 at 16:55

Here is a picture. Does not look too bad looking at the pictures now, but at the time it shook me up.

http://www.djayc.myby.co.uk/crash2.JPG

I think it will be a write off as the chasis looks bent under the skin.

Jay · 4 Aug 2006 at 08:56

Thanks for replies guys. That is indeed my post on 205gtidrivers. An insurance assessor is comming round my house today to check the damage.

I'm hoping they insurance company will allow me to buy the car back as i've spent thousands on refurbishing thr car in the last two years (engine rebuild, exhaust + manifold, samco hoses, rear beam, suspension, etc etc.)

If i can buy it back i will probably buy another 205 Gti, probably just the shell and transfer all my bits onto it.

In the mean time, the insurance company have given me a BRAND NEW, silver VW Passat Estate 1.9TDI.

Which i will probably have for about 42 days according to the insurance people. Better than being given a Ford Ka

Jay · 4 Aug 2006 at 09:20

Thanks Telsa.

I'm not too bad now, still abit shook up at the fact seeing a 4x4 ploughing towards me! :eek:

The Passat is an awesome drive, however am i right in thinking it has the same engine as the other VAG 1.9TDI cars? I looked on parkers and the Passat engine only produces 103bhp whilst the vRS produces 130bhp.

It's nice having climate control, power steering etc.

I will probably get another 205 GTi, just looking on ebay, autotrader as we speak.

Thanks for the info about haggling the price, buying back etc, i will let you know how i get on.

Jay · 11 Aug 2006 at 08:17

Update:

Just been offered £475.00 from the insurance as a settlement for my written off car. Told them no.

A few people have said i can demand the car to be fixed no matter the cost as she has admitted full liability. Is this true?

Jay · 11 Aug 2006 at 14:02

They are going through my solicitors so i sent advertisements to them from the autotrader. Prices ranging from £2,500 to £1,300. Check out just GTi's website. Some nice examples on there at crazy prices