- Joined
- 13 July 2007
- Messages
- 463
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 16
Hi Guys,
Sad times; the other week I was sitting in a queue of traffic when someone decided not to pay any attention whilst queuing with me and run straight in the back of me!
The guys excuse was that he was admiring the car with his mate and wasn’t paying attention, (he obviously needed a closer look!!) :furious:
I am extremely gutted about the whole ordeal, as the car was pristine and like a member of the family to me. I am now speaking with the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] parties insurers and I think they are going to write it off as a CAT-D. I am then considering to buy it back from them to either get it repaired or sell it on for someone else to repair.
Hopefully I will do the first option but that really depends upon me sourcing all the parts I need myself to keep the costs down, it’s not ideal timing as the Mrs and I are expecting our first baby in January… Also it really depends how easy it will be to get the bits and whether my heart will still be in the car to repair it. If I do I’ll give it to Martin @ Littleknocks to repair, due to his track record and reputation with Craigs car.
So this really isn't really meant to be a sob story - sorry! its more of an appeal to try and get as many bits from the forum community or links to good sources for spare parts as possible, I am currently formulating a shopping list, however I will definitely need the following bits:
Rear Aero bumper (with or without rear spats – I can transplant my own ones I believe?)
Boot lid (with or without spoiler, I can transplant my own spoiler)
Rear lights
Rear panel
I’ll be posting a wanted thread shortly
Als
Sad times; the other week I was sitting in a queue of traffic when someone decided not to pay any attention whilst queuing with me and run straight in the back of me!
The guys excuse was that he was admiring the car with his mate and wasn’t paying attention, (he obviously needed a closer look!!) :furious:I am extremely gutted about the whole ordeal, as the car was pristine and like a member of the family to me. I am now speaking with the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] parties insurers and I think they are going to write it off as a CAT-D. I am then considering to buy it back from them to either get it repaired or sell it on for someone else to repair.
Hopefully I will do the first option but that really depends upon me sourcing all the parts I need myself to keep the costs down, it’s not ideal timing as the Mrs and I are expecting our first baby in January… Also it really depends how easy it will be to get the bits and whether my heart will still be in the car to repair it. If I do I’ll give it to Martin @ Littleknocks to repair, due to his track record and reputation with Craigs car.
So this really isn't really meant to be a sob story - sorry! its more of an appeal to try and get as many bits from the forum community or links to good sources for spare parts as possible, I am currently formulating a shopping list, however I will definitely need the following bits:
Rear Aero bumper (with or without rear spats – I can transplant my own ones I believe?)
Boot lid (with or without spoiler, I can transplant my own spoiler)
Rear lights
Rear panel
I’ll be posting a wanted thread shortly
Als
