Do you think I could get this back on the road?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

What is the suspension and steering like on that side? Panelwork is cheap and easy to do on a Jap car because it's pretty much all bolt on, but the additional costs come with everything else, like new steering arms, racks, upper and lower suspension arms, twisted and bent subrames or twisted front chassis members.

Looking at the plate it appears to be a pre-2001 car - my thought would be to scrap it as it's never going to be worth more than sixpence no matter how much or how little you do to it.

Well assuming it's just cosmetic, bolt on a panel job - I wouldn't bother if it's affected the running gear - I'll be left with a car that I can use, instead of getting nothing for it in scrap.

Originally Posted by dirtydog

With your track record of getting things back on the road i'd say no you can't

Originally Posted by Stu

Well assuming it's just cosmetic, bolt on a panel job - I wouldn't bother if it's affected the running gear - I'll be left with a car that I can use, instead of getting nothing for it in scrap.

That wing looks a bit too destroyed to not have more hidden damage behind what's left of it to the inner wing or suspension/steering

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Juju

I'd ask the insurance company to dispose of it and demand the salvage value from them as well.

And if they won't, tell them you don't think their treating you fairly, and that you will incur further costs in having it removed they are responsible for, and that they may expect a complaint to the ombudsman.

They should do so, most insurers will, our lot certainly should. (RBS).

For what they've deducted, I'd rather get the car back on the road

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Stu

You know i'm right!

[Shellywoozle]

Defo not just buy this ..................

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=148661

he he he

If the insurance have written it off and you repair it yourself you will need a full engineering report before any insurance will touch it.
£100 and the expense doesn't seem like a viable proposition to me as there are plenty of tidy old cars about for £500

should just buff out with a bit of t cut

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

If the insurance have written it off and you repair it yourself you will need a full engineering report before any insurance will touch it.
£100 and the expense doesn't seem like a viable proposition to me as there are plenty of tidy old cars about for £500

Not entirely true. Depends what category write-off. I had a cat d write-off, got some wedge and kept the car and carried on driving it. Had that car for a further 7 years without a single problem with insurance. Cat c may be different though.

Stu, even with a low speed impact, with damage like that I would be surprised if there isn't some hidden damage, I would defo get chassis and stuff checked before you decide.

At work I regularly see cars with what looks like less damage than that, and they have managed to twist the chassis. Not worth IMO..

[keith_d]

Part of the reason modern cars seem so flimsy is that they are designed to crumple on impact to protect the occupants. We're also demanding better fuel economy which means saving weight by not over-engineering the structure of the vehicle.

In old cars (showing my age here!) the front chassis members were designed to support the engine, the suspension and a couple of elephants besides. These days they are made from thinner material and designed to crumple when overloaded. Hence we see cars being written off with chassis damage after relatively minor accidents.

Or, to put it in my terms they're made from tinfoil and brie.