Ouch

[Bear11]

Well after 5 weeks of ownership, my zed doesn't look pretty anymore.

Someone pulled out of a junction and hit the side of the car. The next couple of days will see if it is repairable or total loss, apparently it is a close call.

So a bit gutted. Looks like only panel damage so would it be worth buying it back if it is written off?

[jimmy.farrow7]

Fingers crossed mate

[Bodyboarder81]

Sorry dude that looks nasty

 

My money is on it being written off

[Alize]

Oh that's just horrible anytime but after such a short ownership! I'm no expert others here are and will give you sound advice. Now go a and get bladdered! I would 😱😪

 

 

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[ZEUS]

Nasty, I feel for you mate. Happened to me last year

[comrade]

The thing is that the insurance company will estimate the cost based on brand new panels from Nissan + spraying at insurance prices. If you buy the car back you should be able to do it significantly cheaper and come out of that better-off. It really depends on how valuable the car is to you and how sound it is mechanically. If you only had it for 5 weeks you might as well just take the cash and buy another one.

[Tricky-Ricky]

Wow! do they write them off for a wing and a door now then?

[buster]

if they do just buy it back and repair yourself.

[tatooandy67]

Ouch indeed, hope nobody was injured

[Flex]

Ouch indeed! Hope you get sorted.

[Bear11]

Well assessor just called me, total loss.

Valuation of the car is low so going to have the fun of the to-ing and fro-ing with the insurance company. He assessed the front wing, door+brackets, sill cover needed replacing, repair of alloy and rear quarter and a few other bits and bobs.

I'll have to wait for the insurance company to get back with their offer now.

[comrade]

Do not accept their first offer. Probably not the second one either. They always make their first offers too low and hope that people will just accept them without questioning. Get for sale ads of similar cars to show them as evidence that their offer is BS for mugs.

Edited October 30, 2014 by comrade

[Bear11]

Apparently Glass's guide valuation of 5800. Seems a tad low for 72000 miles full service history, no issues.and one previous owner,

Time to trawl autotrader etc

[4RE Leather]

I have seen a lot worse than that repaired.

Wings and door skin are not that much believe it or not.

It maybe the front wheel that made the insurance go ouch.

Mine was £1130 in 2011.

However there are complete set of rays with dunlop tyres on fleabay for £250 open to offers.

Door skin is about £100.

Wing is about £130 new but plenty of 2nd hand ones about.

Seal well OEM 2nd hand is £50 a set

Paint approx £300 per panel

And wheel approx £60 refurb.

Is there any structural damage?

[Bear11]

Sorry, valuation was 5400.

No structural damage, alloy only needs refurbished but I have a couple of spare wheels anyway, I am still driving the car daily and it still goes well, just surprised how easily cars are put as a cat D with only a couple of panels damaged.

Still need to think about whether to buy it back or not, as with the repairs then potentially the hassle of selling on a cat D it may not be worth it.

It's a shame as it took me a long time to find one that was the right spec etc.

[4RE Leather]

Who says you have to sell it.

Repair it and enjoy it.

It should last you years if you keep the service up

[jimmy1280]

Hope all is ok mate, just get it repaired be a shame to loose it

[GMballistic]

What a shame and so soon into your Zed ownership.

 

Your decision what to do put personally I'm of the same mind set as 4RE Leather. Barter with the Insurance company for a higher offer, take that, buy the car back, repair it & enjoy it again.

[ZMANALEX]

All parts are in stock at the moment and panels are all finished in Silver.

 

Alex.

[WhackyWill]

Sorry to see you pride and joy damaged.

 

As above buy it back cheaply, get the parts from

 

Zmanalex get it repaired, perfect time to do

 

a few mods as well. Enjoy and use it.

[Rock_Steady]

I bought mine from a friend. It only needed a new wing like yours, a new bumper + new light. It was a low speed accident, not his fault. Chassis is fine. Came out as a cat D. I was surprised too for such little cosmetic damage but hey ho. Keep it If you can and enjoy it if you're savvy with repairing cars. Good luck.

Edited October 31, 2014 by Rock_Steady

[zxrob]

The problem is, as said in an earlier post, part prices from main dealers and body shops super escalating their prices when they know it's an insurance job

 

I had a mint and I mean mint Kawasaki zx7r, stationary at junction when a young girl knocked me off from behind, only damage was a scrape to one side panel and the exhaust, couldn't, believe it when they wrote it off

 

I was lucky, I got full £ for it and bought the bike back off them for peanuts, it was then my spare wet track bike

 

Rob

[4RE Leather]

Ask for a quote and tell them your paying yourself cash.

You don't even have to go into the details with body shop.