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by **johntony** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:22 am

this is what happened because a jeep didnt keep enough of a distance behind me yesterday

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:28 am

ooh crap - that's no fun at all..

How are you, sore anywhere?
Did you get all the details - Insurance and such?

The car is fixaxble, doesn't look overly bad..

2 lights
Impactbar, brackets
Bumper
Quite possibly a bit of a pull to the rear of the car as well to straigthen it back up..

Done one the cheap, prolly 1500 all in..
Done properly I'd say 2000, 2500 atleast..but then you're talking new parts and such..

by **TopCat** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:41 am

Ah crap man. Thats a pain in the neck (pardon the pun).
Yeah, I hope you got the details, and that you aren't too sore after it?

by **johntony** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:47 am

yeah i was fine got all his details and the po po just incase anyone know of a good body shop i want it to be like new

by **karlf** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:38 pm

Not nice at all. Atleast your ok. Had a tip myself yesterday(in my mams focus, a fella hit a guy at a t junction and pushed him out as I was passing. Happened in the estate as well to make it worse. I did the senseable thing and stayed at home today. Luckily enough no damage done he hit the pass back wheel. Had it checked its fine.
I dont understand some people. They see the snow yet still want to drive up your a*$e. I've seen some mad stuff in my time. Remember that pile up on the N7 during the fog last year I think.
You should have seen the traffic around Lucan yesterday, a couple of crashes around the strawberry beds area. I missed most of it but it took one of the lads over an hour and a half to get from Laraghcon to my house. Usually takes 10 mins if even.

by **mcgon1979** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:38 pm

johntony wrote:yeah i was fine got all his details and the po po just incase anyone know of a good body shop i want it to be like new

I used AJK in lusk when getting a new front bumper. I wanted it done perfectly. They did a great job...highly recommend if your going through an insurance firm..

the lines, the curve, the fit, everything was 100%, and Im extremely picky.

before

after

by **optical illusion** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:53 pm

Ah ffs, you poor thing. Doesn't look too bad I suppose, but my god, jeep drivers are retarded half the times....

by **ftolam13** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:40 am

ooh crap

Facebook · by **Sebastian** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:12 am

sorry to hear that dude ...

nasty hit allright , hope you sort things out

it's really depressing to see things like that .

by **johntony** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:23 pm

well just got a quote from a garage bit of a shock nine thousand and ninteen yoyos oh and nintyfive cents so just wait for the insurance asser now looks like i will have to start lookin for a new car

Facebook · by **Sebastian** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:44 pm

Jeysus Christ

rip-off Ireland

i might be able to sort you out with parts if that's the case (back bumper ,rear cluster bootlid/ spoiler.. .. )

by **johntony** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:14 pm

sound seb i am just going to wait ant see what the asser says i dont think i would get it fixed for three six thats the book price and i cant afford to go out of pocket because some clown drove into me i am going to tell them i want it replaced

by **Dragonheart** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:35 pm

9K!!!! Thats horsesh1t!!!! No way can it cost that much!!! Thats just rip off ireland and greedy garages or else they ont want to touch it!!! If you got the parts from someone else like Seb or steelroe you'd do a good bit of it yourself! In fairness like it wasnt your fault if he crashed into you!!! Chr1st I'm actually raging over that!! Is it any wonder the place is gone to hell??!!

by **colm_mcm** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:54 pm

Was the 9k estimate from the bodyshop I recommended?

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:26 pm

9k! Madness!

If it is written off you could always buy it back from the insurance, transfer the parts you want & sell the rest..

by CJ » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:36 pm

9k, madness indeed. My estimate for what its worth:

Second hand parts: 500 euro max
The services of a decent (and honest) panel beater: 700 euro

CJ

by **kevinod** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:16 pm

johntony wrote:well just got a quote from a garage bit of a shock nine thousand and ninteen yoyos oh and nintyfive cents so just wait for the insurance asser now looks like i will have to start lookin for a new car

Are they going to completely rebuild and repaint the entire car inside and out? Did you get some more quotes?

by **steelroe** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:16 pm

Someone is taking the p**s here. even with genuine parts it would cost nowhere near that.
Get you insurance money. Buy it bck from insurance and repair it yourself, max I reckon would be 2K. Depends on how bad the rear panel is, maybe take a few pics with the bootlid open.

by **998cc-keith** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:28 am

i have rear light there going cheap

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:18 am

998cc-keith wrote:i have rear light there going cheap

the rest of it should buff out

by **johntony** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:31 pm

yeah that was the place you recomended i dont think they wanted to do it im going round a few body shopes to get prices today and see how much it will cost if i get the bits myself

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:07 pm

johntony wrote:yeah that was the place you recomended i dont think they wanted to do it im going round a few body shopes to get prices today and see how much it will cost if i get the bits myself

Cool, they do excellent work, and would've been pricing parts from main dealers, but €9k is a bit much!

by **karlf** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:40 pm

Dont mention insurance. A guy on the course I'm doing got €1000ish off his price when the fella found out he was paying, not his insurance and it was a cash job. (not done through the books)
Its worth a go. After all we are in the middle of a recession, and as I was told recently after quoting on a job "you cant charge those prices anymore" (electrical work not panel beating mind you). Whatever quote you get say you've got one cheaper already and is there anyway they could do it for that or cheaper. Tell them you would prefer to do it in their shop as you've had a friend/family member use them and are happy with their work, but if they dont match the price you'll use the other garage.
I have a passenger side rear light cluster if you want. I bought it for €30 off ftolam a while back. You could have it at that price if you like. Or if you have any other bits going a swap if that would suit you better. Save a few quid.

by **johntony** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:16 pm

right its not looking good at all brought it to 2 body shops first one said its too much work and he was not intrested second said he would do it but he is booked till april they both said rear quaters will have to be replaced cos they would never get them looking right the price he gave me was a rough estimate he said around five and a half if i get the parts and he will do a full spray for that and fix anything else small dents and stuff and i just spotted my exsaust is broke from the bang aswell so i will say i will just upgrade to a gpx or gpvr seen a nice one for sale hear just wait for the asser now

by **Dragonheart** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:27 pm

I still think 5 is way too much. Its replacing a few panels, its not as if its an engine rebuild and installing superchargers and turbos and massive complicated stuff. I'm sure theres someone that can do this much cheaper and just a good.

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