HELP!!! Someone did a crash and run on my car.

Mel · Post by **Mel** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:57 pm

Hi,

Wonder if anyone can help me? Some irresponsible idiot at my own place of work, crashed into my lotus and done a runner. I've been left to pay for repairs myself as the dishonest person has not owned up and the company have no insurance to cover this sort of incident. They have left a crack right through the body work on my wheel arch at drivers rear wheel. Will this mean i need to replace the whole back clam of the car or does anyone know somewhere who can repair this sort of damge. The crack is only a couple of inches each way in a circular shape?! but i fear if the whole clam needs replacing its gonna cost me a small fortune.

Any advice or help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

Post by ed » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:13 pm

Bad Luck!

If i were you id take it to: http://www.stevewalkersbodyshop.com

He worked on my s2 exige and did a cracking job!

HTH cheers Ed

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:23 pm

have you reported it to the police? Have you checked any CCTV available?

Thereafter, have a wee look at this:-

http://www.mib.org.uk/MIB/en/Claims/Default.htm

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:39 pm

what a dober!

ABZ-Elise · Post by **ABZ-Elise** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:06 pm

nothing worse!!!!!

I know its a bit far away from you but this place does fibreglass repairs

PPS Glassfibre (Glassfibre repair and powder coating)
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
01467 621907 (Kieth or Dave)
E-mail sales@ppsglassfibre.co.uk
Web http://www.ppsglassfibre.co.uk

Mikie711 had some work on his front clam, think he said it cost £100 but it doesn't include painting.

There will be a company in Edinburgh that does the same sort of stuff I would have thought.

Hope you get it sorted ok.

Kev.

sja · Post by **sja** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:53 pm

Not good news. My cars in at Steve Walkers at the moment and it requires a new rear clam which costs £1200 plus painting. I would give Steve a call as he's been very helpfull in getting my car sorted.

Hope you get it sorted soon

Stephen

Ricky_111R · Post by **Ricky_111R** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:26 pm

Mel try Scott Gibsons in Kirkcaldy, sorted mine and it looks better then new(and it was a shattered mess

) Scott had tons of work to do to re-shape my passenger sill but did it perfect, also sorted a bit of the door and a bit of my bumper, all work plus spraying was just £350

I can get the number if you want?

Post by **campbell** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:24 pm

Definitely talk to Steve Walker, if you are in Edin then only 40 mins away and, when we've handed it back you might be able to borrow his courtesy car

r055 · Post by **r055** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:38 am

Parked in your place of work a few times mel.
...Ok, probably not the exact same carpark, but there arw too many different people coming in and out that have shocking parking abilities in that park. I'm scared to take the calypso elise there.

Chin up, it will get sorted and be back to looking gorgeous again soon.

Steve walker sounds a safe bet.

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:21 am

NOOPS 160 wrote:Don't you just hate when people hit and run lowlife scuzzball..... , hope its not to painfull in the pocket

Hope you get it sorted soon

Mel · Post by **Mel** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:33 pm

Thanks very much everyone for your help.
I've not informed the police yet but am starting to think it may be a good idea. Conveniently the CCTV cameras dont cover our work carkpark so no help finding the culprit that way.
Thanks again for all the advice.

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:51 pm

I really feel for you Mel... someone reversed into my car while it was in my work car park too.... but i guess my guys were more honest and told me!
Costing mega bucks to get it fixed though - but I'm getting lotus to fix it...
Hope you get your car sorted soon hon...
B

Ps - the worst thing is - that people think you did it huh!! Grrrrrr!!