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AJT · Post by **AJT** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:51 pm

Feeling sad and pissed off!!!!! Managed to spin my car on Friday evening coming of the roundabout at Falkirk Fire Station & hit a tree, smashed the front drivers side corner

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I am OK. Hope the insurance agrees to get it repaired.

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:15 am

Ouch - sad to see but at least you're ok. Cars can be repaired (or replaced) - looks like it's not too bad but always hard to tell until its checked out.

Post by **campbell** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:22 am

Argh. Sorry to hear that. Diesel, one wonders...?

Fingers crossed for the assessment

DJ · Post by DJ » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:23 am

Bummer. Was that at the newish, small roundabout by the stadium? You've had the car a good few years now Alan; hope it's repairable.

Stu160 · Post by **Stu160** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:40 am

Stu

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:56 am

Sorry to see that

Glad you are okay.

Extra large roll of gaffer tape on the list for Santa?

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:10 pm

Sad to see this, always liked your car! Glad you're OK and fingers crossed the sort it for you

Doc883 · Post by **Doc883** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:09 pm

Don't know the circumstances here but I am more than happy to have my winter tyres on now, inspire great confidence.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:51 pm

anytime you hit a tree and come out of it alive you've won!

Bloody slidy out there on the roads - easy done.

Insurance is paid for moments like these - happens to the best of us.

scott_e · Post by **scott_e** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:04 pm

Good to hear you are ok , cars can be fixed.

IanD · Post by **IanD** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:31 pm

Sorry to hear that, glad you are alright though.
After my recent experience, I can understand your annoyance, the price of parts soon add up to a write off for not much damage especially combined with lack of parts availability.
In my repair estimate, front clam listed at £4400 +vat, front crash structure @ £2200 + vat

although there are new much cheaper clam alternatives available. With genuine parts my repair bill was £1000's higher than value of car.

Ian

Post by **pete** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:36 pm

+1. Just a car. Glad you're ok.

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:19 pm

Thanks for the good wishes everyone.
DJ yes it was the small roundabout beside the fire station, now just over 8 years since I bought the car.
Campbell while I would love to blame Diesel I think it was just being too relaxed and not aware how slippy it was

IanD yeah was really worried that the cost to repair would exceed the value of a 12 year old car but looking on Pistonheads and Autotrader the values are holding up really well, cheapest I could find was £13,500.

Anyway the good news is the assesor has been out today and agreed the car can go to Willowbrae for repair

and they are OK to use a clam from Lotus Hard Tops, although I have to sign a release as it has not been crash tested. <BG>

Post by **campbell** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:56 pm

Fab-u-lous! Happy Christmas, mate

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:06 pm

Result Allan! You'll get a top job at Willowbrae!

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