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[nicksuth]

For the second time, some pillock has shunted my pride and joy (98 MPi Sportspack) while my son was driving!!!
This time a bit harder and more than just a bumper required! Quick look would suggest new boot lid, bumper, valance, boot hinge panel, hinges and maybe a bit of the boot floor (although I think it would flatten out?).

What are we talking? £750 to £850 at reputable garage? Genuine parts from MS add up to around £350/£400 (£182.16 for a genuine boot lid clicky, that's criminal?)

[maggies_minder]

i can understand the tears, i never thought id cry at something like this but i definatly had something in my eye when it happened to me!

good luck bring it back to life!

[nomininolife]

I think you are looking at more than that once you factor in labour charges!!


Regards

David

[shorty]

I think you are looking at more than that once you factor in labour charges!!


Regards

David

don't forget the cost of paint also.

sad news about the accident, are you going through the plonkers insurance to claim?

[samsfern]

you can probably pick up a rot free straight bootlid for 20 pound...

[nicksuth]

Yes, it's an insurance job, couldn't risk the guy not reporting it to his insurance company (which he did) before he made contact this evening with his insurance details, he also only has £50 excess and NCB protection (fatherless person). He has, however, admitted liability, well he had to really, lad was stopped at a pedestrian crossing and the "Richard Craniam" ran straight up the back in his 2002 Nissan Primera!

What's worse case scenario? Does it end up with a CAT ? lable?

Insured with RAC an they are insisting I use their garage (Solus at Coventry), any one know them, or do I have to let them do it?

Any guidence much appreciated

[nicksuth]

you can probably pick up a rot free straight bootlid for 20 pound...

Looking at the MS website it suggests 1998 > are different in terms of the seal being on the car and not the boot so guess it would have to be a MKV ???

Correction, it actually says 1988 > so I guess that's MK4 > ???

Edited by nicksuth, 20 April 2010 - 06:41 PM.

[shorty]

would of thought you could argue the case that its a classic car and as such you'd prefer a garage you know that deals with minis specifically :/

[taffy1967]

That is bad news and my 1990 Mini Cooper has the seal on the car and not the boot.

To be honest I've always insisted on using Mini friendly bodyshop repairers due to having a very bad experience with an insurance recommended bodge shop.

So put your foot down and tell them you want it repaired by professionals who know how to fix Minis properly.

You might have to go out of your way to get quotes and you probably won't get a courtesy car, but at least you'll then hopefully get your Mini fixed properly and that's the main thing.

The insurance recommended repairers aren't very professional and they just rip the damaged bits off and throw the replacement parts back on as quickly as possible.

[nicksuth]

would of thought you could argue the case that its a classic car and as such you'd prefer a garage you know that deals with minis specifically :/

That's the argument I was using but the person on the other end of the phone was a "jobsworth" and was obviously reading from a script (she kept asking what the original registration was, god knows why, it has never been changed ?)

[shorty]

would of thought you could argue the case that its a classic car and as such you'd prefer a garage you know that deals with minis specifically :/

That's the argument I was using but the person on the other end of the phone was a "jobsworth" and was obviously reading from a script (she kept asking what the original registration was, god knows why, it has never been changed ?)

ask to speak to the manager or supervisor

[taffy1967]

Oh and I'm sure the other members of the 'Rugby Classic Mini Owners Club' will be able to recommend a good body repair specialist to trust in your area.

[mdickson]

Hi,

I thought that things had changed and you did not have to use a specific garage as long as the insurance agrees to a specific place doing the work. Google it and see what you can find out.

Good luck

Martin.

[taffy1967]

would of thought you could argue the case that its a classic car and as such you'd prefer a garage you know that deals with minis specifically :/

That's the argument I was using but the person on the other end of the phone was a "jobsworth" and was obviously reading from a script (she kept asking what the original registration was, god knows why, it has never been changed ?)

ask to speak to the manager or supervisor

I agree and stand your ground, because the last thing you want is a rubbish bodge job like befell mine some 12 years ago and I then ended up paying for the work to be done again by someone else.

Plus the accident hadn't been my fault, but I ended up losing out.

[analogue_radio]

I've got a MK5 bootlid you could have for £20 perfectly good condition, all the locks as well!

& I'm in the east midlands too