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27 November 2020, 08:24

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I thought AtW has crashed again in another wall

Just a matter of time.

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#102

27 November 2020, 22:55

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I loved that car

Might be OK with some new panels, and they can bend a whole car frame back straight on a large jig.

But it's mostly the labour costs these days that determine whether a car is a write-off.

Also, that oil leak looks ominous, as if some expensive engine part copped it.

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#103

28 November 2020, 22:28

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Might be OK with some new panels, and they can bend a whole car frame back straight on a large jig.

But it's mostly the labour costs these days that determine whether a car is a write-off.

Also, that oil leak looks ominous, as if some expensive engine part copped it.

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#104

29 November 2020, 08:44

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Might be OK with some new panels, and they can bend a whole car frame back straight on a large jig.

But it's mostly the labour costs these days that determine whether a car is a write-off.

Also, that oil leak looks ominous, as if some expensive engine part copped it.

Most importantly - glad you are safe.

I would put my money on the insurers sending it down to Nationwide Accident Repairs, the car being stuck on a jig & some new panels being ordered in & a lick of paint. I would fight this tooth & nail.

The oil means nothing. It could be pipe or a totaled engine. Who knows until it is on a lift. I believe that will determine whether it is a write off or not, not bodywork.

I did something similar to a similar vintage S-Class. Mercedes quoted 24k to fix, insurance invoiced 4.3k by Nationwide.
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#105

17 December 2020, 23:43

So AtW, what happened about your jam jar eventually?

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#106

17 December 2020, 23:46

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

So AtW, what happened about your jam jar eventually?

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#107

18 December 2020, 09:59

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

So AtW, what happened about your jam jar eventually?

Little Tikes leasing repossessed it

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#108

18 December 2020, 10:03

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

So AtW, what happened about your jam jar eventually?

Some of it was reincarnated as a Polish washing machine. The rest of it wasn't even fit to scrap.

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