Freak Hail storm in Midlands
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What an awful day cars damaged all over Hinckley buildings damaged after hail the size of tennis balls struck. Anyone else on here in the same situation? Admiral the insurance company have said they have had calls all afternoon. Luckily I am covered under act of God but the state of the GTR brings a tear to my eye 
founds a few news reports all ready hail stones measured in Burbage at 3.5 inches I have some I Put in the freezer to show the size after they had melted still golf ball size:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/jun/28/insura...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/jun/28/insura...
Damage to my car is hard to make out in photos ut here is a pic, its peppered all over as if its been parked in the middle of a driving range. pic is of ice cube collected 30 mins after storm then put in freezer. they were almost double this size. car will probably be written off from what ive been told
tranter5 said:
Damage to my car is hard to make out in photos ut here is a pic, its peppered all over as if its been parked in the middle of a driving range. pic is of ice cube collected 30 mins after storm then put in freezer. they were almost double this size. car will probably be written off from what ive been told
t, that's mental.Hope it gets sorted out soon. Insurance companies will have some big bills coming.
firman said:
Mate had his family Vectra so badly battered he thinks the insurance company will write it off, roof, bonnet, boot lid, door, windscreen ....
Blimey, I'm amazed it broke the screen.Happened years ago where my in-laws live and his almost new Rover 800 needed a new bonnet, roof & tailgate.
In the US they have teams of guys who fly around America fixing hail damage at car dealerships.
tranter5 said:
Damage to my car is hard to make out in photos ut here is a pic, its peppered all over as if its been parked in the middle of a driving range. pic is of ice cube collected 30 mins after storm then put in freezer. they were almost double this size. car will probably be written off from what ive been told
I hope they write it off.You wouldn't want that back with all the panels repaired and re-painted.
R300will said:
Written off? a set of body panels (i suspect the doors are fine) and paint will cost as much as the car? bloody hell bad luck mate.
Every panel is dented except the bumpers, all along the top of the doors are dented roof is horrendous both mirror casings are smashed drivers side took the directional impact so is lightly peppered all over. The GTR was one of the few cars on my road not to get a smashed screen. I will photo my focus windscreen in a minutetranter5 said:
R300will said:
Written off? a set of body panels (i suspect the doors are fine) and paint will cost as much as the car? bloody hell bad luck mate.
Every panel is dented except the bumpers, all along the top of the doors are dented roof is horrendous both mirror casings are smashed drivers side took the directional impact so is lightly peppered all over. The GTR was one of the few cars on my road not to get a smashed screen. I will photo my focus windscreen in a minuteking hell that sounds bad! If i had a car along those lines of value, be it monetry or sentimental or both, and then have that happen to it i'll be in my own puddle alongside the melting hailstones crying Gutted for you OP. Can't imagine how you must be feeling.
Just got off the phone from my Mum who has been working at Brooksby College in Melton Mowbray today. Her car ('07 plate Corsa) has a small dent on the roof and she said there was a Suzuki Ignis in the car park which was pitted all over. Some cars had glass put through aswell.
The college has Princess Ann visiting next week so they've been preparing for that. A lot of the preparation has been damaged by the hail this afternoon. Sounds quite far reaching.
Just got off the phone from my Mum who has been working at Brooksby College in Melton Mowbray today. Her car ('07 plate Corsa) has a small dent on the roof and she said there was a Suzuki Ignis in the car park which was pitted all over. Some cars had glass put through aswell.
The college has Princess Ann visiting next week so they've been preparing for that. A lot of the preparation has been damaged by the hail this afternoon. Sounds quite far reaching.
I work in Hinckley
My BMW has about 30 dents on the bonnet, roof and bootlid. About 6 cars in my works car park had there rear windows broken and every car was damaged. Also think my car will be written off if I claim on insurance, it's not worth much but it was in great condition for its age.
My BMW has about 30 dents on the bonnet, roof and bootlid. About 6 cars in my works car park had there rear windows broken and every car was damaged. Also think my car will be written off if I claim on insurance, it's not worth much but it was in great condition for its age.
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