My Peugeot 205gti (Dimma) Restoration

[dimma205]

Yeah got to wait to see if insurance will fix or write off then i can possibly buy back and use insurance payout to repair.

[Roy Lime]

Can't add anything constructive but you have my commiserations. I hope you get a positive outcome.

[Podie]

Noooooo!

Really sorry to hear that

[skatty]

Cracking thread, Hope you get it all sorted without to much trouble...

[dimma205]

She will bounce back one way or another

[uk66fastback]

Christ.

That car is definitely not beyond your considerable repair skills if it were written off ... but the repair bill through the insurance would not be peanuts if it was deemed repairable.

If it WAS written off (i have no idea of he value, agreed value or anything, so have no idea) - would your heart be in it to repair it if you could buy it back? Especially with the Cat C classification.

I know you were initially thinking of selling it when it was done.

Best of luck with the insurance whatever way they go.

[dimma205]

If insurance dont repair i will be as will buy back and use the insurance money to fix as its got a agreed value put too much into this so cannot let it go to scrap or anyone else.

[MrC986]

dimma205 said:

She will bounce back one way or another

OP, that's gut wrenchingly bad luck - I hope this less than careful person who kind reshaped the back wasn't using their phone at the time? Good luck with getting the insurance to sort it, but I bet if they do, that you'll be very specific who repairs it? It's sad to see the car like it is, but it's the very reason why many with desirable classic cars are driving them less on a day to day basis.

[Don1]

Jesus - best of luck in getting her back to code.

[Soov535]

That made me very sad this morning. What a shame.

[RC1807]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[NicheMonkey]

Nooooo! PH cries collectively for you my friend

[chrisga]

BUGGER!

[Munter]

chrisga said:

BUGGER!

Yes it looks that that was attempted. Quite roughly as well.

Sorry to see this happen to it OP.

[gowmonster]

as per my facebook post, gutted for you, but at least you had agreed value.

[dimma205]

Just got to wait for insurance to do thier bit and pay out allrwady sourced most of parts so she will bounce back.

[neilbauer]

Gutted, love this car

[uk66fastback]

dimma205 said:

Just got to wait for insurance to do thier bit and pay out allrwady sourced most of parts so she will bounce back.

You're almost pre-empting the fact they'll write it off ... ?

[dimma205]

Biggest problem is getting parts new i can source them but they aint from mainstream suppliers so doubt insurance will deal with them

[dbdb]

Awful luck - it always gives me a chill when I see beautiful old cars suffering accident damage like this. Good luck with the repairs - I really hope you don't have to struggle too much with the insurance company.