Freak Hail storm in Midlands

[tranter5]

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

[tranter5]

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...

[tranter5]

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]

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 minute

[tranter5]

My daily drivers windscreen:






Conservatory roof:

[tranter5]

Hopefully should have my first estimate back from Middlehurst Nissan today. Also going to get along to a few other bodyshops. Again the photos really do not show the extent of the damage. It is an absolute mess I just want it gone off the drive as its depressing to look at! My business has had calls off various foreign hailstorm damage teams asking to repair our stock but luckily we have an indoor showroom so the stock cars are fine.

Hopefully will have an update today, hope others affected are getting things sorted!