aprox price of repairing front crash - mercedes a200 cdi

[javidr]

Hi

Unfortunately I had a crash this morning with my mercedes a200 cdi. I hit the back of a Volvo XC60. It was a slow crash, around 5-10 mph, and the front of the car is damaged. It is, Bonnet, left headlight, bumper, grille, etc. It’s also leaking coolant so I think this is damaged as well

Car is a 63 reg number, valued in around 10-12k. Any idea how much would it cost to repair it?

Any risk of having the car written off? I have driven the car back home, but I’m reading a lot of complains about cars written off with cosmetic damage

Thanks

[schmalex]

From what you’ve said, it won’t be written off.

What about the car you drove into?

[Monkeylegend]

A picture of the damage might get you a more accurate guestimate.

[javidr]

The other car is totally fine, just minor scratches. It was a rock! I was really slow, in fact, I was just starting to accelerate but I didn’t realise he was in front of me

I have no pics, but I drove the car back home without problems

Regarding write offs, how do insurance firms evaluate a write off? i read that they do it when repairing cost is bigger than 60% of car market price. Is that right?

[TooLateForAName]

javidr said:

I was just starting to accelerate but I didn’t realise he was in front of me

Maybe you should give up driving?

[V8covin]

If it's leaking coolant probably best not to drive it til it's been checked by someone who knows what they're doing.
The last thing you want to be doing is cook the engine

[Bomma220]

If you don't get a sensible reply within 6 - 8 weeks, take it to a crash repairer. They'll probably give you a reasonable estimate.

[HustleRussell]

It’s probably going to be not much less than £3k to fix, just go through insurance, if it’s worth £10-12k they won’t write it off.

[HustleRussell]

javidr said:

i read that they do it when repairing cost is bigger than 60% of car market price. Is that right?

Roughly, yes. That figure varies.

[HustleRussell]

Bomma220 said:

If you don't get a sensible reply within 6 - 8 weeks, take it to a crash repairer. They'll probably give you a reasonable estimate.

6-8 weeks? Eh? Why are you going to want to have your car out of action for up to two months? Ring the insurance company, they’ll have it picked up within a day or two and replace it with a courtesy car, it’ll be all done and dusted within a couple of weeks.

[PositronicRay]

javidr said:

Monkeylegend said:

A picture of the damage might get you a more accurate guestimate.

Pics attached

That's a little more than 5-10 mph. Unlikely a write off, maybe £5-7k

[Ahbefive]

Wouldn't be surpised if that was a write off. Must have been doing 20mph at the very minimum.

[javidr]

I was just starting to accelerate. There was no time to go quicker than 10 mph

Everything under the bonnet is ok. How might it be a write off in a car valued in 12k?

[Ahbefive]

10mph is jogging pace. You were going faster than that although you may not think so.

Admin, hire car and repair costs all add up to a portion of the repair. It could be write off or not, depends what the assessor says.

Either way, good luck getting it sorted. I should imagine your premium will go up as the other car will need repairing by your insurers too.

[PositronicRay]

Mrs Ray's Hyundai recently needed repairing, looked like a bumper and a couple of fogs initially, not nearly as disastrous as that one. Estimate came to £3500.

Don't forget how expensive stuff is, loads of minor plastic brackets and other pricey things will need replacing as well as rad, evaporator, and body panels.

[HustleRussell]

javidr said:

It was a slow crash, around 5-10 mph, and the front of the car is damaged. It is, Bonnet, left headlight, bumper, grille, etc. It’s also leaking coolant so I think this is damaged as well

...cosmetic damage...

you joker, that’s a big crash... several thousands to repair and very possibly a write off. Clearly isn’t cosmetic damage only if there’s coolant pissing out of it.

Edited by HustleRussell on Sunday 25th March 12:56

[HustleRussell]

javidr said:

Everything under the bonnet is ok.

[Bumblebee7]

All I've learned from this thread is I should buy a Volvo as a walking pace accident will write off a Merc

[HustleRussell]

Bumblebee7 said:

All I've learned from this thread is I should buy a Volvo as a walking pace accident will write off a Merc

Don’t, last thing we want is the OP buying a bigger weapon

[Winky151]

HustleRussell said:

javidr said:

Everything under the bonnet is ok.

Clearly not. Slam panel is shot is everything that aligns from it will be out. Merc prices for all new dealer parts painted & fitted + potential hire car + possible 3rd party claim & you're gonna be close to that theoretical 60% figure.