Is this likely to be a write off?

[V6Alfisti]

Somebody drove into the side of my sisters Micra.

It oddly looks worse in the photos and I think in reality just popping the rear quarter back out would bring it back into line.

My question is whether its likely to be a write off? and is that pillar structural?. The car is only worth around £1500-2000 but it has been cherished, with oil changes every 6k and no known issues before point of impact.

Edited by V6Alfisti on Thursday 25th November 22:20

[pmanson]

I would say so i'm afraid.

Rear quarter panels aren't cheap to replace on any car.

[V6Alfisti]

pmanson said:

I would say so i'm afraid.

Rear quarter panels aren't cheap to replace on any car.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Will the damage to the pillar cause any structual issue?

[pmanson]

I'm no expert but I don't think it will cause any structural issues (looks to be surface damage from the picture).

Likely that they will class it as a CAT D write off (uneconomical write off). You might be able to buy it back cheap and get it knocked out and sprayed for a lot less than the insurance co will have to pay

[V6Alfisti]

pmanson said:

I'm no expert but I don't think it will cause any structural issues (looks to be surface damage from the picture).

Likely that they will class it as a CAT D write off (uneconomical write off). You might be able to buy it back cheap and get it knocked out and sprayed for a lot less than the insurance co will have to pay

Exactly my thoughts , just wouldn't want to get it fixed to find we were covering structual issues.

The car is being taken away tomorrow for assessment and will be sure to quiz them.

[lordlee]

Definitely a write off I am sorry to say. A new rear quarter panel would be required and they wont be going for that. Shame as you say as its been well looked after.