Crashed Chim...

[madant69]

Hey dudes and dudettes...

OK heres the short version. My mate borrowed my Chim and drove her into the central reservation. Result is smashed front n/s wing, smashed rear n/s wing, crack on the rear o/s corner (shockwave damage I guess) two flat tyres and a chipped rear n/s wheel (small chip)...

Now the killer...it transpires he was 3rd party insurance only and we have to get her fixed on a budget (so to speak)...any ideas as to cost?? My mate is being diamond about it and I'm OK with it as he wasn't hurt (which is the main thing).

I live in Dorset so any local ideas would be most welcome! I know some companies do free quotes but will they come to me to view? Also, can garages check chassis alignment in situ or do they need a jig or summat??

If the car is going to be stupid costly to mend I'll sell it as a damaged repairable and get another one

[madant69]

Dorset Way near to Tower Park, apparently...

...on Friday afternoon. He says a red Chim went past and he waved - you??

Maybe I should move this to spotted??

Actually ignore that I just read your profile!!

>> Edited by madant69 on Monday 16th August 07:34 because he's an idiot

>> Edited by madant69 on Monday 16th August 07:37

[Don]

There are a range of GRP specialist body shops around. The one that springs to ming is Webb's or www.tvrbodyshop.co.uk/

Why not phone up and see if you can e-mail digital pictures to get a ball park...although I suspect they'll want to see it.

Sorry to hear of your trouble...

[obiwonkeyblokey]

My mate is being diamond about it...


How very decent of him............

[PetrolTed]

A lesson for us all there!

[V8 Archie]

Tony, YHM.

[shadowninja]

PetrolTed said:

A lesson for us all there!

[big_treacle]

Thats gutting. I had some body & paintwork done by a place called Auto Excellence in Christchurch. You could try them.

[pvapour]

madant69 said:

Dorset Way near to Tower Park, apparently... ...on Friday afternoon. He says a red Chim went past and he waved - you?? Maybe I should move this to spotted?? Actually ignore that I just read your profile!! >> Edited by madant69 on Monday 16th August 07:34 because he's an idiot >> Edited by madant69 on Monday 16th August 07:37

oh sh*t i think this could have been me he was waving at....! i was on my way back from Fitness first in poole, maybe a rethink on the wave rule glad to hear he's OK though, and eerrr sorry if it was me?

not sure on cheap work in Dorset, but Westover TVR use Honda body shop at Poole who are very good (but not cheap).

Nik

[cosmoschick]

madant69 said:

My mate borrowed my Chim and drove her into the central reservation...(

The outcome of which is precisely why I wouldn't want anyone borrowing mine!

Glad he was okay though

[M@H]

PetrolTed said:

A lesson for us all there!

Indeed.. in fact I'm not aware of any insurance schemes at all that would let anyone drive any car other than the one(s) listed on the policy with anything more than Third Party liability.. otherwise we'd all buy morris minors, insure them, and drive the TVR's on that insurance Fully Comp.

Bad luck all the same.


Cheers
Matt

[Stu247]

cosmoschick said:

The outcome of which is precisely why I wouldn't want anyone borrowing mine! Glad he was okay though

Ditto.....although if they leave cash to cover replacement in the event of an accident...anyone can have a go

Stu.

[tvrbob]

I don't mean this to sound like 'I told you so' but for future reference Sunninghill added a driver for me a while back in similar circumstances, cost a tenner for admim.

[madant69]

And here is the damage, for those that are interested. It's actually a lot better than I thought...

[big_treacle]

Ouch. Is it just bodywork? If you look on my profile you can see the damage I had - I was quoted between 1500 & over 2 grand for a non-insurance job by a couple of the well respected TVR repair people. Luckily I knew some people and got mine fixed at mates rates.

[dannyboyo]

I had simular damage just to the front of my Chim last Xmas, and it cost £1500 for the repair. Mind you, another place quoted me £4000, but that was if it went through the insurance.

I had a headlight upgrade at the same time and that was an extra £1300.

Link to the topic of my incident is here

Hope you get it sorted without and hassle mate, I know it's a downer.

tvrbodyshop.co.uk are well respected although it won't be the cheapest there.

[Graham]

If the specialists come up to rich try looking for kit car places and boat repairers or look up grp places in the yellow pages.

get the body fixed then look for somewhere that will paint grp.

if all else fails drop me a line i might be looking for a damaged repairable

G

[madant69]

Small update(ette) - car is now on it's way to Bristol to see Jason! Damage is looking to be about 5k ish (using cereal packets and dulux paint to keep the costs down ) and I'm getting a light coversion done at the same time!

Hurrah!

Thanks all for ideas and recommendations

[Graham]

good luck i hope you get her back looking better than before.

[Alfa Mad]

Indeed.. in fact I'm not aware of any insurance schemes at all that would let anyone drive any car other than the one(s) listed on the policy with anything more than Third Party liability.. otherwise we'd all buy morris minors, insure them, and drive the TVR's on that insurance Fully Comp.


Actually, my garage policy allows this- not just when in work. Just as well- but never needed it though touch wood....

Sad to see the state of the Chim though... hope it works out.