Accident today!!!... Gutted... Repairer?
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Hi,
Gutted!.... Had an accident this afternoon which left the very front of my Chimaera ripped mostly off. As far as I can tell the wheels, chassis and engine were all missed only the rad had a minor leak. So I will be needing at least some major GRP bodywork.
Does anybody have any recommendations around the essex/suffolk border?
Found Hilton & Moss in Bishops Stortford....any opinions.
Thanks.....still 😭
Gutted!.... Had an accident this afternoon which left the very front of my Chimaera ripped mostly off. As far as I can tell the wheels, chassis and engine were all missed only the rad had a minor leak. So I will be needing at least some major GRP bodywork.
Does anybody have any recommendations around the essex/suffolk border?
Found Hilton & Moss in Bishops Stortford....any opinions.
Thanks.....still 😭
Belle427 said:
Sorry to hear that.
Having been there have you considered letting it go and get the insurance money and start again?
Only reason I say that is if it gets a categorised status its practically worthless, I decided it was just too much hassle to repair it.
You're assuming it will get written off, in which case I'd agree, but a car that is repaired does not have a category otherwise, although it does sound severe. Having been there have you considered letting it go and get the insurance money and start again?
Only reason I say that is if it gets a categorised status its practically worthless, I decided it was just too much hassle to repair it.
As usual, a thread needs pictures!
Whilst it's up to the insurers how things pan out, it's repairable:
https://www.centraltvrparts.com/product/front-body...
https://www.centraltvrparts.com/product/front-body...
HPC Classics Eastborne. The end.
A mate of mine has a TVR T350 which was totalled at the front end (properly totalled, your would be considered a mere scratch in comparison). They have taken a long time but it is now ready for spraying and handing over. Good chaps by all account.
Good luck with it OP!
A mate of mine has a TVR T350 which was totalled at the front end (properly totalled, your would be considered a mere scratch in comparison). They have taken a long time but it is now ready for spraying and handing over. Good chaps by all account.
Good luck with it OP!
I had a similar issue. I was on my way for a 12K service at Str8Six. They had it transported to S&D in Blackpool who argued the case regarding write off versus repair with the underwriter.
I would go down the same route. Most of the assessors don’t have a lot of experience with GRP these days, so tend to categorise that sort of damage as uneconomical. That’s where a good body shop can fight your case.
The bonnet looks easily sorted, and the wings/grill will be repaired with a front end repair section. If the rad’ is the original, then a good radiator repair business can recore and sort the end caps.
There’s far too many Chims and Griffs getting written off because of this sort of accident. I’d agree chassis looks undamaged.
I would go down the same route. Most of the assessors don’t have a lot of experience with GRP these days, so tend to categorise that sort of damage as uneconomical. That’s where a good body shop can fight your case.
The bonnet looks easily sorted, and the wings/grill will be repaired with a front end repair section. If the rad’ is the original, then a good radiator repair business can recore and sort the end caps.
There’s far too many Chims and Griffs getting written off because of this sort of accident. I’d agree chassis looks undamaged.
I had a similar issue. I was on my way for a 12K service at Str8Six. They had it transported to S&D in Blackpool who argued the case regarding write off versus repair with the underwriter.
I would go down the same route. Most of the assessors don’t have a lot of experience with GRP these days, so tend to categorise that sort of damage as uneconomical. That’s where a good body shop can fight your case.
The bonnet looks easily sorted, and the wings/grill will be repaired with a front end repair section. If the rad’ is the original, then a good radiator repair business can recore and sort the end caps.
There’s far too many Chims and Griffs getting written off because of this sort of accident. I’d agree chassis looks undamaged.
I would go down the same route. Most of the assessors don’t have a lot of experience with GRP these days, so tend to categorise that sort of damage as uneconomical. That’s where a good body shop can fight your case.
The bonnet looks easily sorted, and the wings/grill will be repaired with a front end repair section. If the rad’ is the original, then a good radiator repair business can recore and sort the end caps.
There’s far too many Chims and Griffs getting written off because of this sort of accident. I’d agree chassis looks undamaged.
Its a tough call, I knew that if i had the front end painted i would have wanted the rest done so it has a bit of a knock on effect.
That could have been all close to £10k.
An inspector talked to me on the phone about the car, did not visit it to inspect it.
I got market value which helped the decision really even though it was a tough one, mine lives on in in someone else`s hands and looks good now!
The owner managed to get in touch via here.
That could have been all close to £10k.
An inspector talked to me on the phone about the car, did not visit it to inspect it.
I got market value which helped the decision really even though it was a tough one, mine lives on in in someone else`s hands and looks good now!
The owner managed to get in touch via here.
I got rear ended in a Chimaera i owned, full rear end replaced at S&D Blackpool. Two days before they were due to drop my Chimaera off, I front ended my Tamora, similar damage to your Chimaera. They picked up the Tamora to repair while dropping off my Chimaera, neither were categorised.
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