Is my car a write off?
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dontfollowme

Original Poster:

1,189 posts

263 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Hi,

I had a car accident this afternoon. As well as the photos neither the drivers door opens or the front passenger's.
What do people think?

http://www.jameshughesphotos.co.uk/PH/

Thanks

Urban Sports

11,321 posts

233 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Yes

MadRob6

3,594 posts

250 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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From what you're saying about the doors not opening I'd say that the chassis is probably bent (either that or the locks have died) so considering how cheap a Focus is to replace and how much it would cost to straighten a buggered chassis and then the other repairs I'd say it probably is.

Sorry.

deevlash

10,442 posts

267 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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yes, it was £900 to get a new wing, headlight and spray my bumper when a motorbike hit my old puma, yours will need far more than that so Id say yes, its a write off.

Glassman

25,044 posts

245 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Take it to a blocker.

I've seen those guys straighten out a squashed coke can

farrendahl

1,248 posts

204 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Your Insurance company will call it a gun job. Sorry fella but looks like you'll be needing new wheels

dontfollowme

Original Poster:

1,189 posts

263 months

Sunday 6th June 2010
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Oh dear, sounds fairly conclusive. Fingers crossed the other guy is insured.

ETA: Thankfully the guy is insured.

Edited by dontfollowme on Monday 7th June 10:35