only had my L200 2 weeks and written off!!

[doug boardley]

I'm not to bothered about the re-sale value Ed, as this is more of a lifestyle vehicle than just a work bus, (I intend to keep it for at least 10 years). I just wanna have a nice looking yoot as long as I can

 

[Scott]

I hadnt seen that they were repairing it Doug! I always said i wouldnt want a motor back that had been in a smack.

 

[doug boardley]

it's gonna be a compromise Scott, but, I can't afford it to be written off, this is where the insurance comps get you by the short and curlies unfortunately.

 

[mikethetile]

if your going to get your money out of it I wouldnt worry, just get it epaired and back

I was t-boned in a 2 yr old astra, I thought it was a write off , they didnt , when I got it back you couldnt see any evidence of the repair. it was never recorded as a write off but had been jigged and once straightened and repaired it went to vosa who checked the repair and declared the vehicle as good as it was before the accident, the accident was taken off the cars history and didnt come up on a hpi check when I traded it in

 

[Alberta Stone]

It isn't merely the body work, that is the obvious prang.
There is the frame which is most likely out of alignment and ought to be put on the frame alignment rack to be sure.
Then, even more importantly is the transmission and engine.
The rear end was driven into and all that kinetic energy was transmitted through the drive shaft and into the bearings and gears of the transmission and crankshaft which is never a good thing to do with any parts that turn and mesh as they are damaged even if one cannot see any damage.
I would insist on the transmission and the motor getting a thorough inspection and any issues sorted before signing off on anything as you cannot afford those parts being problematic.

 

[frostfree]

Doug, The bodywork damage is fairly minor once filled and painted you probably wont be able to tell its been repaired. Insisting on a new panel will write the vehicle off. Genuine Mitsubishi panels cost a fortune as will the labour to replace such a large panel. As long as the body shop is competent the chassis will be laser aligned and checked on the jig and everything will be as good as new.
Its quite common for new cars to have had bodywork repairs such as paint and filler before they are even registered to their 1st owner. Modern fillers and repairs are very good and often undetectable.
Is the L200 being repaired in an independant bodyshop or a national chain?

 

[doug boardley]

its being repaired at an approved body repair shop at lancaster

The Paint and Body Clinic (part of the Cox Motor Group)

 

[doug boardley]

well she was up in court today......£650 fine and banned for 23 months

 

[White Room]

Don't the courts give them a chance to go to some driving thing to cut there sentence down abit

 

[DHTiling]

well she was up in court today......£650 fine and banned for 23 months

How far over the limit was she then..?


And any news when the truck will be done.?

 

[mikethetile]

ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andy Allen]

she should have been locked up ...putting kids lifes at risk

 

[doug boardley]

How far over the limit was she then..?


And any news when the truck will be done.?

she was still twice over limit after they interviewed her at station and that was 2 hours later, hopefully I should be getting my truck back in next few days. They have pulled and filled damage to back quarter and I expressed my concerns about this, but they give it a 3 year guarantee, it's got a new back axle and drive shaft too.

 

[Aston]

well she was up in court today......£650 fine and banned for 23 months

thats the very least she should have got!
imho she should be doing 2 years min! i dont want to dwell on this because the kids are safe now and thats all that matters. shes one lucky women thats all i can say..

all the best over this doug, hope you kids are well and your car back soon
ed

 

[doug boardley]

well was supposed to get it back this week, that got pushed back to friday, now just been phoned and told it'll be at least another fortnight!!:mad2::mad2: