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 Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:52 pm |
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Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Evening Gents!
Just thought i'd drop a quick post in here. Last night i was coming down a country lane, locked up on some ice and slammed into a rock fascia.
All of the damage was to the front drivers side wheel and wing.
The Recovery guy said i'd snapped the wishbones, the driveshaft had come out and chassis was probably bent.
What are, if any, my chances of repair? It's my first car, and i've had it only a couple of months. It cost me £650 when i bought it.
I'm only Third Party F&T too, so not covered for this incident. My insurers do not yet know.
My original plan was to SORN, strip and scrap the car, but if there's a chance of repair, i'd be delighted.
Thanks for your help.
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Last edited by GLX_laney on Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:11 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:55 pm |
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start off with £15 quid for gearbox oil, £90 wishbone, new driveshaft £50
body work is dead easy though just keep an eye through ebay!
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:57 pm |
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perhaps a buckled wheel too? 
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:00 pm |
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Thanks for your reply Iain. Will i definitely need a new driveshaft, or is there a chance you could just fit the one that has popped out?
And ironically, i picked up a set of brand new alloys (17" TSWs), for Peugeot that evening! Luckily i didnt have them in the car at the time!
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:30 pm |
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Sorry to hear your car is damaged.
Another dead 206 due to ice. Won't be the last one either. If there is a possibility the chassis might be bent, I would get that checked before spending any money on it. If it's not bent, then happy days, you have a project. If it's bent, just strip and scrap.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:37 pm |
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| macca1411 wrote: |
Sorry to hear your car is damaged.
Another dead 206 due to ice. Won't be the last one either. If there is a possibility the chassis might be bent, I would get that checked before spending any money on it. If it's not bent, then happy days, you have a project. If it's bent, just strip and scrap. |
Thanks for your reply macca. I can't really say it wasnt my fault, as it was my choice to be out driving. On the flip side, i just hope it can be repaired, as not only is it my first (meaning i spent years saving up for it, and hours polishing it before i could afford the insurance!) but i genuinly have 206 love, and i won't be able to pick another one up with the same spec, for the same price again!
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:08 pm |
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bent chassis = scrapped
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:10 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| bent chassis = scrapped |
This.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:19 pm |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
| bent chassis = scrapped |
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What if the Chassis isn't bent? Will it be repairable?
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:21 pm |
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| GLX_laney wrote: |
| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
| bent chassis = scrapped |
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What if the Chassis isn't bent? Will it be repairable? |
nothing is non-repairable really.....
you need to get some pics at least....
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:50 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| GLX_laney wrote: |
| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Seabook wrote: |
| bent chassis = scrapped |
This. |
What if the Chassis isn't bent? Will it be repairable? |
nothing is non-repairable really.....
you need to get some pics at least.... |
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:56 pm |
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Beyond repair sorry. I wouldnt anyway. You dont need to tell insurance, just move on.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:02 pm |
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not worth to repair it.
at the end of the day you can get a proper 206 under a grand.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:05 pm |
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That's cool. If anyone wants any parts, i'll be happy to sort you guys out before i organise for it to be scrapped.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:06 pm |
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Buy another car, Break that one and flog the bits on here and ebay.
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