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540 V8 
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Lick my badge Joined: 07-December-2005 Location: Running the asylum Status: Offline Points: 2280 |
 Posted: 10-March-2006 at 09:24 |
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Gutted mate, I know how you feel, only my experience was an un-traced hit and run Anyway, she looks worth buying back if it comes to that, especially as you got the new engine. Good luck mate Mike P.S. Look on the bright side, thats another corsa off the road! |
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Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
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d8mbn
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Joined: 07-February-2006 Location: somerset Status: Offline Points: 69 |
Posted: 11-March-2006 at 15:16 |
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gutted to see the car mate but doesnt look too bad at least you didnt get around to having the alpina stuff on it
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if it aint fixed break it
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Nigel
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Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 11-March-2006 at 16:21 |
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Good luck mate, mine didn't look so bad at first, but the chassis was out of line, steering and suspension ruined, and of course much older than yours. Nearly three years now, I'm told its all settled, ( the git had no insurance), but I still haven't recieved the cheque from the mib.
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Best Wishes
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steven.seed
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Joined: 24-June-2005 Location: Sale, Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 1507 |
Posted: 11-March-2006 at 16:55 |
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John, Only just seen this post. Really sorry mate. Here's hoping its not as bad as first appears and it can be put right. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Steve.
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1998 E36 318iS Saloon
1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Oisin
Really Senior Member I 
Joined: 26-May-2004 Location: Ireland_Millstreet Co.Cork Status: Offline Points: 490 |
Posted: 11-March-2006 at 17:04 |
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Sorry to hear. hassel you just dont need.WAS a Stunner of a car. |
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2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi
1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
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Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Posted: 12-March-2006 at 09:37 |
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On the blower first thing tomorrow to try & find out whether the cars gonna be repaired or not!!!
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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Loz535
Senior Member II 
Joined: 01-February-2006 Location: West Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 219 |
Posted: 12-March-2006 at 10:04 |
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fingerz crossed for a positive result.
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BMW 535i V8 Step.
  
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Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Posted: 13-March-2006 at 05:27 |
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Not looking good. The guy I spoke to this morning says that just cosmetic damage alone comes to way over their 'immediate repair threshold limit' and that the estimator strongly suspects suspension damage so at the minute the front end is being stripped back and the car's gotta go on the jig before a full quote can be sent to the insurance company.
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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brybusa
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 02-December-2004 Status: Offline Points: 676 |
Posted: 13-March-2006 at 07:03 |
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Sorry to hear that John..gutted for you If it was mine id want it written off ,just have a “thing” about owning an accident damaged and repaired car..having said that I know you put a new engine in it recently so can understand why you’d want it repaired Let us know how it goes |
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Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Posted: 18-March-2006 at 02:55 |
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Quick update-think my insurance company are mafia-based as they are making a crisis out of a drama!
Apparently the repair costs are up over £6k so was told Wednesday it was being written off and file had been passed to TLSS for final offer value which should be with me by yesterday. On Thursday I was told that TLSS had the file and I would have an offer as total loss by Friday morning. At 10am yesterday I was again told that offer would be with me by 4pm yesterday. At 4.30 yesterday I chased insurance company and now got a different story- I was told then that TLSS only got the file at 2pm yesterday and they hadnt decided whether it would be a total loss or not. Since it was Friday afternoon they wouldnt be looking at the file til Monday so I won't know if its been written off let alone get a final loss offer til Tuesday!! The only saving grace is that the woman from the insurance company said that 99% of all cases passed to TLSS are written off. TLSS can be found on this link.... TLSS Total Loss, what d'ya reckon? Doesnt help that I'm meant to be looking at 3-4 cars this weekend. |
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II
1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661 |
Posted: 18-March-2006 at 03:13 |
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sad to say but they will write it off very sorry mate hope u find a nice new bmw dazz |
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whitey
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 15-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 450 |
Posted: 18-March-2006 at 03:14 |
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Why can't companies get things straight these days. No matter what you buy, what work you have done or what is required of who your dealing with, ITS HASSLE! Kitchen companies, insurers, Car dealers even the damn Solicitors in my case just take the punter as a mug! I feel for you, I'm going through the mill at this very moment with a solicitor, a major kitchen appliance manufacturor and an insurance company. All for different cases, I've reported the solicitor to the law society, appliance people I'm taking to court and I've just sent a letter to the ombudsman re the insurance company. Where do you draw the line??? No wonder this country has such a high heart attack rate! |
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2000 e39 523i with full factory sport kit.
1989 e30 325i Convertible 1999 Golf GTI 1.8T |
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Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Posted: 18-March-2006 at 03:22 |
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Tell me about it!!! 3 days after packing up my 18 yr smoking habit of 30-40 a day I had the accident then I've got all this going on plus trying to sort a new car plus I'm off to Cornwall for a week plus I start a new job in 2 weeks then this!!!
Only redeeming feature is I'm still off the fags 
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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Loz535
Senior Member II
Joined: 01-February-2006 Location: West Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 219 |
Posted: 18-March-2006 at 05:25 |
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Stay off the Fags! Good man
 You might need the extra cash for the aplina bits on your new one....  ps. Congrats on the New Job! |
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BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Posted: 19-March-2006 at 02:45 |
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Still off the fags-16 days 15hrs, 35mins not that I'm counting. Hope the holiday gets rid of the stresses Loz.
Reckon if I get a 535 then get it without the 17" alloys, leave Alpina spoiler off, leave amber indicators on, whip the 535 badge off and replace it with a 520 badge!! Oh and thanks about the job-its taken 4 years to get the right offer that's with the right company and should lead to directorship within 18 months! Edited by Stone-IslandM3 |
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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bmwcrazy
Really Senior Member II
1995 M5,1995 318ISE,1997 325 Joined: 24-October-2005 Location: (glasgow the wee apple) big dazz Status: Offline Points: 661 |
Posted: 19-March-2006 at 10:50 |
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well done mate keep it going hope ufind a new love soon (bmw) all the best dazz |
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fingerman
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-May-2005 Location: Stockport Status: Offline Points: 564 |
Posted: 19-March-2006 at 11:43 |
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Sorry to hear about the car pal - and you've not had it that long
 Old biddies p!55 me off - one pulled out at me today in a farty little hyundai think and then tooted his horn at me because he didn't know where he was going - I would have loved to push him off the road  Anyway, just hope the insurance is quick and gets on with the payout so you can get a nice newer one  |
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Current: E34 1996 525tds 113-125k
Previous: 9xE34s, 5xE30s, 2xE39s, 1xE32, 1xE36.... phew! My Ebay bits: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZseany69ukQQhtZ-1 |
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Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Posted: 19-March-2006 at 13:39 |
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Yeah I want it sorted asap. If it gets written off and I can sort the price got my eyes on a nice 1998 535.
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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Doive
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 09-February-2005 Location: Clinging to a turbine, Hexham Status: Offline Points: 1212 |
Posted: 19-March-2006 at 14:59 |
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Repairs are now over 6k?!! What on earth are they doing - replacing the damaged bodywork with hand beaten gold? I can't believe for a second it would be that much, my car had similar if not worse damage and the repair bill was 2.5k. It was an older car, but labour rates are labour rates, regardless of the age. Never mind, if they do write it off make sure you push for a proper valuation, the initial figure will be similar to being slapped with a halibut. Hold out and squeeze as many £££s as you can out of them. Then get off and buy yourself a tasty replacement.
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1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased)
Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder www.doive.co.uk 
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Stone-IslandV8
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015 |
Posted: 19-March-2006 at 15:16 |
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I can see the cosmetic and fixing parts circa £2500 but that is before sorting any suspension damage if there is any then you've got labour for spraying and fitting. We'll see hopefully tomorrow.
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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but looking at her, as long as your chassis and x-members are ok, it should be economical to repair, if not, and the insurance co. want to write it off, do some research into how much it's worth and look on auto trader for similar cars. Don't accept their first figure. I managed to get an extra £300 out of mine but I still think I was done! The insurance guy said to me most of the cars similar to mine were about £3000 but he only offered me £2700. He compared my 540i touring (e34) fully loaded with 6 speed manual to several 525's and 530's with half the toys and auto boxes???? where's the logic in that? 