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Mon 11 Jun 2007 13:41
Unsure what to do now.. - Jonwm {P}
Hello, if you read the tech notes you might have read that i brought a proton coupe off my mate who had had it on his drive for the last 8 months, anyhow was intending to fix the brakes on the rear, handbrake not working then valet and sell for a tiny profit, any way, i got it back home saturday after picking it up and it drove really well, not sure why i was suprised for an S reg, any way did the valet, looked nice cleaned the recaro's up lovely then proceeded to take it the petrol station when half way there at 40mph realised i had not shut the bonnett, so it flew up demoloshing the windscreen and bending the bonnett quite bad.

Stupid i know but these things happen, just glad it wasnt my company car!!

my predicament now is what to do with this car, i dont have vast amounts of cash, i can get a new windscreen for £60 off the insurance but would not claim as its not worth it, is it worth getting this done, fixing the bonnett then selling it hopefully for £7 - 800 or should i just cut my losses and wack it on ebay with the broken windscreen for someone to collect, surely i would get something for it, 1.8 engine full stainless exhaust, recaro interior?? looks like it been rolled etc!!

Your suggestions would be good,

Jon
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Mon 11 Jun 2007 14:31
Unsure what to do now.. - bell boy
scrap it get the destruction notice so its doesnt bite at a later date
keep to the day job
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Mon 11 Jun 2007 14:39
Unsure what to do now.. - Saltrampen
Windscreen - depends if it counts as an official claim to your no claims discount - many insurers don't consider it a claim, check policy and/or phone insurers. They will tell you if it will affect your next premium or not if you claim for a windscreen...otherwise as you suggest probably uneconomic with a new windscreen at full price.

Bonnet - fixing bonnet by professional company will probably cost £4-500+ with respraying, so not economic. If it is bent "really bad" then a sensible option is the scrapyard. If you can find a colour match, then it could be even more worthwhile, also this sounds like an easyish job for a DIY motorist - but I have never done it myself.

In my opinion you may make a few hundred if you can get a windscreen from the insurance and a scrapyard bonnet, otherwise the margins will be too small for the effort...

But lets see what others think as well..


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Mon 11 Jun 2007 14:47
Unsure what to do now.. - Armitage Shanks {p}
Windscreens on insurance are not normally treated as 'claims' with regard to affecting NCB but they normally carry an XS of about £50. Needs to get factored into your calculations. I'd be very suprised if you got a windscreen supplied and fitted for £60
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