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Castle Hill
Registered:
August 2003
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Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 04:10
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Hey guys, yeah another one bites the dust! Seems to be heaps of crashes latey, add 1 to the tally!
anyway...
The damage is the LH headlight has been smashed to smitherines, the bonnet bent a bit at the front, blinker in the bumper cracked and falling off, front of the LH quarter panel has been bent back heaps, and the radiator support has been bent backwards a bit, and somehow my bumper is fine, just missing a it of paint!
I was just wondering if anyone can please advise me as to what my odds are of them saying "nope we dont wanna fix it", or "yeah no worries have it back to ya in a week or two"?
I have full comprehensive insurance with AAMI.
Thankyou so very much to anyone that can advise me!
Cheers.
-Whitchy-
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Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 04:20
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man.....it must be the ae86 curse that is hitting the streets.
how did u crash? own fault?
if it was ur fault just try and source the parts urself, and bring em all to a panel beater who has a jig and knows what they are doing.
if it is extensive damage to the chassis and support panel then definately have it straightened out and aligned.
parts should be a breeze though - *waits for SEXY_16's reply* 
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Location:
Camden, NSW
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 04:27
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by left hand side are you talking about passenger side? If so i have some parts if your after them
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Location:
Bayside Melbourne.
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 04:31
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Think very carefully about whether or not you want to claim on your insurance... I will not claim for anything less than $3000 these days ever since I found out what happens when I do.
I had to claim twice when my car was stolen and when I hit a Camry... Now comprehensive will cost me $2300-$2700 PER YEAR (I am 22). If I didn't claim, after 4 years I will be no worse off financially and there will be no claims on my record.
I am paying $330 per year (3rd party fire theft) and putting the savings in the bank for when I have an accident. If no accidents eventuate then I am rolling in money. Oh, an while you are paying for 3rd party insurance your ratings are improving at the same rate as if you were paying for comprehensive.
Just a thought... a long winded one. 
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Location:
Castle Hill
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 06:35
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hey guys, cheers for the advice,
the car is insured for 3k or 3.5k im not quite sure exactly.
There is no damage to the engine...I'm pretty sure, cause it started again straight after the acco, but now it wont kick over?
I am mainly worried cause I know parts are expensive for sprinter and I need a complete headlight, but I think they should be able to fix the quarter panel and bonnet, but if they can't then replacement panels area gonna be a bitch!
Thanks again!
-Whitchy-
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 06:51
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I reckon the damage will make it a ride off.
So don't claim it on insurance.
Save up, buy a jblood trueno front, and jig out the car, replace the radiator support.
yay!!! 
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Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 06:55
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dude, parts are as easy as piss
just speak to Paul (SEXY_16) and you'll be on your way
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Location:
ghetto area 2745
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 08:02
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all parts available with panel beater to fix
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: Crashed the Sprinter...what are my chances of getting it repaied?
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Wed, 28 July 2004 08:14
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you had a kouki front bar aswell?
lucky you didnt root that.
And now you can confirm if the late AE82 lenses fit or not...
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