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That's the last time the wife drives - shunt pics! #579267 02/04/2008 18:14 02/04/2008 18:14
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks Matthew OP Making a profit
Matthew OP Making a profit Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks	The last thing I said to her is "be careful"! Pictures are here... Insurance assessor coming out, I'm certain it'll be a write-off because of the bonnet. Then comes the negotiation about the value etc etc. What advice do people have? (Apart from never letting the missus drive my cars again)... 1998 S 20VT LE

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt pics! [Re: Matthew] #579270 02/04/2008 18:18 02/04/2008 18:18
T Truffle Unregistered
Truffle Unregistered T	So how did it happen? Was she just not concentrating?

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #579271 02/04/2008 18:21 02/04/2008 18:21
J jonnycoop Unregistered
jonnycoop Unregistered J	Bummer $\:\($

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #579275 02/04/2008 18:24 02/04/2008 18:24
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks Matthew OP Making a profit
Matthew OP Making a profit Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks	The darling missus drove into the back of someone in slow-moving traffic. Apparently playing with the stereo... I was so looking forward to the Coop meet on Sunday too $\:\($ 1998 S 20VT LE

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt pics! [Re: ] #579276 02/04/2008 18:24 02/04/2008 18:24
W Webbo Unregistered
Webbo Unregistered W	Oh dear bro $\:\($ On the plus side it looks like the bonnet took the brunt of the impact so the chassis legs might be OK. New bonnet and maybe bumper? The wings look OK right? Can you get a pic inside the bonnet or wont it lift? Tell Jenny she can draw me a new sig $\:D$

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #579289 02/04/2008 18:40 02/04/2008 18:40
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks Matthew OP Making a profit
Matthew OP Making a profit Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks	Bro, The wings are fine, but I can't lift the bonnet to see if there's any damage inside the engine bay. At least there's no water p*ssing out or anything. Might try again to lever the bonnet open later. $°\($ 1998 S 20VT LE

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt pics! [Re: ] #579291 02/04/2008 18:41 02/04/2008 18:41
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 848 Stoke on Trent, UK Vinno Enjoying the ride
Vinno Enjoying the ride Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 848 Stoke on Trent, UK	Gutted $\:\($ So..when do the divorce papers come through?

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: Vinno] #579442 02/04/2008 20:42 02/04/2008 20:42
W Webbo Unregistered
Webbo Unregistered W	Get a screwdriver in there! Sounds like a new slam panel might be needed too then $\:\($ Good job you got the MOT done last week $\:D$

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: Vinno] #579501 02/04/2008 21:35 02/04/2008 21:35
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks Matthew OP Making a profit
Matthew OP Making a profit Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks	Originally Posted By: Vinno Gutted $\:\($ So..when do the divorce papers come through? I rang the divorce lawyer before the insurance company... 1998 S 20VT LE

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #579507 02/04/2008 21:38 02/04/2008 21:38
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden S sugerbear Je suis un Coupé
sugerbear Je suis un Coupé S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,704 Harpenden	Originally Posted By: Webbo Get a screwdriver in there! Yeah that should teach the wife $\:\/$ $\:D$ How to make a startrek widget cable >> http://tinyurl.com/dyje6fy

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: sugerbear] #579619 02/04/2008 23:26 02/04/2008 23:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,568 Northampton England Sedicivalvole Club member 2092
Sedicivalvole Club member 2092 Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,568 Northampton England	Nice thinking Webbo $\:D$ Vinci Grey LE Alfa 147 GTA 3.2 V6 BMW E92 M3 4.0 V8 Fiat Tipo Sedicivalvole 2.0 16v ABS

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: Sedicivalvole] #579651 03/04/2008 00:09 03/04/2008 00:09
M Mark20v Unregistered
Mark20v Unregistered M	Ouch! This is due to end on ebay soon - worth a look? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...:MEWA:IT&ih=018

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #579720 03/04/2008 01:20 03/04/2008 01:20
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,581 London MrCooper I need some sleep
MrCooper I need some sleep Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,581 London	Mate. That's harsh Ex Grigio Moon 20VT Plus Ex 350Z Now Aston Martin Vantage

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: sugerbear] #579820 03/04/2008 02:49 03/04/2008 02:49
W Webbo Unregistered
Webbo Unregistered W	Originally Posted By: sugerbear Originally Posted By: Webbo Get a screwdriver in there! Yeah that should teach the wife $\:\/$ $\:D$ No no! I didn't mean that $\:D$ jajaja!

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #579853 03/04/2008 03:24 03/04/2008 03:24
K kbs133 Unregistered
kbs133 Unregistered K	owwwwwwwwwwww. $\:\($

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #579863 03/04/2008 03:30 03/04/2008 03:30
W Webbo Unregistered
Webbo Unregistered W	stop it you sick people!!! $\:D$

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #580061 03/04/2008 12:28 03/04/2008 12:28
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden Freddan72 Competition Level
Freddan72 Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,194 Göteborg, Sweden	Do you know why you have a hole on the left side? http://www.granturismo.co.uk/coop/front_shunt.jpg Hopefully you can fix the car $\:\)$ . I was always a little scared when the girlfriend drove the Coupé. Now we have a Saab 9-3 so I don´t have to worry anymore. Coupé Fiat 20V Turbo Plus 1999, T19 Mitsubishi turbo https://youtu.be/O9qrLj3Ap00 Now FCP Stage3!

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: Freddan72] #580062 03/04/2008 12:41 03/04/2008 12:41
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pfoe Unregistered P	^^^hahaha it looks like its smiling or something. Though it should have no reason to judging from that picture, Phill

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #580129 03/04/2008 14:16 03/04/2008 14:16
W Webbo Unregistered
Webbo Unregistered W	We reckon it was probably the exhaust pipe of the car infront $\:\($

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #580489 03/04/2008 21:01 03/04/2008 21:01
C CJay Unregistered
CJay Unregistered C	thats what you get for leaving it in the incapable hands of a woman! ooops! bet she feels awful! hope you get it all sorted out! looks like it was a real nice coupe! $\:\($

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: ] #581268 04/04/2008 19:52 04/04/2008 19:52
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks Matthew OP Making a profit
Matthew OP Making a profit Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 223 Bucks	Well we've now managed to get the bonnet open, and I've uploaded some new pictures... $\:\($ 1998 S 20VT LE

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: Matthew] #581281 04/04/2008 20:26 04/04/2008 20:26
W Webbo Unregistered
Webbo Unregistered W	If the asessor was coming today then I woould come over tomorrow and help you take the bumper and slam panel off, remove the radiators and have a better look at it all $\:\($ If they need replacing, I think the main slam panel that has been pushed back is around £140 and the crossmember the radiator sits on is £40. Plus the Zender bumper and the bonnet with spraying, got to be looking at a grand with all the bits if you fit them yourself $\:\($

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: sugerbear] #581363 04/04/2008 22:37 04/04/2008 22:37
C carmenqueasy Unregistered
carmenqueasy Unregistered C	Oops........ $\:D$ Im so sorry for your coupè...it's a shame $\:\($

Re: That's the last time the wife drives - shunt p [Re: Matthew] #581837 05/04/2008 20:39 05/04/2008 20:39
V Vas Unregistered
Vas Unregistered V	exactly the same thing happened to me 3yrs ago (also slow moving traffic, also fiddling with the radio...) Check carefully for broken headlight/foglight assembly mounts (ups the cost if you have to replace them) Check v.carefully for tiny radiator leaks. pity, hope you can fix it!

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