K3 VMU
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
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The pics of my mates car he crashed last week, only done 500 miles in it roads had just been resurfaced and there was that loose tar stuff st the side and the arse just slid out and that was it  
WRITTEN OFF 
The best picture:

The worst picture:

weeeeeeeeeee:

and finally..... an artist angle:


Ford- at least they circled the problem
ps-except cossies 
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jamesvalver
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lol. i would of thought the council will have somethin to say about that then!
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Doug
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TBH he would have be caining it.
I have NEVER had a car step out on me when I was driving at the national speed limit.
That includes a E30 with bald rear tires in the wet and a E36 with bald rear tires in the wet!
He was driving like a badger.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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IF the story is true and not made up rubbish like half the crap that people spout when they have an accident, id take it to the council
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Whittie
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Sorry, but
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Robin
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That's repairable, if the insurance company write that off, they're mad.
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie

Sorry, but
YUP, i agree    
i couldnt give a fek if he was speeding or not? its hilarious  
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
That's repairable, if the insurance company write that off, they're mad.
all depends on the structure, body wise yes its sound, if the strut has been pulled about the insurance wont repair it
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K3 VMU
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
That's repairable, if the insurance company write that off, they're mad.
its been wrote off,and he seen it yesterday on a salvage lorry
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
quote: Originally posted by Robin
That's repairable, if the insurance company write that off, they're mad.
all depends on the structure, body wise yes its sound, if the strut has been pulled about the insurance wont repair it
even then, a new turret would cost less than a new car.
someone will get a bargain from the salvage yard if it's not cat a/b
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K3 VMU
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yup, he got 9.5k from insurance,he only paid 9k for it but he passed his theory for bike test today so his R6 is now going to be bought with the cash
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Steve
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a cat D write off only need be 60% of the cars market value to repair
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