Crash in polo

billionfoil · Post by **billionfoil** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:20 am

Hey guys,

On the 15th July 2007 had a crash in my Polo 1.4 SE FSi. Wasnt my fault this W***er of a driver went through on red (he said he didnt see the red light) and i went right into the side of him and made a right mess of the whole front of my car.

The car was undrivable, as the front end was pushing against the wheels and the fan had been smashed to bits.

So it was taken to Greyhound Ford Accident Repair Centre (in Altham near accrington) I ended up with a Fiat Panda car 1.1. OMG what a pile of S***. It small very very slow, feels like your gonna toppel over and a bend.

Well my polo was inspected and there going to reapir it. But the front panels, bonet, lights, front bumper and ENGINE! had to be removed so that the chassis could be straightened. This is the bit where im really mad, i cant get hold of them and plus my car is still outside at Greyhound will no engine in or front panels and it hasnt been moved since they got it. They have had it well over a month, well nearly 2 now and nothing has been done.

I need you opinions guys on this. Shouldnt this car be a right-off. I always thought if you had to straigthen the chassis then it would be.

Your comments on this would be great

Thanks

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:22 am

Get onto your insurance company - the garage will have the contract with them and they will have the ability to chase the works and make it known they are NOT happy on your behalf!

As for the **** Panda 1.1... gutted!

I assume this is being supplied by the garage?? If it is then here's an option I took... As the other party has admitted liability (ie they said they didn't see the red light) request that your insurance company claim for a replacement car off their insurance policy and rent a car from a reputable company. My Polo got smacked and was off the road for two weeks... I chased a rental car and got a Mk 5 Golf from Enterprise - was well chuffed!

Good luck and hope your motors repaired soon

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:54 am

I don't think chassis straightening is a write off, it just costs a lot so it usually means it makes the car uneconomical to repair.

your car should be as good as it was when they finish, so I wouldn't worry too much, but definitely get on to them if it's taking a long time.

billionfoil · Post by **billionfoil** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:39 am

Yeah thanks for the comments guys, been on be to insurance and there looking to into it. I said i was very unhappy with the service, so hopefully should get something sorted soon.

Thanks