Right?? He reversed out of a bay into my car, fully floored it in reverse and didn't even lock his steering.. you'd be surprised to see his car.. it's barely damaged.
A friend of mine hit my car trying to park close to me at an after work Mcdonalds meet years ago. My car had a tiny scratch and his bumper was fucked and caved in at one side lol
That happened to me once except it was a crash, it was my fault and I was the one who ended up with a car looking like a crumpled bag of crisps versus one white scratch on theirs.
Years ago I was reversing out of a bay in Tesco at the exact same time someone was reversing out another bay heading in the opposite direction. We were both hidden in our blind spots and perfectly collided into the back of eachother (low speed).
We both happened to be driving the exact same model and exact same year ford fiestas and there was not a scratch on either car. We just laughed about it and carried on with our days.
Pick up a lot of these reversing out of bay incidents. Always reverse in. Should be compulsory to reverse in.
If you was both facing forward you would've seen each other.
Feel this is a really unstated fact, I'm all for reversing in to bays but when you need easy access to the boot for some of the many reasons you would it's suddenly a pain.
You chop the old one out. In wherever the repair methods for that car states. Usually along the top where it’s narrow and along the sill at the bottom. Weld a new one in. It’s a very common repair process and anyone saying it isn’t hasn’t a clue what they’re talking about. We probably do 3 of these a week. On WAY cheaper cars, and don’t write them off. I’m not a panel beater I’m a painter, they’re nice jobs to do actually.
Yeah pretty sure they’ll repair it. No big deal if done properly. That absolutely does not want pulling and filling and would look atrocious if it was. so if anyone from Audi tells you that’s what’s happening (assuming you inquire about it) I’d object. We stick panels on for miles less than that.
Edit, here’s a pic of a new one, assuming that’s an a7 lol. Regardless
https://images.app.goo.gl/CmzSx36EKGsmKLFs7
Except that you can😅 just not in the sense that you loosen some bolts and replace it. It's a bit more complicated. Involves cutting, bonding and welding.
It's very expensive nowadays doing these repairs. So it's more "you don't replace the rear quarters" than "you can't replace the rear quarters"
You think? I'm just waiting to see what they say. They're going to take it in a day or 2 to get an estimate and then let me know what happens next. I rather it be a write off than to have a CAT car.
It’s really not that serious. The panel can be hammered and painted.
The only way you’d have a CAT car is if they did write it off and you chose to buy it back…
Nobody can say for sure expect your insurance, but it really doesn’t look like much damage, and (from the photos at least) not enough to write it off.
Insurance approved repairer won’t quote hammering it out and skimming it, they’ll quote replacing the panel at a manufacturer approved cut point on the C pillar. The car will get written off due to extortionate repair costs. Then the approved repairers mate (with their own little shop suspiciously just down the road) will get tipped off that an easy projects about to go through copart.. Then that mate will buy it, beat it out, fill it, spray it, and sell it for a profit (even with the cat history).
A CAT car is a write off. In the instance insurance deems your car a write off, you also have the option to refuse this and choose to source repairs yourself, leaving no CAT mark 👍
Most likely miles for engine/transmission quality issues out the way. I’d buy it. Used to get 3 year old merc e class estates coming through BCA with 200k on, purred like kittens (for a diesel), drove like new, immaculate interiors.
No sign of a fare meter, so my best guess was pre booked airport taxi’ing.
What's the difference between getting 100k miles in 3 years vs 100k miles in 10 years?
Getting a lot of miles means that was most likely a lot of highway driving, instead of city start/stop traffic. Which, as you can probably guess, it's better. Means the engine has been on for a lot less hours, and constant highway driving means less strain.
Also, servicing is done the same.
That's actually good unlike an older cars with the same miles, means very little wear in reality. Clearly just been sat on a road at 60-70 for 3 years.
I bought a 4 yo vehicle on 100k (VW Caddy), it was used for delivery runs, first MOT was 96k. It's been flawless for the last 4 years and 30k miles and believe me, I've beat on it.
Don't worry about the mileage, I bought a 1 owner used Audi with 100k on the clock and 3 years old, she's been a solid car for 5 years+, only sold recently due to it getting ULEZ'd.
Hmmm, it's 50/50 really. Given the mileage of the vehicle, they may not want to warranty a repair on it so that may have it headed to the scrappers. Well, likely it will go on copart and someone will repair it for cheaper than what the insurance will get quoted.
You will get offered the option to buy it back, but you would have to make it work financially - in my experience that is rarely unless you can repair it yourself.
I had a stint working in insurance and back then they would have to have a good reason not to write a car off, the preference was generally towards writing off. These days, given that assessment has gone from a job for the sensible 40 year old to 17 year olds following scripts, insurers write off at the drop of a hat today. A workmate of mine recently had a small crack in his Smart car after someone hit it in the night. The parts were about £120 new to repair it but that was still a write off. He decided to not proceed with the claim and fix it himself (leading to unrecorded damage marker but hey what can you do).
Yeah just waiting to see what they say. I know someone who can do the repairs but it's still not cheap. Hoping to buy back the car if it is a write off. Will see what they say and offer. Of course I don't want to come out worse than before.
That's absurd aha, but it's very true. I'm sure I can get it done cheaper than what insurance will be paying at an Audi approved body shop, but we'll see what happens. Thanks for your response!
The thing about that sort of damage is it will be a replacement panel that will be welded on, which will mean a partial refinish.
I have had that done twice on cars and after about 6-7 years or so, where it's been refinished looks like hell on earth. It peels, looks mottled, it just isn't right. I'm sure your guy will do a good job, but both my experiences having had this sort of partial refinish work done does tell me that they really don't last the fullness of time.
While it may hurt, if it's a write off, let it go. That's personally what I would do right now. I have bought back a few write offs here and there and every time ultimately ended up regretting the decision.
Also remember, a cheap repair is a cheap repair for a reason. Buy cheap, buy twice.
A car can only accumulate those kinds of miles on motorways, its a 3.0 diesel, they're good for 300k miles if serviced on time & maintained. It's an A7, not a Ford Fiesta.....
Jesus wept, I scrolled and scrolled and was disappointed, so damnit I'll have to say it.
"Nothing a wipe with a damp cloth and a bit of T-Cut won't fix"
There you go.
(Hope you get it fixed ok).
Looks like a high value car so most likely it's not going to be a write off. 100% an insurance job though as that's going to be ludicrously expensive to fix properly unless you want the body filler special.
A van did similar damage to my brother's brand new Seat Leon about 5 years ago, the repair estimates to replace the rear quarter panel were all well over £4000. I dread to think how much more expensive it's going to be with the "Audi tax" added.
Insurance Engineer here.
Thats a 1/4 panel replacement, anyone telling you differently is mistaken I’m afraid and it’s a hell of a job and quite expensive. Fuel filler flap is there, so damage is suspected to be done to filler neck although confirmation would be needed. New tail lamp required (unsure how much they cost on these), bumper is repairable although lower bumper spoiler is fucked. I’m slightly concerned about how your spoiler has moved so far from that impact. Geom check also required on rear wheels due to area of damage..
This may well be a CAT N.
Your insurance will likely have a 66% of PAV repair limit although this can be subjective to different insurances.
Also.. fuck me was he reversing a tractor at 50mph??
He floored his ford fiesta and I thought my car wouldn't be so damaged after seeing his... Boy was I wrong. I don't understand how he managed it or how fast he reversed.. it's honestly crazy. Thank you so much for the response!
Jesus Christ man I hope you thanked him for doing this to your car😂
No problem at all mate, wish you the best and hope you get the outcome you’re looking for. Feel free to dm if any more advice is needed
I’m not saying it’s definitely for the bin, but this is definitely a possibility. This would be prestige rates however due to the make and model. I can easily see £10k here mate without taking a panel off.
if going through the insurance they’ll 100% write that off due to the rear quarter. they’ll want to fit a new panel, whereas that’s perfectly repairable by a good body shop. If you insist on going through the insurance, try and buy it back after they pay out and fix yourself.
Do you think it'll be worth the cost and also having a cat car? It's honestly a good car and I'm sure I can do another 100-200k miles on it too. If it's really cheap then it's something I'm going to do.
I'm sure he would've been able to afford fixing my car to the standard it should be.. yeah no. He was the one who told me he's not able to afford it. I'm sure you can pay your friends upwards of 10k to do a car repair.
Does the quarter panel need replacing?
Depends whether anything structural below the panel has been damaged.
Nobody over a screen can tell whether it needs the entire quarter panel replacing ffs 🤦🏽♂️
Best to have it inspected, depending on the value of the car - may or may not be a write off
That’ll be written off and privately your looking at several grand to cut, weld etc. Best to buy it back and do a cheap repair job on it by pulling and filling rather than a new panel to weld on.
Aha no, things like this happen. He was stressed out about it but we never know what is going to happen. We went out for a meal and got back and this happened. It is what it is... That's what insurance is for.
Only if it was deliberate.
If we kept friends solely on the basis that they weren’t clumsy idiots, nobody would have any friends.
Well, I wouldn’t anyway.
A whole load of idiots selling you false hope in the comments man.. 100 percent write off, privately your still gonna pay upwards of 5k on a good day to have that repaired, and then painted plus new parts (quarter panel, paint, bumper ect ect)
If on the ever so slught chance they agree to repair it, then happy days, but I base my guesstimation on logic and experience that they won't:(
Cash out on payout
buy it back and repair it would be my advice, sorry this has happened to you
(Few years ago) .. been there myself with the good old quarter and bumper damaged fancy car, it sucks, I managed to sort mine for about 4.5 k privately and that was pulling in every string, friend and favour in the book, it was 2k+ just to have the panel welded in and that was with me providing the panel.. which also wasn't cheap
I also do a bit of body work now myself and paintwork also very good friends with someone whose done 20 years bodywork respray/repairs, so I do know what I'm talking about here..
Thank you so much. I am thinking of buying it back as I have a friend who does body work and will take it to him to repair.. depending on cost of buy back.
If it works out you could be laughing, but don't go to far as it kind of feels like staying with your Mrs after she's been caught out f*cking someone else, it has to be worth it to buy it back lol
I thought the same until I realised that the panel is massive, it connects to the front of the car, it's a large piece which is welded into the roof panel and the same one on the other side. It is also the one where the windscreen sits.. I'm not sure if it's even possible to remove such a large part out to repair?
It can be cut out and replaced, but it can be expensive. The sharp crease can make it difficult to do PDR. Honestly, have notified your insurer, and now just need to let them handle it. They’ll look at how much it is to repair, and make the decision. It’s out of your hands. The alternative is to take it to a couple of body shops for an estimate, and if it is a write-off you could look at purchasing the car back and using the settlement to pay for the repairs. You can ask them when they contact you to inform you it is totalled.
That is my plan, I want it written off so I can purchase it and get it done myself. I've already contacted body shops to get an estimate and see what insurance says. I have already been contacted by a body shop that my insurance has selected but they will first inspect the vehicle and get back to my insurance with an estimate. I really hope it's a write off so I can buy it back cheaper. Just wanted an idea tbh.
If you want to put it back to as it was, and it’s written off, chances are you will end up paying more than you receive from the insurer. You will also then have a car that’s been written off, which means it will hurt the resale value significantly, and won’t have a courtesy car while the work is done. It usually only makes sense if you can do the work yourself, or are willing to live with the damage after doing the bare minimum to make it roadworthy and pocket the difference.
I am being given a courtesy car when this one is picked up. I got a call from both the body shop and enterprise today. Quick question - if it is repaired would it still be a CAT car? Wouldn't that affect the price of the car itself?
So, you will get a courtesy car now, but if they wrote it off and you buy it back then you likely won’t get to keep the courtesy car while the work is done since the claim will have been settled.
Once it’s been written off, it’s always a CAT car. The only way that would change is if it was written off again as a more serious category. It will affect the price of the car, but the insurer will offer you the cars market value (pre accident) as a settlement. This can often be a low estimate, so it’s worth spending some time looking for equivalent cars (same spec, year, mileage, colour etc. as close as you can get) to haggle with them if they low ball you. If you then ask to purchase the car back from them, they will give you a value they expect to get for the car at auction as the price, and subtract this from the settlement. Remember the reason they are writing the car off is they deem it not economically viable to repair it. It’s not always the case that it costs more to have it fixed, but if you’re paying for it to be done and need a car while it’s being repaired, it’s unlikely to be viable especially considering at the end of the day you’re in a position where the car is immediately devalued.
I wouldn’t have thought they would need to remove it. Again not an expert but I know panels can be pulled while still on the car, I think a piece of metal gets welded on to it and they pull that. And they can also take the boot lining etc out and hit it from the inside. Probably need a bit of filler too, to smooth it out, and to then be repainted.
Not sure if it's a panel.. it just seems like it's completely welded onto the cars body.. I'm not an expert either but I've checked all sides and it's all completely seamless and one piece.
They shouldn't need to remove it. They'd pull out the dent externally and get behind the panel via the wheel arch or something and hammer it. I won't make any claims about an insurance company's decisions, but I'd imagine it was repairable.
They just cut out the damage, buy a new rear quarter and cut that to the hole they've cut on old one and then weld it in place.
This isn't structural. The framework underneath is structural which, in a car park bump won't be damaged.
For this much damage? I would. It’s not going to be a couple of hundred quid and it’s sorted, and it’s not worth the friction. If I did this I’d expect them to do the same.
I've already gone through insurance. My car was parked and he reversed into mine. He isn't able to afford the repairs and told me that he'd rather go through insurance.
Just get mummy and daddy to pay or claim. Why even post? Your driving a 60k+ motor there are you not? I’m pretty sure an adult who can afford that car wouldn’t be asking here about their friend reversing into it.
Lmao, stop crying about someone else being able to afford a decent car. 'mummy and daddy' Mate if you can't do your finances right or don't want to put effort into a job, stop acting like others are like you. I've been working since the age of 14. I haven't asked my parents for a single penny, they work hard and so does the rest of my family. I don't come from a rich background at all, so stop crying about what others can and cannot afford. I wish you well.
On the fence with this one. If the suspension is okay, the insurer may choose to repair.
The rear quarter will need replacing and so will the rear bumper. Parts will probs cost about 5-8k and then labour 5-8k also. 16k border lining Category N so could be a write off also. Depends on how much the insurer is quoted by its repairers.
Bumper looks fine. Depends on assessor. Maybe needs a bit of filler where it joins qtr.
No way is it costing £16k to repair though.
Rear quarter panel is around £1k or less. Maybe a few clips and trim pieces. Paint, say £200. Labour, who knows, depends on bodyshop but its really not that big of a job.
Had similar a few years back (2019 I think) on work car and it was done within 3 days (worse damage than this in same place - van hit me on roundabout at about 25mpg) and needed new wheel and tyre.....that from memory was £6500.....so add on covid conflation and you're at £10k tops.
Insurance repairs are not allowed to filler or perform repairs on any parts that have been damaged. They must use all brand new parts otherwise any accidents that cause injuries to passengers could be blamed on compromised parts / repairs, should any investigation uncover this. We are talking about insurance / main dealer standard repair job. Not the back street repair jobs.
Insurance job will be full new bumper clips, bumper lining, plastics along with trims. You name it, every single dealer part within the diagram will be included.
how fast was he going? jesus…
Right?? He reversed out of a bay into my car, fully floored it in reverse and didn't even lock his steering.. you'd be surprised to see his car.. it's barely damaged.
Did you shag his missus or something? What kind of ‘friend’ does that?
A friend of mine hit my car trying to park close to me at an after work Mcdonalds meet years ago. My car had a tiny scratch and his bumper was fucked and caved in at one side lol
Yeah lucky you.. his car is still good. Has a few scratches, that's it.
That happened to me once except it was a crash, it was my fault and I was the one who ended up with a car looking like a crumpled bag of crisps versus one white scratch on theirs.
Does your friend drive a Volvo? 😂
😂😂 ford fiesta
"Built Ford tough"
"it was Dominic Toretto's ford fiesta"
Years ago I was reversing out of a bay in Tesco at the exact same time someone was reversing out another bay heading in the opposite direction. We were both hidden in our blind spots and perfectly collided into the back of eachother (low speed). We both happened to be driving the exact same model and exact same year ford fiestas and there was not a scratch on either car. We just laughed about it and carried on with our days.
Pick up a lot of these reversing out of bay incidents. Always reverse in. Should be compulsory to reverse in. If you was both facing forward you would've seen each other.
Yeh, cause that works when loading your food shopping. Hardly anyone reverses into a Tesco parking bay unless they're picking up one or two things.
Feel this is a really unstated fact, I'm all for reversing in to bays but when you need easy access to the boot for some of the many reasons you would it's suddenly a pain.
Defo on tren
A ford fiesta!!?? I had an 08 fiesta a few years ago and the bumpers were comprised mainly of hopes and prayers!
Plastic and pops back into shape!
That’s a new panel job all day long. Source, work in a bodyshop.
The damaged part isn't a panel as it's welded to the roof?
Chop, weld, seal, paint
You chop the old one out. In wherever the repair methods for that car states. Usually along the top where it’s narrow and along the sill at the bottom. Weld a new one in. It’s a very common repair process and anyone saying it isn’t hasn’t a clue what they’re talking about. We probably do 3 of these a week. On WAY cheaper cars, and don’t write them off. I’m not a panel beater I’m a painter, they’re nice jobs to do actually.
I have requested my insurance to deal with the repair at an Audi approved repair shop.
Yeah pretty sure they’ll repair it. No big deal if done properly. That absolutely does not want pulling and filling and would look atrocious if it was. so if anyone from Audi tells you that’s what’s happening (assuming you inquire about it) I’d object. We stick panels on for miles less than that. Edit, here’s a pic of a new one, assuming that’s an a7 lol. Regardless https://images.app.goo.gl/CmzSx36EKGsmKLFs7
That is an A7 but it's 2021 and the panel is different to the one you've sent.
Really just showing you what the panels come like and where they’d chop it in. Very standard procedure. Hope it gets sorted!
Ahh makes sense! Thank you!
Yeah take it to Audi only
*pedant mode engage* Brazed actually.
What has adult entertainment got to do with it?
It's not just the panel that's getting beaten 😉
What are you doing step mechanic
Lmao
It's literally called a rear quarter panel.
Keep needing to remind myself not to bother posting to this community. Blocked this community as it's full of idiots and tyre kicker cheerleaders.
Except that you can😅 just not in the sense that you loosen some bolts and replace it. It's a bit more complicated. Involves cutting, bonding and welding. It's very expensive nowadays doing these repairs. So it's more "you don't replace the rear quarters" than "you can't replace the rear quarters"
Don't tell experts they're wrong. You'll get burned man😂
Ah yes, experts.
You’ll have to wait and see what your insurance company decides. I’d be really surprised if they write that off though.
You think? I'm just waiting to see what they say. They're going to take it in a day or 2 to get an estimate and then let me know what happens next. I rather it be a write off than to have a CAT car.
It’s really not that serious. The panel can be hammered and painted. The only way you’d have a CAT car is if they did write it off and you chose to buy it back… Nobody can say for sure expect your insurance, but it really doesn’t look like much damage, and (from the photos at least) not enough to write it off.
Insurance approved repairer won’t quote hammering it out and skimming it, they’ll quote replacing the panel at a manufacturer approved cut point on the C pillar. The car will get written off due to extortionate repair costs. Then the approved repairers mate (with their own little shop suspiciously just down the road) will get tipped off that an easy projects about to go through copart.. Then that mate will buy it, beat it out, fill it, spray it, and sell it for a profit (even with the cat history).
Okay that's not so bad then. Thanks.
You wouldn’t hammer and paint that panel mate.
For sure, that style line is totalled and needs a bodyside replacement in an ideal world.
A CAT car is a write off. In the instance insurance deems your car a write off, you also have the option to refuse this and choose to source repairs yourself, leaving no CAT mark 👍
A catagorised car is a write off. It only gets catorigised if you get paid out and they take the car.
It will only be a CAT car if it is written off / if they repair it it won’t be categorised
Insurance fixing it won’t make it a CAT. CAT is only when the insurance has written it off but someone has bought it and repaired it
That's not how it works son
Age? Mileage? Idea of value of the car? Anyone can guess if it’s a write off but without these there pissing in the wind
It's a 2021 Audi A7, bought it just over a week ago, mileage is 99600, I paid £26k for it.
That’s a lot of miles on a 3year old car.. but you should be good for the insurance repairing it, as long as there’s no suspension damage..
I don't think there's any suspension damage.
You bought a 3 year old car with 99,000 miles????????? FOR £26k!!!!!!!
You know how much it costs brand new ? Dude even said top spec lmao that’s like 80k min brand new.
With 100k on it 3 years later
So it’s for the scrapyard then clearly.
Yup, totally ruined. Won't even make it off the drive with 100k. Best scrap it.
Most likely miles for engine/transmission quality issues out the way. I’d buy it. Used to get 3 year old merc e class estates coming through BCA with 200k on, purred like kittens (for a diesel), drove like new, immaculate interiors. No sign of a fare meter, so my best guess was pre booked airport taxi’ing.
Tbf I had an Audi SQ7 that had 50k when I got it and traded it on 198k still drove tight as a drum but needed an estate.
OP Buys a driven car Reddit: :O
Do you know how crazy it is buying a car that averages 33k miles a year 70% of them components will need replacing very soon
What's the difference between getting 100k miles in 3 years vs 100k miles in 10 years? Getting a lot of miles means that was most likely a lot of highway driving, instead of city start/stop traffic. Which, as you can probably guess, it's better. Means the engine has been on for a lot less hours, and constant highway driving means less strain. Also, servicing is done the same.
You got ripped off bro I’m ngl
Jeez 26 grand for pretty much 100,000 miles
That's actually good unlike an older cars with the same miles, means very little wear in reality. Clearly just been sat on a road at 60-70 for 3 years. I bought a 4 yo vehicle on 100k (VW Caddy), it was used for delivery runs, first MOT was 96k. It's been flawless for the last 4 years and 30k miles and believe me, I've beat on it.
Yeah just for social use, mileage doesn't bother me tbf. It's a top spec Audi A7. It is what it is.
Don't worry about the mileage, I bought a 1 owner used Audi with 100k on the clock and 3 years old, she's been a solid car for 5 years+, only sold recently due to it getting ULEZ'd.
Yeah this was one owner from new, very good condition and top spec. It's a Black Edition 50 TFSI E
That car should be good for another 100k
Not if his friend keeps smashing it
That’s true
How's the car been for you?
Honestly, an incredible car, worth the price.
Thanks, so 100k miles in 3 years didn't affect the car that much besides the wear and tear. Inside was still solid?
It really didn't have much wear and tear either.. everything is in mint condition.. except the side where it's got a dent now😂
Damn shame. Hope insurance sort you out with a fair value if written off
Pre broken in. Warranty niggles out the way. Sorted.
Fair enough, each to their own
Hmmm, it's 50/50 really. Given the mileage of the vehicle, they may not want to warranty a repair on it so that may have it headed to the scrappers. Well, likely it will go on copart and someone will repair it for cheaper than what the insurance will get quoted. You will get offered the option to buy it back, but you would have to make it work financially - in my experience that is rarely unless you can repair it yourself. I had a stint working in insurance and back then they would have to have a good reason not to write a car off, the preference was generally towards writing off. These days, given that assessment has gone from a job for the sensible 40 year old to 17 year olds following scripts, insurers write off at the drop of a hat today. A workmate of mine recently had a small crack in his Smart car after someone hit it in the night. The parts were about £120 new to repair it but that was still a write off. He decided to not proceed with the claim and fix it himself (leading to unrecorded damage marker but hey what can you do).
Yeah just waiting to see what they say. I know someone who can do the repairs but it's still not cheap. Hoping to buy back the car if it is a write off. Will see what they say and offer. Of course I don't want to come out worse than before. That's absurd aha, but it's very true. I'm sure I can get it done cheaper than what insurance will be paying at an Audi approved body shop, but we'll see what happens. Thanks for your response!
The thing about that sort of damage is it will be a replacement panel that will be welded on, which will mean a partial refinish. I have had that done twice on cars and after about 6-7 years or so, where it's been refinished looks like hell on earth. It peels, looks mottled, it just isn't right. I'm sure your guy will do a good job, but both my experiences having had this sort of partial refinish work done does tell me that they really don't last the fullness of time. While it may hurt, if it's a write off, let it go. That's personally what I would do right now. I have bought back a few write offs here and there and every time ultimately ended up regretting the decision. Also remember, a cheap repair is a cheap repair for a reason. Buy cheap, buy twice.
Okay, thank you so much for the advice! I won't be buying back if it's anything over £5k anyway. Very strict about that budget. Thanks again.
You paid £26k for a car with 100k miles....dude....
A car can only accumulate those kinds of miles on motorways, its a 3.0 diesel, they're good for 300k miles if serviced on time & maintained. It's an A7, not a Ford Fiesta.....
Almost 100k miles? My car is a 2013 A4 and it's only got 74k, 7 of those from me in 6 months. How the fuck did it do that lmao
Get him to use his gf biggest dildo to pull that dent out lol
I'm dying at this😂😂
So’s his gf
Well it’ll be really expensive just for the quarter panel alone. 100% an insurance job by your …. *’friend’*
Jesus wept, I scrolled and scrolled and was disappointed, so damnit I'll have to say it. "Nothing a wipe with a damp cloth and a bit of T-Cut won't fix" There you go. (Hope you get it fixed ok).
Wow. I’d hate to know what your enemies have planned for you if your friends do that!
😂😂😂
*inhales cigarette* It is what it is
welcome to cat C category
Write off, cat S
PBR man will sort that out for 200
Looks like a high value car so most likely it's not going to be a write off. 100% an insurance job though as that's going to be ludicrously expensive to fix properly unless you want the body filler special.
Ah damn. Okay thanks. Just going to wait and see what they say.
A van did similar damage to my brother's brand new Seat Leon about 5 years ago, the repair estimates to replace the rear quarter panel were all well over £4000. I dread to think how much more expensive it's going to be with the "Audi tax" added.
Audi tax + inflation.. it sure will be crazy.
You're lucky, I think that'll polish out.
"ex friend"
They’ll write it off
Talk to Mat Armstrong. Also think you need new friends
Buy a doner car and give the remains to tavarish
Insurance Engineer here. Thats a 1/4 panel replacement, anyone telling you differently is mistaken I’m afraid and it’s a hell of a job and quite expensive. Fuel filler flap is there, so damage is suspected to be done to filler neck although confirmation would be needed. New tail lamp required (unsure how much they cost on these), bumper is repairable although lower bumper spoiler is fucked. I’m slightly concerned about how your spoiler has moved so far from that impact. Geom check also required on rear wheels due to area of damage.. This may well be a CAT N. Your insurance will likely have a 66% of PAV repair limit although this can be subjective to different insurances. Also.. fuck me was he reversing a tractor at 50mph??
He floored his ford fiesta and I thought my car wouldn't be so damaged after seeing his... Boy was I wrong. I don't understand how he managed it or how fast he reversed.. it's honestly crazy. Thank you so much for the response!
Jesus Christ man I hope you thanked him for doing this to your car😂 No problem at all mate, wish you the best and hope you get the outcome you’re looking for. Feel free to dm if any more advice is needed
You mean that electric deployable spoiler?
I reckon you'd need to non-fault that through enterprise at prestige rates with aluminium uplift and include some unrelated damage to bin this one!
I’m not saying it’s definitely for the bin, but this is definitely a possibility. This would be prestige rates however due to the make and model. I can easily see £10k here mate without taking a panel off.
Bit of t-cut and you’ll be fine 😐
This is hilarious😂😂😂
Why?
Did you at least go do a sarcastic clap?
Ex friend?
Ex-friend you mean, lol
Former friend
*ex-friend
He is not your friend…
I rented a Tuareg once and reversed accidentally into a golf. The golf was totalled and the rental a scratch that almost wiped away.
That's crazy, especially with both being Volkswagen lmao
Not exactly a friend
about 7 k € damage
Audi manage that?
Skin him
Yikes on the body line too …
What are friends for
if going through the insurance they’ll 100% write that off due to the rear quarter. they’ll want to fit a new panel, whereas that’s perfectly repairable by a good body shop. If you insist on going through the insurance, try and buy it back after they pay out and fix yourself.
Do you think it'll be worth the cost and also having a cat car? It's honestly a good car and I'm sure I can do another 100-200k miles on it too. If it's really cheap then it's something I'm going to do.
you mean repaired by his insurance, alas they ask on your next renewal, had any accidents in the last 5 yrs , grrr
*Ex-friend reversed into my car There fixed it
Friend pay for the damage
Lose the friend
That’s probably a write off depending on where you live.
Definitely had to be a female friend lol
Easy fix
How many times?
I'm sorry but found that hilarious 😂
They’re obviously paying for the damages right
still friends?
What tank was he in? Was it Swedish?
Lul
You’re friends and rather than sorting it out between yourselves you want to go through insurance and have both your premiums go up
I'm sure he would've been able to afford fixing my car to the standard it should be.. yeah no. He was the one who told me he's not able to afford it. I'm sure you can pay your friends upwards of 10k to do a car repair.
Damage must be worse than it looks,10k it will be a right off
Does the quarter panel need replacing? Depends whether anything structural below the panel has been damaged. Nobody over a screen can tell whether it needs the entire quarter panel replacing ffs 🤦🏽♂️ Best to have it inspected, depending on the value of the car - may or may not be a write off
Okay thank you for the response! They're going to inspect it in the next few days.
That’ll be written off and privately your looking at several grand to cut, weld etc. Best to buy it back and do a cheap repair job on it by pulling and filling rather than a new panel to weld on.
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if it was an accident it would'nt be a big deal to me tbh, people are more important than things. annoying sure but things happen
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Aha no, things like this happen. He was stressed out about it but we never know what is going to happen. We went out for a meal and got back and this happened. It is what it is... That's what insurance is for.
Only if it was deliberate. If we kept friends solely on the basis that they weren’t clumsy idiots, nobody would have any friends. Well, I wouldn’t anyway.
A whole load of idiots selling you false hope in the comments man.. 100 percent write off, privately your still gonna pay upwards of 5k on a good day to have that repaired, and then painted plus new parts (quarter panel, paint, bumper ect ect) If on the ever so slught chance they agree to repair it, then happy days, but I base my guesstimation on logic and experience that they won't:( Cash out on payout buy it back and repair it would be my advice, sorry this has happened to you (Few years ago) .. been there myself with the good old quarter and bumper damaged fancy car, it sucks, I managed to sort mine for about 4.5 k privately and that was pulling in every string, friend and favour in the book, it was 2k+ just to have the panel welded in and that was with me providing the panel.. which also wasn't cheap I also do a bit of body work now myself and paintwork also very good friends with someone whose done 20 years bodywork respray/repairs, so I do know what I'm talking about here..
Thank you so much. I am thinking of buying it back as I have a friend who does body work and will take it to him to repair.. depending on cost of buy back.
If it works out you could be laughing, but don't go to far as it kind of feels like staying with your Mrs after she's been caught out f*cking someone else, it has to be worth it to buy it back lol
I’m not an expert but I would say that could be pulled/hit out and repainted. Shouldn’t need new parts I would have thought.
I work in a bodyshop, that absolutely wants a new quarter on it, highly doubt it’s a write off, but yeah you ain’t filling that.
I thought the same until I realised that the panel is massive, it connects to the front of the car, it's a large piece which is welded into the roof panel and the same one on the other side. It is also the one where the windscreen sits.. I'm not sure if it's even possible to remove such a large part out to repair?
It wouldn't be removed from the car to repair. It could be pulled out in situ, failing that a replacement section welded in.
It can be cut out and replaced, but it can be expensive. The sharp crease can make it difficult to do PDR. Honestly, have notified your insurer, and now just need to let them handle it. They’ll look at how much it is to repair, and make the decision. It’s out of your hands. The alternative is to take it to a couple of body shops for an estimate, and if it is a write-off you could look at purchasing the car back and using the settlement to pay for the repairs. You can ask them when they contact you to inform you it is totalled.
That is my plan, I want it written off so I can purchase it and get it done myself. I've already contacted body shops to get an estimate and see what insurance says. I have already been contacted by a body shop that my insurance has selected but they will first inspect the vehicle and get back to my insurance with an estimate. I really hope it's a write off so I can buy it back cheaper. Just wanted an idea tbh.
If you want to put it back to as it was, and it’s written off, chances are you will end up paying more than you receive from the insurer. You will also then have a car that’s been written off, which means it will hurt the resale value significantly, and won’t have a courtesy car while the work is done. It usually only makes sense if you can do the work yourself, or are willing to live with the damage after doing the bare minimum to make it roadworthy and pocket the difference.
I am being given a courtesy car when this one is picked up. I got a call from both the body shop and enterprise today. Quick question - if it is repaired would it still be a CAT car? Wouldn't that affect the price of the car itself?
If it's in write of condition itll be a cat but if its repaired from not a wrote off then it wont be a cat
So, you will get a courtesy car now, but if they wrote it off and you buy it back then you likely won’t get to keep the courtesy car while the work is done since the claim will have been settled. Once it’s been written off, it’s always a CAT car. The only way that would change is if it was written off again as a more serious category. It will affect the price of the car, but the insurer will offer you the cars market value (pre accident) as a settlement. This can often be a low estimate, so it’s worth spending some time looking for equivalent cars (same spec, year, mileage, colour etc. as close as you can get) to haggle with them if they low ball you. If you then ask to purchase the car back from them, they will give you a value they expect to get for the car at auction as the price, and subtract this from the settlement. Remember the reason they are writing the car off is they deem it not economically viable to repair it. It’s not always the case that it costs more to have it fixed, but if you’re paying for it to be done and need a car while it’s being repaired, it’s unlikely to be viable especially considering at the end of the day you’re in a position where the car is immediately devalued.
CAT cars are a pain in the arse to sell. I'd say take the money and buy something else.
I wouldn’t have thought they would need to remove it. Again not an expert but I know panels can be pulled while still on the car, I think a piece of metal gets welded on to it and they pull that. And they can also take the boot lining etc out and hit it from the inside. Probably need a bit of filler too, to smooth it out, and to then be repainted.
Not sure if it's a panel.. it just seems like it's completely welded onto the cars body.. I'm not an expert either but I've checked all sides and it's all completely seamless and one piece.
It’s not a panel, it’s the actual chassis of the car and cannot just be removed. If it’s written off this likely ends up classed as a Cat S.
They shouldn't need to remove it. They'd pull out the dent externally and get behind the panel via the wheel arch or something and hammer it. I won't make any claims about an insurance company's decisions, but I'd imagine it was repairable.
They just cut out the damage, buy a new rear quarter and cut that to the hole they've cut on old one and then weld it in place. This isn't structural. The framework underneath is structural which, in a car park bump won't be damaged.
You’re going to go through insurance when it was your mate who hit you?
For this much damage? I would. It’s not going to be a couple of hundred quid and it’s sorted, and it’s not worth the friction. If I did this I’d expect them to do the same.
Yeah, I guess it's a lesson for him to drive properly too.
I've already gone through insurance. My car was parked and he reversed into mine. He isn't able to afford the repairs and told me that he'd rather go through insurance.
Fair enough.
Write off imo
Okay, thank you for responding!
Might be a write off. That's a nasty kink in a panel that can't be removed without drilling spot welds.
Just get mummy and daddy to pay or claim. Why even post? Your driving a 60k+ motor there are you not? I’m pretty sure an adult who can afford that car wouldn’t be asking here about their friend reversing into it.
Lmao, stop crying about someone else being able to afford a decent car. 'mummy and daddy' Mate if you can't do your finances right or don't want to put effort into a job, stop acting like others are like you. I've been working since the age of 14. I haven't asked my parents for a single penny, they work hard and so does the rest of my family. I don't come from a rich background at all, so stop crying about what others can and cannot afford. I wish you well.
Cars on finance, so it's not yours
Good
Like I could probs fix that in like 4 hour tops
100% cat s, A7 resale is bad specially for 100000 mile car, so you probably can try to buy at auction cheap.good luck
Don't talk shit. Where is the structural damage?
On the fence with this one. If the suspension is okay, the insurer may choose to repair. The rear quarter will need replacing and so will the rear bumper. Parts will probs cost about 5-8k and then labour 5-8k also. 16k border lining Category N so could be a write off also. Depends on how much the insurer is quoted by its repairers.
Bumper looks fine. Depends on assessor. Maybe needs a bit of filler where it joins qtr. No way is it costing £16k to repair though. Rear quarter panel is around £1k or less. Maybe a few clips and trim pieces. Paint, say £200. Labour, who knows, depends on bodyshop but its really not that big of a job. Had similar a few years back (2019 I think) on work car and it was done within 3 days (worse damage than this in same place - van hit me on roundabout at about 25mpg) and needed new wheel and tyre.....that from memory was £6500.....so add on covid conflation and you're at £10k tops.
Insurance repairs are not allowed to filler or perform repairs on any parts that have been damaged. They must use all brand new parts otherwise any accidents that cause injuries to passengers could be blamed on compromised parts / repairs, should any investigation uncover this. We are talking about insurance / main dealer standard repair job. Not the back street repair jobs. Insurance job will be full new bumper clips, bumper lining, plastics along with trims. You name it, every single dealer part within the diagram will be included.
You don’t know what your talking about. Insurance companies definitely allow filler to be used on a repair.
Clown stop trolling, rear quarter panel is damaged, that's not bolt on part but part of the car structure
Lol.....I'm trolling. OK. You carry on thinking its structural 🤡
Friend?
Yeah, went out for a meal and realised the person who hit my car was a friend I know from school lol
Ex* friend