Very Annoying.

[JOE9T]

Just a perfect end to the day, for the record it was one the rare times I was doing 30 sodding miles per hour;











To cap it all, I had left work especially early (1803) to get to a wedding after party, the first of these were taken at 1807

[mattrs]

ouch

[steve_k]

sorry to see that dude

how did it happen? what did you hit?

[Ziggy]

What happened?

Looks like the wings might be ok? Fingers crossed it's not actually all that bad...

[polsta]

annoying ? i feel for you man

my wages from work been messed up again today, ive been so angry about it, i took the night off n having a cple of beers ,thought about quitting today, but drove my e30 about for a bit earlier and thought to myself "at least it keeps me and this car on the road, and at least my cars ok and im driving about in my e30, so f**k it"

i feel for you, hope its quickly sorted

[djk]

Looks eminently fixable, the zone abides brother.

[JOE9T]

See mine does that, have a quick blast and it just makes it all cool.
I hit a Ford Ka, damp roads and greasy too where works vehicles had been coming off a new estate that their building (was at temp traffic lights set up for the work site) I also mis-judged what the Ka was going to do so basically I just didn't stop in time.

Nah, worst bit is the bonnet, can't undo it so i'll have to unbolt it and the drivers side high beam doesn't work and is skewed off aim. All easily repairable just bloody annoying. worst bit is, I'm only 19 so can't afford to lose my NCB

[Ziggy]

So a bonnet (black rather than your non-std colour?), grilles, chin spoiler and a bit of hammer work and it'll be ok

How does the Ka look? Going to have to go through insurance for that?

[mattrs]

Maybe your one of the sissies that needs quattro Sorry fella, you needed that like you need a hole in the head!

Seriously, its a bonet and a grill so a very easy fix.

A black bonnet may appeal, not one for the purists, but if your on a budget and don't have any estroil left over it could be an idea!

Did you manage to give the Ka driver some cash?

[JOE9T]

Well I won't put the pics up as obviously I dont have their permission, but just a pullable dent in the tailgate (thats what stoved the whole front in) and a big crease in the bumper. plus the boot will have creased. Might have to go through insurance but as I work at a ford specialist I will be asking at work tomorrow if I can do it. Yeah I'll be doing mine meself for sure.

[JOE9T]

I like my stickers! black bonnets fine but I could just try blowing that patch in first.

[zaust]

I have a black bonnet you can have for free, It's not perfect but it is more than usable, Also got some grills if you want them.

[pac1982]

defiantly looks fixable problem is I very much doubt the insurance company will see it that way, I’ve seen cars a lot newer and worth 4 times that of your average E30 get written off for having just a scratch in the paint work

[e30mtec]

ive got the whole grille section you can have it if u want to pick it up fella

[Gortour]

This is what I love so much about the Zone. Really nice to see the community coming together and offering up bits to help a fellow Zoner out.

Nice work guys.

And Joe, that's a lovely looking colour, and looks very tidy around the damage. Hope all is sorted soon.

[mattrs]

I too am feeling the love!

The stickers are Glad you see the funny side of my previous comment

[JOE9T]

Well thanks to everyone for excellent support , it was my first shunt and I managed to do it to the car I've wanted since I was 9 so I was a bit peed off over the past few days but its great to have some support through the zone. No worries of it being written off Pac1982 I'm sorting mine myself seeing as my excess is £400. defeats the point of fully comp insurance almost. Unfortunatly the Ka driver did not want to settle the affair off the books so they are claiming so I'll have to see how bad the premium hike will be I did a bit today, will throw a pic on in a little bit.

[JOE9T]

Oh and when I spoke to the other driver, she started complaining about sore necks

[JOE9T]

Well, two hours, three hammers and small bit of wood later....

[DHFiS]

Yours looks good compared to mine. Everything is fixable.

[Liam554]

Ouch. I'm 20 and my insurance is £2700 a year for a 318i, because I have a claim for a barrier on my record. Without it my insurance drops down to £1500..

Might be a nasty shock, fingers crossed though.

[HairyScreech]

she gone through the insurance cause shes a mouth breathing scum lord thats about to claim everything she can for "whiplash", id love to be the whiplash claims inspector, if they didnt have it when i got there it would be the least of their worries when i left.

[mikey75]

Ouch. I'm 20 and my insurance is £2700 a year for a 318i, because I have a claim for a barrier on my record. Without it my insurance drops down to £1500..

Might be a nasty shock, fingers crossed though.

£2700!!!! ouch, you probably don't want to know it costs me £100 (on classic car insurance).

[zaust]

Saw this tonight, and helped with the bonnet swap. Not to bad at all to be honest. The front upper slam panel needs pulling forward's a bit and done.

And e dirty 6 colour look's sopt on.

[JWaller360]

I feel for you mate, but I had to smile when I saw the "quattro for sissies" sticker not that it would help in that situation I guess, just love it!

[JOE9T]

Many thanks for the help and AMAZINGLY generous generosity from from Marc, nice to have someone who knows E30's a bit more to give advice and help.

2700!! it's 1800 for me (including finance) at the moment. Little worried about the insurance really but I have a second car ('67 Singer Coupe) not that thats OTR mind so no help for a bit But one things for sure, the E30's staying in my name no matter what.

DHFis, only half your pic loads up for me, what happened?

[DHFiS]

DHFis, only half your pic loads up for me, what happened?

Wet road, heavy foot, lamp post.

[snakebrain]

I hit a Ford Ka

At least some good came out of it.....