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Title: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 23, 2013, 05:37:28 pm
so i pulled out of a parking space and reversed the side of the van into a post/column. and dinted the doorans wind, and ripped the mirror off. so just wondering how much it'll cost to repair roughly?

thanks
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on March 23, 2013, 05:42:29 pm
How much to clean me windows geezer?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Ste M on March 23, 2013, 05:46:35 pm
Easily 3-4k. Ass for your windows matt. £3 every fortnight ok? Cash only though
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services on March 23, 2013, 05:47:34 pm
Was it snow related?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 23, 2013, 05:48:34 pm
Easily 3-4k. Ass for your windows matt. £3 every fortnight ok? Cash only though
3 to 4 thoiusand?  :o
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Ste M on March 23, 2013, 05:53:28 pm
Ill do it for 2500 as I have a minimum price. Cash though ok
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 23, 2013, 05:57:10 pm
any serious answers?  :P
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 23, 2013, 06:01:47 pm
Pics ??? Does sound like
It's going to cost
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 23, 2013, 06:02:49 pm
Pics ??? Does sound like
It's going to cost
really gav? ill get some pics in a minute!
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 23, 2013, 06:21:44 pm
Wot van is it ???
If electric mirror those aint cheap
Painting a full side aint cheap either
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 23, 2013, 06:31:28 pm
Wot van is it ???
If electric mirror those aint cheap
Painting a full side aint cheap either

its a vauxhall combo mate
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 23, 2013, 06:34:48 pm
Not electric mirror then
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 23, 2013, 07:10:41 pm
Not electric mirror then
no mate, ill get some pics when i can be arsed to go outside
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: deeege on March 23, 2013, 07:16:54 pm
Probably a write off tbh  :o
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Ste M on March 23, 2013, 07:45:12 pm
Probably a write off tbh  :o

Yes defo if its a vauxhall remember gavs? He'd never of had another after that first one
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 23, 2013, 07:51:15 pm
write off?  :o
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: PoleKing on March 23, 2013, 08:03:42 pm
I did the side door and rear panel on my first expert.
£800 for cash.
That was 9 years ago though.
Been quoted £300 just for the bumper corners and one rear door on my Trafic-cash too.
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 23, 2013, 08:08:50 pm
Probably a write off tbh  :o

Yes defo if its a vauxhall remember gavs? He'd never of had another after that first one

I had a trafic which the cam belt snapped
I brought a vivaro lol
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: robertphil on March 23, 2013, 08:24:32 pm
secondhand door etc  is the cheapest way out
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 23, 2013, 09:11:02 pm
It's only a van! Just make sure the door works properly, put primer on any exposed metal  and gaffer up the mirror you know it makes sense.
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Richard60 on March 23, 2013, 09:21:56 pm
you can get different colored gaffer tape now .
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: colin purewater on March 23, 2013, 09:22:52 pm
Get a mate to stage a van jacking
And burn ye van out and give ye a slap!

Ka-Ching on the insurance &
Ka-Ching  on personal injury claim   8)



Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: barry mallett on March 23, 2013, 09:33:36 pm
Vauxhall will charge you 4k . But I sub work off em and will prob get this job for £2...
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Ste M on March 23, 2013, 09:35:16 pm
Get a mate to stage a van jacking
And burn ye van out and give ye a slap!

Ka-Ching on the insurance &
Ka-Ching  on personal injury claim   8)





or we all get in a mini bus, he crashes into us, ka-ching we all go an buy ionics thermopures each
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: colin purewater on March 23, 2013, 09:43:31 pm
Get a mate to stage a van jacking
And burn ye van out and give ye a slap!

Ka-Ching on the insurance &
Ka-Ching  on personal injury claim   8)





or we all get in a mini bus, he crashes into us, ka-ching we all go an buy ionics thermopures each

Even better Ste ill get the bus and pick ye up on tarbuck island in20
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 23, 2013, 09:44:09 pm
Don't you know any motor trade lads??
The hardest part will be matching paint
So it don't stick out like a sore thumb
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Ste M on March 23, 2013, 09:49:53 pm
Get a mate to stage a van jacking
And burn ye van out and give ye a slap!

Ka-Ching on the insurance &
Ka-Ching  on personal injury claim   8)





or we all get in a mini bus, he crashes into us, ka-ching we all go an buy ionics thermopures each

Even better Ste ill get the bus and pick ye up on tarbuck island in20

aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my neck, aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my legs i cant feel MY LEGS HELP SOB SOB CRY CRY. queue wetting yourself and lots of tears. We'll be rolling in the money that much we'll even get some ionic poles
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: colin purewater on March 23, 2013, 09:58:44 pm
Get a mate to stage a van jacking
And burn ye van out and give ye a slap!

Ka-Ching on the insurance &
Ka-Ching  on personal injury claim   8)





or we all get in a mini bus, he crashes into us, ka-ching we all go an buy ionics thermopures each

Even better Ste ill get the bus and pick ye up on tarbuck island in20

aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my neck, aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my legs i cant feel MY LEGS HELP SOB SOB CRY CRY. queue wetting yourself and lots of tears. We'll be rolling in the money that much we'll even get some ionic poles

Ste did ye find ye tape measure for me wagtail mate ?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 23, 2013, 10:21:54 pm
What year is the van ???
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Ste M on March 23, 2013, 10:31:48 pm
ye mate, thought id text you, its 14inch, its got the blue cloth on it as well. im up your way next wed so can meet you somewhere if you like
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: richywilts on March 23, 2013, 10:37:06 pm
where are you based i let one of my mates use my unit as a paint spraying booth he will do you a very good price but were based in northwest
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 24, 2013, 11:08:14 am
What year is the van ???
52 plate gav! i think that 2003?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: richard jagger on March 24, 2013, 05:44:35 pm
£500 a panel repair and paint.
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 24, 2013, 06:11:30 pm
thanks everyone, im gonna take it to the garage tomorrow morning and get a price. wish me luck
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 24, 2013, 06:11:55 pm
Was it snow related?
no mate
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 24, 2013, 06:13:02 pm
where are you based i let one of my mates use my unit as a paint spraying booth he will do you a very good price but were based in northwest
im in the east mids, but thanks anyway
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: G Griffin on March 24, 2013, 08:51:19 pm
Ass for your windows matt.

Yours or his?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 28, 2013, 08:03:24 pm
thank everyone for your replys.

so an update.... i took the can in to get "repaired" today.

i saw an advert in the local rag for bodywork repairs. so i phoned the guy up, turns out he's a custy of mine. nice bloke nice big house, so i doubt hes a cowboy either.

So anyway i was just wondering if anyone knows how well they can actually repair dinted body work?

thanks folks!

George
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: wfp master on March 28, 2013, 09:05:21 pm
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 29, 2013, 09:40:19 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 29, 2013, 09:51:43 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

Where do you do jiu jitsu at GB?

Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 29, 2013, 10:02:30 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

Where do you do jiu jitsu at GB?




Lincoln and bradford mate! do you do martial arts?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 29, 2013, 10:09:02 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

Where do you do jiu jitsu at GB?




Lincoln and bradford mate! do you do martial arts?

Good stuff. I do mate, aspinall bjj. Training 3/4 times a week, gi and no-gi. Do you train much mate?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 29, 2013, 10:21:09 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

Where do you do jiu jitsu at GB?




Lincoln and bradford mate! do you do martial arts?

Good stuff. I do mate, aspinall bjj. Training 3/4 times a week, gi and no-gi. Do you train much mate?

ah cool nice to meet you. would be fun to roll sometime maybe!
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on March 29, 2013, 10:22:20 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

No, its cos he knows you screw him over when you clean his windows. Its also known as Karma  ;D
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Stephen.C on March 29, 2013, 10:28:15 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

No, its cos he knows you screw him over when you clean his windows. Its also known as Karma  ;D
Matt how is your van hunting going?
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: KLEENAWAY on March 29, 2013, 10:32:55 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

Where do you do jiu jitsu at GB?




Lincoln and bradford mate! do you do martial arts?

Good stuff. I do mate, aspinall bjj. Training 3/4 times a week, gi and no-gi. Do you train much mate?

ah cool nice to meet you. would be fun to roll sometime maybe!

It would mate, as long as you aren't as good as me  ;D ! What belt are you mate? If you get chance have a look on YouTube for Tom aspinall...that's my coaches son. Very very good at bjj
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on March 29, 2013, 11:06:10 am
A bit filler & you will never know its been dented.

well we'll see hey  ;) ill let you know how it turns out. did i mention its a 2 or three day job?! does anyone know why it takes so long? is it the drying times inbetween coats of paint?

Thanks

No, its cos he knows you screw him over when you clean his windows. Its also known as Karma  ;D
Matt how is your van hunting going?

Looking, now buying just yet. Waiting for my money to come through. Be another three weeks or so.
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: Spruce on March 29, 2013, 03:16:31 pm
A 10 year old van will not be worth repairing from an insurance point of view.

They will scrap it, give you a value of around £750 less your access if you are lucky. They will want to replace all panels with new. It will then be classed as a claim. No matter what they tell you with regard to your no claims discount being protected, it will reflect in the costing of your next premiums. They just load the premium before no claims discount. Also consider that just because you have valued it at £2000 doesn't mean they will pay that out for it.

In the motor trade we would sell a supplementary insurance to cover the difference between what you bought it for and what the insurance company would pay out in an accident. It was called GAP insurance. It was especially important if you bought an older van on HP.

If the van is worth more to you than it is to the insurance company and doesn't cost that much to repair, albeit not perfectly, then pay for it out of your pocket and don't involve insurance. Don't even talk to them about it.

Remember in the eye's of the insurance company there is a difference between having an accident and not claiming for an accident you have had.
Title: Re: crashed the van
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 31, 2013, 11:15:42 am
So im very impressed its looks as good as new! £250 for essentially a new door and wing!

thanks everyone for all the advice and jokes! ;D