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| Brewstop Member Since: 28 Oct 2012 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 313   
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Rubbish day on Thursday.
I was stationary, indicating right to turn when I was hit from behind by a Ford Galaxy. You'll notice the bike. That was hit on its back box by the galaxy as it swerved, knocking off the cars LHS wing mirror. The motorcyclist was a very lucky bloke. I'm waiting for the damage assessment, however, new rear crossmember, new rear tub, wheel carrier, rear door and rear right side panel seems to be required. My thoughts are it will be close to a write off on a 2002 110. Any thoughts or advice? 
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12th Jul 2014 8:41am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Ensure that chassis is properly checked out along with the rear axle. Also get fuel tank and filler pipe checked outer it assessed by a Land Rover garage. Do NOT be bullied into going to other parties insurance company preferred repair centre.
Good luck. Brendan |
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12th Jul 2014 8:51am |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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Oh man!! It's such a shame when we all go to such lengths to cherish our defenders and some tw@t does that!! My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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12th Jul 2014 9:07am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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As Brendan says find a good bodyshop and don't let the insurance company push you around.
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12th Jul 2014 9:34am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Ouch, glad your ok tho,I think they will write it off (if you want them to).What condition was it in before? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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12th Jul 2014 9:51am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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This is one of my biggest fears.
 Hope it all works out for you okay and as above applies too.
They charge for that even though no doubt, but worth it. |
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12th Jul 2014 9:52am |
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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630 
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Click image to enlarge[/URL] I had a similar one, and they fixed mine. Don't let your vehicle go to Cougar accident repair at Luton, they don't know their colours, or how to use a rivet gun properly. ( I sent mine back 3 times, it is still not 100%, but I don't have the patience) Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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12th Jul 2014 11:42am |
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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630
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Also, don't ignore how sore your back might be.
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12th Jul 2014 11:44am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Same here 
Sucks dude, just be glad nobody was hurt too bad. Hope it all gets resolved. |
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12th Jul 2014 11:48am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3645 
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Glad you are not hurt, get them to right it off, buy it back and get it re-chassied with a galv chassis and repaired and then keep it forever DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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12th Jul 2014 12:24pm |
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| SiWhite Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 455 
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As above - get it written off, buy the vehicle back for a song and pay someone to stick a galv chassis on with the difference. My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk
110 TD5 BuildHERE - sold! 110 Tdci Build HERE - sold! Passat Alltrack - 4x4, auto, 45mpg, gloriously comfortable - but not a Defender! |
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12th Jul 2014 4:59pm |
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| newhue Member Since: 28 Apr 2014 Location: Brisbane Posts: 351 
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 ... that is an inconvenience. I'd be adamant I want it repaired. Surely the damage is not worth more than a 2002 110.
Buying it back from the insurers my not be all that easy. If it goes to open auction it may go for more than one expects with the end of Defender production not all that far away. If your insurer gives you first opportunity to buy at a price they feel is fair, then one also has the huge job or swapping and rebuilding what they find along the way in the process. Plus one need the space, time, and tools to do so. |
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12th Jul 2014 8:16pm |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468 
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Ouch that's a bad do
 ! I've never seen a crossmember bend that much or split, so must have been quite a heavy knock! Having said that, looking at the pictures it looks like the crossmember wasn't far off needing some work anyway, so at least you'll have a nice solid new one afterwards or even better a new galv chassis depending on whichever way you end up going with it  Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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13th Jul 2014 11:31am |
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| Smilesapart Member Since: 28 Sep 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 735
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I bet you any money your driver that hit you was busy texting and wasn't looking. I see people texting while driving all the time and it makes me so angry
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13th Jul 2014 5:09pm |
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