WRX STI Spec D - Accident Thread
31 January 2012, 09:02 PM
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I've added the updates so far for this week. The biggest suprise was receiving the phone from Nationwide before the report was available.
I'll be impressed if the wing is painted, fitted, aligned correctly (along with the rest of the frontend), and the proctective film fitted in 24 hours.
I'll be impressed if the wing is painted, fitted, aligned correctly (along with the rest of the frontend), and the proctective film fitted in 24 hours.
31 January 2012, 09:13 PM
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Tuesday 31st January
Received an unexpected call from Nationwide regarding repair of the car. The replacement near side wing is being painted today and would be fitted to the car tomorrow. A possible, and this was emphasised by the caller, date of completion is Wednesday. Fair enough and call ended.
Called Marker Study in the afternoon to chase Engineers report for car. Report was being prepared and would be emailed shortly, it was. As agreed with Marker Study, last week, the report will not be published on the internet. Read report and called Marker Study back to discuss contents, a call from the engineer will be arranged to discuss the report. Informed Marker Study of earlier phone from Nationwide.
Received an unexpected call from Nationwide regarding repair of the car. The replacement near side wing is being painted today and would be fitted to the car tomorrow. A possible, and this was emphasised by the caller, date of completion is Wednesday. Fair enough and call ended.
Called Marker Study in the afternoon to chase Engineers report for car. Report was being prepared and would be emailed shortly, it was. As agreed with Marker Study, last week, the report will not be published on the internet. Read report and called Marker Study back to discuss contents, a call from the engineer will be arranged to discuss the report. Informed Marker Study of earlier phone from Nationwide.
01 February 2012, 05:08 PM
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Hi Nigel,
as you know through our communication, we are not impressed with this either. We have raised the issue with the head of claims at Markerstudy.
If you need anything from us, please let us know.
You can PM us via the forum if you wish.
Thanks
as you know through our communication, we are not impressed with this either. We have raised the issue with the head of claims at Markerstudy.
If you need anything from us, please let us know.
You can PM us via the forum if you wish.
Thanks
01 February 2012, 09:27 PM
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Thanks for the comments and nothing to report today. I'll chase things up tomorrow.
Hi Jamo, I hope so to and I do keep being told that it will be restored to its pre-accident state. Currently the pre-accident state of a Subaru Impreza seems to be alluding Marker Study and Nationwide.
So if anyone reading this thread has photos taken at the same angles of an uncrashed MY06 Impreza I would be very interested in seeing and taking a copy if that is OK. Slam panel shots are especially welcome, from above and the side showing this correct shape of this panel.
I'll post the photo request in general as well.
Cheers
Nigel
So if anyone reading this thread has photos taken at the same angles of an uncrashed MY06 Impreza I would be very interested in seeing and taking a copy if that is OK. Slam panel shots are especially welcome, from above and the side showing this correct shape of this panel.
I'll post the photo request in general as well.
Cheers
Nigel
01 February 2012, 09:58 PM
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The car is in Wokingham. The comparison sounds like a good idea and I'll bear it in mind. I would prefer not to have to go down that route if it can possibly be helped.
02 February 2012, 10:30 AM
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I feel for you as I've gone through a simlair thing with an accident with a policy bought through one of the advertisers on here, but under written by Equity Red Star.
What a bunch of cost cutting cheap incompetants. I've had the same as you panels misaligned, Various electrical issues, general poor repairs, including Car delivered back with brake warning lights on the dash. - Oh we did not see that etc. Very poor panel match etc.
Lol they tried to charge me for petrol to test my car was road worthy !
Its taken me best part of a year to get it to a stage where I can sell the car - this does include a month where I had no courtsey car as they could not collect the car from the depot it got towed to due to weather conditions / gross incompetance.
NO suprise that I would not buy any policy from one of the advertisers in the insurance section again and I'm currently sueing them and Equity Red Star.
Richard
What a bunch of cost cutting cheap incompetants. I've had the same as you panels misaligned, Various electrical issues, general poor repairs, including Car delivered back with brake warning lights on the dash. - Oh we did not see that etc. Very poor panel match etc.
Lol they tried to charge me for petrol to test my car was road worthy !
Its taken me best part of a year to get it to a stage where I can sell the car - this does include a month where I had no courtsey car as they could not collect the car from the depot it got towed to due to weather conditions / gross incompetance.
NO suprise that I would not buy any policy from one of the advertisers in the insurance section again and I'm currently sueing them and Equity Red Star.
Richard
02 February 2012, 09:53 PM
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, mine normally has a layer of protective mud collected from various forests around the country.
02 February 2012, 10:01 PM
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I feel for you as I've gone through a simlair thing with an accident with a policy bought through one of the advertisers on here, but under written by Equity Red Star.
What a bunch of cost cutting cheap incompetants. I've had the same as you panels misaligned, Various electrical issues, general poor repairs, including Car delivered back with brake warning lights on the dash. - Oh we did not see that etc. Very poor panel match etc.
Lol they tried to charge me for petrol to test my car was road worthy !
Its taken me best part of a year to get it to a stage where I can sell the car - this does include a month where I had no courtsey car as they could not collect the car from the depot it got towed to due to weather conditions / gross incompetance.
NO suprise that I would not buy any policy from one of the advertisers in the insurance section again and I'm currently sueing them and Equity Red Star.
Richard
What a bunch of cost cutting cheap incompetants. I've had the same as you panels misaligned, Various electrical issues, general poor repairs, including Car delivered back with brake warning lights on the dash. - Oh we did not see that etc. Very poor panel match etc.
Lol they tried to charge me for petrol to test my car was road worthy !
Its taken me best part of a year to get it to a stage where I can sell the car - this does include a month where I had no courtsey car as they could not collect the car from the depot it got towed to due to weather conditions / gross incompetance.
NO suprise that I would not buy any policy from one of the advertisers in the insurance section again and I'm currently sueing them and Equity Red Star.
Richard
02 February 2012, 10:21 PM
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Updated the first post for today, again not a lot. Got the promised call back from the Engineer to discuss the report. Waiting for the call from Nationwide to say the car is ready.
05 February 2012, 09:04 AM
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Is it me or have the bodyshop tried to make the bonnet line up with the end of the wing - where this original pic shows it should over shoot?
All insurance underwriters are as bad in my experience - luckily I bought through A-Plan and they helped me with my claims (mainly non-fault!!)
Chris
All insurance underwriters are as bad in my experience - luckily I bought through A-Plan and they helped me with my claims (mainly non-fault!!)
Chris
05 February 2012, 09:08 AM
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I have to say I've had a couple of bumps, and Keith michaels have been great with me, garage of choice no arguments at all, good service, mind it does help if you get in with moley. They're not all good there but when you have Gary to contact its worth it 
05 February 2012, 09:13 PM
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Probably a compromise attempting alignment with the good drivers side wing and damaged passengers side wing. The first thing I checked was the alignment of the bonnet with drivers side wing and I'll start there again when I get a second chance to the look at the car.
I'm just thankful the repair was moved to the priority queue and not put back in the normal queue.
I'm just thankful the repair was moved to the priority queue and not put back in the normal queue.
07 February 2012, 08:52 PM
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Updated first post with today's news that the car is ready for me to inspect tomorrow, fingers crossed it won't be Groundhog Day.
Also glad I'm in the soft south and it will only be -1 in the morning
Also glad I'm in the soft south and it will only be -1 in the morning
08 February 2012, 04:15 PM
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I will update the thread this evening regarding my visit to Nationwide.
In the meantime could someone recommend a bodyshop in and around the Farnborough (Hampshire) area that can assess the amount of rectification work required to complete a repair and potentially carry out the work required.
Many Thanks
Nigel
In the meantime could someone recommend a bodyshop in and around the Farnborough (Hampshire) area that can assess the amount of rectification work required to complete a repair and potentially carry out the work required.
Many Thanks
Nigel
08 February 2012, 10:45 PM
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I've added some photos from todays visit.
I'll post a few more up tomorrow need some sleep, I've got a few hours to make up at work over the next couple of days!!!!
I'll post a few more up tomorrow need some sleep, I've got a few hours to make up at work over the next couple of days!!!!