peter22

i wrote my subaru off yesterday, considering wat happened we are lucky to have come away with out a scratch, but anyway, im now thinking wat to do next, id like another one, like the one i had a my99 turbo but cant really afford it, so was thinking get a slighlty cheaper 93, 94 turbo with a blown engine or something similiar, as i think my engine is still good, and put that in it, along with the interior and any other bits that will go/ are still useable, its either that or break the car up and sell for bits, wat do you reckon?? how do the earlier ones differ from my my99? thanks

Paulo P

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Sorry to hear that

What sort of damage did you do to yours? Heavy front impacts can break the cam pulleys because of where they are and wreck an engine

Scoobs are damn strong cars to crash though They may be made of tin foil but in an accident they hold up better than most things you could mention.

peter22

lost the back end i think got it straight, hit a telegraph pole with the front corner which spun it round and on it to its roof and in to a dyke. the front cross member and wats left of the battery is v nearly touching the cam cover, but not quite, evey panel is dented, the drivers side piller between the doors is pushed in to the seat, all windows that side gone,window screen cracked, the edge of the roof above the doors is is all pushed in, one alloy is buggered, the back wheel is bent outwards where its bent the shock and pulled the drive shalf from the diff. thats about it so far.....

Paulo P

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Is that all

peter22

yeah nothing major, at least im still here, lol

bioforger

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dam glad ure ok, any pics?

Paulo P

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They are good and strong like that

Were you only third party then?

peter22

stupidly yes only third party fire and theft so not looking to good. have got some pics but dont no how to post them up

Paulo P

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Mail 'em to me and I'll host and post

Bummer about your insurance At least you can reshell it into an older one

Luminous

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Jesus, sounds like you had a lucky escape from a nasty accident. I've no idea about how new bits fit in an older car Best to cost it all up, and then see what you think you can get from breaking your current machine. You may end up better off from breaking the car you have, not sure....

Not wanting to sound harsh, but 3rd party is not the best cover for a scooby If you can afford it, go for fully comp next time.

Really glad to hear that you are OK, and nobody else was hurt.

peter22

me email gone up the swanny ill try to post them up

Paulo P

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Here you go

Luminous

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OUCH!! There really is very little that you did not dent.

Well, as my Dad always says "If something is worth doing, its worth doing well". !!

peter22

im just glad im still here to laugh and cry a bout it, cry mostly. £215 to get it from the dyke to my houe, which is 5 miles, and i have to buy a new telegraph pole....

Luminous

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You're 3rd party cover should pay for the telegraph pole?

Actually, I think I have spotted a bit you have missed. The front right indicator looks to be OK. Cannot tell for certain from here

I must say, your attitude is commendable. The first time I wrote off a car, there was nothing anyone could say to me.

Paulo P

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It's probably cheaper to pay for the pole than lose your no claims I guess.

peter22

dont get me wrong i gutted i havent had it long, but like ive been told its only a bit of metal that can be replaced, im just looking on the positive side that im still here, it the first time ive crashed a car,


ps the drivers side? indicator is ok.lol
my prodrive spots and spoiler werent though.

richee

Sorry for u mate same thing happened to me 2 years ago only had it 4 days. got my new one 4 weeks ago had to wait that long for insurence to go down. one good thing for me made me more careful on the road think twice now before i but my foot down.

Luminous

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You are bound to be gutted, especially given your circumstances. I've been unlucky in the past and have been involved in more than one write off. The first one took me months to get over. Some numpty fitted the wrong front brakes, ended up taking both left wheels off my car

Just take it easy when you get your new car. Get some professional tution in your new machine, it really is worth every penny. Good luck in getting things sorted, hope it all works out OK for you.

peter22

cheers bud.

CLANDER

YHPM

RON

It's always sad to see these things happen to out beloved cars, and more so when on tpf&t insurance......
There's gotta be quite a few grands worth of bit's there worth selling though..... do I spot Alcons????? Not that I want them.... but someone would!!

Dream Weaver

Shame to see it, but at least you survived.

Surprised they let you have TPFT on a 99 model car, usually mandatory FC on anything over £5k value. I'd advise getting FC cover on the next one.

Edmondo

pimmo2000

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lol sorry but thats just plain mean..

Looking at the car you are really lucky to be alive.. any chance you want to sell the seats? front and back

Edcase

You make it sound like its a regular thing

WRXPete

Are those Compomotives i spot as well....assuming they aren't too badly damaged, i bet someone will have those off you

ben1413

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I hit a lamp post when I had a Rover 216 GTi. Thought it wouldn'y be too expensive but £1150 later, I wish I claimed on my insurance!

Ben

M444GY

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**** thats nasty . glad ur ok mate !

Luminous

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I've had some bad luck. Mechanic fitted wrong brakes, then I drove it fast....equals write off

The I had an engine go that had done less than 19k miles

Then some numpty pulled out in front of me