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Old 23 December 2006, 12:09 AM
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was on my way to visit friends tonight and some wrinkley old **** in a rover 214 decided to switch lanes and drive straight down the side of my car. to say i was p*ssed off would be an understatement

at least he admitted he was in the wrong and hadn't looked before pulling across .i did well kept my cool much to the amazement of my girlfriend who thought by the way i got out of the car i wa going to kill him.

anyone know of any good repair places in the north east? , either that or i will take it to a dealer.

atleast i hadn't put the graphics on that side
Old 23 December 2006, 12:11 AM
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Try Scooby Clinic | The UK's Largest Independent Subaru Specialists m8. They are insurance approved and will do everything they can to help.
They have a very good rep on here.
Old 23 December 2006, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
Try Scooby Clinic | The UK's Largest Independent Subaru Specialists m8. They are insurance approved and will do everything they can to help.
They have a very good rep on here.
I agree - just check the repair carefully. I found a few faults with the repair to mine (paint wise, mechanically it was sound). I'm sure they would have sorted it if I'd complained but I'm not fussy and didn't want to be without my car any longer. Don't let this put you off - I always use them and as said they have a good rep and anyone can have a bad day.
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Argghhh! Sorry to hear this mate.
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i would have ended her.
Old 23 December 2006, 11:09 AM
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Where abouts in the north east are you?
Old 23 December 2006, 11:40 AM
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newton aycliffe mate
Old 23 December 2006, 11:48 AM
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Feel for you ! Seem to be the time of year for total idiot / not concentrating drivers.

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spoken to scooby clinic who are picking the car up thursday or friday
Old 24 December 2006, 11:51 AM
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expect a nice large bill
Old 24 December 2006, 02:20 PM
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feel for you mate. I don;t know what it is at the moment with people driving like ****! at least he admitted it so its all going to be sorted for you. I got my beemer at the start of the week and almost had it trashed on the second day of ownership by a bus driver who was chatting to someone on his bus and failed to notice himself drifting onto my side of the road!! luckily there was a layby for me to dive in!!
Hope it comes back better than ever mate
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Originally Posted by classic_sti
expect a nice large bill
i wont get the bill his insurance will though . my concern is that if the price is to high they might write the car off even though the damage isnt hugh
Old 24 December 2006, 09:18 PM
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i had £10.5 k spent on mine after the theft and mine an 03STi but its perfect a place in rochdale did mine and loads of extras too but i never paid a penny new stereo seat roof lining clutch gearbox etc... try Brookside garage they are fantastic and they are subaru approved u have nothing to loose.
Old 24 December 2006, 09:27 PM
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so you 'conned' the insurance company?
Old 24 December 2006, 10:49 PM
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just want to see it sorted not take the insurance companies eyes out .i know its not the best, most expensive scooby out there but i have spent a lot of money on it getting it how i want it .
Old 24 December 2006, 11:40 PM
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There is a good place in Birtley, Gateshead just down form the Angel of the north, can't remember what they are called but they are scooby specialists
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cheers for that sure someone will come along and tell who they are
Old 25 December 2006, 07:19 PM
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just have a drive down they are at the bottom of station lane
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Old 26 December 2006, 12:58 PM
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Autocraft on the Algernon industrial estate in Shiremoor (behind Patterson Ford) are very good. They have a superb rep, just ask around! I had a front end respray from them due to stonechips and the finish was absolutely amazing to say the least! hey too are insurance approved!

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Old 26 December 2006, 01:44 PM
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cheers everybody for your help not the xmas present i wanted but **** happens i guess.
Old 27 December 2006, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
so you 'conned' the insurance company?
It had nothing to do with me i just said i wanted my car back the repair center did the rest it was totally out of my hands, but it has to be said "it looks bl**dy mint now even if it did cost me 2yrs no claims
Old 28 December 2006, 10:43 PM
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Thats a bummer - makes my boxing day rear end shunt a bit easier to take. It was a low speed shunt but it's still pushed the bumper in (below the number plate). I'm hoping it can be pulled out without creasing the bumper. A mate round the corner is a panel beater but he's away on hols.

Tried to convince me, in the dark, that there was no damage but I've been there before so he wasn't getting away that lightly. Though I have the reg no and phone number (tested) of the young thing that hit me I'm not confident he'll be coming up with the readies if a new bumper is needed.

The t0sser complained that I braked too hard.
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got a nice phone call today saying his insurance have admitted liability so will have the car back by middle of next week all shiney and dent free if all goes well. and they will refurb all 4 volks te37. 1 wheel would have cost them £380

they are gonna colour code the mirror ,and the plastic side skirts and rear bumper extentions and get ride of a couple of car park scratchs.

and i get rid of the horrible vauxhall zafira sri with the sport button that does fluck all
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got it back a week or so ago better than ever . garage did as they said and colour coded the bits i asked for and the wheels look awesome.



shame its 32 quid for the volks stickers for 4 wheels

a few pics for your opinion. may have to sell it due to pesonnel curcumstances

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0639.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0637.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0636.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0635.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0633.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0632.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0630.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0629.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0623.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0626.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...a/DSCF0622.jpg

dont really want to sell it but will see how things pan out in the next month or so

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Old 06 February 2007, 10:56 AM
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That looks stunning
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Looks lovely.

Very similar to mine
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cheers lads

just need a set of sti lights now and thats me done for a while
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top looking motor that !!!!!!!!
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