JonnyJ
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She doesn't sound like she will back out, the old dear was well apologetic on the phone, poor lass was nearly in tears about it all, don't think she had had a crash before. It happened about 15mins before i posted this thread, if i need CCTV but i also have a independent witness who was nice enough to come over and help me out.
And aye Graham, i actually have 2 2.0 corsas 
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Toby
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Gutted mate. Where did this happen? Should be able to get the dent out? has the paint cracked much, doesnt look like it from the pictures.
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Ben G
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jonny, i had the same sort of bump on my front wing when i first got my focus. i pushed it out a bit and called one of these dent removal guys out and he sorted it without the need for paint as it hadn't cracked.
i'd phone one of these companies up to see if they can do anything before letting anoyone spray it.
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Tomnova16
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the colour can be matched easy, you just need a spectrometer, basically you scan any colour in and it finds a match, any competant bodyshop can do it, you can also match most colours by eye, hope you get it sorted as that looks sweet
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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Eck
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OMFG
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djmattyh
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I know the feeling mate, id just bought a mint shell corsa sport only had it a day and was turning right into a junction and some silly old bastard in an audi company car overshot the junction as i was turning. what was worse he said it was my fault and when i mentioned the police he left the scene, i was pissed off to the max. still am tbh hope you get the damage sorted bud.
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JonnyJ
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How the hell did you find this Tom?
Anyway while its up here, little update. Paint has been sourced so thats good. Im just awaiting a full written quote from my sprayer to get things moving insurance payments wise.
She has admitted full liability and her insurance has agreed to just pay for the damage fixing on my car straight, instead of the usual way which usually involves my insurance company paying me and claiming it back off thiers. The good thing about it going that way is i don't have to pay my excess which means my bank balance stays healthy
We put down the bumper and bonnet got damaged in the crash  so im getting them resprayed too and a brand new alloy to replace the scratched one.
Wont be getting done till October time so hopefully I'll have an update then. Just want it all fixing 
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by JonnyJ]
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ed
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Tom's in Vegas at the moment too. You're very privileged to get a reply from him
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JonnyJ
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Wow 
If i was in Vegas not only would i not be digging threads on CS, i wouldn't be capable of doing so!
Ta for the reply anyway Tom, hope your having fun.
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SteveoBC
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how'd you get the bonnet bumper and alloy included
i used to do bodywork insurance estimates an any part of the car we wanted repairing we had to send pics of the damage and get it authorised
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ifs all allowed by her insurance then yeh fairplay just curious (i got a full irmscher airdam for my old C when my standard bumper bit the bullet lol)
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JonnyJ
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There was a small crack in the paint on the bonnet from where it had been welded for the extensions and the bumper has a chip from a stone of some description, but they are all on the side where she hit me so could easily have been done in the accident.
The alloy has 3 deepish scratches on the spokes and guy at the shop said it would be easier just to get a new alloy than find out the paint code and get the damaged one refurbed.
[Edited on 09-09-2009 by JonnyJ]
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Tomnova16
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Tom's in Vegas at the moment too. You're very privileged to get a reply from him
yes you are lucky indeed, i m back now but i was in L.A at the time waiting for the girls to get ready and there was free internet by reception, any who gotta keep the business rolling in from corsa sport
glad your getting it sorted though mate
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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