Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Lisburn, N.I.
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I was just wondering how good corsas are at taking rear end hits. An astra mk4 hit dead on the middle of my rear end last nite, and at some force. Im sore this morning. The bumper is wrecked and the boot is pushed in about an inch or two and wont open. I no this is a stupuid question with no pics, but wot wud be damaged, or wud the car even be a write off? It still drives like, although i didnt take it too far.
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Brett
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My old corsa B got hit up the rear. Just cracked all my smoothed in arches at the rear and left a big crack in the fibreglass bumper. Bit of filler and all was ok again 
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Ricky352
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Unlucky mate. I suppose i cud be ok then. Ineeded a new rear bumper due to paint peeling off and a new boot due to rust neway 
Still crap though
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Fro
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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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check your boot floor fella.
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Ricky352
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was going to but it was late last nite and cudnt get the boot open, ill check it out after work
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
Still crap though
It is crap. Are you sure you're neck isn't hurting?
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Ricky352
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It actually is, mite need a bita compensation. If i did claim it wudnt affect his insurance anyway cos hes already going to affect his insurance and the amount af claims for one accident doesnt make a difference
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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check your boot floor for kinks creases etc
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Ricky352
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Yeah i cant wait to get home and check it. Do you think it wud be ok to drive if there is any kinks?
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Ricky352
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If the insurance company come out and check the car for damage and (hopefully not) say its wrote off, do you think i cud rip off my wheels skirts etc and keeep them?
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paul.mitchell1984
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if its kinked slightly i cant see a problem but it needs to be checked if it is tbh, if they delcare it a write off i think you get option to buy it back, have you declaired the mods? if not get em removed and standardise it lol
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Ricky352
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My dad sorted out the insurance, and he said they didnt ask him if it was modded, so he didnt think to mention it. My dad is a by the book sorta guy so id say hes not lying or anything. Theres no engine work like, just mirrors etc
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paul.mitchell1984
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ye but insurance can get funny, they picked up on my mhw's they let it by but could have voided claim if they wanted to
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Ricky352
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Yeah, well ill fight it to the death, but at the end of the day they are very powerful.
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Ben ev
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think mine was hit in the rear at some point as it has had a pair of rear quaters by the looks of it. roof and floor are straight though so its not really a problem. can fix anything if you have the time
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Ricky352
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Yeah true, but i dont have the money, time or experience
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paul.mitchell1984
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you gain the experience, and make time lol, hope alls well any way
[Edited on 15-06-2007 by paul.mitchell1984]
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