[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

That sounds like the correct outcome. Time to go shopping!

I believe OP won’t be replacing it. Was hoping he can experience a b58 for me

[davidr3]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

I believe OP won’t be replacing it. Was hoping he can experience a b58 for me

Means he gets a lot of cash in return though unless he owed a lot on it.

[zatelli]

Originally Posted by Ramb23

Hi everyone, thanks for your inputs here. The repair bill came to approx. £15,000 due to the nature of the internal damage. The car was deemed un-economical to repair and therefore a total loss by the insurance company.

Since you mentioned that driver door was stiff to open, then the shock might have been hard enough to warp the body / chassis on the driver side as well.
Given the configuration of how you hit that concrete barrier, too many panels, were damaged, including the fender, both right doors, side skirts, suspensions, struts, links, parallelism. Given how OEM spare parts command such a high premium, it was deemed to be a total.
I'm glad you're safe. That's the most important thing!

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

That sounds like the correct outcome. Time to go shopping!

While health is irreplaceable, cars are easily replaced. At least now you can indeed embark on a shopping spree.

Looking forward to seeing pictures of your new vehicle.

[Derek Mc]

Sounds like they came to the ,logical conclusion, if you plan to replace it like for like now is the time to select your colour and trim choices as there will be plenty sitting on forecourts at the minute unsold,,,

[Ramb23]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

I believe OP won’t be replacing it. Was hoping he can experience a b58 for me

That's correct! I am going to hold off on any purchases for now, maybe re-visit in a few months. Have a Ford Fiesta to use for now if needed

[Ramb23]

Originally Posted by davidr3

Means he gets a lot of cash in return though unless he owed a lot on it.

I have Return to Invoice GAP insurance so I'll have some cash in the bank

[Ramb23]

Originally Posted by zatelli

Since you mentioned that driver door was stiff to open, then the shock might have been hard enough to warp the body / chassis on the driver side as well.
Given the configuration of how you hit that concrete barrier, too many panels, were damaged, including the fender, both right doors, side skirts, suspensions, struts, links, parallelism. Given how OEM spare parts command such a high premium, it was deemed to be a total.
I'm glad you're safe. That's the most important thing!

Thank you - yes these cars are so solid!

[jh_f30]

Now that that's settled, what happened? Dozed off? Texting while driving? Lost control?

[Ramb23]

Originally Posted by jh_f30

Now that that's settled, what happened? Dozed off? Texting while driving? Lost control?

Haha, lost control, was coming around a bend on a dual lane road (70mph) limit, something in the road, big lorry swerved, I swerved over/under corrected (no idea what) and collided with the concrete central reservation...

[im_an_alien]

Originally Posted by Ramb23

Haha, lost control, was coming around a bend on a dual lane road (70mph) limit, something in the road, big lorry swerved, I swerved over/under corrected (no idea what) and collided with the concrete central reservation...

What's a lorry....

[Ramb23]

Originally Posted by im_an_alien

What's a lorry....

Truck to those across the pond...

[cruisereg]

Originally Posted by Ramb23

Hi everyone, thanks for your inputs here. The repair bill came to approx. £15,000 due to the nature of the internal damage. The car was deemed un-economical to repair and therefore a total loss by the insurance company.

Congratulations, I definitely wouldn't want to deal with a car that had that much repaired!