38 replies to this topic

[ANON]

how heavy was the drain pipe? it would have to be pretty heavy to say the least to flatten a roof.

you're talking third hand, find out what really happened

[hksubaru]

or some pics would be nice

[MrBounce]

If they've classified this as a Cat A then he would have no say in taking anything off the car or disposing of it - it would be taken away and crushed regardless of what he says. There's either something he's not telling you or he's got his facts wrong.

[Nicks217]

Get them to put it as a cat d to be honest,
If its going to be reshelled then why would it need to be a cat a?

[olds_kool_lews]

if he still has it, why not tell him to buy a rolling shell from ebay (one that has a legitimate v5) and use his damaged mini as a donor, rebuild the rolling shell into the mini he once had (but with the rolling shell identity) makes sense to me! and keeps everything legal, then that way ,the damaged shell and the v5 from the catagory A write off can be disposed of accordingly

[Se7enS1ns]

I'm going to go see the car for myself at the weekend, although there's not much I can do, just going to have a gander and suck air through my teeth. Bet he's glad he wasnt sat in the car at the time!

[Se7enS1ns]

if he still has it, why not tell him to buy a rolling shell from ebay (one that has a legitimate v5) and use his damaged mini as a donor, rebuild the rolling shell into the mini he once had (but with the rolling shell identity) makes sense to me! and keeps everything legal, then that way ,the damaged shell and the v5 from the catagory A write off can be disposed of accordingly

I think that's his only option really, buy a shell / rolling shell complete with V5 and swap everything over. Shame it's not just a Cat C write off just to make life easier. Almost sounds to me like the insurance co. have Cat A'd it out of spite as a result of the argument with the home insurance co.

I'll keep my eye out on the for sale section on here, don't think he's signed up himself. I shall have to educate him

Edited by Se7enS1ns, 29 September 2011 - 06:09 PM.

[Se7enS1ns]

how heavy was the drain pipe? it would have to be pretty heavy to say the least to flatten a roof.

Can't say I've ever lifted one so couldn't say, but pretty heavy end to end I'd say, as heavy as a tree of same height? Certainly wouldnt want one to land on me put it that way

[mini-luke]

Cast iron I assume? Yes, they are damn heavy.

[Se7enS1ns]

Cast iron I assume? Yes, they are damn heavy.

Yep, cast iron, off a terraced house so pretty tall too. As it's only crushed one side of the roof I'm guessing its the very end of the pipe thats hit the car too.

[maggies_minder]

how heavy was the drain pipe? it would have to be pretty heavy to say the least to flatten a roof.

Can't say I've ever lifted one so couldn't say, but pretty heavy end to end I'd say, as heavy as a tree of same height? Certainly wouldnt want one to land on me put it that way

id say a tree would be wayyy heavier, they are the most solid things going.
the very worst thing you could hit in a car.

[AndyMiniMad.]

how heavy was the drain pipe? it would have to be pretty heavy to say the least to flatten a roof.

Can't say I've ever lifted one so couldn't say, but pretty heavy end to end I'd say, as heavy as a tree of same height? Certainly wouldnt want one to land on me put it that way

id say a tree would be wayyy heavier, they are the most solid things going.
the very worst thing you could hit in a car.

Yep.. just ask Mark Bolan....Oopps sorry you cant...Some of you may be too young to have heard of Mark...But he was the lead singer in a band called T Rex...He died in a mini when it hit a tree.... A sad day for us glam rockers...R I P..

Edited by AndyMiniMad., 29 September 2011 - 08:13 PM.

[MaxAndPaddy]

I never realised his accident was in a mini......although I was never into the whole glam rock thing, still shocked I didnt know that

[Se7enS1ns]

Have you been to the memorial site at Putney? (Yeah, I know who Marc Bolan is too )

Edit - Barnes, sorry, not Putney. Close though!

Edited by Se7enS1ns, 29 September 2011 - 08:24 PM.

[AndyMiniMad.]

Ah they were good times.....Slade, Sweet, T Rex, Bowie, Flared jeans that were impossibly tight, and platform shoes...and that was just the boys, lol...

God im old...