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[jjwhay]

Yesterday I went around a corner in my mini and it completely spun into some railings, because the car is lowerd it smashed the front (see pictures) ive been told to remove my bumper as it will be easier. I've also damaged my subframe which I'm going to replace myself it's just the body work that I need doing. I live in Northampton and got a quote fronm the mini hospital for £800..... Is this reasonable?

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Edited by jjwhay, 26 November 2012 - 04:43 PM.

[JonnyBMX]

is it just fibreglassing that needs doing? or the panels underneath aswell?

[jjwhay]

Fibre glass needs remolding then spraying, all panels are fine

[leaky]

£800 seems like alot for that but then the mini hospital do a bloody good job! Message olds_kool_Lews on here he does mini body work and is jot far from you.

[jjwhay]

Just messaged him, thanks for your help

[minidaves]

800quid to me sounds cheap to repair that and paint it

[JonnyBMX]

yeah £800 sounds reasonable to me, definitely for a half decent job, bodywork aint cheap

[sonikk4]

You say its damaged the subframe then what about the toe board?? is there any damage to that as well??

[jjwhay]

Just the sub frame

[olds_kool_lews]

From the pics it doesnt look bad, but like sonik says, whats the toeboard like? Has the subframe pushed it up and back? If so its not a problem, we can sort that too!

[jjwhay]

just literally the subframe and body work that needs doing and im prepared to do the subframe myself as ive had some stupid quotes, i just want to do the car up then sell it :)

[JonnyBMX]

its quite strange that its damaged the subframe but nothing else because normally the subframe can take quite a whack and be okay...

[jjwhay]

I took it to the mini hospital and thats what they said, the steering is complely out, as in i have to turn it half way to go in a straight line

[Ethel]

Are you going to make enough extra selling it to cover the repair bill? You may be better selling it as it is.

[jjwhay]

How much do you think its worth? Its got leather bucket seats, small steering wheel, lowerd, body kit, 55k on the clock 1991, all tyres in good order 1275 engine, no rust, good little runner! Mini city E, 8 owners Paid £2500

Edited by jjwhay, 28 November 2012 - 10:58 AM.