Warped chassis as a result of accident

lestat21 · 31-01-2012 12:58am #1

Hi, I know absolutely nothing about cars but I'm asking for come advice after I had my very first accident today. I rearended someone who decided to brake when they were halfway out on the road and I had assumed that they were gona keep going. My fault completely...

My question is about a dent that appeared in the side of the other drivers car as a result. The lad said that the chassis is probably warped and the car is probably a write off. I was wondering if this sounds legit (cos I never heard of it) and will it mean that the car is definately a write off? Im really worried cos as I know the lad we decided not to claim off the insurance so I will be footing the bill....

Neilw · 31-01-2012 1:02am

Could be a write off, depends on how hard you hit it. If the quarter panel is creased it could well be a write off.

lestat21 · 31-01-2012 1:09am

It slightly warped above the back wheel... cant see it but can definately feel it. The bumper has also been pushed in and up.

Kristopherus · 31-01-2012 1:11am

Knacker's Yard, I'm afraid.

dharn · 31-01-2012 1:11am

unlikely, just the wing itself warped by the bumper

Nissan doctor · 31-01-2012 1:19am

The car being a write off or not depends on the value of the car. A creased quarter panel is not a warped chassis but can be expensive to repair properly so if its a low value car might not be worth it.

You'd also have to hit someone a lot harder then a minor junction bump to crease the quarter panel.

lestat21 · 31-01-2012 1:54am

I was approaching a junction and preparing to stop bt was probably going at most 10km/hr.

The car is very old so looks like either way I'll be paying the value of the car... Thanks for all the advice

Warped chassis as a result of accident

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