my first car* 1.4 1990 340 Carburettor Help Please!

[Chris_C]

also the golf my wheel hit has come back with the cheapest repair quote being 750 quid. there is no way in a million yeas could a tire travelling 15mph can break the headlight, break the impact bar behind bumper and break the grill and put the wing out of alignment. when i was there the only damage was a bit of side trim got knocked off - the headlight wasnt hanging on by the wires. neither was the grill broken - is there anything i can do?

Did you take any photos? If you don't have proof and havn't informed insurance of an incident then not really If you had to choose between the word of someone who got hit vs the guy who didn't tighten his wheel nuts I'd imagine you'd side that way.

Shame that someone has to pull a fast one though... but two lessons to learn

[Hell Driver]

Sounds like a bodyshop bumping up the damage for more profit to me, don't know how they check that the car was A1 before the the incident. A wheel is quite heavy though even at only 15mph.

[valman]

cheers for the replies:
i've looked at the 3 repair quotes he sent me and each one wants to replace different parts. he told me on the phone the headlight is broken yet one of the quotes doesnt even mention a headlight or the mounts (which he said were broken) so its a letter to him with a modest offer, otherwise it can go through insurance and theyll sort it out.

i also won some 13 x 10 (OMFG 10J RIMZZZ) wellers on ebay so will be getting them redrilled and powdercoated soon - any colour suggestions?

cheers

[valman]

here it is, still alive!! just not taxed/mot'd

[Speedy88]

Have you just left it at your college?

[Nimminz]

Did you take any photos of the damage?

First thing i'd do after seeing no one is hurt or anything - take some photos, just incase people try and claim for loads of damage.

Hope you get it sorted for cheaper mate

[valman]

Have you just left it at your college?

yuuuup

and no didnt tapics of accident as it was pitch black still in process of the claim

[theo2468]

hi just wandering how much your insurance is and who your with as ive just turned 17 and need to get insurance but im struggling to get a quote under 2000 on my 340.
cheers theo

[valman]

hi just wandering how much your insurance is and who your with as ive just turned 17 and need to get insurance but im struggling to get a quote under 2000 on my 340.
cheers theo

hi there, good to see another young 340 driverr they're becoming cool!!! :p i'm with footman james and my insurance is £924. third party f&t with unlimited miles. just make sure its "in a locked garage" overnight

[theo2468]

Are you first or second driver ?
Cheers

[valman]

first on my own policy, but being under 18 means they still need the direct debit from your parents, hope that helps

[theo2468]

cheers for the help thats wwicked, will give them a call tomorrow.
theo

[theo2468]

just went on the website said i have to be 25?

[valman]

just went on the website said i have to be 25?

thats for an online estimate it says further down if you dnt meet these conditions to give them a call

[theo2468]

sorry for all the questions but are you on the classic insurance or just normal and are you able to learn to drive on it? cheers