Page 1 of 1
Accident Damage
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:41 pm
by WestyK
Its not a post I wanted to make.
My poor old Bongo was hit while on holiday in Lock Lomond. Over 900 miles of issue free motoring in less than a week apart from the bump.
The damage is relatively light being the rear quarter behind the rear wheel, rear bumper and tail light. Though I am a bit worried about the dent in the rear pillar.
My main worry as that because of the lack of replacement body parts that the insurance company will right it off which I don't want because it far too good for that and I have spent a lot of time getting the van mechanically very good.
So for the advice.
Will a normal insurance body shop actually try and pull out a bent panel or do they just want to replace.
If I have the option to chose where to get repaired does anyone have any recommendations in the North West or North Wales area.
Any other options i can look at?
Thanks
Ian
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:03 pm
by Bob
Rotten luck.
Bongo Spares, Sowerby Bridge are experts.
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:21 pm
by teenmal
WestyK wrote: Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:41 pm
Its not a post I wanted to make.
My poor old Bongo was hit while on holiday in Lock Lomond. Over 900 miles of issue free motoring in less than a week apart from the bump.
The damage is relatively light being the rear quarter behind the rear wheel, rear bumper and tail light. Though I am a bit worried about the dent in the rear pillar.
My main worry as that because of the lack of replacement body parts that the insurance company will right it off which I don't want because it far too good for that and I have spent a lot of time getting the van mechanically very good.
So for the advice.
Will a normal insurance body shop actually try and pull out a bent panel or do they just want to replace.
If I have the option to chose where to get repaired does anyone have any recommendations in the North West or North Wales area.
Any other options i can look at?
Thanks
Ian
Hope you enjoyed your visit to Loch Lomond .
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:53 am
by WestyK
Thanks guys.
I will speak to Bongo Spares. I guess its just a matter of knowing what the insurance will let me do.
keeping fingers crossed.
Loch Lomond was great stayed in Luss which I can recommend though it was very busy because of the nice weather
Thanks
Ian
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 7:59 am
by Doone
Some owners have found it helpful to look for adverts for other Bongos of a similar age, mileage and condition, to show their insurance company what theirs is worth. It's helped get repairs, instead of a write-off.
Any good body shop will be able to repair it. Your local garage can probably recommend one.
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:30 pm
by WestyK
Good advice
I will do that. Things are moving quite slowly at the moment. hasn't even been assessed yet
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:02 pm
by Gazdowning
Did you manage to sort out your damage?
PS, it's not a black high top by any chance?
Regards Gaz.
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:48 pm
by WestyK
Hi
No still waiting for the insurance to give me the ok or not. They are dragging there feet a little.
I have had a quote from a trusted body shop that can repair it for about 2k so i would hope thats going to be ok.
No mine is Green and Silver Auto Free Top
Re: Accident Damage
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:53 pm
by Gazdowning
Ok, hope you get sorted. I was looking at one to buy locally with the same damage as you described. So was interested in the possible cost to repair and by chance if it was yours.
Thanks