Can I ask what kinda dmg did you do to his car? Looks like you took some paint with you.

Also what kinda car was it ? Sorry I think its been mentioned but in case it hasn't.

Sorry to see such a beautiful car looking so glum.

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Manda
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Madam Cheglair - 1970 Mini K

if he was turning right how is the damage on the right of your car?
shame, that was a nice car. another one bites the dust

I gather he was turning right coming from the opposite direction. I hope he took photos before they moved the cars.

Bad luck about the prang.

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Cheers
Alec
1275LS - July 78 - XNFAD18Y/102918

Perhaps 666 was travelling straight, and a vehicle turning right out of a side street struck him?

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

the other car was comming the opposite direction on the same road.

it was a VT commodore station wagon,

a dent on his bonnet (still closes fine)
slightly bent radiator support panel (radiator and condenser fine)
and reasonably scuffed bumper,
also the headlight plastic clips might be damaged as that fell out too

Not much else to say.

Who were you insured with 666?

If it's a specialist like Shannons or Lumleys they should allow you to keep the wreck.

Just make sure you keep track of where it is and repeatedly demand that you want the wreck if its written off. Otherwise they might send it to auction before you can blink.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

ah the memories.

yeah i definatly will, the damage isnt that serious, im going to ask for a second opinion if this mob says its a rediculous price..

When I checked the price for comprehensive insurance for my mini last year (values at $3000), RACT wanted about $1400/y. Best I could find was AAMI, I think, but that was still over $1000.

I just went with 3rd party property.

Get and keep control of the car. If you have it they have to come to you or you can leave it at a repairer to be assessed you do not have to hand over the car to the insurer. They can do assessments on the road (I work for an assessing company) Just get it home and tell them it's unsafe to drive. If they authorise the repairs they'll pay for the tow to the nominated repairer.
If you have the reciept of purchase and for any work performed that will increase it's value like rebuilt brakes etc since purchase, these will help an assessor work out your Pre Accident Value or PAV. once assessed the assesor will advise if it's a economic write of (ususlly over 50% of the value) a statuatory write off (unsafe to repair) or economically repairable. Once that is known the insurer will decide what to do.
Don't be afraid to stick to a reasonable figure for the market value and jump and scream blue murder if they offer less. be patient they will come round. being a car that isn't common they may take some time to get that value worked out.

Hope it all works out for you.

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I know they sound dodgy .. but with my old car I was insured with Budget Direct $10k and only paying $700 a yr. That was full comprehensive as well.

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Manda
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Madam Cheglair - 1970 Mini K

They are great as long as you have a clean history and are 25ish+
I know them inside & out very well

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Sorry to see what has happened!

I hope you get it all sorted out soon!

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Mellow Yellow 1976 Leyland

Any news ?

Will it make it back on the road ?