My Fiat Stilo damage

[clivvy]

heyup chaps.

I have put this in the Pub because its not even nissan related!! I am just hoping for your sage advice

so, I have a 3 door, Fiat Stilo. I adore the car. Last night, I was reversing down the drive when i lightly scraped the concrete post that stops a car from falling off the edge. The damage is heavy scratches as you would expect, and minor dents that need pulling/tapping out.

now, i Have never had this sort of issue before, and as I really love this car, I want to get it fixed. I am looking at these mobile repairers,are they any good? this is the damage:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/clivjoo/IMAG0198.jpg

as the panels are pretty flat, and the colour nothing special, does it look like a regular repair job? what do you reckon the costs are?

[SPARKIEDOO]

you would be better off SCRAPING IT remember its a fiat :lol:lol:lol:lol

only kidding :augie

[clivvy]

you would be better off SCRAPING IT remember its a fiat :lol:lol:lol:lol

only kidding :augie

OY!!

its my pride and joy there lol

may be a fiat, but i gotta say, its a REAL nice motor!

[supergnome]

Is the concrete post OK???

[jims-terrano]

Sent you a PM Clivvy

Jim


PS hope you're proud of that car. Not so often you come across a FIAT that's still standing after a bump like that :lol:lol

[Kamsin]

I was going to offer some advice......But as its a FIAT, i can't be arsed. :lol

A Mav would of ripped the post out and beat the gate to death with it.

[SPARKIEDOO]

I was going to offer some advice......But as its a FIAT, i can't be arsed. :lol

A Mav would of ripped the post out and beat the gate to death with it.

i like your thinking :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[clivvy]

lol, you're all mean.

the concrete post is fine, smug little shit. Think i might use the Mav to rip it out.

[spautoparts]

it would be cheaper and easier to replace the wing and door. there must be hundreds in the scrap yard::lollol:augie

[clivvy]

it would be cheaper and easier to replace the wing and door. there must be hundreds in the scrap yard::lollol:augie

#sigh#

you'll be surprised that theres hardly any, these cars are quite rare when compared to your regular golf equivalent.!!

its a fair point though, i looked into new panel and doors-there arent any in my colour BUT, id have a major problem with mismatchd colour. so, to me, fo rthat sort of damaged, its got to be body shop.

I have it booke dinto a place in Bradford tomorrow morning, chap reckons he can get it done this week for me (i go on HOliday Saturday) and he reckons about £200 but he needs to see it properly.

i dont think thats too bad an dit'll teach me to be more careful more....!

[Lazy-Ferret]

Good luck, I feel for you, nothing worse than pranging your pride and joy, but I have to say it did not stop me laughing at some of the replies, this lot really are merciless.:lol

[clivvy]

aye, thats what I like about 'em!

I got the car booked in tomorrow with a chap in Bradford, he's a friend of a friend. Without seeing it, he reckons tops £200, maybe less, but of course ill know for sure when he see's it tomorrow. PLus, he can do it this week. ive ordered a new indicator as well which was only £7 delivered so should get that this week and i am back to normal.

did some work on the car Saturday too, new battery, air filter and polen filter, got myself 65MPg when i filled up and have averaged 51Mpg on the long runs, and 38 around town to and from work. I shudder to think what my Maverick is giving me......

speaking of which , I really need to check and blank the egr on the Maverick!

[96terrano]

:lol at the replys

i don't think it's a massive job to do, doesn't look to bad mate, seen worse thats been fixed cheap:thumbs

[clivvy]

:lol at the replys

i don't think it's a massive job to do, doesn't look to bad mate, seen worse thats been fixed cheap:thumbs

well, dropped it into Bradford today, chap says £200 to do the whoel front wing and door plus a bit of the front bumper. I already had some minor dents in the front wing, hardly noticable, so he is doing those as well, bonus.

I think £200 is a good price, considering the working involved to repair the damage, so im pretty chuffed, oh and he should have it done by Thursday!:clap

[96terrano]

well, dropped it into Bradford today, chap says £200 to do the whoel front wing and door plus a bit of the front bumper. I already had some minor dents in the front wing, hardly noticable, so he is doing those as well, bonus.

I think £200 is a good price, considering the working involved to repair the damage, so im pretty chuffed, oh and he should have it done by Thursday!:clap

awesome!:clap

[11redrex]

Don't forget to post some pics of the finished article !

[SPARKIEDOO]

Don't forget to post some pics of the finished article !

I dont think your alouded to take photo,s inside the scrapy,s :lol:lol:lol