My Fiat Stilo damage

clivvy · 22-07-2012, 14:36

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:

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 · 22-07-2012, 14:43

you would be better off SCRAPING IT remember its a fiat

only kidding

clivvy · 22-07-2012, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARKIEDOO

you would be better off SCRAPING IT remember its a fiat

only kidding

OY!!

its my pride and joy there lol

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

supergnome · 22-07-2012, 15:47

Is the concrete post OK???

jims-terrano · 22-07-2012, 18:08

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

Kamsin · 22-07-2012, 18:44

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

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

SPARKIEDOO · 22-07-2012, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamsin

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

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

i like your thinking

clivvy · 22-07-2012, 20:44

lol, you're all mean.

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

spautoparts · 22-07-2012, 22:52

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

lol

clivvy · 23-07-2012, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by spautoparts

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

lol

#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 · 23-07-2012, 20:31

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.

clivvy · 23-07-2012, 20:44

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 · 23-07-2012, 20:52

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

clivvy · 24-07-2012, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96terrano

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

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!

96terrano · 24-07-2012, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivvy

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!

awesome!

22-07-2012, 14:36	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	My Fiat Stilo damage 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: 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?

22-07-2012, 22:52	#9
spautoparts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Midlands, Nottinghamshire Vehicle: Terrano2.7 TDi SE 2005 Posts: 255	it would be cheaper and easier to replace the wing and door. there must be hundreds in the scrap yard:lol

22-07-2012, 14:43	#2
SPARKIEDOO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cupar scotland Vehicle: terrano II SWB 2.7 (2002) Posts: 431	you would be better off SCRAPING IT remember its a fiat only kidding

22-07-2012, 15:47	#4
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Is the concrete post OK???

22-07-2012, 18:08	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	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

22-07-2012, 18:44	#6
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	I was going to offer some advice......But as its a FIAT, i can't be arsed. A Mav would of ripped the post out and beat the gate to death with it.

22-07-2012, 20:44	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	lol, you're all mean. the concrete post is fine, smug little shit. Think i might use the Mav to rip it out.

23-07-2012, 20:31	#11
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	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.

23-07-2012, 20:44	#12
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	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!

23-07-2012, 20:52	#13
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	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