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had some more bad luck
got out of my sisters car this evening, and the strong winds took the driver side door off its hinges, and dented the side panel, its a corse 06 reg. What do i do and how much should this cost me? just tried to close the door and come inside, i felt awful, i have been getting too much bad luck recently with cars, mine, and now my sisters.
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door not closing - had to force it shut? door hanging on, middle hinge snapped. side panel behind door, above the front driver side wheel dented in, i feel sick about it Al. doesn't fit when i jammed it shut, but has close sort off, heard something fall like a bit of metal screw or something. It not my car that is why im really worried now, she lent it to me in good will.
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I think the first thing to do is to take it to a local garage to ask if they can fix the door so it's useable (refit hinge, adjust door if poss) Hopefully they can make the pillar correct again. I've done quite a bit of this sort of thing before, and usually this sort of thing can be sorted ok.
Then take it to a local bodyshop .. (ask garage who they think would make a decent job)
It's going to cost a few hundred quid unfortunately to repair/spray .. depending on paint type and extent of damage to the rear panel.
Sorry ou had this trouble .. I'll look to see your other car problem here (if it is here)
GL Al x
I think the first thing to do is to take it to a local garage to ask if they can fix the door so it's useable (refit hinge, adjust door if poss) Hopefully they can make the pillar correct again. I've done quite a bit of this sort of thing before, and usually this sort of thing can be sorted ok.
Then take it to a local bodyshop .. (ask garage who they think would make a decent job)
It's going to cost a few hundred quid unfortunately to repair/spray .. depending on paint type and extent of damage to the rear panel.
Sorry ou had this trouble .. I'll look to see your other car problem here (if it is here)
GL Al x
Thank you very much Al, i will do that in the morning, my other car trouble has been wrote off, not my fault, just seem to be having bad luck with cars lately. I also phoned insurance, to see if im covered. I would like some help in buying a car in the near future and would be grateful for some advice from you, will post when i see a car i like for your opinion. many thanks again, a really appreciate your help.
sis has took it well, and phoned her insurance company, and told them what happened. They said not to worry we are covered and it wont affect her premiums, and she is protected in this situation. They also told her she is one of several who have called in to inform them of such a thing tonight. I feel better about it now. Thanks x
the centre hinge is the check strap, sounds like its snapped allowing the door to open all the way which in turn flexes the door pillar and bends the hinges. Panel beaters ( ie body shop guys) have little tweaks/tricks that can realign the hinges allowing the door to shut.
Shame you are not near, i have a panel beater standing around with nothing to do...
Shame you are not near, i have a panel beater standing around with nothing to do...
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