It is being claimed through insurance but the problem being they will write my car off if the quote exceeds $1000. They've done this previously even though the insurer of the party who hit me said they were willing to pay whatever it cost.
The smash repairer said they will try to get a second hand front panel and beat out the door damage, and spray paint the front panel. As the rest of my car is faded, the paint won't match; my car will look like a patchwork quilt. He said as long as I'm realistic about the okay job they can do for $1100...that my car won't look 100% when they're finished...I got the impression he was too busy fixing the Mercedes in the driveway.
It's hard to find a mechanic / panel beater who specialises in old cars these days. If I found one, I would never let them go! Bring back old school mechanics who cherish good old work horses like mine.
I could never buy another car like mine for the $1000 I'd get if my car was written off. She is the only car I've ever had, has never let me down, and has been driving like a trooper for going on 20 years. I owe her the same as if I had a dearly loved pet that had been injured. I AM in love with my car. It's true. People might think it's silly, but she is 100% dependable. I just wish dickheads would stop hitting her :D
Maybe I should spraypaint her neon yellow? They quoted a mere $5000 for a paint job...*cough*
