Could be time for a Xsara...

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 15 Feb 2009, 16:30

Reminds one of the strap line for the Brut adverts.

Splash it all over!

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 27 Nov 2009, 22:51

Getting closer - it ought to have paint in a week.

Xsara would have been raw fun, but the lure of plushness and known low miles remained too strong.

I've been ripped off a good slice on the repair, though - $4K on a donor car that was only good for windscreen, radiator surround/fan, bumper, front chassis clip and airbags/belts. $900 through a UK supplier who only sent goods (and still left me £150 shy) when a third party put a rocket up them. New tin for the front was reasonable by local prices - about $2000.

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 29 Jul 2011, 09:47

Aargh!

Alfa T-boned by a truck this morning. I wasn't in it, forchanitly.

Will be up for two good doors plus some light pulling on the B-pillar base. Can anyone furnish the new part number for an 00-04 offside front wing? I only have an eight digit number that doesn't cross to current listings...

Unread post by **myglaren** » 29 Jul 2011, 23:41

addo wrote:Aargh!

Alfa T-boned by a truck this morning. I wasn't in it, forchanitly.

Will be up for two good doors plus some light pulling on the B-pillar base. Can anyone furnish the new part number for an 00-04 offside front wing? I only have an eight digit number that doesn't cross to current listings...

The one you have just rebuilt after being written off by a white van man

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 30 Jul 2011, 00:24

Yes; fate's a right mongrel at times.

This was White Truck Man - clearly I'm upsizing.

Been assessed by the panel shop, will have a price in Monday arvo to haggle with the at-fault party...

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 05 Aug 2011, 12:10

Fleet depot manager (at fault party) is being an idjit. Have had to engage the wallopers a little more so he understands the company is at fault, and will remain to be considered at fault; we may need legal clout as well.

Repair estimate is a hair under $8000. It's all a bit tiring right now.

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 05 Aug 2011, 12:20

That really is bad luck