The 'look at what I did today' thread

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:46 pm

It's an insurance write off from a commercial broken suspension look, though perfectly repairable in reality.

You should break it, leaving mine as the oldest 4th gen on here.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:47 pm

Vtecmec wrote:You should break it, leaving mine as the oldest 4th gen on here.

Your in a tussle with Vanzep, his new BB1 is a 1991 J plate.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:26 pm

Ooh @vanzep pm me your chassis number please.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:35 pm

Yeah, no doubt the insurance company will write it off if it comes down to it. Should that be the case then I would look to buy it back as salvage and take the balance of the settlement. I've been given estimates of less than the cost of buying another Prelude to do the repair work. As you say LLL, it's just a case of brute forcing the crumpled part back in to shape. It'll never quite be the same again, but it's covered by trim and tbh this isn't a car that we're likely to consider selling any time soon, so I shouldn't think it will be a problem.

As it stands I've made my insurer aware of all the details, but have told them to hold off for the moment. The other driver was younger than me and wanted to pay for the damage, so I've given him the benefit of the doubt for now. It will probably be easier for all parties involved if we get the car repaired ourselves and he covers the cost. Should push come to shove though my insurer is in a position to take over the reigns, I really hope it doesn't come to that though as it's going to be more aggro for everyone involved.

I'm not breaking it, I've sourced too many rare bits to do that

Who's is the oldest btw, I think we might have tried to ascertain that before once??

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:42 pm

Fingers crossed it all goes ok.

Rich at PAW's lude is an early J plate too, IIRC.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:47 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:ho's is the oldest btw, I think we might have tried to ascertain that before once

My engine is older than yours, bit your chassis is older than mine......

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:03 pm

Oldest BB chassis on the forum

Provided that Vanzep's isn't

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:15 pm

Mine was a J plate to, until she was bummed to death

BA8 chassis though.

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:31 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:

Nooooooooooooo

ffs hope thats not your BB1 thats just been through its mot

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:55 pm

Yeah, it's my BB4 that only recently went back on the road after being laid up for 2 years or so

Spoke to the other party today, we're all sorted so I'll get the car in the body shop as soon as possible

All will be well!