Stuff insurance. Heaps cheaper to just get some second hand bits and bolt them on. It'll happen again so don't worry about the colour of the panels
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| Author: | primejo07 [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
So yesterday I was up at Lancelin playing on the dunes. I was heading up a big dune and when I got to the top a roo jumped out (it was early morning) so I turned hard right and headed back down the hill. My front right tyre dug into the sand and the back of my car lifted up, then my car was standing on its bull bar and then flipped further and landed on its roof. I need a new targa bar, doors, windshield And panel, and a new front axle (got bent somehow). I am a p plater and am new to fourwheel driving and I admit I'm not experienced. I've gotten myself in a lot of bad situations and I shouldn't be risking my life as much as I am. Anyways, I need your help. Should I claim this on insurance? I'm worried the premium will be huge since I'm on my ps. Or should I try and do it myself, and source the parts? Insurance is definately the easy way out and my preferred option.. Haha because I'm slack. Thanks guys |
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| Author: | Scrawny [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Stuff insurance. Heaps cheaper to just get some second hand bits and bolt them on. It'll happen again so don't worry about the colour of the panels
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Insurance is the expensive way out! Why? Because they WILL write it off. Search Lumpacharcoal, He has a story of being hit by someone. Bent his front diff. Seeya! The parts you stated are easy to find, And all unbolt off the body. My estimate would be no more than 1k parts from a wrecker to fix. (cheaper if your patient on here)Not including painting and doing it yourself. That would include a new front clip, window and frame, whole new B pillar, diff housing only etc etc Show us some pics of the damage 
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| Author: | OMalley [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Definitely source the parts yourself and rebuild it, because like BlueSuzy said, all the parts you have said that are damaged are bolt on bolt off - the diff swap being the most difficult. Nothing worse then when insurance companies write your Suzy off D; |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
OMalley wrote: Definitely source the parts yourself and rebuild it, because like BlueSuzy said, all the parts you have said that are damaged are bolt on bolt off - the diff swap being the most difficult.
Nothing worse then when insurance companies write your Suzy off D; ^ He has another story of this. But it was a hardtop unfortunatly. 
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| Author: | alien [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
parts in WA are a little harder to come by - but every now and then a whole vehicle comes up for wrecking - there was one not long ago - a complete NT hard top for $500 - all the panels looked pretty straight in the pics. |
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| Author: | turbo_deo [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
I rolled mine and it cost me about 500 for basically everything that unbolts off a soft top 
And x2 on what scrawn said 
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| Author: | tanshi [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
on the other hand, 5ierra on here killed his and got the agreed value, plus the car!!! worked out hugely in his favour |
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| Author: | Ben_Sierra [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Have you even checked that your insurance will pay out? Playing around on dunes is probably not covered by your insurance. Given the damage you have described, the insurance company will write off the car if you claim. Fixing it yourself will not be that hard. Thats the way I'd go. And in future, don't swerve for roos 
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| Author: | masterA [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
MrRocky just fixed his up.....he picked it up rolled and fixed it up for a few $$$....even the colour on the panels matched 
Id say go digging for bits on Gumtree and maybe give Pete a call at Suzukishop on 9350 5289....he should be able to help you out As for the targa top....summer is comming so you may not need it for awhile which will give you time to save some money for a new one
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| Author: | Ben_Sierra [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
masterA wrote: MrRocky just fixed his up.....he picked it up rolled and fixed it up for a few $$$....even the colour on the panels matched
Id say go digging for bits on Gumtree and maybe give Pete a call at Suzukishop on 9350 5289....he should be able to help you out As for the targa top....summer is comming so you may not need it for awhile which will give you time to save some money for a new one Last time I checked, the seatbelts on a Sierra were attached to the targa bar... |
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| Author: | royce [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Ben_Sierra wrote: masterA wrote: MrRocky just fixed his up.....he picked it up rolled and fixed it up for a few $$$....even the colour on the panels matched Id say go digging for bits on Gumtree and maybe give Pete a call at Suzukishop on 9350 5289....he should be able to help you out As for the targa top....summer is comming so you may not need it for awhile which will give you time to save some money for a new one Last time I checked, the seatbelts on a Sierra were attached to the targa bar... Must of been a while ago, I heard they all attach to the door lock now |
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| Author: | SSSIERA [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
alien wrote: parts in WA are a little harder to come by - but every now and then a whole vehicle comes up for wrecking - there was one not long ago - a complete NT hard top for $500 - all the panels looked pretty straight in the pics.
suzishop havent been able to get there hands on ANY sierras for atleast 6months Anything they do get is in to gooder condition to part. you can always make a rollbar to go were the targa bar goes. an when u say u wrecked the front end, is it fixable? sure its not gona look prety but considering almost all of the front end of a sierra consists of flat edges temporary hammer work should surfice. that just leaves the problem of a front axel. and doors, there is a bloke on gumtree that i believe wrecks sierras from home. look for sierra parts posted as being in balejura (or how ever u spell it) ask him if he has what you need. other boys might be able to offer better advice here but. how interchangable are jimny axels and housings and shit with sierras..... also PICS!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | MrRocky [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
I was up at lancelin on sunday, unlucky mate Repaired mine for a few hundred but got lucky with the parts. I might be able to get you the parts but sometimes it can be cheaper to buy a sierra with a dead engine or a few parts missing and swap the good bits over and part out the rest to recoup some cash. heres before and after of mine. 
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| Author: | whincup [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
wow, i thought i had it bad... nothing on that. for me, its been about $400, not including b pillar.. |
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| Author: | MrRocky [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
haha like i said i got lucky, it cost me $400 too
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| Author: | alien [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
SSSIERA wrote: there is a bloke on gumtree that i believe wrecks sierras from home. look for sierra parts posted as being in balejura
mick =)
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| Author: | bakerboy [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Ben_Sierra wrote: Have you even checked that your insurance will pay out? Playing around on dunes is probably not covered by your insurance.
Gazetted road, so he will be covered |
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| Author: | bakerboy [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
And here you go, perthnerds actually delivers the goods for once http://www.perth4x4.net/forum/showthread.php?t=44294 |
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| Author: | SSSIERA [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
alien wrote: SSSIERA wrote: there is a bloke on gumtree that i believe wrecks sierras from home. look for sierra parts posted as being in balejura mick =)he had doors and a tagar bar not so long ago |
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| Author: | Bentzook [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
What yous dumb fcukers don`t realise is, when you make a claim, the insurance companies then look at where you were driving, look at how many claims have come from that area. Then talk to the govt to close that area off for good. More you claim, the more areas get closed to public. You rolled it = you fix it [end of rant] |
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| Author: | primejo07 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Guys thanks heaps for your advice and stuff. I agree that I should fix it myself, and really it's not that major. It just sucks because I just finished year 12 and was planning to take her to leavers in 26 days I hope I can get her asset roadworthy for then!
I'm struggling to find parts, I've been looking heaps! But a few links you have posted have helped a lot! So thanks guys! I'll keep you posted and get some pics up once the sun comes up today! |
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| Author: | primejo07 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
My mate driving it out of the dunes because I buggered up my shoulder :p 
Some photos back at my place (drove it from Lancelin to guildford like this) 
So there she is. Actually doesn't look to bad |
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| Author: | zukenutter [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Bentzook wrote: What yous dumb fcukers don`t realise is, when you make a claim, the insurance companies then look at where you were driving, look at how many claims have come from that area. Then talk to the govt to close that area off for good. More you claim, the more areas get closed to public.
You rolled it = you fix it [end of rant] Agree with your main point but your opening line is a bit harsh. |
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| Author: | Reubs [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
primejo07 wrote: So there she is. Actually doesn't look to bad
So, you need a new targa bar & rails, doors (mirrors?) and windscreen. What is the problem? Just post wanted ads for the parts, then re-spray them when you get them and fit them yourself. Easy fix. If you are having trouble getting parts in WA and the local Zuk shops are ripping you off, try ordering some parts from over East where Sierras are a lot more common (QLD) - maybe try Want33s or someone wrecking one. IMO, that is much cheaper than mucking around with insurance - you sound young and your excess is probably worth twice as much as the cost to fix the damage - not to mention a claim will probably add cost to future insurance policies. That way you can be certain your car isn't written off either - insurance parts and paint jobs are ridiculously priced. |
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| Author: | alien [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
wow - yeah mate its not that bad! you could swap all that over in an afternooon if you had the parts. |
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| Author: | primejo07 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Okay the thing is my dad has his heart set on doing the insurance thing, he doesn't understand just how easy it is for me to fix this thing. So I've got to convince him about that. But I agree, sourcing and installing the parts myself will be my best bet. But yeah I'm gonna struggle to get all the parts in wa unless I get a wrecking one and even those are quite hard to find! How much to you think the Max price I should pay is to get it all sorted out? I know that's a pretty broad question... I think I need some 4wd lessons or a few trips with some auszookers just so I can figure out the best way to drive the old girl! |
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| Author: | bakerboy [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Bentzook wrote: What yous dumb fcukers don`t realise is, when you make a claim, the insurance companies then look at where you were driving, look at how many claims have come from that area. Then talk to the govt to close that area off for good. More you claim, the more areas get closed to public.
You rolled it = you fix it [end of rant] Yet to see a single road or track closed using your logic, "you dumb fucker" Tell him it would be classed a write off, you will be down on money from the excess, down a car and worse off than before you had a car. I'm assuming you excess will be around 800? |
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| Author: | primejo07 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Alien - yeah I know right! It's just getting the parts, and then getting them painted too! |
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| Author: | want33s [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rolled my Sierra - need your opinions |
Just get the parts and paint them matt black. Fit them on and call it good.. Repaint the new parts later when your wallet has recovered. |
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