Accident and repair experience at Concorde, Hosur Road

A freak accident at low speed leading to the car going off road and hitting a kerb side stone opened my eyes to the ways of the TASS. A minute of negligence/ taking my eyes off the road/ or an uneven surface/ stone led to the crash and the damage was quite a bit. The vehicle was towed into Concorde Motors, Hosur Road, Bangalore on Sunday, Feb 6 and I finally got delivery of the same y'day (23 Feb) after pulling a lot of strings, begging and pleading. The long delay caused me lot of hardship and additional expenses. The breakdown of spares is as follows:

Left front shock Absorber…………………. Rs. 3956

Left Swinging Arm………………………… .......Rs. 3943

Left Axle Shaft……………………………. .....Rs. 10,541

Wheel Rim………………………………….. ..........Rs. 872

Fog lamp (left)……………………………… .......Rs. 2599

Wheel arch protection front left………Rs. 1313

Bumper front with fog……………………….... Rs. 7833

Radiator Grille DSL…………………………......Rs. 1007

Front logo……………………………………...........Rs. 550

Coolant (Synthetic) 6 litres @ Rs. 242……….Rs. 1454

Labor:

Bumper painting……………………………..Rs. 2400

Repairs……………………………………….Rs. 1400

Taxes…………………………………………Rs. 401

Total amount….: Rs. 43,630

My contribution: Rs. 13,759

Insurance: TATA AIG

Moral of the story: If you own a Palio stile-- never crash your vehicle and avoid replacing any part!! The cost of spares for the Punto are at least 50% less than Palio Stile and the cost of Punto bumper is around Rs. 2000, less than that of an Indica which costs around Rs. 4000!!

The only positive from this harrowing experience is that I love the Palio more than ever. I was driving a borrowed Santro and believe me guys, I started enjoying driving again only since y'day!!!

How old is ur palio? i just called concorde motors to get the estimate and it is around 1.2lacs... what is happening????

Its a 2008 June model. If u have comp insurance, claim for the same. If not consider sourcing the parts from Kava, Mumbai and fix the same with a private mechanic. BTB, what is the extent of damage on radiator. Some times ASS will estimate accident repair works always at higher side since they know that Insurance will pay for the expenses. Fact is there will be your own contribution too apart from Insurance.

Suggest take a 2nd opinion with some other service centres also. As far as parts are concerned you can touch base with Kava Automobiles at Mumbai & ask the prices for the parts that are needed and I am sure you will find the cost of the spares to be much lower that what will be quoted by A.S.S.

Check with the insurance advisor whether you can get the repairs done at any other out side work shops? I have helped Arun T at Bangalore recently and he has got the parts from kava Mumbai for his MJD which had a damage to its pump & other items when he ran the car over some stone or something. Recently he had sent a SOS mail check it out.

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I've slipped my collar and snuck out of the cage!

The subject line about says it all. I've escaped and I'm keeping out of Fonda's reach until tomorrow and then I'm out of here until March 14 (a Crosley car and parts procurement trip).

My personal slave driver (I mean my LOVELY BRIDE) will remain here doing what she does best (selling Crosley parts) while I am out doing what I do best (enjoying freedom, adventuring and goofing off)(I mean buying Crosleys and parts), but she doesn't do e-mail, so you will have to call in. I know, most of you would rather talk to her anyway, I don't blame you either!

I will be trying to check e-mail but my access will probably be spotty. Well, Please wish us both a lot of fun, Butch and Fonda Williams, Service Motors Inc., 1-574-664-3313, www.servicemotors.net

BTW, If this appears (in somewhat different forms) twice, BLAME YAHOO!)

Well now, looks like the animal is on the loose. Bless that sweet Crosley parts girl, and safe passage to the beast. I'd offer to come over and help but I ain't takin' a chance O' gettin' in yer cage. And b'sides, Julie is keepin' me in a new breaker bit.

Grazin' on briars in the back 40 and no more oats for now.............p

Watch it mister, I ain't headed your way (in fact I'm headed out the opposite way), but I could make a detour if Julie needs help! Looks like you're finally getting what you deserve too!

Besides, you've seen a couple of cage photos, I really do NEED to escape the mess. Maybe the cleaning lady will show up while I'm gone, she hasn't been here in 12 years, why would I expect her anytime soon! Take care, Butch and Fonda Williams, Service Motors Inc., 1-574-664-3313, www.servicemotors.net

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Rhubarb the Red Nosed Crosle

Hiya folks, my little sedan is fineally looking like a car. All I need is some warm weather and it will be complete. The list of tasks is growing shorter and at the same time the list of thanks to allayouns grows longer. I am already making plans on the next car to fix. It's a 50 wagon. I hope to make it my driver as it looks handy to travel in and haul things back home. I measured the doors at Wal Mart and it will work to gather groceries in. The ones of you that know me will believe I will try it. Besides the greater lady has the hots for me! 

Cut, is she the blind one?

No,  she can see, but she does have a wooden leg with a "kickstand"!

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Crosley Super Sport or Super Sports

1. Which of the above is the proper name of the VC model?
2. Regarding the VC models, are separate VIN # rosters being kept for the Hot Shot model and the Super Sport/Super Sports model?
3. I would like to begin a separate VIN # roster for owners of the VC Super Sport/Super Sports models with FULL DOORS ONLY. Please send your FULL DOOR only Super Sport/Super Sports VIN numbers to:
howardgsinger@sbcglobal.net
Following is the first submission for the VC roster of VIN numbers
of Super Sport/Super Sports models with FULL DOORS:
VC40021 1952 Crosley SS (Singer, Howard G.)

Howard you are welcome to try and collect serial numbers for just the 51 and 52 Super Sports if you want but we already have an official club registry for all VC models Hot Shots and Super Sports. Information should be sent to Dave Anspach <DAnspach@giorgiofoods.com>

Even though the club collects serial numbers we do not intend to publish them. We use them as a tools to find cars that were produced close together when looking at small changes during production and also to make sure we are not double counting cars.

1. According to everything I have seen on this page and every other knowledgeable source, it is Super Sports, 2 words (I've made that error a few times and made it one word) It is the "Sports " model of the Crosley "super" group of autos.
2. The current VC registry is maintained by owners name, year, model, and condition where the information was submitted by the owner. It is a confidential list and will not be released except by the individual permission of the owner.
3. I do not see the need for another list, especially one not sanctioned by the club that does not assure confidentiality. I would rather see an effort to increase participation on the list we already have. By the way, VC 40021 is already on the list having been registered by its restorer . The transfer to its present owner has been noted by me but not officially entered by that owner.

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