Hi,

Can someone please advise? I was looking after my elderly father's old
red Honda Civic S hatchback (1981) and my partner went into a post at a
supermarket. It now has a V dent in the front grill/bumper, bonnet is
bucked and the right front wing has been pushed back. It runs but needs
a new bonnet, bumper, grill, right light needs repositioning, new right
wing. The car is in good condition and it's a case of sentimental value.
Most people would say it's not worth repairing as it can't be worth more
than a couple of hundred, but it has great sentimental value to my
father.

We are in London - any advice?
--
David Longley

"David Longley" <David (AT) longley (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote

If it's bent that much are you sure it's not bent crossmembers etc. behind
the bumper?

In message <t1YDb.5088$526.36216 (AT) newsfep4-glfd (DOT) server.ntli.net>, Doki
<doki (AT) SPAMMENOTspidar (DOT) com> writes
I don't know.

Lifting the bonnet, it looks like the radiator etc is OK . It was a low
velocity impact, against a post in a supermarket car park- I guess the
post bent back so most damage was quite low. The \bonnet/wing *could* be
beaten possibly, but the bumper/grill are pretty bad and are plastic of
course.
--
David Longley

"David Longley" <David (AT) longley (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote

It wasn't all that 'low velocity' if its pushed back the wing to any
extent - I'm assuming she hit the post centrally of course - if it was
closer to the side than it would make sense.

TBH I would be VERY surprised if it is feasible to get replacement panels
for a 1981 Civic, but if a bodyshop can straighten the wing/bonnet then you
may be OK & you could possibly find 2nd hand bumper and grille. Based on my
experience of little repairs though, this will cost well more than the car
is worth - being optimistic I wouldn't expect change from £700 for this type
of work.

"David Longley" <David (AT) longley (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote

I'd pull the bumper off and see...