Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
View Threaded
Mon 16 Feb 2015 16:52
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - ubgonzo

Hi I'm New to the forum and was after a bit of advice.

I was in a rear end shunt a couple of days ago. I was at a roundabout about to pull away and the guy wasn't going particularly fast when he hit me. There didn't look like any damage apart from a slight scratch on my bumper but I took his details anyway. He said if there was anything that needing doing he'd pay out of his pocket rather than going through the insurance...(firn by me)

The only issue is that when I've checked the spare wheel the "well" is slightly miss shapen, other than that I can't see any other damage.

Mine is a contract hire car so my question is that can the boot "well" be re-shaped so that there isn't an issue when the can goes back.

Also Is it worth getting the car checked over too incase theres any other damage?

All advice welcome as this is the first prang I've been in (touch wood)

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 16 Feb 2015 17:08
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - Auristocrat
Think usually where the spare wheel well has been damaged, a new boot floor is required - afaik this is part of the rear crush zone of the car. I'd get the car checked - this may be an insurance job.
Have you checked whether the spare wheel is still inflated - sometimes an impact can break the seal on the tyre.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 16 Feb 2015 22:04
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - Andrew-T

As an owner of a 207SW, I would be surprised if the boot floor is deformed with little visible damage externally. Even if the impact happened below the bumper, the valance would be distorted, and the tailgate may not latch properly. Certainly get it on a hoist and have a proper look underneath.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 17 Feb 2015 06:42
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - FP

"... I would be surprised if the boot floor is deformed with little visible damage externally."

Well, that's what the OP says. Without examining the car ourselves, we can't be sure.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 16 Feb 2015 17:36
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - FP

Auristocrat is correct. Although little damage may be visible externally, there may enough damage internally to cause problems - the crush zone of the car is designed to deform progressively in a collision. A new boot floor may well be required - a reasonably substantial job.

"Is it worth getting the car checked over too incase theres any other damage?" Absolutely - I would do that.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 16 Feb 2015 17:51
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - bazza

If it were an old banger that you actually own, your situation would be different, but it being a contract hire car ( and therefore new or nearly new I assume), you need to be a bit careful here. You should check the terms and conditions of the hire agreement and definitely get a bodyshop to check it over and a quote for fixing. Otherwise you could end up in trouble with the hire company and your own insurance company. Unfortunately these days, just a small amount of damage can lead to a huge bill. If you own the car and it's not new, there are ways around it, but it being a hire car, be very careful and play it buy the book.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 16 Feb 2015 20:05
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - FP

Just re-read this.

The OP asks, 'Can the boot "well" be re-shaped so that there isn't an issue when the can [sic] goes back?'

I think the answer to that is almost certainly no.

If the spare wheel well is even slightly deformed there will be some distortion in the panels that are attached to it. It might be possible to straighten it all out with some judicious force, but I doubt it somehow.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 17 Feb 2015 16:38
Peugot 207sw - Rear Shunt Little or no external damage - martint123

If it's on contract hire certainly get it checked over professionaly and tell your insurer. Deformed boot floors cause a lot of writeoffs on more elderly vehicles.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance

From choosing the right tyre to what to do when it goes wrong - we have the answers.

Tyre News And Advice