Originally Posted by
Christian and Beccy
You just can't write a shell off thats been hit like this without good reason. If they are concerned when they jig it, then fair enough, but at this stage it certainly just looks like the damage is restricted to the extremeties of the shell and replacing these parts is not considered to be much of a problem to a proper bodyshop.
Remember in many circles of motor racing, they just bash the panels out with a hammer and get on with it. We certainly aren't doing that.

totally correct! I seem to remember Scotty sticking his Escort down a 100ft ravine and repairing that!
I'm not sure he would even class your little parking prang as an Accident at all!