My cars been hit.
10-05-2007, 11:35 AM
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Thats terrible.Hopefully the driver who came to help you is standing as a witness to what this idiot did.Be ready for the possibility of a lot of hassle with your claim though.A woman drove into my yellow earlier in the year before i sold it,she ended up with an invisible witness who said I was to blame!There are some scummy people out there unfortunately.
10-05-2007, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Honda Honey,Oct 5 2007, 07:28 PM
Oh and dont forget we are the better drivers 
At least you are OK ........ the car can be fixed
10-05-2007, 11:54 AM
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I understand how you feel, someone went into the back of me last night except i had to chase them down to get them to stop 
Luckily my damage is minor and cosmetic only.
Just remember to fight your corner with the insurance company and i'm sure everything will be fine.
Luckily my damage is minor and cosmetic only.
Just remember to fight your corner with the insurance company and i'm sure everything will be fine.
10-05-2007, 01:48 PM
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Sorry to hear about this and I hope you get things sorted swiftly and smoothly.
I work in Swanwick so know Bursledon and Sedgensworth very well. I have to say that the M27 is one of the very worst roads I have ever seen for driving standards, populated by complete retards and Sunday drivers, nevermind the reps that drive like absolute cocks.
Good luck with your claim.
I work in Swanwick so know Bursledon and Sedgensworth very well. I have to say that the M27 is one of the very worst roads I have ever seen for driving standards, populated by complete retards and Sunday drivers, nevermind the reps that drive like absolute cocks.
Good luck with your claim.
10-05-2007, 01:56 PM
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Agreed, witnesses are VERY important. Without one, it boils down to a your word vs hers, and there's nothing to stop her 'embelleshing' her tale to the insurance co's...
...I know, as it happened to me about 4 or 5 years ago...took just over 2 years to get to court and I'm sure I only won as the other guy tried TOO hard to make me look like the boy racer bad-guy, and ended up contradicting the laws of physics.
Plus roundabouts are notoriously difficult to get a 100% fault decision either way on...so please tell us you have a witness?!?
Anyway, that's for the future. Get your car checked out, and at least get that side of things sorted ASAP. If it's repairable, then a) go through your insurer; and b) make sure you're happy with who it's being repaired by...your choice, at the end of the day!
...and if it's not, get genuine market value for the car (i.e. what you'd pay to replace it), and then decide if you want another S or you fancy a change...
Very best of luck,
Martin.
...I know, as it happened to me about 4 or 5 years ago...took just over 2 years to get to court and I'm sure I only won as the other guy tried TOO hard to make me look like the boy racer bad-guy, and ended up contradicting the laws of physics.
Plus roundabouts are notoriously difficult to get a 100% fault decision either way on...so please tell us you have a witness?!?
Anyway, that's for the future. Get your car checked out, and at least get that side of things sorted ASAP. If it's repairable, then a) go through your insurer; and b) make sure you're happy with who it's being repaired by...your choice, at the end of the day!
...and if it's not, get genuine market value for the car (i.e. what you'd pay to replace it), and then decide if you want another S or you fancy a change...
Very best of luck,
Martin.
10-05-2007, 02:41 PM
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Sorry to hear about this Maria 
Glad to hear your okay, that's the main thing. By the sounds of it she was totally in the wrong, and if you were in the wrong lane or not, it doesn't mean you can just drive into someone to prove a point or hope they jump out of the way. Moron!!
It's not been a good few weeks for S2000 drivers. Bibbs and Graham have had their windows smashed by vandals/pikeys, Rich had a taxi rear end him who then tried to drive off, Jel parked his on it's roof, you've been taken out on a roundabout, jonners engine went pop and tomcheney had a spin in the wet and hit a post
Take care out there folks.
Glad to hear your okay, that's the main thing. By the sounds of it she was totally in the wrong, and if you were in the wrong lane or not, it doesn't mean you can just drive into someone to prove a point or hope they jump out of the way. Moron!!
It's not been a good few weeks for S2000 drivers. Bibbs and Graham have had their windows smashed by vandals/pikeys, Rich had a taxi rear end him who then tried to drive off, Jel parked his on it's roof, you've been taken out on a roundabout, jonners engine went pop and tomcheney had a spin in the wet and hit a post
Take care out there folks.
10-05-2007, 03:06 PM
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Sorry to hear about the car
From what you have said and from where she hit you it would be quite difficult for her to convince an insurance company that the collision is your fault.
FWIW part of my job is apportioning blame at accidents ..... and If you were on her nearside and she has managed to hit your rear 1/4 then it is most definitely looking like it will end up down to her.
From what you have said and from where she hit you it would be quite difficult for her to convince an insurance company that the collision is your fault.
FWIW part of my job is apportioning blame at accidents ..... and If you were on her nearside and she has managed to hit your rear 1/4 then it is most definitely looking like it will end up down to her.
10-05-2007, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,Oct 5 2007, 11:41 PM
Sorry to hear about this Maria
Glad to hear your okay, that's the main thing. By the sounds of it she was totally in the wrong, and if you were in the wrong lane or not, it doesn't mean you can just drive into someone to prove a point or hope they jump out of the way. Moron!!
Glad to hear your okay, that's the main thing. By the sounds of it she was totally in the wrong, and if you were in the wrong lane or not, it doesn't mean you can just drive into someone to prove a point or hope they jump out of the way. Moron!!
Bad luck Maria Try not to take it to much to heart. ... It's just metal and rubber at the end of the day, and I'm sure the insurance will sort it.