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Dveight
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:42 pm
Some old dear has just driven into the back of my tech 1, i was just about to enter an island by where i live and some bitch in a renault megane didn't deem my car as worth stopping for so just drove into the back of me, i think she was actually accelerating. she came to the conclusion that it was my fault as there was no visible damage to her car. can you believe that not only is she stupid enough to think that, but she managed to get away without damage
heres the damage

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fuzzy
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:45 pm
sometimes the absolute stupidity of some people defies belief

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Dveight
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:55 pm
the annoying thing is that shes bent the rear panel so no doubt be a write off and a rediculous payout of bout £600 cus thats all most insurance comps think these cars are worth
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whipsey
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:08 pm
Dveight wrote:the annoying thing is that shes bent the rear panel so no doubt be a write off and a rediculous payout of bout £600 cus thats all most insurance comps think these cars are worth
they pay what you agree stick to your guns and get what it's worth
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chicken
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:10 pm
i got told mine was worth 700 and i would get two thirds of the value before it was written off!!
but nine months of fighting ive just put my cheque in the bamk for 973 pounds without it being written off
so best of luck bud keep fighting them!

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Dveight
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:16 pm
im definatly fighting for a load, i was really making progress with it, all i needed was the rear outer arches doing and it was going to be mint, im buying it back no matter what they give me
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oakey
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:26 pm
is the rear panel badly bent? if not thats a nice cheap fix.
On a positive note. I recieved a £1600 payout for my tech1 with no mention of a write off and it was dealt with Vquickly

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Dveight
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:59 pm
dunno if its bad really its been pushed in a good inch, heres a foto

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sleepenvy
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:02 pm
whipsey wrote:Dveight wrote:the annoying thing is that shes bent the rear panel so no doubt be a write off and a rediculous payout of bout £600 cus thats all most insurance comps think these cars are worth
they pay what you agree stick to your guns and get what it's worth
yep
had a 205 written off in Feb but a tipper truck wanting to park where my 1.9 was parked
was offered £2k until I asked them to find me one in the same condition/miles/history for than amount
eventually I ended up with £3k in the bag
good luck!
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ric325i
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Dveight
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:11 pm
cheers for support guys, not matter what happens im keeping it e30, been to the hospital for some whiplash, so hopefully that might bring some money even if the car doesnt make a decent amount, ill be straight away giving them particulars of similar cars sold to ensure good money
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tailoutcharlie
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:19 pm
you wont get anykind of payout unless she accepts fault, which doesn't sound like she wants too. make sure your insurance company dont pus*ey out and go 50/50.
saying that, i thought it was automatically the person behinds fault for not observing the correct stopping distance.

Chris

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JohnnyThunders
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:27 pm
tailoutcharlie wrote:saying that, i thought it was automatically the person behinds fault for not observing the correct stopping distance.

I always thought if you hit someone in the ass you were in the shit. (no pun intended).
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tailoutcharlie
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:42 pm
JohnnyThunders wrote:tailoutcharlie wrote:saying that, i thought it was automatically the person behinds fault for not observing the correct stopping distance.

I always thought if you hit someone in the ass you were in the shit. (no pun intended).
lol
sure the age old argument is, even if you stop in the road for no good reason the person behind should at all times be leaving enough room to safley stop before hitting you.
silly cow doesn't have a leg to stand on imo

prepare to eat sh*t love

Chris

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Dveight
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:54 pm
yeah its def all her i know it for a fact, i could of kicked my tail out to drift the island she has to keep a correct stopping distance its not only liable it illegal not to. i know from experiance from when some other bint cut me up once then crashed causing me to crash into her and i ended up with total liability and nearly a night in the cells for arguing the fact with a cop. as apparently i was driving dangerously by driving close enough to hit her
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Speedtouch
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:58 pm
Appropriate number plate you have! Feel sorry for you though; hope you at least get a good whiplash claim from it...
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munky30
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:59 pm
yup, any rear ender is the person behinds fault.
Unlucky, cant see it being a write off though, few hundred to pull the panel out and jig it, job jobbed.
duke wrote:
I could throw a spastic round a corner with better precision
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Dveight
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:10 am
Appropriate number plate you have! Feel sorry for you though; hope you at least get a good whiplash claim from it...
How so? is it Hate or hyatt, cus ive always thought of her as a little luxury that costs more then it should lol
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E30Mark
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:08 am
gotoneagain wrote:TAKE IT YOUVE BEEN TO THE DOCS SUFFERING WHIPLASH? YOULL BAG ANOTHER £1500 TO £2000
If he has whiplash - which i doubt in such a low speed impact; he is entitled to claim, but i guess you would just claim anyway - remember karma
Hopefully the rear panel will push out, get a few quotes from reputable bodyshops and get their expert opinion.
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SPADGE
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:14 am
Got a good tech 1 rear bumper here in that colour should the need arise.
Low speed impact or not whiplash payout should be on the cards.
Good luck with it

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whipsey
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:20 am
if they ran into you it's classed as driving without due care and attention

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Bob_S
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:32 am
gotoneagain wrote:TAKE IT YOUVE BEEN TO THE DOCS SUFFERING WHIPLASH? YOULL BAG ANOTHER £1500 TO £2000
scum.
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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Dveight
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:25 pm
a few hours after the crash my neck did hurt, wasnt stiff could still move normally, just a little sore, thing is even the hospital gives you a no win no fee claim leaflet its stupid, but ive got a hospital record now with whiplash on it so if they try and screw me on the price of the sport ill be taking the compensation, may even take it anyway and add some goodies to the sport, cheers for the letting me know bout the bumper spadge ill let you know if i need it
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Rosc0PColtrane
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:13 pm
I'd claim if I was you. It's a chance to stick it to the insurance company. They love pulling down the cutomers' pants, so it's only Karma!!
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Rosc0PColtrane
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:14 pm
Bob_S wrote:gotoneagain wrote:TAKE IT YOUVE BEEN TO THE DOCS SUFFERING WHIPLASH? YOULL BAG ANOTHER £1500 TO £2000
scum.
Torrets?
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gotoneagain
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:08 pm
are you calling me scum for suggesting he claims for whiplash? everybody does it i bet that woman would have if it was the other way round, if its blatantly someone elses fault then take em for all you can thats what insurance is for , wont get back what its worth if written off, its a no brainer really!!
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e30sport32
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:42 pm
i feel for ya mate i got hit from behind at red lights in my tech1 mine was a right off it took ages to get sorted cos the little tw%t that hit me would'nt admit liyabilty at first i was at a red light stationry!!
but in the end i got £1750 for the car and they said i could buy it back for £46 dont know where they got that from,i got £1000 wiplash make sure you go to the doc's and get and get your kneck checked too!! and say it hurts still and tell them its affecting your daily job!! and my wife was in the car and she got £1600 wiplash but she got it worse cos she looked behind to see where the screeech was coming from and done her back in,
and ive sold nearly all the parts and made about £650 so far!
hope they repair yours!!!
if they do right it off make sure you hold out for the best price from them i had to get prices from the trader etc they could only find 4 or5 for sale at that time..
good luck mate hope you get it sorted,,
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Cotty
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:26 pm
gotoneagain wrote:are you calling me scum for suggesting he claims for whiplash? everybody does it i bet that woman would have if it was the other way round, if its blatantly someone elses fault then take em for all you can thats what insurance is for , wont get back what its worth if written off, its a no brainer really!!
And people wonder why premiums go up

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SPADGE
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:41 pm
Cotty180 wrote:gotoneagain wrote:are you calling me scum for suggesting he claims for whiplash? everybody does it i bet that woman would have if it was the other way round, if its blatantly someone elses fault then take em for all you can thats what insurance is for , wont get back what its worth if written off, its a no brainer really!!
And people wonder why premiums go up

Do they?
Mine has gone down every year for the last 8 years.
Feck all wrong with making the most of a bad situation regardless of what some people may think.
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Bob_S
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Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:31 am
your one of the lucky ones.. my insurance premium shits on the price of most cars on here so I think I have a fair say in the matter.
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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gotoneagain
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Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:42 am
not if youre calling me scum as you dont know me, cant see a whiplash claim or any other affecting your personal premium unless you have a bad record to start with i have several cars and bikes insured for next to nothing as i have full no claims and im over 30 (just) so back off with the insults and stop blaming everything else for your high premiums, try learning to drive properly off keep off the beer or drugs whatever it is your on!! Not far from me in Chester by the way PAL!!!!!
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SPADGE
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Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:01 am
Bob_S wrote:your one of the lucky ones.. my insurance premium shits on the price of most cars on here so I think I have a fair say in the matter.
You havn't had the car long Bob so you wouldn't have had a renewal yet

Your high premiums are based purely on your age and the type of car you drive, where you live etc..
Calling someone 'scum' for their comments earlier was a bit ott imo

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