Got Side Swiped This Morning

[norkep]

Sitting in the slow lane just entering the 40 MPH Zone, a nice young lady in a hired 4 x 4 went from the fast lane to the middle and then hit me on the inside lane, luckly I was only going 40 so the impact was only minor but the whole drivers side has been scraped and the front alloy has been damaged

Just need to wait and find how this is going to be sorted

Good start to a Tuesday Morning, but it could have been worse at the end of the day.

[Mr Singh]

Ouch!

Thats unfortunate, where did it happen?

Like you say could of been worse, and your safe which is the main thing :)

[Parthiban]

What an absolute moron!

I feel for you mate, its one of those things you prob saw coming but couldn't do anything about. Glad there's no substantial damage and as its a hire car I'm guessing it should be a straightforward insurance repair (as long as she doesn't start lying - do you have any witnesses?)

Even more reason why that Blackspot warning device on the new Audi Q7 should be standard fit to all new cars....... ;)

[norkep]

Ouch!

Thats unfortunate, where did it happen?

Am - about 1 mile before J10 South Bound M1 just as you reach the 40 Zone

What an absolute moron!

I feel for you mate, its one of those things you prob saw coming but couldn't do anything about. Glad there's no substantial damage and as its a hire car I'm guessing it should be a straightforward insurance repair (as long as she doesn't start lying - do you have any witnesses?)

If there was, no-one stopped. Have spoken with the other driver on phone as they requested and they have refused liablilty, so after speaking to my insurance company, they have advised that this is a No-Fault Accident (ie - not my fault) and they have started a claim against the other driver.

:tsktsk: :tsktsk: :tsktsk: :tsktsk: :tsktsk:

As for the repairs, the insuance company is happy for my mechanic to do the repairs, the wheel will take a while but the paintwork can be done in a few days luckly but have to wait unitl the insurance have accessed the damage with their people.

[M666 TJS]

Sorry to see mate.

[Ahhhh__Aristo]

Bad luck mate, as previousy said, although no help, at least your OK.

[Dave-Ellen]

Paul, you dont have much luck ! Hopefully twill all be sorted in your favour !!

[norkep]

So do I Dave,

No sooner do I get things back to norm, this happens. Typical

[peter026]

D***head springs to mind.............probably never driven a 4X4 before.

[Tony-Bones]

Oh dear... if anything good can be said it's 'no one was hurt' .... only pride and joy

[chips229]

Hi Paul,

Sorry to see that the cars damaged,but at least your ok.I think myself i would have called the police and reported her for driving without due care and attention.Sounds like she didnt check her mirrors before maneuvering,shame it wasnt a police car she went into,dont think she would be refusing liablilty then

Now you`ve got to go through all the trouble of getting it repaired and through no fault of your own by the sounds of it

chips..

[norkep]

The good thing about the insurance company I'm with is that they value the fact that the LOC looks after and takes pride in their motors.

I'm with the insurance stated in the Gold Section, as soon as I mention that I'm with the LOC this afternoon, by the time I'd spoken with them 4 Hours later, they'd already tracked down the other drivers insurance details, had already written a letter stating that the damaged caused. All I need to do is to choose the garage to make the repairs, and seeing as I already have a mechanic that does alot of the required work and bodywork as needed, they have stated - "Have them send in a quote for the repairs and headed paper and we'll sort the rest for you"

So far can't get better than that, I mentioned that I'm planning on putting the car in JAE, to which he replied " the one in Peterbrough, not a problem, we'll have everything done way before then"

Things looking good so far for a speedy repair

[DAZA_W]

always something ah mate

[Tony9r]

Sorry to hear this Paul :o ... hope you get it sorted soon :winky:

[norkep]

Just had a quote back from the garage for repairs -

£1,180.88

Lets hope the insurance company will thing the cars worth the cost in repairs.

[Ahhhh__Aristo]

Lets hope so.

Any idea what the real world value is?? I mean, what do they tend to go for??

On a side note, and off topic, how do you find those Nexen's??

[norkep]

The Nexens aren't bad at all, got grip when needed.

As for the value, I've seen a few go for about £2K on eBay, the assesser is going for things like that - (he's looking at the face value according) mileage, age, engine and condition and placed mine in a £1800 - £2200 bracket, when repaired would be somewhere around £4k - £5K maybe more

[norkep]

Just had a call from the garage, repairs have been authorized. Good News

Just waiting for parts to arrive so that they can start the repairs.

They have said about 5 days to repair and paint the whole drivers side, hopefully everything will be OK seeing as they are an authorized Lexus Repairers

[Ahhhh__Aristo]

Good news mate, pleased for you.

Asked about the Nexens as read a couple of good reviews on them, and just furnished my new wheels with them.

[chips229]

Good News then Paul :)

Hope all goes well and good as new in no time.

[Kazi]

If it makes you feel any better ive just noticed my front bumber has been scuffed badly by someone or something!

[robjonk]

great news paul glad to hear its all going to work out.

See you at jae. Should have mine done by then.

[norkep]

great news paul glad to hear its all going to work out.

See you at jae. Should have mine done by then.

Thats Good News Rob, Most certainly will be at JAE this year