nora2004 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Had the police out on Thursday, gave a statement etc, didnt really seem tat bothered to be fair! Told me ill not really hear anything back untill mid jan, and even then, if they cant find out who it was its tough basically! Oh how i love how this country is run! Been paying 10's of thousands of pounds over the years for insurance, and the one time i actually need it its useless as im not fully comp! Such a pathetic system!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Burns Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Things is it's nobody fault but the ice, I think u might be on to a bum steer mate, prob hav to swallow ur pride on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 My opinion is that although he caused you to slam on your brakes, you should have just hit him instead of saving his van at the expense of your car. It's unlikely that you'll get anything out of Royal Mail. You're lucky the owner of the house isn't claiming against your insurance to repair his wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJM Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 In short no. As said by your insurance. The RM van driver is not at fault, even though he pulled out on you. If you had hit him it then it would have. You may be able to get a good will guester out of RM but it'll be less than likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora2004 Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I wonder if he'll be working the same shift this wednesday, might hang about them streets round about the same time, out of interest and what not! I wont let this beat me, absolutely not my fault whatsoever, why should i suffer because of someone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMchris Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Listen to the wise advice the lads have given... All I say is order soething off ebay that comes sepcial delivery and HOPE he delivers it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora2004 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Well my oh my, youll never guess who i bumped into today!!!! lol Was bored and decided to take my Audi round the block to warm up her etc, driving up my street and who do i see, yep the same guy from the accident!! So after a swift u turn i followed him till he stopped and made a delivery, asked him nicely if he was the guy who pulled out in front of a bmw, he then went off on one saying it was my fault and i was a liar etc! Swiftly to him to go and fook himself, took his reg and his van number and went home! lol Just got off the hpone to them and they already knew who it was and have spoken to him and my witness, its now been referred over to a sister company who, and get this specialise in repairs or cars!! Im waiting to hear back from them but from the way the guy was sounding it sounds like it may get repaired free of charge, and a hire car supplied! lol Fingers crossed eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psy Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Fingers crossed for you nora... You did the right thing though, 3rd party witness, police, constant hounding... The guy is obviously more concerned about his job. Psy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora2004 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 His face was a picture when he realised who i was like! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimja Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Looks like things are going to turn out good for you. Bet he loved seeing you again lol. Seeing as it was his work van and all I don't see why he really cared? You're pride and joy versus his works insurance...I know what I would have done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadzMaru Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 If you hit him on the side then you can claim from him... but if you hit him directly at the back of his van them the blame would be on you... This is because when you applied your brakes and started sliding, they would conclude that you didn't take the road conditions into consideration and was going too fast... If there willing to payout for this accident then your very lucky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora2004 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 If you hit him on the side then you can claim from him... but if you hit him directly at the back of his van them the blame would be on you... This is because when you applied your brakes and started sliding, they would conclude that you didn't take the road conditions into consideration and was going too fast... If there willing to payout for this accident then your very lucky... Have you actually read the whole thread? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora2004 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Oh yes, fully repaired free of charge, a nice long apology and a free hire car untill i get it back! SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora2004 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Another quick update! They have accepted all liability, and just dropped off my hire car, a very flat 1.6 Focus! Assesor coming out in the next 2 days, but the guy on the phone reckons it'll be a write off! So what are the book values on a 330ci, fbmwsh, 110k, totally std, and in very very mint condition, oh and topaz blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora2004 Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 And just to finish this thread off nicely, they've wrote the car off, and offered me £5500, considering i only paid £3500 im quite pleased! I may be back with a 330ci sport this time with a manual, i dont know yet, still debating about what car to get next, got a nice little list going! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimja Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 And just to finish this thread off nicely, they've wrote the car off, and offered me £5500, considering i only paid £3500 im quite pleased! I may be back with a 330ci sport this time with a manual, i dont know yet, still debating about what car to get next, got a nice little list going! lol Great news mate! Glad things worked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 And just to finish this thread off nicely, they've wrote the car off, and offered me £5500, considering i only paid £3500 im quite pleased! I may be back with a 330ci sport this time with a manual, i dont know yet, still debating about what car to get next, got a nice little list going! lol You've not done bad out of that then. Still, not nice to see your P&J go like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shali Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Nice one mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///M Sport Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Well done mate - you got lucky IMO Next time insure your car fully comp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Result! Ive seen a very nice saloon that's under your budget. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1357618.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Well done mate bet you're over the moon! You got that 330 for a steal too. How'd you manage to get it for £3500 originally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Well done buddy ! Already got to fight your corner ! Hopefully he got a carpeting too from Royal Mail !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
