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[STEMO]

Not that the chance of that would make me turn down a go

Sorry..but you and thermal events don't mix.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Still grinning thanks to the new toy, Opti would approve being Petrol powered to

Aren't those the ones prone to "Thermal Events"?

Not according to the warranty info 

This one only had 1600 miles on it and has been kept in a central heated garage 

[amba]

With the help of NickW set about replacing and repairing the NS carnage on my poor old car.

Replaced all broken glass in both NS doors along with gutter trims and B pillar mouldings ,after collecting all the parts from a very helpfull guy,Chris in deep and darkest Essex ,after having his details passed over by KeithABS...many thanks

Tomorrows job is replacing NS front wing and NickW will cast his magic on the numerous dents and scuffs so atleast the car looks less like its due to the breakers .

Plan will then be get price for an entire NS respray along with both bumpers and boot lid. Expect that will be an eye watering cost but hopefully covered by insurance

Plan is slowly taking shape...oh and need to demolish and skip the remaining 12 courses of the 8mtr brick wall

[Shackeng]

Any financial help forthcoming from next door?

[Keith ABS]

 Took the Monaro out for a little drive today, first time this year

[amba]

Next door are claiming "non ownership " of wall as not marked on their title deeds.

Have cleared wall and skip will be removed tomorrow, so after help from Nick over the past 2 days all glass is replaced/wing  and mirror replaced and most of the bigger dents have been pushed out.Need to get a quote for all the remaining body damage to be sorted along with atleast a full respray of the ns/both bumpers and some if not all of the roof then will be presenting the entire claim.

See where we go from there...but sadly no offer as yet

 

[Doctor Gollum]

If it's not their wall, then it isn't their problem.

That said they might have helped pick up the bricks

[amba]

Not so simple Grasshopper .
Turns out even if the title deeds dont show responsibility doesnt mean that it isnt your problem.
A boundary with no owners ship identified is then deemed to be jointly owned so acid test is what it shows on mine....which I cant see until BS decide to get it from the air tight bank vaults somewhere in Cornwall and send it too me .

[amba]

Which when I requested it on Friday was advised could be 6-8 weeks 

[Doctor Gollum]

In which case, by clearing it away have you just accepted responsibility for it?

In which case, could/should you buy their potential liability for a nominal quid?

[amba]

No liability for ownership was or has been implied.

My neighbour was advised that in order that I mitigate any further losses I need to take action to remove the fallen sections of wall from and on my car.I also need to take steeps to allow me to restore my car in the quickest fashion to allow me to continue my business ,as failing to do so would incur further losses in wages.

Without clearing the fallen debris from my driveway it would be impossible to move my car enabling me to continue my business activities.

All costs to date have been advised to my neighbours albeit at this stage only verbally as I still need to get the final costs prior to submitting the extent of the claim which will be done only once I have viewed my title deeds to establish if the wall falls within my responsibility or also shows silent on my title deeds.

This will no doudt take sometime to conclude but Im pretty sure of the path and potential action needed.

Finally as my neighbours are both in their 80,s it would be unrealistic asking for any physical help 

[Doctor Gollum]

Fair dos

It was implied in your posts that they weren't interested rather than unable...

[Marks DTM Calib]

Have you checked with the land registry, there is a small charge (about £3) but, it is the 'reference' data 

https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-land-registry

They also have additional info from a link on the boundary ownership.

Had to go down this route when sorting the MILs house 

[amba]

Yes been down that route,Mark,but unfortunatley that provided by Land Registry online is no more than the actual boundary and general foot print.

No mention of responsibility on the plans provided so hence the ambiguity ,but my insurance are also stating today that if the wall is deemed to be joint ownership and not marked as responsibility on either sets of deeds they will not insure it either for either party.

Seen 2 body shops today for repairs and paintwork and have quotes of all damaged panels at 5K  or total respray at 7k

Is it worth spending that on an 18 year old car with sub 200k .

[Doctor Gollum]

You can make that alot cheaper by stripping all the trim/glass off and refitting it yourself.

An alternative would be to wrap it.

As to whether it is worth it or not, I know someone who paid to have a Chevrolet Lacetti estate painted a different colour... That looked every bit as cheap as the grand he paid... It had overspray on everything including glass and trim so horses for courses