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Here I go again...
« on: 02 March 2007, 22:30:27 »
Well I now have mmy elite estate parked up on the drive, awaiting collection by the insurance appointed garage!  >:(

Coming home tonight, just round the corner from home. Open T junction, nice clear view, nothing to my left and only one car a decent distance up the hill to my right, plenty of time.... or so I thought.

What I had not noticed was just how fast this muppet was coming down the hill!
Half way through manoevre I notice VERY rapidly approaching Focus!
Booted mine, and almost made it....
He hit my o/s/r quarter.

This was a 30mph residential road but this driver was clearly driving rather faster (45-50) so he was unable to slow down enough to avoid the collision. Bl**dy idiot!

Oh the fun and games of insuance, sensible courtesy car, decent settlement etc...again (I had another Omega written off 18 months ago when I was rear ended at 30mph sitting at traffic lights!)... I can hardly wait!  >:(

Both of us are fine, but I know my car will not see the road again.

On a lighter note. That is now 2 out of 3 admins who have had an accident recently.  ;D
Feeling twitchy TheBoy??  ;D

AA will never have an accident as a 2.2 never goes quick enough to damage anything!  ;)
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2007, 22:33:07 »
Balls Dave!! What a PITA!!

At least you're ok though that's the main thing!!

Chin up chap!!
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« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2007, 22:34:03 »
Glad to hear your ok Dave thats the main thing.

T junctions seam to be dangerous places for Omega's in the Derby Notts area!  ::)
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2007, 22:35:28 »
Thats bad news Dave.....least your OK....
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2007, 22:38:15 »
Sorry to here about that L.B like you say "fun and games" time with the insurance just going through a claim myself and its a real PITA >:(
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« Reply #5 on: 02 March 2007, 22:41:28 »
Just waiting for the offer...when they ask me what grounds of knowledge I have for my figure... ;D

"Do you know much about these cars then sir?"....  ;)
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #6 on: 02 March 2007, 22:46:28 »
If I remember rightly Dave the last time you had dealings with a settlement offer the insurance company offerer you trade price for your motor "barstewards" TAKE NO PRISONERS DAVE"
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2007, 22:52:36 »
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Just waiting for the offer...when they ask me what grounds of knowledge I have for my figure... ;D

"Do you know much about these cars then sir?"....  ;)


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1) I dunno, it's all relative really,  do you know much about insurance ??

2) Just hand me the Chequebook Kiddo, we're going shopping.....

3) Specifically, to the other party's insurers  : " There's a Guy in Oxford wants to string up both you and your client by the testes, and play swing ball with your heads. ... Pay up and i won't give him your name, or address. "


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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #8 on: 02 March 2007, 22:53:16 »
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If I remember rightly Dave the last time you had dealings with a settlement offer the insurance company offerer you trade price for your motor "barstewards" TAKE NO PRISONERS DAVE"

They did mate... initially!

I got what I wanted in the end though, through being persistant, firm and putting across a strong a reasoned argument!

The funniest thing about all this though....

The nominated garage by the insurance company.... is the main Ford Dealership in Derby!!  ;D

And if they try to give me (6' 3" 17 stone) a  :-Xing Ka as a courtesy car, they will find I am not their typical brainless sheep of a customer!  ;)
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #9 on: 02 March 2007, 22:55:34 »
Oh dear Dave - make sure you keep any difficult to get bits
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« Reply #10 on: 02 March 2007, 23:26:50 »
3.0 cams are already sold to me. So is the gearbox. And the wood trim. And the alloys. And the leather seats, load cover, tow bar and headlights. But, as this is a genuine mate of mine I have made sure he got a decent price.

By the way dave, cash ok? You've got change of £20 haven't you?
 :y

Seriously, I am glad you are ok mate. Could have been very nasty injuries to you if that focus had damaged my new gearbox!
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #11 on: 02 March 2007, 23:51:29 »
Sorry to hear, glad you're OK.  Every now and then other drivers catch you out.  :-/

Jaime, drive the Rover for the next 2 months!  ;)
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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #12 on: 03 March 2007, 00:13:31 »
Really sorry to hear that. It's bad enough to have your car damaged but like you say it's doubly bad to think about all the insurance hassles that are no doubt ahead. At least no one was hurt. Hope it turns out OK for you.

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Re: Here I go again...
« Reply #13 on: 03 March 2007, 00:16:54 »
Sorry to hear this Dave.. End of the day though, it's a lump of metal.. as long as you're unhurt.

Hopefully liability is decided in your favour...
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« Reply #14 on: 03 March 2007, 00:24:52 »
LB66 - glad no one was hurt.  Cars we can replace, but I sympathise with the paper fight you have in front of you.

Persevere, it will resolve itself.

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