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[Crazycarzowner]

That's a pretty good turn Around, I've got the option of this car from eBay or just leave it slightly bent and a new headlight is the least I can get away with I think.

Insurance wise I'm reluctant to except full responsibility as the guy was driving like a tool and slammed his brakes on for a Amber light despite being dedicated to drive through, I don't even think he stopped before the line.

He is taking the car to a garage and may settle out of the insurance but price will dictate that.

Unfortunately, that means absolutely nothing. You hit him, not the other way round. It will be clear cut your fault, you had not left enough stopping room between you. And if he was braking for Amber, it would have been dangerous for you to proceed, as the 2 second rule would have made those lights as red as a red thing.


(Not getting on a soapbox, hell no!, just being as blunt as the insurance will see it)

Highway code says -

Rule 175
You MUST stop behind the white ‘Stop’ line across your side of the road unless the light is green. If the amber light appears you may go on only if you have already crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to stop might cause a collision.

Either way you've also got to be able to stop in a distance you can see to be clear at your side of the road.

[05omegav6]

If you read the whole highway code, you should drive at a speed appropriate to prevailing limits/conditions- traffic and weather and also at such a speed that you can stop in the distance available to you...

I would inform your insurers just in case you suddenly find yourself with an injury claim... If you don't claim, and they don't claim then it gets recorded as Fault, no claim made rather than a fault claim...

[106pete]

That's a pretty good turn Around, I've got the option of this car from eBay or just leave it slightly bent and a new headlight is the least I can get away with I think.

Insurance wise I'm reluctant to except full responsibility as the guy was driving like a tool and slammed his brakes on for a Amber light despite being dedicated to drive through, I don't even think he stopped before the line.

He is taking the car to a garage and may settle out of the insurance but price will dictate that.

We have both agreed to not tell insurance until he gets a quote, I'm not telling them anything unless I have to. I've never had one before but how badly will a accident affect my insurance? I'm 30 with 4 yrs ncb paying £400 a year atm.

Unfortunately, that means absolutely nothing. You hit him, not the other way round. It will be clear cut your fault, you had not left enough stopping room between you. And if he was braking for Amber, it would have been dangerous for you to proceed, as the 2 second rule would have made those lights as red as a red thing.


(Not getting on a soapbox, hell no!, just being as blunt as the insurance will see it)

Highway code says -

Rule 175
You MUST stop behind the white ‘Stop’ line across your side of the road unless the light is green. If the amber light appears you may go on only if you have already crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to stop might cause a collision.

Either way you've also got to be able to stop in a distance you can see to be clear at your side of the road.

Yes that's the one thanks, I can defiantly say I was being cheeky goin for the Amber light aswell but didn't think the guy would slam on so I was closer than usual. But my biggest error was accelerating to make the lights at exactly the same time he braked, no amount of Porsche brakes could stop that momentum. All happen in a split second so just have to bite the bullet now.

[05omegav6]

Do your brakes not lock the wheels then? At the very least they should momentarily lock before waking the abs up

[106pete]

I don't think the wheel lock at all just straight into abs, being wet this morning that's about all they did.
Me and the wife just spent 5 weeks in New Zealand and can't believe the weather difference, Christmas Day in the sun having a BBQ is wrong!

[Sir Tigger KC]

I don't think the wheel lock at all just straight into abs, being wet this morning that's about all they did.
Me and the wife just spent 5 weeks in New Zealand and can't believe the weather difference, Christmas Day in the sun having a BBQ is bloody lovely!! 

Fixed! 

[minifreek]

If its any help at all I have a genuine Irmscher front grille in the same colour that I will let go at a good price

[05omegav6]

If its any help at all I have a genuine Irmscher front grille in the same colour that I will let go at a good price

Standard on mfl Elite iirc

[minifreek]

Thats what it came off Al, along with the headlights and front fogs.... but they're long gone now... the grille is just sat in my lock-up and stares at me everytime I go in there LOL

[106pete]

I happened to have one of the steinmetz fake style grills from eBay that I was goin to bin and being black it hides just how badly the bumper lines up now.

On the plus side I can drive the car after glueing in the headlight and it's perfectly aligned too.

[05omegav6]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-Front-Upper-Bonnet-Slam-Panel-/161918006762?hash=item25b310b5ea:g:G60AAOSwstxU~GwP

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-BONNET-PART-NUMBER-90493667-NEXT-DAY-/181557645369?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item2a45add039:g:swEAAOSwY45UO4CD

 

[Broomies Mate]

So you work with this guy you rear ended? 

I reckon there is more to this story.

A bit of street racing that went wrong, you fudged up, am I right? 

How are your Porsche brakes anyway?

[106pete]

Sorry forgot to reply

Just to clarify no I did not know this guy, there are 5,000 people in work and we all start at the same time, so it's safe to say anyone on the road in this area at start time is coming here.

And absaloutly was not racing to work, this guys a tool, way to much of a space cadet to even break the speed limit, I'm just impatient and wanted to be goin faster lol

I would say I was always happy with the Porsche brakes but felt the rear couldn't match the required braking to be even, I've now fitted vented rear disc and ferodo ds2500 race pads and there's a huge improvement, abs cuts in less and the car feels level when braking. The rear brakes were not in poor condition at all, I'd say still 60% life left in them but obviously not enough to match the fronts.