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[Markie]

I know we have had a few recently...can i join the club, well SWMBO actually  

She did the school run this morning and as junior was stepping out the car a bl**dy stupid astra driver ran head on into her.

Not as bad as it sounds though, damage only to drivers side and front of bumper - it needs a new one. This was simply a case of the other female misjudging space as she hit our car about 10mph - only damage to the omega is the very very corner of the bumper is seriously dented in. I have insisted they check headlight alignment and suspensions & steering compnnents as a precaution though.

Obviously SWMBO was right onto the phone to yours truely and ive extensivley photographed / got driver details and called police & insurance. SWMBO drove it home after i inspected it and all is fine.

That was 9am - the claim is now closed and situation resolved. Got to say i am well impressed.

The other driver called her insurance co and admitted liabliity - they called us and arranged for our car to be colle3cted on a truck  (its perfectly drivable but i dont want anyone driving it) and also delivered a ghastly ghastly Focus on 07 plate as a courtesy car.

Our company have closed the case and advised no loss of ncb or excess.

And the good news - well the facelift omega had only one mark on the whole car - on the front  bumper -  a parking scrape right where its now dented  

Still not nice to have the " ive been hit call" and seeing a wounded Omega  

[bob.dent]

Which one of your Omega "fleet" was involved Markie?

[Kev]

Bummer, glad it's sorted out though.

I'd only breath easy when i got it back from the garage though.  

[Markie]

Bob Dont worry your old beast is fine   Its the Wifes 2,5 cdx facelift.

Kev - I`ll be going to inspect it prior to taking it back - i have same concerns, Id go radio rental if it was the MV6. In fact id probably still be waiting for SWMBO to pay the bail  

[bob.dent]

Bob Dont worry your old beast is fine  

 

Seriously though Mark, it's a bummer whatever of your cars it happens to. Pleased you're getting it sorted out ok.

BTW how is the "green beast"?

[RossPhim]

Not good when the wee one is getting out of the car!    
Gad it's all been resolved quickly........so far!
Take care!

[Danny]

no injuries then? thats good, may i ask who you're insured with? might give them a call since my insurance company is RUBBISH

i thought you were on the verge of saying "car written off, 17" MV6 alloys for sale"

[Markie]

Bob Dont worry your old beast is fine  

 

Seriously though Mark, it's a bummer whatever of your cars it happens to. Pleased you're getting it sorted out ok.

BTW how is the "green beast"?

Green Beast doing okay, earning her keep  

[Markie]

no injuries then? thats good, may i ask who you're insured with? might give them a call since my insurance company is RUBBISH

i thought you were on the verge of saying "car written off, 17" MV6 alloys for sale"

SWMBO with More Than, they were fine but to be honest it was Tesco who were on to us ( the liable drivers Insurer) and they arranged everything. I gues they probably groaned when the other party called and said " ive just hit a stationary car and it was my fault"  

[Danny]

i'm with hyperformance and not made a claim with them, they havent even sorted my documents out yet, renewed my policy in september, they sent me forms out with discrepancies, so i returned them not completed and told them to put it right before I sign anything, and i havent heard since, i'm wondering if i'm even covered, i better be, they already have my money!

[STMO123]

Sorry to hear about your mishap Markie, But got to say, that service is second to none.

[Jimbob]

Sorry to hear that, at least its getting sorted easily  

[miggy]

Sad about the miggy mate, at least SWMBO is fine.

 

[amigov6]

 :)Glad nobody hurt & ins. cos. not giving you any static, they seem to be behaving very well...not aware of your tenacious approach to negotiations are they? [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[Andy B]

....... and arranged for our car to be colle3cted on a truck  (its perfectly drivable but i dont want anyone driving it)  ........

How do they get it off the truck then?