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got a bit of a sore neck/back, the person that i hit is fine, no doubt theyll be making a claim though.
it wasnt 100% my fault but close enough.
looks like you went into the back of someone? Isnt it automatically your fault by default?
Thats a damn gay rule I know :(
Quote from: M3ta7h3adlooks like you went into the back of someone? Isnt it automatically your fault by default?
Thats a damn gay rule I know :(
yeah it was my fault, started the insurance things already but the car that pulled out infront of the car i hit without looking didnt help.
DEViANCE how many prangs is this?
Aint you bin in some bashes before?
only a fool breaks the 2 second rule..
Quote from: neXusDEViANCE how many prangs is this?
Aint you bin in some bashes before?
nope this is my first ever.
Quote from: DEViANCEQuote from: neXusDEViANCE how many prangs is this?
Aint you bin in some bashes before?
nope this is my first ever.
Ahh, crap then :( Who is it that has been through a few cars on this forum? :roll:
Quote from: Binary Shadowonly a fool breaks the 2 second rule..
Im lucky my chair has arms on it, i would have fallen off otherwise :lol:
Quote from: Binary Shadowonly a fool breaks the 2 second rule..
lol i probably had 2s between us, just my reactions where elsewhere, didnt even start braking till it was far to late.
ah man!
i guess the sunroof rubber trims the least of your worries now.
surprising how little (if any) damage the rest of the front has taken other than the bonet. what car did you hit?
Quote from: crazylegsah man!
i guess the sunroof rubber trims the least of your worries now.
surprising how little (if any) damage the rest of the front has taken other than the bonet. what car did you hit?
i bought a new sunroof and fitted it the other day too.
i hit an old cavalier, its rear bumper was pushed in and that was it, i couldnt see any damage to the boot floor either. hit it at not much less than 30.
i was told that green cars are bad luck aswell.
an old cav, can expect the rear doors to be sticking where the shell has moved and maybe a leaking sunroof after a rear ender, will write it off..
no idea on yours.
iv been through a few cars for those who are asking but im yet to hit anyone myself.. been hit 3/4 times now.. lost count lol
Now youve done this, you can lose the traditional high and mighty attitude to BS ;)
Quote from: Binary Shadowan old cav, can expect the rear doors to be sticking where the shell has moved and maybe a leaking sunroof after a rear ender, will write it off..
no idea on yours.
iv been through a few cars for those who are asking but im yet to hit anyone myself.. been hit 3/4 times now.. lost count lol
Ahh your the one, yeah not your fault but you been in a few :)
It is odd when you look at the pics a bit though how its gone, its like he has hit the front element of the bonnet and its just took all the load and buckled in the corners
from my parts catalog
god knows why the rear bumper has split at the mounting points!
BONNET BKA140100 99-05 1 294.12
FRONT BUMPER DPC001230LML 99-05 1 192.86
REAR BUMPER DQB001720LML 99-05 1 185.71
painting probably cost £200-300 per item + labour
also depends if slam panels(£70), front panel(£200), front cross member(£150), head light mounting panels(50ea) are damaged and even if they are easily available etc.
car is insured for £6500 so it wont be written off, wouldnt be too fussed if it is tho, as long as i get a good price.
cool, looks like the front bumper buckled and sprang back leaving the bonnet folded..
i could go through the list of "reasons why its 100% your fault and should never have happened" like has happened to me in the past
e.g. must have been going to fast, should have been paying attention, obviously too close to the car in front, should be more aware of the environment and possible hazards...
but since i live in the real world where accidents do happen i wont..
Hope your car gets sorted and it all goes though as smootly as possible for ya.. in my experiance tho it rarely does
You totally right about the above but its never clear cut as you mention
Quote from: DEViANCEQuote from: M3ta7h3adlooks like you went into the back of someone? Isnt it automatically your fault by default?
Thats a damn gay rule I know :(
yeah it was my fault, started the insurance things already but the car that pulled out infront of the car i hit without looking didnt help.
Wouldnt argue it mate.
Friend had exactly the same happen. Argued it, guy in front managed to wrangle the police to prosecute for driving without due care and attention, mate narrowly avoided a ban (she was 1 week short of 2 years driving).
hmm, i wonder how they managed to get the police to do that, any idea if they attended the scene?
Yeah police attended the scene. The guy kept changing his statement apparantly.
Initially the onus was on him, because he stopped for no reason (accident was in outside lane and embankment... he stopped on the inside lane and stopped dead... not just slowed), police were already on scene dealing with the accident.
Then he stated that he didnt stop, that he slowed.
Then he stated that he jumped from the car fearing his life, after he saw these lights heading towards him, and said he saw the driver bending over like she was changing cds (her car radio was broken before the accident).
Dont know how it happened... just yeah her story was. he stopped dead in the road, and didnt put his hazards on (this is also in one of the policemans statements apparantly.. the driver went back to the car to turn the hazards on after the crash after talking to someone else). His story was he slowed down, but saw the car behind was coming up too fast, stopped his car and put hazards on, then leapt for the central reservation as she plowed into him.
Though that all got changed around and crap. Rather convoluted.
yikes.. sounds like he was a right nutcase
sh*t ive had 3 100% my fault crashes, you dont see me posting them up here going "look ive crashed"
also theyre werent my vehicles so it didnt really bother me
didnt bother you?
id be mortified if id smashed up someone elses car.. hire car.. company car.. whatever id feel the same regardless
they were all minor, worst bash was the same damage as deviances car has
My brother managed to tail end someone at a round about and then later in the same day someone backended him at some traffic lights. Combination meant the car was written off.
These things happen, usually when your attention is distracted.
Quote from: Binary Shadowdidnt bother you?
Hes still alive, wasnt hurt badly and doesnt care about anyone else.
got the bonnet open today and there is damage to the slam panel, big crossmember, headlight mount panels and the front bumper is nackered. the intercooler and/or hose looks like it is leaking too.
it is going into the garage to be inspected on friday.
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am i within my rights to say I want everything that is damaged replaced? none of this itll straighten out stuff?
the more you "want" replaced the more likely it is to be written off, tbh theyll probably swap anything thats damaged off anyway.. if it were me id bend out anything that would
get that tiny intercooler swapped out for something bigger :)
Im putting a 30 x 12 x 5 in the boot of the 2.
Well, what used to be the boot, now its the intercooler and swirl pot storage area
you know when they say like for like courtesy car.
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This for real? An old P reg micra
Hah! :mrgreen:
All fixed now
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Im very pleased, they have done a great job.
They only had it for 3 working days aswell, seeing the car like this has made me reconsider selling it.
didnt cost as much as i was expecting.