accident

[clivvy]

I was in contact with Peter yesterday also, I just hope Sheila and Pete get better very soon. I know how this sounds, but they ought to consider insurance claims asap including for their injuries, but thats up to them.

Choice of car are a little strange, whats with the Freelander?? Although, the newer ones are pretty good, so i'd certainly consider a newer model. As for the Galaxy, well, thats a bloody good car just not so good when it comes to repairing them if I remember correctly!

Personally, i would always go with a 4x4 if its part of the choice. Freelanders are a bit shit, but the newer ones are much improved on the older late 90's early 2000 models....

get well soon Peter, if I can do anything, please let me know and I will pop over.

 

[briggie]

just been out to have a close look at sally , she doesnt look all that bad on first sight , bumper is damaged as is lights obviously , rear door wont open and looks like its bent upwards ,door behind drivers door is hard to open and makes a horrible noise when opened ,drivers door has dropped a bit too ,spare wheel cover and spare wheel is dented , because it looks like the car that hit me went under the bumper and lifted me up before pushing me, i suspect that the damage may not be obvious on first inspection and probably is a lot worse than it appears due to him going under my car .

my spare wheel broke his windscreen to give you a idea

incidently it was a peugot 207 sw saloon that hit me , and that was totally wrecked

 

[96terrano]

just been out to have a close look at sally , she doesnt look all that bad on first sight , bumper is damaged as is lights obviously , rear door wont open and looks like its bent upwards ,door behind drivers door is hard to open and makes a horrible noise when opened ,drivers door has dropped a bit too ,spare wheel cover and spare wheel is dented , because it looks like the car that hit me went under the bumper and lifted me up before pushing me, i suspect that the damage may not be obvious on first inspection and probably is a lot worse than it appears due to him going under my car .

my spare wheel broke his windscreen to give you a idea

incidently it was a peugot 207 sw saloon that hit me , and that was totally wrecked

Just been Reading all the posts and I feel sorry for you mate Ive got a few terrano parts if needed

 

[briggie]

Just been Reading all the posts and I feel sorry for you mate Ive got a few terrano parts if needed

i think the damage is structural mate but we will wait and see , the insurance assessor is picking her up later today to examine , but i suspect its a foregone conclusion

 

[R1cho]

been looking on the bay m8 probably last thing on your mind but found a couple that look decent, maybe take someone with you this time to look over it with you.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Mi...8971914?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bbc1778a

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-TE...7933592?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2566c45818

 

[lacroupade]

Well that sucks, but as said, only metal.

If its any consolation, sounds like both of you should be in for a bit of compo so you can at least buy something a bit better next time, don't jump into buying another Mistral FFS.

 

[makeitfit]

Well that sucks, but as said, only metal.

If its any consolation, sounds like both of you should be in for a bit of compo so you can at least buy something a bit better next time, don't jump into buying another Mistral FFS.

What he said
Although I think the claim culture is killing us all slowly, it is there at the mo :sly
So make sure you do get all that lovley legit injury compo :naughty
Get well soon :thumbs

 

[clivvy]

What he said
Although I think the claim culture is killing us all slowly, it is there at the mo :sly
So make sure you do get all that lovley legit injury compo :naughty
Get well soon :thumbs

agreed, but its like anything else, its there, they might as well use it.

the damage does sound structural, I suspect the main sills are bent or the chassis is twisted a bit....

 

[lacroupade]

agreed, but its like anything else, its there, they might as well use it.

the damage does sound structural, I suspect the main sills are bent or the chassis is twisted a bit....

Agree on the claim culture but in a case like this sounds 100% legit so go for it.

Even if it wasn't structural its a £1000 import truck.....a hire car and a new bumper (and they'd probably wait 6-8 weeks for a new one from Holland) + paint would put it into write off on their own.

 

[makeitfit]

I had mine written off last year after a particularly erm heavy landing :augie
Bought it back off the ins co. and fixed it up ish
I spoke to a few guys at the time about the bent chassis and it's stupid money to straighten them, let alone the panel work. So there's no doubt it's shafted mate
However that's not to say bin it, as you can buy it back from the ins and then break it for spares and make a tidy profit there too :sly
Should cost you about 15 - 20% to buy it back:naughty

 

[Kamsin]

Not to pee on any one parade, but when i had an accident and had a claim for injuries, it took 18 months to sort out. Hospital after hospital visit so the other insurance where sure i was not scamming them.

I still have a clicking in my neck when i turn my head, their doctor said it could be my "Party trick" :doh

 

[lacroupade]

Not to pee on any one parade, but when i had an accident and had a claim for injuries, it took 18 months to sort out. Hospital after hospital visit so the other insurance where sure i was not scamming them.

I still have a clicking in my neck when i turn my head, their doctor said it could be my "Party trick" :doh

You're right....the insurers are stamping on this bigtime, I've even read that they are starting to use some special software that they input all the accident parameters to and it determines the actual likelihood of an occupant having suffered whiplash, as well as the voice recognition software they already use to detect bullshitting claimants on the phone...and about bloody time too.

All depends who the insurer is I think as to how long it will take, but given age and infirmity in this instance, the odds are more in their favour than if it were a younger couple.

Its time these stupid older drivers were tested before licence renewal. I had a brand new car written off a year or two ago by some old f*ckwit who fell asleep in his car on a two mile journey from town, and drove into my parked car at 60mph, totalling it. He was 84 years old and could barely stand up (nothing to do with the accident because of the way he hit my car)....in fact I called the police as I thought he was pissed but his son turned up and said he'd been like that for years and the family had been trying to stop him driving....:doh:doh

 

[TONUP]

Its time these stupid older drivers were tested before licence renewal. I had a brand new car written off a year or two ago by some old f*ckwit who fell asleep in his car on a two mile journey from town, and drove into my parked car at 60mph, totalling it. He was 84 years old and could barely stand up (nothing to do with the accident because of the way he hit my car)....in fact I called the police as I thought he was pissed but his son turned up and said he'd been like that for years and the family had been trying to stop him driving....:doh:doh

Crikey that's a rather scathing assesment of our senior citizens. There a plenty of F*ckwits under the age of 84, who also shouldn't be driving. Likelyhood is that they never had bail europe out of the hands of the third Reich either.



Alan

 

[zippy656]

where are the pics briggie??

whats teh insurance man say? any news there??

 

[Kamsin]

I agree in part, i think after 60 you should have a medical to ensure your still fit to drive, then one at 65 and so on.

LGV drivers have to have one at 45 (I think, iv not had mine yet) to make sure we are safe and before you say it, yes we have bigger trucks. But a Fiesta hitting you at 40 mph could kill you.:thumbs

 

[briggie]

didnt really have any chance to take any decent piccies , the insurance company came to take sally away for a " assessment " , the guy said if it is structural/chassis damage its highly unlikely they will allow me to have the car back .

dont laff , but i was welling up as the transporter drove away with sally on the back of it .

thanks everyone for the good wishes and comments , im bruised and n battered a bit , but sheila is worse , even though she insisted on going to work , she can hardly walk ffs

but thats sheila for you , ask anyone whos met her lol

 

[lacroupade]

Crikey that's a rather scathing assesment of our senior citizens. There a plenty of F*ckwits under the age of 84, who also shouldn't be driving. Likelyhood is that they never had bail europe out of the hands of the third Reich either.



Alan

Come and tell me that again when one of them runs over one of your children.

Licence renewal at 70 years of age without a medical is lunacy. You can't fly a light aircraft like that so why should you be able to pilot a ton of metal around at 70mph without hindrance?????

 

[clivvy]

Come and tell me that again when one of them runs over one of your children.

Licence renewal at 70 years of age without a medical is lunacy. You can't fly a light aircraft like that so why should you be able to pilot a ton of metal around at 70mph without hindrance?????

this is a fair point, and at the end of the day, if a 70 odd year old is capable of driving, then they will pass.

 

[Deleted account DD]

You're right....the insurers are stamping on this bigtime, I've even read that they are starting to use some special software that they input all the accident parameters to and it determines the actual likelihood of an occupant having suffered whiplash, as well as the voice recognition software they already use to detect bullshitting claimants on the phone...and about bloody time too.

still comes down to an assesor taking a look at the end of the day. Took 14 months for them to settle my claim for that silly cow running into me. At first they claimed low speed shunt, air bags not deployed = not enough to hurt him. In the end the solicitors invited them to check out the damaged parts the repairer had kept , they looked at them and settled a week later :lol:lol:lol:lol

as far as tests go, compulsory test every ten years for everyone. Not to be treat as a cash cow by vosa but definitely a good scheme :thumb2

 

[rustic]

as far as tests go, compulsory test every ten years for everyone. Not to be treat as a cash cow by vosa but definitely a good scheme :thumb2

I agree, we check our cars every year, why not the drivers.

Also re test if the driver has 6 points, or causes an accident.

May be cheaper insurance as an incentive for those who have a more recent test.

But we would have to follow what Europe tells us. :bow