nottschick Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 well as you no ive just baught ians old supra! had the beauty 8 days went for a ride up to guisbrough in her yesterday afternoon was cruisin along down the a172 wen some idiot in a pug decided to pull out 150ft infront of me. obviously there was nothin i could do to stop but by the time i hit him he had the car staright on the road! my bonnet and front bumper need replacing my left front wheel is facin a different way to the rest of them and the impact has broken my steerin wheel lock so the bloody keys are stuck in the ignition! to top it all of i get the impression that the shit bag mite try and claim it was my fault! [sHOCK][/sHOCK] infact i no he is hes only covered for 3 rd party so his car wont be covered and the amount it'll cost him to repair his he mite as well get a new car any advise or help etc is really gratefully recieved thank u xx edited to put in full stop as it was pissin rob off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Hey sorry to hear about the crash. Although as silly as it seems the insurance company will probably put it against you as you drove into the back of him - unfair but thats usually how it goes. Its like driving behind someone if they brake hard and you go into the back of them it would be your fault even though they was the person braking. again sorry to hear bout it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Sorry to hear this, did you take any photo's etc. You should write up a detailed report, saying what happend etc. And stating that it was 3rd party fault. Did he claim it was his fault?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Give accident exchange a call and see if they will help you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Normally it would be classed as your fault or i think thats the way it goes with rear enders. Its shit i know coz there are some right idiots on the road at the mo for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 cr@p! Hope its sorted. Any witnesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Argh sorry to hear this Laura Were there any witnesses? Fingers crossed that all the insurance nonsense is sorted in your favour and the car is back asap. Plenty of people here to help out with the sourcing of bits etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 sorry to hear this quick note, make sure you are in park otherwise you can't get the keys out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Normally it would be classed as your fault or i think thats the way it goes with rear enders. That's not strictly true, if someone pulls out on you or pulls in front without giving you adequate braking distance it's obviously there fault, at the end of the day if the other party causes the crash then it's their fault. The tricky bit is proving that they caused it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottschick Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 there was no where near enough distance to brake hun!! i was doin 60mph he gave me 150ft to brake to 5 mph ! it was completely his fault! and alhough i no i hit his rear end i would like to say i wish i had hit him side on although im pretty sure that would caused injury! he admited fault to me there was no witnesses and police didnt come as there was no one injured! although im in pain now so its kinda myword against his although any gd assesor will be able to c that i hit him from stationary and there was no parkin in the area so its obvisous that hes pulled out in front of me i had no idea he was there so there was nothin i could do! however..... if he tries to blame me!! he has informed me on the day of the crash that he needed his car for work as he was a delivery driver and also said this is the secind crash in a month thats been my fault then today he told me that he only had 3 rd party fire and theft!!! now am i wrong in thinkin that that only covers social and domestic use if hes been usin it for work he acctually delivers in his car then is this not invalid??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottschick Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 oh and the cars defo in park lol im not that blonde the impact apperently snapped the mechanical steerin lock thus trappin in the keys or so im told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 You can get 3PF&T with business use as far as I'm aware but if you are tight enough to go for reduced cover would you then want the extra expense for something they are unlikely to every hold against you? Worth mentioning to your insurers anyway, it's all ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottschick Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 thanks for all the comments dudes and dudettes will keep ya'll informed after ive spoken to insurance tomoro then will be needin parts etc lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 My mate had a situation like this but it turned out to be the other persons fault because they had pulled out on him So same as you really just make sure all involved know that he pulled out in front of you and you might be alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 you never said how fast you were going? edit, yes you did lol sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Oh man. At least you're ok though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymark Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 What was the speed limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 now am i wrong in thinkin that that only covers social and domestic use if hes been usin it for work he acctually delivers in his car then is this not invalid??? Doubtful if he would be working on a weekend but you never know. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Not stating the obvious guys but one of the main problems is that Nottschick hit him and as we know, the law/insurance people will scrutinise her story first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Sorry to hear this....just out of interest what was the speed limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Feel for ya, but you will get sorted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_a Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Braking distance from 60mph is 240 feet. Make sure you put the face he admitted it in your report. Also if you can state where on the road you were (thus showing he didn't leave enough time to pull out) that might help. Pics and things! No mention of witnesses at al... anyone stop? m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Any pictures of the damage yet? Would be useful to see so people can start finding parts to help you repair it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 you might have a job convincing insurers if theres no witnesses nottschick, insurers tend to keep things simple as investigation is often more expensive than paying out. you need to badger them and harass them into action, it worked for me. what were you doing up in guisborough? - i used to live there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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