ivan Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Bad luck Steve. The good thing is the accident was in Germany. At least you know things will be organised well. Insurance over there is great - they pay out very promptly with none of that arguing bullshit that brit companies do. And under German motoring law the guy hitting you up the rear is responsible whether he admits it or not. You'll soon be sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Must've been Luftwaffe. Didn't they tell him the war finished ages ago. As previously mentioned the head ache is probably due to whiplash. You strained the neck muscles and get them tensed up. Get your missus to give you a shoulder neck massage. I find this helps alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Bad luck Steve. The good thing is the accident was in Germany. At least you know things will be organised well. Insurance over there is great - they pay out very promptly with none of that arguing bullshit that brit companies do. And under German motoring law the guy hitting you up the rear is responsible whether he admits it or not. You'll soon be sorted. that's good to know wonder if i can swindle a colour change out of this , how much compo do you think i will get out of this? i got £3500 last time and that was my fault might go and make sure they need to replace the spatz as they will need to take the rear bumper off to check under it that means both spats off and wings resprayed to that will get rid of a shoddy job the thetford based LA styling did i think this might of been a blessing in disguise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Update on first post contains pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 that's good to know wonder if i can swindle a colour change out of this , how much compo do you think i will get out of this? i got £3500 last time and that was my fault it all depends on how much it goes on for. if you settle after 6 months say..this suggests your are fully recovered. and then obviously the longer it goes on the more money that accumulates. i was in a crash on the m25 as a passenger. we went into the back of another who pulled infront. they were doing about 40mph and we were doing about 80mph. i recieved £2200 after about 6 months. depends how much you winge though. i went to hospital once and couldnt be arsed with physio so my case didnt look all that great. but i know someone who managed £1200 after a 5mph ding in a car park!!! but im guessing if you properly went for it...about £3-4k would be a reasonable figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 i woder how much its going to cost to get my poor car repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 UPDATE well i phone d a company called TAAC last night and they told due to the age of the car my car might be wrote off , will not be a happy puppy if this happens, she took my account number of my german bank i am with and said there will be a solicitor assigned to the case he will be claiming for the injury, pain, not being able the play with the boy, and not being able to cut the grass and do house work ( bloody hell) looks like i might be getting a decent pay out from this need to get more pictures as the damage to the car is getting worse the cracking is now moving up the spats so they will defo need some new ones, if they dont i am going to kick off big time, anyway the engineer to asses the damage will be out at 3 today well i am off to get some stronger pain killers because 1000mg of co-codamol and 400mg of ibuprofen are doing feck all to keep me comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 that's good to know wonder if i can swindle a colour change out of this , how much compo do you think i will get out of this? i got £3500 last time and that was my fault might go and make sure they need to replace the spatz as they will need to take the rear bumper off to check under it that means both spats off and wings resprayed to that will get rid of a shoddy job the thetford based LA styling did i think this might of been a blessing in disguise Next week someone will be posting complaining about the cost of insurance.... It can't be you though, not now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 colour change is out of the question now the insurance company is dealing with it,i am just going to get the work done to it, thats if they dont wite it off besides that these are german insurance companies and it looks like they are going to go to war over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Have a few Vodkas, that will remove the pain:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'm not sure how it works over there, but here it's normal for them to try and write them off. They look at the black book value of the car (about £3k for a TT, £2k for an NA) and base their decision on that, it's only when you get involved and argue that the car couldn't be replaced for £3k that they turn the tables and get it repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Those pics don't look bad at all. new bumper and localised rear quarter repair. shouldn't be more than £800 (assuming a new Toyota bumper is used) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Another Update well i met the guy who will be doing the work to the car today and it looks like they know what they are doing, just waiting on the engineers report to come through to allow him to buy the new spatz and rear bumper he will be taking the rear quarter windows out as well so there is a bonus getting the car done properly i feel so relieved now that i know the car is going to be getting some TLC. I am also getting an Audi A4 estate as a courtesy car that will shut the wife up for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 well the car is booked in for the 10th hopefully will have it back before I go on leave or i will be proper pissed off, the guy at the bodyshop said i will so i will take his word for it. I am abit gutted that they are not going to be replacing the rear spatz they are going to repair them and theres me thinkin that i am going to get the car sorted . I am still on the sick for whiplash still got a bad neck, back and head, i get these real bad migraines every day too, dont think they are going away anytime soon i hope to hell i get a good payout out of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 well i am off to get some stronger pain killers because 1000mg of co-codamol and 400mg of ibuprofen are doing feck all to keep me comfortable I'm surprised you can even remember your name with that lot going down your neck Hope things work out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Next week someone will be posting complaining about the cost of insurance.... It can't be you though, not now I was thinking exactly the same, one minute people are complaining how much we pay on insurance, and then the next everyone is trying to screw the situation for all its worth.....ffs, some of the replies in this thread have really pissed me off..... Its because of attitudes like this that our premiums are so high......I bet 20 years ago, you would have both got out, dusted yourself off and carried on..... Im not saying you havent got injuries dude, you have, and it probably hasnt helped that you already have issues with your neck/back, but with replies like this: miko_supra: depends how much you winge though, but im guessing if you properly went for it...about £3-4k would be a reasonable figure. The Raven: Mate do him for as much compo as you can whiplash is worth £1000 at least. Gone were the days when people just want to be compensated to the point of that they havent lost out, ie, car repaired, no, people now look to see how much they screw the situation for, colour change, new spats, sorry but fu*k off, why should you.... And there is no way that was a 30mph rear end shunt, your back end would have been stoved in, even at that speed. Your bumper barely looks touched, I'll give 5mph maybe 10mph tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Amen Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yeah i agree Ash, the only reason i claimed for my accident in the summer was i was hit at 40mph and i had a hell of a lot more damage than that and to this day i still get very painful pains down my spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yeah i agree Ash, the only reason i claimed for my accident in the summer was i was hit at 40mph and i had a hell of a lot more damage than that and to this day i still get very painful pains down my spine. Im not saying people shouldnt be compensated, like yourself and Steve, if your suffering physically, then yes, you should get the medical help you need, but I dont agree with 3-4k in the pocket, or full colour change resprays....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 LOL i wish i got money for a full respray, the only thing that bothers me is the fact i can get back back pains so severe i cant move much for about a week then it goes, money won't help that. I feel if the accident or physical damage is of a high level then yes you should be compensated to a degree but getting money for no reason is driving up the insurance prices all the time and that helps no-one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 LOL i wish i got money for a full respray, the only thing that bothers me is the fact i can get back back pains so severe i cant move much for about a week then it goes, money won't help that. I feel if the accident or physical damage is of a high level then yes you should be compensated to a degree but getting money for no reason is driving up the insurance prices all the time and that helps no-one. Granted, fair point, and yes, if years on you're still suffering then compensation is required, but I think this is where the grey line is that people dont know when to stand on which side, but like Steve, who's thread this is, has a tap up the arse, and Im mean tap, as what damage was done, they cracked his spats, I mean his bumper is still intact, so if he thinks that would have caused injury when the accident didnt even cause damage to his rear bumper, at the point of contact, how did his back get so damaged, old injury thats how......and why would his head hit the steering wheel, a shunt from behind would push you back not forwards....... I gotta put this thread down...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 I was thinking exactly the same, one minute people are complaining how much we pay on insurance, and then the next everyone is trying to screw the situation for all its worth.....ffs, some of the replies in this thread have really pissed me off..... Its because of attitudes like this that our premiums are so high...... mate i am am in germany this IS NOT going to affect your premiums OK Im not saying you havent got injuries dude, you have, and it probably hasnt helped that you already have issues with your neck/back, but with replies like this miko_supra: depends how much you winge though, but im guessing if you properly went for it...about £3-4k would be a reasonable figure. The Raven: Mate do him for as much compo as you can whiplash is worth £1000 at least. Gone were the days when people just want to be compensated to the point of that they havent lost out, ie, car repaired, no, people now look to see how much they screw the situation for, colour change, new spats, sorry but fu*k off, why should you.... And there is no way that was a 30mph rear end shunt, your back end would have been stoved in, even at that speed. Your bumper barely looks touched, I'll give 5mph maybe 10mph tops i am going to put the last coment down to the fact that you werent there, the idiot moved my car right past the juction a good 5m its a good job i didnt have the wheel turned or i would of been in the path of oncoming traffic. you should see me now ive only just started back at work and I am grizzing it because I could of been put on newyear duties I dont think i should be back at work yet due to daily migrain head aches. the physio last week said my spine isnt striaght and i will be in specialist physio next week but bottom line here THIS IS GERMANY these little fuckers live off this shit and it isnt going to affect you its just the way Germans run things and if things were the other way on i would probably have been in court by now to get bum rushed so dont worry these are German companies and it going to affect no one in the UK.......... .........OK (well wasnt expecting that today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Granted, fair point, and yes, if years on you're still suffering then compensation is required, but I think this is where the grey line is that people dont know when to stand on which side, but like Steve, who's thread this is, has a tap up the arse, and Im mean tap, as what damage was done, they cracked his spats, I mean his bumper is still intact, so if he thinks that would have caused injury when the accident didnt even cause damage to his rear bumper, at the point of contact, how did his back get so damaged, old injury thats how......and why would his head hit the steering wheel, a shunt from behind would push you back not forwards....... I gotta put this thread down...... what ever i went backwards before forwards too, have you ever been hit this is the first time Ive been in the car when its been hit BTW if you really don't like this thread then don't post up OK, I ain't out looking to make enemies on this site but if you don't like it .............( i am biting my tongue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 As Steve said above - this is all in Germany with German insurance companies, not UK. Go get 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 cheers Ivan as soon as i told the lassy i had been hurt she took my bank details i didnt know why then she told me what the solicitor would do the Germans live off this shit and if it had been the other way round i wouldnt of known what had hit me and i garentee i would of been paying for him for the rest of his boring little german life I got the car back now so i am happy any thing extra is a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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