Topic: Our Calibra. Write Off. Livid (Read 5935 times)

capecodcarman · « **Reply #140 on:** September 16, 2009, 19:57:23 PM »

Quote from: Trigger on September 16, 2009, 19:55:09 PM

You're all heart. If you actually read some of this ''dross'' you'll notice that the driver has in fact not admitted fault and all the Police did was take various details, it seems no charges are forthcoming.

For your info David I started this thread because I was absolutely livid that someone had crashed into my cars, one of which has been in our household for over four years and means more to us than just a box on wheels. From the subsequent posts there are a lot of people who empathise with our situation. The fact that you don't is not a problem but your snide remarks are unpleasant and unnecessary, so in future in the absence of anything positive or constructive, why not keep your small minded drivel to yourself.

Here, here.

big shrek · « **Reply #141 on:** September 16, 2009, 20:01:22 PM »

Quote from: Trigger on September 16, 2009, 19:55:09 PM

You're all heart. If you actually read some of this ''dross'' you'll notice that the driver has in fact not admitted fault and all the Police did was take various details, it seems no charges are forthcoming.

For your info David I started this thread because I was absolutely livid that someone had crashed into my cars, one of which has been in our household for over four years and means more to us than just a box on wheels. From the subsequent posts there are a lot of people who empathise with our situation. The fact that you don't is not a problem but your snide remarks are unpleasant and unnecessary, so in future in the absence of anything positive or constructive, why not keep your small minded drivel to yourself.

GO...TRIG...GO...TRIG...GO...TRIG (ooppps sorry more dross)

divavic · « **Reply #142 on:** September 16, 2009, 20:06:29 PM »

As Trigger says. If you are not interested in our dross then don't comment any more. Much as I have chosen in the past not to comment on your posts. (until now anyway!!)

big shrek · « **Reply #143 on:** September 16, 2009, 20:17:03 PM »

Quote from: divavic on September 16, 2009, 20:06:29 PM

As Trigger says. If you are not interested in our dross then don't comment any more. Much as I have chosen in the past not to comment on your posts. (until now anyway!!)

dont you mean his "dross"

divavic · « **Reply #144 on:** September 16, 2009, 20:34:47 PM »

I was being polite.

DanSE4 · « **Reply #145 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:24:11 PM »

Quote from: Trigger on September 16, 2009, 19:55:09 PM

The fact that you don't is not a problem but your snide remarks are unpleasant and unnecessary, so in future in the absence of anything positive or constructive, why not keep your small minded drivel to yourself.

In a nutshell Vex..., sorry "supercalibra". Keep it to yourself or do one!

BTW, the -Karma. I cried myself to sleep!

simon · « **Reply #146 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:59:34 PM »

Quote from: Trigger on September 16, 2009, 19:55:09 PM

You're all heart. If you actually read some of this ''dross'' you'll notice that the driver has in fact not admitted fault and all the Police did was take various details, it seems no charges are forthcoming.

For your info David I started this thread because I was absolutely livid that someone had crashed into my cars, one of which has been in our household for over four years and means more to us than just a box on wheels. From the subsequent posts there are a lot of people who empathise with our situation. The fact that you don't is not a problem but your snide remarks are unpleasant and unnecessary, so in future in the absence of anything positive or constructive, why not keep your small minded drivel to yourself.

bows down

J@zV6 · « **Reply #147 on:** September 16, 2009, 23:35:58 PM »

Quote from: supercalibra on September 16, 2009, 19:28:22 PM

You can't get a better situation for an accident, the guy's admitted,

Where did anyone (who knows anything about the situation, which you clearly don't) say that the driver had admitted it was his fault - he blamed it on the vehicle...

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he's insured,

He is, but we have been specifically told that his insurance company, Tesco, are not admitting liability!

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the police are dealing with it,

We were also told that, since no one was injured, the police seem to be singularly uninterested in the matter and prepared to leave it entirely to the insurance companies to sort out!

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you were correctly parked.

That's not much consolation if some tosspot smashes his vehicle into yours!

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It's a bit inconvenient, well worth 10 pages of dross!!!

It's not "a bit inconvenient" - three sets of owners have got to get an insurance company that denies liability to cough up for the repairs to four cars, several of which are probably 'beyond economic repair'. The amount of time that takes is not a mere 'inconvenience' for something that was not your fault.

And that's not taking into account how much time and money it is going to take to get the car fixed, if it is worth buying the 'wreck' back off the insurance company in the hope of restoring it, or that fact that a car smashed that badly is unlikely to be quite the same again, especially if it has to be 'patched-up' with filler.

Besides, its not just the inconvenience. If you cherish your car, as some people do (but you obviously don't), then having it smashed up by some neanderthal 'white van man' is emotionally upsetting too (something that you probably wouldn't understand).

divavic · « **Reply #148 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:31:09 AM »

Thank you J@z. Very succinctly said.

Bovva · « **Reply #149 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:12:54 AM »

Quote from: DanSE4 on September 16, 2009, 22:24:11 PM

BTW, the -Karma. I cried myself to sleep!

Seconded! I'm absolutely devestated, I might take some time off work and ask the doctor for some anti depressants

lammy · « **Reply #150 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:59:37 AM »

Out of interest were you covered through your insurance for a hire vehicle whilst the claim is going through? and being settled?..it was a godsend to me when mine was written off earlier this year...and went a little way to easing the pain! untill I bought it back and repaired her..

JON_TETSUO · « **Reply #151 on:** September 17, 2009, 11:03:23 AM »

Quote from: LammysAllyHeaderTankScam on September 17, 2009, 10:59:37 AM

Out of interest were you covered through your insurance for a hire vehicle whilst the claim is going through? and being settled?..it was a godsend to me when mine was written off earlier this year...and went a little way to easing the pain! untill I bought it back and repaired her..

If you have Legal Cover then you just need to get yourself a hire car, and use the legal cover to claim back costs. The insurer should arrange all this for you.

Trigger · « **Reply #152 on:** September 17, 2009, 11:19:21 AM »

Quote from: LammysAllyHeaderTankScam on September 17, 2009, 10:59:37 AM

Out of interest were you covered through your insurance for a hire vehicle whilst the claim is going through? and being settled?..it was a godsend to me when mine was written off earlier this year...and went a little way to easing the pain! untill I bought it back and repaired her..

We got a hire car on the Cally insurance as it is fully comp, Diva's driving it, a Peugoet 307 diesel. The Mazda is TPF+T so no hire car but we have got legal cover so if needs be we can use it

lammy · « **Reply #153 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:09:22 PM »

I'd look into that...at least you will have the benefit ofthe two cars whilst the insurance claim is being sorted and all costs can be claimed back from the other party?..I don't suppose they'll want it to drag on too long if thats the case, and it may speed up any settlement?

divavic · « **Reply #154 on:** September 17, 2009, 14:20:36 PM »

Quote from: LammysAllyHeaderTankScam on September 17, 2009, 10:59:37 AM

Out of interest were you covered through your insurance for a hire vehicle whilst the claim is going through? and being settled?..it was a godsend to me when mine was written off earlier this year...and went a little way to easing the pain! untill I bought it back and repaired her..

Yes I have a Peugeot 307 for now. Good as I can't drive either of the other 2 cars at the mo.

The insurers have just rung. The car is a Cat C write off. It will cost £2500 to repair including back bumper, door, rear panel, sill and suspension, although they have not looked much at that because by the time they finished on the bodywork it was already uneconomic to repair. They will let us know the valuation of the car within 48hrs. If we keep it they will deduct 24% from the settlement.

§torm · « **Reply #155 on:** September 17, 2009, 15:11:16 PM »

That's a shame, as being Cat C it will now be registered as such, hence lowering its potential value if ever you resell it. Gits. I still can't see that its as much as £2500 to repair even with labour costs but what can you do, they've got you over a barrell.

Doesn't look like you've got much choice!!

ALZ1307 · « **Reply #156 on:** September 17, 2009, 17:08:23 PM »

Trouble is 2.5k in an approved bodyshop is not un heard of for that sort of repair, if you come out with say I dunno £6-800 that'll be plenty to repair it I'd of thought then treat the car and yourselves to a lil something too! I know its cack but at least she'll still be on the road and if you did ever sell being uneconomical repair is better than it was beyond repair. Only thing is when you do settle they'll want the hire car back pronto which will be a pain untill it's back on the road. Will it need a vehicle check after repair anyone know??

Gav · « **Reply #157 on:** September 17, 2009, 17:08:32 PM »

Quote from: DanSE4 on September 16, 2009, 22:24:11 PM

In a nutshell Vex..., sorry "supercalibra". Keep it to yourself or do one!

BTW, the -Karma. I cried myself to sleep!

I've replaced the - karma for you DanBastardisedHybridCali bra.

Now please stop crying over it, it's not worth it

simon · « **Reply #158 on:** September 17, 2009, 17:32:59 PM »

a friend got his p reg escort gti written off to a cat C after someone ploughed into it, he had a ford mondeo for a month as a courtesy car, and his escort was a wreck it was literally 2 foot shorter! he didnt buy it back but he got £900 payout

divavic · « **Reply #159 on:** September 17, 2009, 17:45:05 PM »

I've now been offered £1000 for the car. I didn't argue as I only expected about £600. That means with the car included we get a cheque for £740 to fix it. Now we just have to get it back from Coventry where it is at the moment. I'll sort it out tomorrow. I'm knackered at the moment.

Quote from: ALZ1307 on September 17, 2009, 17:08:23 PM

Will it need a vehicle check after repair anyone know??

Yes it will if we want to renew the Log Book. It will have 'VC' or something on it forever but if I intended getting rid of it I wouldn't even bother with getting it fixed in the first place, so at the moment I don't consider that a major problem. I bet there are a few on here with the same problem.

I get to keep the hire car until the cheque arrives ( 5 working days) and for 5 days after that. Hopefully by then the Mazda will be gaffa'd together enough to drive around in, or my daughters KA will be MOT'd (ran out today)

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