Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Parked the supra on the road to pop in a mates, talking to him outside and smash, turn round, twat has hit my wheel, and hes gone down the road 100metres and pulled up, called the police as he was speeding and there was a bike involved, we think they were racing but he says he was trying to avoid the bike and you can see how long it took to stop! My car was parked all fine and legal so no problems there! Wheel is knackerd, top and bottom wish bones are bent, steering rack has been ripped off from the chassis and is leaking a bit, and hub has been broken off so it just flops around! On the suspension arm is bent. Bumper has a slight scuff and wing has a small dent, not too bad He's only third party and he had a crappy fiesta so i reckon that they will write my car off to be honest as its onle a facelift N/A so is it best to ring him first and say give me x amount and doesnt have to go through insurance, as know point him going to insurance as only third party, and if i do it they will only write it off?? thoughts? Edited September 21, 2008 by Supra ST Myster (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Not having much luck Emin mate hope all gets sorted out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Id let insurance sort it out, you may do ok out of it with buying the car back, iirc is your car not already a cat d? will that make a difference to the insurance claim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 3rd party means they will pay for your damage but not his, so hes screwed, not you but they still might write yours off true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 what a ball acher! i'd be heart broken mate defiantly go through insurance if they do write it off perhaps buy it off them and repair or use the money towards a tt ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 no, mine was never recorded as a cat D, so shouldnt have problems there, if i claim and they write it off, what sort of figure you think they will offer? also around how much to buy it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 I know it can be fixed and i can do that myself, just you know if you go through insurance they buy everything new, so steering rack alone is stupid money isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 we all know its going to get written of from what you said, if i were you, id just leave the insurace and have my car fixed with new/used parts, its going to get written of if you go through insurance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 What a bummer...... Hope they don't write it off mate..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Shop around and get prices on some second hand salvaged parts if the insurance are leaning towards writting it off. And if you're happy repairing it yourself then do that, just get them to buy the parts. I'm sure you can come to some arrangement with them. Obviously only do this if they don't want to repair it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Take all the gadgets and goodies out before the insurance company take it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 And dont acept there first offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 pictures now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I think, if its any consollation that it looks worse than it actually is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 steering rack from undernieth, you can see where it has snapped away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Emin have a look on honest john and similar sites, there is often conflicting info but in a case like yours (rock solid third party at fault?) i think you can hold out for the car to be repaired.... http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=62817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 the policeman said that if there was any probs that the insurance wont payout then he will give a statement, its pretty rock solid to be honest, the guy was trying to say that my wheel was turn out, but look how close i am to the pavement, also the policeman said it doesnt matter even it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Take all the gadgets and goodies out before the insurance company take it away. yay that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Whats that badge under the supra one ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 what sort of price you think i should ask him if i decide to avoid the insurance route as think that will be just hassel and long winded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Whats that badge under the supra one ?? oh, who the hell put that there! well it is going to be one soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 what sort of price you think i should ask him if i decide to avoid the insurance route as think that will be just hassel and long winded. I can't see him going for it tbh, although could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 nah nor can i, but hope i guess, apparently he crashed 2 weeks ago and just bought this one!! So his insurance is going to be non existant after this one i rekon so may swing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 You never know, just remember though, whatever your insurance company don't know about on the car, take it off and have it the way they think it is, the last thing you want is them telling you to chase yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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