for gods sake

Steve42 · 26th July 2019, 12:43

local didnt put his handbrake on fully on the hill.
and yes it rolled down the hill and wedged itself between mine and a fence.
back bumper stuffed, few marks on the top drivers side panel.
my only concern is the dent of about 10 inches long above the filler cap just on
the roll of the wing .

Avulon · 26th July 2019, 14:17

Ouch! that is bad luck, first thing, make sure you've got his insurance details and start a claim against his insurance. Next, start getting quotes from local bodyshops for the dent repair. Do not allow the car to be 'taken for assessment' or any of that tosh (strongest word I think I'm allowed to use here), If his insurance want to send a qualified auto assessment engineer at your convenient time to you to take a look at the car then that's fine. Good luck!

Steve42 · 26th July 2019, 14:28

thanks .

his daughter lives next door so all is well on that score. And we do get on.
his little vw is a bit of a mess on both sides. he goes away tomorrow.
its sort of funny in a way.
but like you say first job get some quotes.
only the dent im worried about.
bumper is easy to sort out as long as one comes along at the right price .
will sort out some photos in a bit.
daft thing is I put a post up saying things come in 3 and I had 2 problems then .

FLYING BANANA · 26th July 2019, 14:44

Oh Dear! Sorry to hear about this Steve. Hope you get it sorted out ok.

planenut · 26th July 2019, 15:03

That is bad news, just hope that things continue in an amicable way.

gnu · 26th July 2019, 17:02

Ouch, I hope you get it sorted.

SD1too · 28th July 2019, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve42

only the dent im worried about.

Why Steve? That can be pulled out, filled and re-sprayed.

Simon

Steve42 · 28th July 2019, 20:50

Pass I think the same. But he was told that by his insurance.
Mine not been informed as yet . But you know what insurance people are like . Has the name rover on so its written off before you start.
I will fight it if that's what they say.

wraymond · 29th July 2019, 15:12

You say you have not informed your insurers yet Steve. If I were you, I would. You might find it to your disadvantage if you don't. I understand why the widely held suspicion of insurers is so, but there is often a misunderstanding of policy conditions leading to it.

clf · 31st July 2019, 21:21

Surely they do have an interest, their own. But without an agreed value policy (which would involve your own policy and insurance company), they would stop paying out over the market value.

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26th July 2019, 12:43	#1
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	for gods sake local didnt put his handbrake on fully on the hill. and yes it rolled down the hill and wedged itself between mine and a fence. back bumper stuffed, few marks on the top drivers side panel. my only concern is the dent of about 10 inches long above the filler cap just on the roll of the wing . Last edited by Steve42; 26th July 2019 at 15:00..

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Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	thanks . his daughter lives next door so all is well on that score. And we do get on. his little vw is a bit of a mess on both sides. he goes away tomorrow. its sort of funny in a way. but like you say first job get some quotes. only the dent im worried about. bumper is easy to sort out as long as one comes along at the right price . will sort out some photos in a bit. daft thing is I put a post up saying things come in 3 and I had 2 problems then .

26th July 2019, 15:03	#5
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Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	Pass I think the same. But he was told that by his insurance. Mine not been informed as yet . But you know what insurance people are like . Has the name rover on so its written off before you start. I will fight it if that's what they say.

31st July 2019, 21:21	#10
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