Small bump,some advice

cbr1100xx · 21st March 2019, 17:14

On the way home tonight a transit van decided to change lanes without checking what was on his inside on a duel carriageway , clipping my offside front.
Luckily it is only the bumper , small scuff and crack but it will probably be written off for that.
I haven't notified my insurance yet , and one option is to find a bumper and see if the company will pay for it.
Anyone got any advice?
Also has anyone got a mk1 zt front bumper in trophy blue

Stan

wullie480 · 21st March 2019, 17:20

Did the van driver stop did you speak to them with regards cash settlement?
Plenty bumpers out there I’ve one in the right colour would need to check condition.

cbr1100xx · 21st March 2019, 17:29

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Originally Posted by wullie480

Did the van driver stop did you speak to them with regards cash settlement?
Plenty bumpers out there I’ve one in the right colour would need to check condition.

Yep swopped details and have it on dash can , didn't talk about cash as it was a company van not his

Stan

vacuman · 21st March 2019, 17:36

From one Stan to another.

Find out the cost of a replacement s/h bumper, allow two hours to remove and fit (at least) which is £60 at garages near me. Then speak to someone at the company about cash settlement.

They probably won't want it going through their insurance and you certainly don't want that. It would mean having to declare the accident every time you applied for car insurance even though not your fault so likely to increase premiums.

Chances are if they understand they can pay you £150-£200 to basically go away and that's the end of the matter they'll probably take it. Their insurance excess will be more anyway I would think.

vacuman · 21st March 2019, 17:39

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

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Also has anyone got a mk1 zt front bumper in trophy blue

Stan

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-2-5...e/303054027000

cbr1100xx · 22nd March 2019, 16:21

Popped into the company that owns the van today , armed with footage from camera.
Saw a guy behind the counter and explained I was involved with a small bump yesterday blah blah.

Let's have a look he said , so outside we go....
Its a mg he says , lovely cars and in good nick too(washed it today) , looks at the damage and says
No problems , if you can drop it off next week and leave it for a couple of days I can plastic weld the crack and respray the entire front bumper.
After I got up off the floor he took me round the back to the workshop where he revealed a triumph tr6 in immaculate condition and a stag which is in a half finished condition.
Turns out the boss loves his triumphs and has his own workshop and judging by the finish on the tr6 is pretty handy with a spanner.
Off to buy me lotto ticket

Stan

madeupname · 22nd March 2019, 16:28

What a fantastic outcome

well done.

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cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Well that was easy Popped into the company that owns the van today , armed with footage from camera. Saw a guy behind the counter and explained I was involved with a small bump yesterday blah blah. Let's have a look he said , so outside we go.... Its a mg he says , lovely cars and in good nick too(washed it today) , looks at the damage and says No problems , if you can drop it off next week and leave it for a couple of days I can plastic weld the crack and respray the entire front bumper. After I got up off the floor he took me round the back to the workshop where he revealed a triumph tr6 in immaculate condition and a stag which is in a half finished condition. Turns out the boss loves his triumphs and has his own workshop and judging by the finish on the tr6 is pretty handy with a spanner. Off to buy me lotto ticket Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

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