my R75 v's pothole. and the winner is....... - Page 2

goughy0206 · 31st July 2013, 17:01

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Originally Posted by FredSpencer

I'd be interested to see a photo of the pothole. Must be a corker if it can do that at 10mph.

I would agree about doing the claim yourself (although it isn't a forgone conclusion you'll get paid) as insurance companies are rubbish at doing them for some reason.

Wasn't that big about 3in deep. Problem with doing a claim myself is time and money . Insurance paying in to my bank tommorrow so less then a week. And I still got courtesy car for 3 weeks.

FredSpencer · 31st July 2013, 17:29

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Originally Posted by goughy0206

Wasn't that big about 3in deep. Problem with doing a claim myself is time and money . Insurance paying in to my bank tommorrow so less then a week. And I still got courtesy car for 3 weeks.

That's not particularly deep. I suspect you already had something wrong and the pothole just finished it off.

My reference to doing it yourself was really for anyone else who might want to claim in the future. I investigate these sorts of claims for my local authority and have never had one yet where an insurance company has actually followed the claim through. It's always just a short letter with the briefest of details from them and then when asked for more information we never hear from them again. I guess they don't think it is worth their while to pursue it ..... easier just to put your premium up.

goughy0206 · 31st July 2013, 17:45

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Originally Posted by FredSpencer

That's not particularly deep. I suspect you already had something wrong and the pothole just finished it off.

My reference to doing it yourself was really for anyone else who might want to claim in the future. I investigate these sorts of claims for my local authority and have never had one yet where an insurance company has actually followed the claim through. It's always just a short letter with the briefest of details from them and then when asked for more information we never hear from them again. I guess they don't think it is worth their while to pursue it ..... easier just to put your premium up.

Arr I see you don't want to do mine for me so it can change to a non fault

FredSpencer · 31st July 2013, 17:58

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Originally Posted by goughy0206

Arr I see you don't want to do mine for me so it can change to a non fault

If it happened in Leeds I could be the one who dealt with it, but you'd have to submit the claim yourself.