Just what you dont need when the sun is out !

[dean c]

Some young lad didn't see me behind a jeep and turned right in front of me in Golf, luckily I was only doing 15-20 mph
At least he is insured, even if only for 3 weeks!
Lets hope I dont miss all the nice weather.

Edited by dean c on Thursday 19th April 13:58

[tyre_tread]

Surely if there is no doubt that it is his fault then his insurance company should provide you with a loan car of similar type whilst yours is repaired?

[dean c]

Loan car on the way and it is a like for like basis - although they have said they don't have any Tiv's

[t350chunder]

Is that a general rule then? Like for like loan cars?

Didn't know that!

[burriana]

dean c said:

Loan car on the way and it is a like for like basis - although they have said they don't have any Tiv's

So that'll be a 911TT or a Noble then

[tubbystu]

dean c said:

Loan car on the way and it is a like for like basis - although they have said they don't have any Tiv's

Glad you're OK and its only bodywork andf other bits that can be repaired, still a per though.

You might need to fight your corner if you don't use one of the insurance companies preferred repair centres. They won't have a fibre glass specialist on their list, and you are under no obligation to use anybody they suggest but be careful on the loan car bit....

[Graham]

They are also getting keen to write tiv's off even for minor damage due to availability of parts !!!! but you can get just about everything. so hang in there.... I'd insist on it being repaired at one of the tvr specialists, an advantage there being a lot of them now do their own panels so supply isnt as much of a problem...

[dean c]

Its currently sitting in Racing Green. Spoke to them this morning and they think it should be ok although it could be 2 months plus before I get it back

[dean c]

burriana said:

dean c said:

Loan car on the way and it is a like for like basis - although they have said they don't have any Tiv's

So that'll be a 911TT or a Noble then

Oh well, they have justy phoned, the most "sporty" car they have is a Saab Convertible

[L1OFF]

burriana said:

dean c said:

Loan car on the way and it is a like for like basis - although they have said they don't have any Tiv's

So that'll be a 911TT or a Noble then

I had an M3 Cab for 3 weeks when my Tusc was off the road.

[tyre_tread]

dean c said:

burriana said:

dean c said:

Loan car on the way and it is a like for like basis - although they have said they don't have any Tiv's

So that'll be a 911TT or a Noble then

Oh well, they have justy phoned, the most "sporty" car they have is a Saab Convertible

Just beacuse that's all they have you are not under any obligation to accept it. I'd be temted to go back and CALMLY explain that its hardly the same thing and give them a list of comparable cars which they can hire for you from... and give them a list of places they can hire them from.

As soemone says above, be careful and be 100% sure the other insurance company accept liability before taking the loan car.

[btom]

Dean,

I can get you a TVR of your choice. Call me on 020 7987 9357 or 0787 635 3978. I have a company set up on the back of my experiencde last year (toerag knocked my Tuscan off the road)

Ben

[btom]

Ahould have explained more - company was set up to provide drivers of cars like ours with like for like replacements. I was offered a diesel 3 series then an SLK.... eventually got a T350 out of them.

I can guarantee a Tuscan or possibly a Sagaris.

Ben

[V8 Devil]

I wouldn't accept a Saab convertible. When my Chim was scratched in a car park, I was given a BMW 630i with M power. Quite fun for a couple of weeks although I was glad to give it back and get back in the Chim. The company the third parties insurance used were accident exchange. Good luck.

[ninetynine]

when i made my no fault claim was offered a range rover as equivalent i kicked up a fuss
and managed to get a mk2 tuscan convertable with only 1000 miles on the clock

[nroberts]

Take care with accepting loan cars if you have the use of another car.
Went through the same problem last June.Despite mine being a weekend car and insured for leisure use the fact that I had my BMW meant no loan (TVRs often 2nd or 3rd cars).
Also the girl that ran into me failed to fill in any insurance forms despite admitting liability in front of a witness.Consequently her insurers would not admit liability and I would have been liable for hire car costs. All in all a bit of a nightmare that has only just beeen resolved after a threatened court appearance!!!!!
For future reference I would always call the police for a crime number even if no one has been injured.I`m sure she would have played ball if the law were involved.
Be careful as even respectable people seem to lose their morals when car accidents occur.
ps Option 1 repaired the Griff immaculately !
NickR