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Driving home last night along a long bit of single lane, passed a junction with a couple of cars waiting to join the road, and crunch. Or more accuratly BANG!
The first car waiting to turn pulled out and hit the back of me (S1 Elise) almost directly hitting the rear passenger side wheel.
Car was drivable so I got home OK, the other driver was very reasonable and we swapped details at the roadside. He later admited liability and has informed his insurance company, I am to expect a call from them.
I'll load up the pictures I have, not very good as it was dark. The fibre is smashed up as you would expect, and from peering into the wheel arch it looks like the lining of the arch on both sides has moved and there is a plate which should be susspended above the silencer which is now completely loose.
And my train was late this morning
J
The first car waiting to turn pulled out and hit the back of me (S1 Elise) almost directly hitting the rear passenger side wheel.
Car was drivable so I got home OK, the other driver was very reasonable and we swapped details at the roadside. He later admited liability and has informed his insurance company, I am to expect a call from them.
I'll load up the pictures I have, not very good as it was dark. The fibre is smashed up as you would expect, and from peering into the wheel arch it looks like the lining of the arch on both sides has moved and there is a plate which should be susspended above the silencer which is now completely loose.
And my train was late this morning
J
when one's pride & joy gets damaged. Hopefully the chassis will be OK and it will all be a more superficial fix. Good luck.Not a fine day to end with...sorry to hear that
I had that once too(long time ago) I was driving in my new secondhand car wich I had just 3 days! then I saw a car strangsly driven, coming from the right so I stopped earlyer at least 20 mtr before the crossing! but he still drove on my side of the road and crashed in to my car! (a lovely mk2 RS2000) big damage. He then told me sorry, I was not thinking very well, I was driving to my compagnie because a mate just died by a truckcrash this morning...But I'm wrong he said and we don't need police, and as I know him from seeing around in my neigbourhood(they own a small garage) I trust him and we went to his parents home, but once there he calmed down and his brother begins to accuse me!! for saying that Í was wrong
I was thinking sh*t I should had to bring the cops because he was wrong and I just was polite...but lucky in the end all went the right way...I've got the repair money, fixt the car myself, and got some cash spare
But then it begins, you have to wait a while before the car is in good condition again...and waiting is the worst, so I'm with you, and wish you more luck next time.
GTRene
I had that once too(long time ago) I was driving in my new secondhand car wich I had just 3 days! then I saw a car strangsly driven, coming from the right so I stopped earlyer at least 20 mtr before the crossing! but he still drove on my side of the road and crashed in to my car! (a lovely mk2 RS2000) big damage. He then told me sorry, I was not thinking very well, I was driving to my compagnie because a mate just died by a truckcrash this morning...But I'm wrong he said and we don't need police, and as I know him from seeing around in my neigbourhood(they own a small garage) I trust him and we went to his parents home, but once there he calmed down and his brother begins to accuse me!! for saying that Í was wrong
I was thinking sh*t I should had to bring the cops because he was wrong and I just was polite...but lucky in the end all went the right way...I've got the repair money, fixt the car myself, and got some cash spare But then it begins, you have to wait a while before the car is in good condition again...and waiting is the worst, so I'm with you, and wish you more luck next time.
GTRene
Sorry to hear that mate.
I had someone drive into the back of me November 28th and i still havent got my car back. Its taking ages as they have to wait for parts from lotus.
Total cost, £5800. To look at there appears to be hardly any damage.
The guy also admitted full responsibility and so far seems to be going through with no hicups.
I dont think you will hear from the other guys insurance unless he tries to blame you. A straight forward claim is sorted between yours and his insurance co
Chin up, worse things could happen
I had someone drive into the back of me November 28th and i still havent got my car back. Its taking ages as they have to wait for parts from lotus.
Total cost, £5800. To look at there appears to be hardly any damage.
The guy also admitted full responsibility and so far seems to be going through with no hicups.
I dont think you will hear from the other guys insurance unless he tries to blame you. A straight forward claim is sorted between yours and his insurance co
Chin up, worse things could happen
Quick update, the other drivers insurance company have contacted me today and agreed to get a quote from merritts (nearest lotus approved bodyshop)
One thing - I havn't been in contact with my own insurance company - is this necessary if we are dealing with the other parties company only?
One thing - I havn't been in contact with my own insurance company - is this necessary if we are dealing with the other parties company only?
jcb156 said:
Quick update, the other drivers insurance company have contacted me today and agreed to get a quote from merritts (nearest lotus approved bodyshop)
One thing - I havn't been in contact with my own insurance company - is this necessary if we are dealing with the other parties company only?
Best to keep them informed of proceedings, in my case my insurance did all the leg work
Could have been worse!!!!!!
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Got the lowdown,
1400 rear clam
1500 labour
tracking, decals etc
Oh - and a loose heat sheild to replace
Just over 3K in total, most of it to paint and blend in the new rear clam.
Independent bloke coming to approve it on friday.
Already looking forward to having it sorted - could have had the roof off yesterday
1400 rear clam
1500 labour
tracking, decals etc
Oh - and a loose heat sheild to replace
Just over 3K in total, most of it to paint and blend in the new rear clam.
Independent bloke coming to approve it on friday.
Already looking forward to having it sorted - could have had the roof off yesterday
Like everybody here, sorry to hear that mate, My pride & joy was in voled in an accident back in October,creating damage in the same place.
My car was parked at work when somebody, who was driving with their eyes shut drove into the N/S rear Wheel and arch. This caused what appeared to be only a small amount of damage, starches on the wheel, body and a small crack in the clam. This turn out to be £3596 worth of damaged.
As the whole event was captured on CCTV. The driver contacted me at work with the good news, and his insurance details. Not the best phone call to receive! Anyway i choose the repairer, Sinclare's of London, they did a fantastic job. I wasn't going to let the local ford dealer let loose on my pride & joy! Sinclare's were fantastic, keeping me informed of the progress. They even arranged a decent standard of hire car, for the whole month they had mine. 10/10.
I hope you get in sorted.
My car was parked at work when somebody, who was driving with their eyes shut drove into the N/S rear Wheel and arch. This caused what appeared to be only a small amount of damage, starches on the wheel, body and a small crack in the clam. This turn out to be £3596 worth of damaged.
As the whole event was captured on CCTV. The driver contacted me at work with the good news, and his insurance details. Not the best phone call to receive! Anyway i choose the repairer, Sinclare's of London, they did a fantastic job. I wasn't going to let the local ford dealer let loose on my pride & joy! Sinclare's were fantastic, keeping me informed of the progress. They even arranged a decent standard of hire car, for the whole month they had mine. 10/10.
I hope you get in sorted.
Its gone in at last, getting them to do an A service and check my coolant at the same time (I'm sure I'm losing somewhere) Got two new Goodyear F1s on the rears last week (not my top choice but I need to match to the fronts)
You won't believe this though. Thursday evening, the night before she goes into the body shop, I'm sat in the house and hear a bang and then the alarm. Went outside and there is a girl who was visiting one of my neighbours staring at the front drivers wing. Merritts think in the region of 600-700 quids worth of bump damage, official quote tomorrow and I'm calling her insurance company back.
I feel the need to make it up to the car for leaving her on the street what do you think, maybe a hurricane?
J
You won't believe this though. Thursday evening, the night before she goes into the body shop, I'm sat in the house and hear a bang and then the alarm. Went outside and there is a girl who was visiting one of my neighbours staring at the front drivers wing. Merritts think in the region of 600-700 quids worth of bump damage, official quote tomorrow and I'm calling her insurance company back.
I feel the need to make it up to the car for leaving her on the street
what do you think, maybe a hurricane? J
Unlucky mate, as always with any stack the best thing is you didn't get hurt. And twice in one week? You must be the unluckiest Lotus owner of the month!
Never mind, see if you can get them to throw in the A-service for free (you are after all putting 4k's work of worth their way, and an A is little more than a fluids check & change and checkover of all the other bits) and get them to fit the Hurricane for nowt when they've got the clam off.
Never mind, see if you can get them to throw in the A-service for free (you are after all putting 4k's work of worth their way, and an A is little more than a fluids check & change and checkover of all the other bits) and get them to fit the Hurricane for nowt when they've got the clam off.
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