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Chap in a Land Rover reversed into me yesterday and has fooked the front end of the Liz. Was due at Silverstone Tuesday so looking unlikely now although seeing whether copious amounts of gaffer tape will hold it together and then just hope to avoid Bib on the way up there (nearside light in 100 pieces..)
balls. lets see whether his insurers now start holding me responsible and putting up a fight.
balls. lets see whether his insurers now start holding me responsible and putting up a fight.
Boy racer ploughed into my back end yesterday as I was stationary at a junction indicating to turn right. Fortunately I wasn't in the Elise as the roads were badly flooded. I was using my "hack" a Rover 214. He pushed the body in slightly but I managed to beat it out enough to enable the tailgate to open and close. Has I been in the Elise it would have been a new rear clam for sure plus the rest. Happily, his souped up Punto was a complete mess. His retort was "I've never run into anyone before". Given that he's probably only been driving for about a year, that doesn't really say much!!!
bogie said:
what a bummer - had my Elise done 2x in car parks during the 1st 18 months...and they drove off so ended up paying 2 x £600 to sort it...at least you have insurance details and will get it back better than new
sorry to hear that mate. Mine is going to need a new clam - huge rip down the front and another chunk out immediately above the wheel. The pics dont look too bad compared to how it is in the fibreglass...
Wee Loon said:
Boy racer ploughed into my back end yesterday as I was stationary at a junction indicating to turn right. Fortunately I wasn't in the Elise as the roads were badly flooded. I was using my "hack" a Rover 214. He pushed the body in slightly but I managed to beat it out enough to enable the tailgate to open and close. Has I been in the Elise it would have been a new rear clam for sure plus the rest. Happily, his souped up Punto was a complete mess. His retort was "I've never run into anyone before". Given that he's probably only been driving for about a year, that doesn't really say much!!!
My worry is if the arsehole insurers try and turn it around to say that I went into the back of him. We'll see I guess.
My Elise is used on dry days only 99% of the time. Saturday was wet and miserable but the car needed a few small jobs doing ready for Tuesday at Silverstone. Its the first time its been out of the garage in christ knows how long. Typical.
shnozz said:
My worry is if the arsehole insurers try and turn it around to say that I went into the back of him. We'll see I guess.
True. This can and does happen
Last December my TT was hit by a skidding lorry on a road I drive 8-10 times a week. It happened at a spot where two vehicles can pass with care, but he panicked, locked up and slid into me knocking me backwards into a gateway as I'd all but stopped
I have the photographic evidence (but no witnesses) though somehow its being disputed by his insurance company - he doesn't have any evidence to support his statement I must add. I naturally want to close liability & reclaim excess etc. and obviously fail to see how his "It wasn't me, it was him" claim can cause such a hold up?
Behind the driver (and looking at white line & lorry wheel position above) it is possible to determine 30" of available space on his side of the road - and the vehicle contact damage is limited to 18" in width
I'm not everyone becoming judge and jury here - just an indication how "It wasn't me, it was him" can throw things up in the air!
Hi Janitor, looking at those piccies it appears that you had driven into the verge to give room before being knocked back. The truck is a long way from the verge on his side too. Looks to me that your version is the correct one but as Mrs Tipper just pointed out the insurance cos would probably need to accurately measure this and without any serious injury/death that ain't gonna happen. (Just our guesswork, anyway). Looks like the sort of prang thats pretty common in this part of the world.
We were up your way today (Dolton) and on the way back the number of CTO (Civic Type Olds) with Bert and Doris driving round bends in the middle or on the wrong side of the road amazed me. The're just as bad round here too
We were up your way today (Dolton) and on the way back the number of CTO (Civic Type Olds) with Bert and Doris driving round bends in the middle or on the wrong side of the road amazed me. The're just as bad round here too
Hi Tim
Didn't actually hit the bank - but stayed in bolok tight and got scuffed back along it when hit! He was way over and you can tell by the angle of his wheels how desperately he was trying to steer back onto his side... but with everything locked up on a big old fast moving lorry you can try to steer where you like, you're only going to go straight on!
I wasn't at home today as did the Mummy's Day thing elsewhere in North Devon, so I obviously didnt see you! We're you out in the s1?
Sorry you had to experience the usual 'people being all over the road' style of Doris driving up here... but like you said, it happens everywhere 
Didn't actually hit the bank - but stayed in bolok tight and got scuffed back along it when hit! He was way over and you can tell by the angle of his wheels how desperately he was trying to steer back onto his side... but with everything locked up on a big old fast moving lorry you can try to steer where you like, you're only going to go straight on!
I wasn't at home today as did the Mummy's Day thing elsewhere in North Devon, so I obviously didnt see you! We're you out in the s1?
Sorry you had to experience the usual 'people being all over the road' style of Doris driving up here... but like you said, it happens everywhere Gassing Station | Elise/Exige/Europa/340R | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff