Had my first ever RTA today, got rear ended by a white Transit who couldnt match my talent for emergency braking on damp tarmac !! luckily I was braking like when he hit me so I was braced and saw him coming......the back end was up in the air due to me braking and the flat face of the bumper caught the full weight of the impact, deffo a case of RRS 1 Transit 0.....damage to Sport white paint residue that will polish out and two pea sized scratches, damage to Transit, bumper ripped off, grill exploded and bonnet slam panel pushed back. Damage to me = stiff neck and pulled a muscle in right shoulder  08 2.7 RRS "S"
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real pain to sort with insurance, glad to hear your not hurt. I got rear shunt over a year ago in Genoa and insurance is still dragging there feet.

Firstly, glad your ok apart from the superficials.........

Secondly, thankfully you WERE in a RR! Amazingly built with nice girders underneath!  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

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Sorry to hear that Andy....glad you're ok.

Yes Will and it was the rear girder that took the brunt..... my Jag would've been a mess after that. It still drives fine but who would be best qualified to inspect for any major damage ??? 08 2.7 RRS "S"
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Let the dealer do the accident management of it all...a few offer this 'service' now.....

Dont forget to fone the guys at No win no fee,,,,,,,easy 5k for yu.

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Sorry to hear you've been rear ended does it hurt Glad you havn't lost your sense of humour, as said above, there may be some damage to the underneath so best get it checked out Glad to hear you wasn't seriously hurt.

As few others above have said, get the car checked out.

About 2 years back some in a hire car ran into the back of us in SWMBO's old 1 Series, he was tailgaitng like an idiot on a narrown country lane, we pulled over to allow a bus to pass - he couldn't stop in time and went into the back of us.

Insurance company were excellent, he admitted fault right away (probably due to a less than impressed me shouting at him) hire company had a replacement car delivered to our has at 9am the following day as our car was still driveable. They telephoned and asked where we would like our car repaired, to which i insisted on BMW, no problem was the reply. Further inspection by BMW DID reveal further damage than superficial though.

Week later car was back good as new.

Cheers chaps, dont know what to make of it really, car drives fine, all electrics work, tested the towing leccy's etc, both hatches open and close as per norm, sprayed it with the hose, went under the back with a good torch and can see no obvious joint shakes etc, I have thought about the main dealer route but what qualifies them above me regarding the safety of the vehicle........errrrr not much really, bloody right shoulder hurts like hell mind and I dont hurt easy. 08 2.7 RRS "S"
Td5 110......very modified
RS 5
Kawasaki ZX12R me, it's quick !

andy r wrote:

Cheers chaps, dont know what to make of it really, car drives fine, all electrics work, tested the towing leccy's etc, both hatches open and close as per norm, sprayed it with the hose, went under the back with a good torch and can see no obvious joint shakes etc, I have thought about the main dealer route but what qualifies them above me regarding the safety of the vehicle........errrrr not much really, bloody right shoulder hurts like hell mind and I dont hurt easy.

My first sport was rear ended at 10MPH is that looked like no real damage as tow-ball was fitted , turned out to be a 7K claim , rear floor was twisted so make sure you get a proper inspection. 2014 5.0SC AB

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Andy , Hope you are ok this morning. When I was "rear ended" a few years ago in my BMW m5, all I could hear was the noise over and over again. It was horrid !
Glad that you are ok though. When are you getting the car checked out ? Why was the driver of the van so close to you that he couldnt brake in time> Mind you it was a white van
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Andy, Firstly glad that you are relatively unscathed. But, to echo what the others have said. You definately must get the car checked out. From experience, I would also say that Do Not trust the dealer to do this. Tell your insurance company that you insist on a full report from a qualified automotive engineer. It is the only way you will know that everything is ok. The cost will be covered but the other guys insurance anyway. 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
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