whippetman wrote:

Tales of woe like this make me think that a 'Black Box' is a good idea.

Just found out that the other driver reported me hitting him while he was stationary... despite the fact that my photos clearly show the direction of the impact with my RHS mirror pushed towards the front of my car. Now I am paying my excess to sort this out. Unbelievable, I wish I knew where he lived. Vadim A.

What an A e.........should have taken a picture of him and paid some undesirables.........cough, cough, oh no that's illegal

Sorry to hear about the prang, just play hardball and hopefully you got some witnesses aside for the counter defence! In all honesty, it will be the usual outcome of tit for tat and both insurances will agree who pays what.........the hardball game is purely for your NCB which unless protected and unless you can prove it was HIS fault, will tumble and next years premium will shoot up. Keep arguing the T s, its worth it to prove he was the who caused the shunt.

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will_wonka wrote:

What an A e.........should have taken a picture of him and paid some undesirables.........cough, cough, oh no that's illegal

Sorry to hear about the prang, just play hardball and hopefully you got some witnesses aside for the counter defence! In all honesty, it will be the usual outcome of tit for tat and both insurances will agree who pays what.........the hardball game is purely for your NCB which unless protected and unless you can prove it was HIS fault, will tumble and next years premium will shoot up. Keep arguing the T s, its worth it to prove he was the who caused the shunt.

.........if nothing else, nice to see you have a sense of humour with those flip-flops

Thanks man. I checked the street where it happened, and there are 2 CCTVs. I will try to call Westminster council tomorrow to see if the cameras captured anything, hopefully one of them did. Also, I have a witness so hopefully, I will be able to prove he's wrong. That motherless f should get fired for blaming me.

I do have a photo of him...  Vadim A.

Vadim - Sorry to hear of your issues, the Council must give you a copy of the video under the freedom of information act, they will make a charge but it is only £10 but you must request it in writing within 21 days.

All information you need is here:

http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/cou...g-footage/

Good luck

feel awful for you! i was gutted when a branch fell out of a tree in high winds and left a 10p piece sized ding!!
i think thee repair will be under your excess, so dont even bother with a claim! i think you are looking at £1500 for a repair
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Just talked to an approved garage they said they will replace the wing and will have to respray the bonnet with the lacker (i think) as well to match the colours and to avoid having chessboard like effect. This in effect raises the price for the service considerably. I never heard that if fixing a wing the bonnet would have to be resprayed as well. The RHS front wheel was also hit by the truck so wheel alignment would have to be done too to make sure the symmetry is still correct.

Thoughts anyone? Vadim A.

Not to mention the price if a new mirror just above £300.. Vadim A.

leedsunited wrote:

Vadim - Sorry to hear of your issues, the Council must give you a copy of the video under the freedom of information act, they will make a charge but it is only £10 but you must request it in writing within 21 days.

All information you need is here:

http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/cou...g-footage/

Good luck

Any comments on the fact that I was told that the damaged wing will have to replaced (photos of the damaged wing on page 1)?
Thanks Vadim A.

Any comments on the fact that I was told that the damaged wing will have to replaced (photos of the damaged wing on page 1)?
Thanks Vadim A.

i woundlt have though that the wing needs replaced based on the pics, who is it thats doing the work? Is its the insurers prefered bodyshop or one of your own chosing.

Body shop at LPR... I don't think It needs to be replaced as well. Vadim A.

Vadim wrote:

Body shop at LPR... I don't think It needs to be replaced as well.