bristolbaron 11 Posted December 12, 2005 what a sh!tter. sorry dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted December 12, 2005 Ah no mate, very sorry to see that :( I hope you manage to get everything sorted out tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A20 LEE 0 Posted December 12, 2005 Sorry to see this mate, could happen to anyone. Hope you get a mint front end for christmas :!: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 13, 2005 KADVR6, gutted for you..... especially as you were only talking about new boots for it only last week :-( I hope you get a good payout or a good repair. Brentacre have always been good with claims in the past with me, they should see you right. as i understand it, if you rear-end someone its ALWAYS your fault in the eyes of the law and the insurance companies, reguardless of curcumstance and logic! That law is being relaxed. I'm sure there was a case that went to court a few years ago regarding a driver getting p1ssed off with a tailgater and slamming his brakes on, causing a prang. The bloke that slammed his brakes on got prosecuted, not the tailgater. I agree with this change of law. Some people do just brake for no damn reason at all. It's not possible to maintain the 'safe' distance these days in urban areas anyway, far too crowded. Anyway, if there were witnesses that saw said plum lock up, it'll go in your favour I reckon. And people that lock up are more of a hinderance than a help to the emergency services. I'm not wrecking my alloys driving up kerbs for no one, so if there's no where to move over to, I speed up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted December 13, 2005 totally agree kev, that law is one of the daftest things I've heard, I didnt know they were changing it. if there's no where to move over to, I speed up! I didnt realise it was an offence to keep up with an emergency vehicle, obviously if its parting the traffic like Moses and the red sea, you cant dive into the gap after him, but on an empty road, if you keep up with one you can be prosecuted! Found that out when nosky had his funny turn and I 'kept up' with the ambulance in his skyline ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted December 13, 2005 the worst offence for slamming on must be when people do it to rubber kneck an accident on the other side of the road grrrrrrrrr :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 13, 2005 thanks for all the replys guys, got a bloody sore back and shoulders. my car is being picked up in the morning for the assesment, but i will most def be staying on here?? but i will show you all why on friday/saturday :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted December 13, 2005 Gutted for you mate... thats such a shame :( Best of luck getting it sorted... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted December 13, 2005 totally agree kev, that law is one of the daftest things I've heard, I didnt know they were changing it. if there's no where to move over to, I speed up! I didnt realise it was an offence to keep up with an emergency vehicle, obviously if its parting the traffic like Moses and the red sea, you cant dive into the gap after him, but on an empty road, if you keep up with one you can be prosecuted! Found that out when nosky had his funny turn and I 'kept up' with the ambulance in his skyline ;) I've over-taken an ambulance on the motorway, with his full-blues on. Does that count? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigpants baby 0 Posted December 13, 2005 i have a late bonnet,wings,slam panel,headlights,rad if you need any to get her back on the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted December 13, 2005 I've followed a police car that was scithing it's way through traffic at 80 one day. Which was quite good fun :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 11 Posted December 13, 2005 Its always a winner when blues behind you mean you can bump a red light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riclad 0 Posted December 15, 2005 Hey dude, I see you car parked next to mine every day . . . . . and now mine feels lonely. Hope you get it sorted either way, but no doubt you'll be getting another one soon! See ya Monday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 22, 2005 well the s**t hasnt stopped. had the NIG insurance on the phone today, the car is a right off, :( and all they want to offer is £1700, due to it not having FSH, and because there is a small parking dent in the rear panel. as you can guess i told him where to shove that offer, got on to the phone to john at brentacres, gonna send him some pics and he told me to leave it with him. he said i should get about £3000 for it?? so heres the moment when i find out how good brentacres are. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 30, 2005 oh well its taken me a long 18 days, but i have just bought another corrado. its not exactly what i was looking for?? but it was to much of a bargain to resist?? oh yeh i missed driving a corrado so much :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted December 30, 2005 So wheres the smashed up one ? I didnt think it would be written off what a pisser Roy was chris hills one getting fixed or not >? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted December 31, 2005 chubbybrown, chrishills was a write off mate and has been taken away by the reaper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted December 31, 2005 KADVR6, How much did you actually get from the insurance company in the end? Or do you not know yet. I'm with brentacre, would like to know if they've done a good job for you or not. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted December 31, 2005 well i had the first offer from NIG that was £1700 :( told the bloke at NIG in not so many words to f**k off, than i phoned john at brentacres, and he just laughed at the offer, ive sent him some pics of the car before the crash, and he is in the process of getting me more money, but will let ya all no the outcome, but at least i have another corrado now :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted December 31, 2005 I hope you took everything of value of it before it went, stereo, headlight loom etc Insurance is a right rip off as everyone knows. I hope Brentacre pull one out of the bag for you. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted January 1, 2006 well ive got the new car sorted, just gotta put the bbs's on and get it lowered, and try to get a descent insurance pay out from the accident. heres the new car. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted January 1, 2006 looks very clean mate , areyou swopping the reg over aswell ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted January 1, 2006 no mate, i will leave the reg plate in the scrapyard :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted January 4, 2006 well the original insurance offer has gone up from £1700 to £2200. but im still not gonna take that offer, i have a new car so i can afford to hold out for a better offer.. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted January 10, 2006 well john at brentacres insurance has done good, i accepted an offer today of £3300. just gotta take the £300 excess off. so i have some money to splash out on the new car. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites