Brunty's Dad 10 Posted February 1, 2017 Just been reversed into by a car while parked. Insurance company advised,who tell me that I should be prepared for a write off due to the age of the car. Doubt that but we shall see. Anyway, front bumper will need a respray and the offside fog light will have to be replaced. So, offside fog in good condition anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graphite 0 Posted February 1, 2017 Early or late variety on the fog? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 10 Posted February 1, 2017 It will be a write off. The insurance companies can't get the parts any more. Buy it off them, job done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEEDUBBED 0 Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) I'll check and see if i have any good one's Left. Absolute sods to get now, in good condition. How the Christ can an insurance company write off an entire car for a poxy fog light is beyond my understanding.. Edited February 1, 2017 by VEEDUBBED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 10 Posted February 1, 2017 It's easier for them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brunty's Dad 10 Posted February 1, 2017 can't really believe it could be a write off. Anyone experienced anything like this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted February 1, 2017 Did you get the other guys details? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brunty's Dad 10 Posted February 1, 2017 Guy in his 70's. I was sitting in the car, hadn't put the key in the ignition. He reversed back but put hardly any lock on. I was out of the car and shouting before he moved forward so I got all the necessary details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted February 1, 2017 If you're not at fault can't you force the guy to repair it? That always used to be the case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted February 1, 2017 About 4/5 years ago my Corrado was parked outside a friends house while I fitted a wooden floor for him, his neighbor came to the door to confess she had reversed into my car, damaging the o/s wing and front bumper,same side. She instantly took my details and phoned her insurance company......while I wandered round the car with my angry face on :lol: Within an hour or so they contacted me, I sent a few photos of the damage, they called back and offered me 3 options 1. Write car off, value to be decided later 2. Cat C plus £1200 3. £800 to repair it myself and no write off/recorded damage. I took option 3 as I happened to have a spare wing and bumper in the correct colour :) The money was in my account before I finished laying the floor :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brunty's Dad 10 Posted February 2, 2017 Getting an estimate tomorrow. Damage so minor, possibly £200 for the front bumper respray but the fog light is another question . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Declan Sedrick Lehane 10 Posted February 3, 2017 Shame mate!!! But For what sounds like a very very minor bump, that's going to have been one expensive phone call. Your excess plus a hike in insurance premium for the next couple years, for a bumper respray and a fog light ... Its annoying with these cars and insurance but sometimes its not worth the hassle of including them and get it done by a decent bodyshop you know from the out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brunty's Dad 10 Posted February 3, 2017 Not claiming on my insurance, got the other drivers details including his insurance reference number, name and address etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
