Someone bumped into my car
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Happy new year to you all
Unfortunatly over the festive season some idiot has bumped into my car and driven off. the damage is on the rear right corner. the damage isnt horrific but was enough to take the paint off in a 20cm ish cricle area and crumble the fiber glass a bit. I know my description is a bit vague but any idea of how much this will cost to fix. can the one area be fixed or will it require a whole new back bit. I'm reluctant to claim this on my insurence as I dont know who did it and so cant claim on the offending partys insurence and i only have 4 years NCB so cant protect mine yet. The insurence was rediculous before so if it goes up I'll have to sell the car.
Unfortunatly over the festive season some idiot has bumped into my car and driven off. the damage is on the rear right corner. the damage isnt horrific but was enough to take the paint off in a 20cm ish cricle area and crumble the fiber glass a bit. I know my description is a bit vague but any idea of how much this will cost to fix. can the one area be fixed or will it require a whole new back bit. I'm reluctant to claim this on my insurence as I dont know who did it and so cant claim on the offending partys insurence and i only have 4 years NCB so cant protect mine yet. The insurence was rediculous before so if it goes up I'll have to sell the car.
Really sorry to hear that - it's very difficult to imagine exactly what the damage is, but a slightly smaller area of damage on my front bumper will cost about £300.
Even if you'd paying double that, it's probably not worth a claim. Just paid my renewal today at £1900 despite being a year older, wiser and my only conviction being over 5 years ago for the first time. I had 4 years until a claim last Jan, now I onlu have 2 and my premium went up by £400.
Even if you'd paying double that, it's probably not worth a claim. Just paid my renewal today at £1900 despite being a year older, wiser and my only conviction being over 5 years ago for the first time. I had 4 years until a claim last Jan, now I onlu have 2 and my premium went up by £400.
Cheers for the info. Well 300 squid isnt to bad. I had visions of having to have 1/2 the body work replaced and a bill of a couple k to deal with, I think the only way they would insure me was with about £700 exess anyway.
The most anoying part is that I think it happened at work and I didnt see it till a day later which means that someone I worked with knows they trashed my car and drove off. i have the security guy going through the tapes as we speak to see if he can see it happen.
The most anoying part is that I think it happened at work and I didnt see it till a day later which means that someone I worked with knows they trashed my car and drove off. i have the security guy going through the tapes as we speak to see if he can see it happen.
Had a similar thing 2x last year...both repaired by Sinclaires www.sinclairebodyshop.co.uk for about £300 each ish ...not too far from Hemel ...just around the M25 and down the A12 a couple of miles
Sorry to hear about your misfurtune beechy.....
and hello to everyone, as this is my first ever Gassing Station Post - first time I've had something relevent to say.....
recently span my lotus 160 ( still learning ), it was only at a low speed, but I scuffed the back ( and buckled 2 wheels on the curb ). I was amazed to hear about you insurance premium though.... mines much less for only 2years noclaims. I claimed on the insurance ( and got the suspension/geo checked too - it needed a little tuning according to the guy at Haydons )... but I still don't expect my premium to be that much....
have you tried www.elephant.co.uk - they've been good to me..
Besides - anyone want to buy 2 Sport 160 wheels ( silver ) they're rare as rocking horse S*&t......
and hello to everyone, as this is my first ever Gassing Station Post - first time I've had something relevent to say.....
recently span my lotus 160 ( still learning ), it was only at a low speed, but I scuffed the back ( and buckled 2 wheels on the curb ). I was amazed to hear about you insurance premium though.... mines much less for only 2years noclaims. I claimed on the insurance ( and got the suspension/geo checked too - it needed a little tuning according to the guy at Haydons )... but I still don't expect my premium to be that much....
have you tried www.elephant.co.uk - they've been good to me..
Besides - anyone want to buy 2 Sport 160 wheels ( silver ) they're rare as rocking horse S*&t......
beechy.
What??
went up by a grand! thats a bit cheeky, but I wouldn't know, I did an internet creditcard thing ang got around the 1K mark ( I guess thats what you got too 
). They've been true to they're word when it comes to stumping up cash for genuine repairs though.
cuzza
Winchester
What??
went up by a grand! thats a bit cheeky, but I wouldn't know, I did an internet creditcard thing ang got around the 1K mark ( I guess thats what you got too ). They've been true to they're word when it comes to stumping up cash for genuine repairs though. cuzza
Winchester
For organised runs there was a SELOC run to Hayling Island and the next is around the beginning of March apparently. Was thinking of a run down the A272 and back - nothing silly 
Are you a member of Club Lotus? They meet once a month near Petersfield and have gatherings all over the area which is a great chance to meet other owners.
Not done a track day yet, but I'm planning to do a few this year after a 1stlotus training day to learn how to drive a bit better.
>> Edited by cuzza on Tuesday 6th January 18:09
Are you a member of Club Lotus? They meet once a month near Petersfield and have gatherings all over the area which is a great chance to meet other owners.
Not done a track day yet, but I'm planning to do a few this year after a 1stlotus training day to learn how to drive a bit better.
>> Edited by cuzza on Tuesday 6th January 18:09
Tom, pjevo and anyone else in the area, there's a meet on the A272 on the 25th - see here for details: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=74727&f=65&h=0&p=5
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