...and I though being keyed was bad...

[RussZS]

I went to my friend's house tonight, parked outside their house in the street. 5 minutes later I hear an almighty bang and a car alarm going off... it sounded like mine.

As I dashed to the window I saw a light blue Ka which has been reversed into my car from the driveway opposite. He then proceeded to speed off!!

So, I very calmly (somehow!) walked across the street and knocked on the door of the house. It turns out that it was a 19YO kid. I was told he wouldn't have sped off and would have stopped if he'd heard the impact... and alarm...

Anyway, his Mum went to get him and when he got back he was too scared to get out of his car at first, until his Dad got there. Luckily he admitted full responsibility and I have his details, and we are both with the same insurer.

How does the process work from here? Do I just call them tomorrow and inform them? Do I have to find my own bodyshop? Someone said I will have to pay my excess - I don't see why I should, is that right?

I wasn't angry at the time, the lad was obviously sorry and started crying, but driving home not being able to see out of my wing mirror didn't help, and now I'm seething.

Bad times.

 

[Bluebeard]

I'd like to see you detail that you fucker! lol!!

Just ring your insurers, they will sort everything. You won't have to pay any excess as his insurers will cover everything.

 

[Addz]

surprised you kept your cool, especially with him driving off! sure it'll look perfect when its back though.

 

[RussZS]

LOL, what's surprised me more is how badly hologramm'd the bottom looks from me wiping it over - bloody soft paint lol

I just hope it gets sorted quickly

 

[EllD90]

I spy something beginning with S...SWIRLS!!!

On a serious note, hope it all gets sorted with ease!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

That sucks b@lls but at least you have the guy's details !

Speak to your insurance company .. they sort it all out for you, claiming the lot off him. You won't pay a penny. (speaking from experience here when mine got moved 3 ft sideways in a carpark)

If it was just a little bumper swipe, maybe it'd be worth getting it done privately.. I'd definitely get that done properly through insurance.

Good luck

 

[Mr Burns]

I don't mean to steal everyones good luck!

Why does everyone around me have bad luck!?!?

I'm convinced I'm the good-luck-thief!!!

Keep away people!!! lol

 

[RussZS]

Yeah, the door has a massive crease in it which you can't see in the pics and the wing mirror is battered.

The stickers alone cost over £100 which is also scratched to hell. Gotta be £2k's worth!

Swirls.. indeed... gotta love soft as cheese black cars

 

[Mark R27]

I would love to know how he didn't hear the alarm/feel the impact. Good job you witnessed it with the lad driving off like that.

Leave it to the insurance and you'll get it repaired and looking like new. Hope you get it sorted soon as its a beautiful car

 

[RussZS]

Thanks Mark

 

[ForceIndia]

Good tyre choice. Personally, I would use an accident management company. They make sure you get a car equivalent to yours while it's being repaired. Under no circumstances let nationwide accident repair near your car. Utter cowboys.

 

[RussZS]

Thanks Warren - can you recommend a specific one please? How do they work?

The Hankook's are superb - people seem to snub them because they are 'cheap' but they are easily as good as the Conti's in the dry and better in the wet, and will probably last longer too!

 

[ForceIndia]

I'm running the V12 as well, very impressed.
http://www.europaconsultants.co.uk/
Run by a fella on pistonheads. Costs you nowt, all goes on his insurance.

 

[Christopher]

Unlucky mate.

I hope it's repaired the the high standard of the rest of the car.

 

[RussZS]

Thanks Warren, I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Cheers Christopher. I'm really gutted. It'll probably go for an R26 now...

 

[VIICarCare]

bugger, bad luck russ. i'd of smacked the s**t!

 

[theduck]

You can insist on a renault approved bodyshop. hope it sorted soon chap.

 

[Rossy197]

Good tyre choice. Personally, I would use an accident management company. They make sure you get a car equivalent to yours while it's being repaired. Under no circumstances let nationwide accident repair near your car. Utter cowboys.

You can insist on a renault approved bodyshop. hope it sorted soon chap.

+1

My 197 got bumped about a month ago, I used an accident management company called swift, I went to a Renault bodyshop and got a quote, rang swift and arranged repair, The next day i had a 09 plate Golf GTI 2.0 Turbo courtesy car, My 197 took 10 days to repair as was waiting for parts but swift kept me updated every step, On completion i dropped the Golf off and drove off in the 197, They claim all repair and hire charges off of the 3rd party so its simple... I'm insured with Admiral BTW and i just called them letting them know what was happening and they were fine with it

 

[RussZS]

I've gone with my insurer so far - they have waived my excess, have let me choose a bodyshop, and I am getting a Group F car of similar size and engine size... so it shouldn't be tooooo bad

 

[Craig Ed]

If you have any minor stone chips they will do those aswell i guess.

Sorry to hear the news. It seems ppl are using hit n run tactics lately as i seen a woman reverse into a parked car near the tip and i asked her are you going to leave details to wich she ignored me and drove off.

I promptly recorded all details and dropped it to the owner.

Good Luck with the damage.

 

[theduck]

Good news fella

 

[Alexander]

Bad news, this is such a gorgeous car!

Hope you get it sorted easily enough.

 

[ForceIndia]

You can insist on a renault approved bodyshop. hope it sorted soon chap.

When I pranged my 182, nationwide were one of the approved bodyshops. Woeful.

 

[rory182]

I'm running the V12 as well, very impressed.
http://www.europaconsultants.co.uk/
Run by a fella on pistonheads. Costs you nowt, all goes on his insurance.

"Europa can now offer the Lotus Exige, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Bentley Continental GT and Bentley Flying Spur for replacement hire. "

lol awesome!

 

[RussZS]

The bodyshop is 'UK Assistance' in Wednesbury... anyone know of any horror stories?

 

[Slammed172]

AS far as i am aware you pay your excess, and then their insurance refunds you, thats what happens to some of our customers when i return their car.

Probably differs, to different insurance companies.

 

[Slammed172]

When I pranged my 182, nationwide were one of the approved bodyshops. Woeful.

You cannot say don't go to NAtionwide, it is completely and solely down to the painter/polisher and QC guy. Everyone differs.

 

[RussZS]

I've been told I don't need to pay my excess as he has accepted liability and is with the same insurer

 

[Slammed172]

Must differ then. Im 100% sure i had to collect excess's from customers and they were ranting and raving how they should not have to pay their excess as it was not their fault. Mind you, our body shop was working with random insurance companies.

 

[OneTime_]

He is 19, Male and drives a Ford KA.


Unlucky.

 

[RussZS]

He is 19, Male and drives a Ford KA.


Unlucky.

But he has RenaultSport imprinted in his rear wing...

 

[EllD90]

But he has RenaultSport imprinted in his rear wing...

He can tell his friends it was a battle scar from racing

 

[RussZS]

The night before, one of his 'friends' in an MG ZR 1.4 took a roundabout a little outside of his limit and nearly rammed me off the road.

Happy times in Cannock!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

But he has RenaultSport imprinted in his rear wing...

you mean tropStluaneR

:rasp:

 

[Darren85]

you mean tropStluaneR

:rasp:

Took me about 10 seconds to get that! Tired man! Honest!

 

[Brett]

Hope the cars repaired up to mint standard mate. If you get the job done right its hard to tell its been bumped.

 

[RussZS]

you mean tropStluaneR

:rasp:

Lol, indeed