They bumped me : (

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They bumped me : (

Postby wanda » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:05 pm

Woke up this morning as normal. I was about to go to work so walked up to the car as normal but then noticed broken brake light cover in pieces next to the car. As I got to the boot my worst nightmare was confirmed.

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I thought it was a hit and run. I knocked on the neighbours door to ask if they saw anything but unfortunatly not, but they did say the bin men where around. As I went back to the car I noticed the bin men where working faster than normal and thats when I clicked, its them.

I was ready to beat backsides but as I stoped the bin truck, the driver admited and gave me his details. Lucky too as I was about to inflict the equivalent damage to his face. I went to renault for a quote and called the company. The MD came out to see the car and appologised. They agreed to pay everything.

I took him to the garage to pay everything up front so that I can do this without telling the insurance.

Still my poor car.:crying::censored::cussing::hang::bonkers:

If I staid at home just 10 seconds longer they would have escaped and left me with a £1200 bill. Luckily the rear bumper can be repaired as that would have been £400 on its own without spray.

This is now accident number 3 plus each time I was parked when the clowns bumped into me.

By the way his excuse was that I should not have parked there (in front of my own house?!?)

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Re: They bumped me : (

Postby joeishmather » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:28 pm

Your really lucky there!lol
Well unlucky initially but then lucky they have paid and not wanted to go thru insurance!
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Re: They bumped me : (

Postby steve-t » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:22 pm

Same happened to me a few years ago
They quoted highway code "shouldn't park within 10 m of a corner"
I pointed out 6ft 3, 18 stone, annoyed, rugby player they reconsidered and paid
Steve

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Re: They bumped me : (

Postby wanda » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:50 pm

steve-t wrote:Same happened to me a few years ago
They quoted highway code "shouldn't park within 10 m of a corner"
I pointed out 6ft 3, 18 stone, annoyed, rugby player they reconsidered and paid
Steve



They did try that but a few points:

Bumping into a stationary car can not be the cars fault as the driver is meant to be vigilant. (Could have broken down or something)

It is a private road and private estate.

Been parking there for 3 years without issue.

The road it self is hardly 10m long.

But never mind. At least they are paying.

Now that I am a bit calmer I can sort of live with it being fixed next week, (hopefully).

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Re: They bumped me : (

Postby DISCOdash » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:53 pm

not sure which is more disturbing really ??
the binmen doing that or those iffy wheels :cry :cry :cry :cool:

still glad its sorted mate

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Re: They bumped me : (

Postby wanda » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:07 pm

I really like three spoke alloys and think the car look cool with them. At first I thought maybe I should get other ones but I think I will keep them. Especially now that I know no one will steel them.

By the way, I think it would look great with bigger 3 spoke alloys.

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