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My first ever accident :( [Update Post #23]
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Philip Foglar said:George Smooth said:
As far as I know, no - unless the Law has changed (and should) in this regard. Then you get the uninsured, unlicensed, unroadworthy taxi driven by an unlicensed driver on our roads!!!
Its illegal in places like the UK to not have insurance.
Adi said:
Well I doubt I will ever see a cent from the guy because when we called him to inform him that obviously our insurance will go after him he says in a cocky manner "They can ma come."
But I am definitely going to take him to small claims, just out of pure principle.
What sucks is my excess is high because I am 20 and the fact that I have qualified as a defensive driver means nothing to them (the insurance).
Philip Foglar
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gconry18 said:
In that case I really do hope that they nail him! My brother in law had a nasty accident a few years back while on the way home from a job and after dropping off his guys (private construction industry), and this was after the rugby that Saturday in the evening - so he is going through an intersection and this guy in an old Renault 5 skips the robot. Takes him off the road into a nasty lamp pole and then onto a tall kerb - and my brother in law was driving a raised body Hilux bakkie! Bakkie and Renault both write-offs!
But, the guy in the Renault was p#ssed out of his bracket, and so was his slightly injured female passenger. His car was not roadworthy for various reasons but especially the fact that the license disk had expired a few years back! So of course, not insured either! Brother in law's insurance eventually paid out, but lost his excess and also at the time just had new rather expensive tyres fitted to the bakkie.
A case was opened because this guy was driving under the influence and his passenger sustained injuries - but this is a few years on now, not really sure what the outcome was, but with your accident I would use everything you can against him! Not sure if you can open a case against him, but you should be able to take him to the small claims court at least!
I am sure there is someone here with more legal advice to offer, but since the guy has that attitude I would make it even more of a pain for him!! :thumbsup:
Well still no luck on getting my car back yet.
Despite having my car for 2 weeks the bodyshop decided that they only feel like starting work on her tomorrow.
Word of warning guys, dont use Durbanville Bakwerke/Bodyworks. They overcharge and put heavy markups on parts and they are definitely not reliable at all. But thats how one learns, by doing the wrong things.
Despite having my car for 2 weeks the bodyshop decided that they only feel like starting work on her tomorrow.
Word of warning guys, dont use Durbanville Bakwerke/Bodyworks. They overcharge and put heavy markups on parts and they are definitely not reliable at all. But thats how one learns, by doing the wrong things.
i hope its all good
Car is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They polished the old paint nicely so it matches the newly painted area, she looks fantastically shiny.
Bodywork is good.
Paint is alright except for one panel corner they did not sand properly.
One rim is refurbished and has a new tire which annoys me. They also didn't put the ///M emblem on the wheel again.
New door makes a horrid sound when opening and the window is sticking when it goes up but they said I must give it a few days to "run-in" and if it is still a problem they will fix it.
Someone got touch up paint on my steering wheel and a piece my shift gate was broken off. (piece was cracked but they broke it off)
FINALLY!!!! got to install my induction kit that arrived the week after the accident.
AMAZING to have my baby back... Next time someone drives into me they will not live to realize their mistake.
Pics to follow tomorrow.
They polished the old paint nicely so it matches the newly painted area, she looks fantastically shiny.
Bodywork is good.
Paint is alright except for one panel corner they did not sand properly.
One rim is refurbished and has a new tire which annoys me. They also didn't put the ///M emblem on the wheel again.
New door makes a horrid sound when opening and the window is sticking when it goes up but they said I must give it a few days to "run-in" and if it is still a problem they will fix it.
Someone got touch up paint on my steering wheel and a piece my shift gate was broken off. (piece was cracked but they broke it off)
FINALLY!!!! got to install my induction kit that arrived the week after the accident.
AMAZING to have my baby back... Next time someone drives into me they will not live to realize their mistake.
Pics to follow tomorrow.
freerider
Honorary ///Member
great stuff man, I would have made such a scene about the things that are wrong, especially the fact that its a body shop and they didnt finish a panel properly, call your insurance company tomorrow and note everything you have put above, also tell them you want it fixed, non negotiable, you pay for a service, they have not delivered on that.
freerider said:
Spoke to the guy and told him I am not happy. They sanded the edge properly for me while I watched.
Either way I am going to tell my insurance company how useless and lazy they were and hopefully get them taken off the approved list.
Other than that, hellopeter is on my list of stops to make. Will also need to take off the new tire and put the old one back on as there is no sense in putting on a single new tire. They did not even ask me if I wanted the tyre changed and what tire I want.
Philip Foglar
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Agrees with Don! Get your insurance to send an assessor with you to get these various things sorted out to your satisfaction! Panels should be 100% correctly painted (most should give you a lifetime warranty) - rattling or noisy new door shouldn't be the case and I would think that the window mechanism should work 100% from the start. Damage and messy job should not be accepted, but I suppose depends on how severe it is. Missing ///M emblem should be replaced.
Glad that you have your car back!! But now is the time to be critical about things that bother you that should/could have been better repaired etc.
Good luck!! Remember, the assessor is on YOUR side. :thumbsup:
Glad that you have your car back!! But now is the time to be critical about things that bother you that should/could have been better repaired etc.
Good luck!! Remember, the assessor is on YOUR side. :thumbsup:
Think its time to hear that induction. Glad u have your car back G. :thumbsup: My car was in for repairs for a week and it was one of the most depressing weeks ever so can imagine how u felt with a piece of kit waiting at home as well.
Philip Foglar
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gconry18 said:
That's like a form of punishment! Look forward to seeing your car on the 8th!
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