Aaaaaaaaahh Need To Let Off Steam!

[Chef]

Depending on the age of the car, the degree of damage, and how car proud you are then this might turn to your advantage.

My car was hit in the back while it was parked. The damage looked cosmetic but the insurance company decided that it would cost more to repair and repaint than the car was worth.

They offered me £2000 pounds for it which I accepted on the proviso that the car was still road worthy (I proved this by getting it MOTed) and that they would sell it to me for scrap (for which I paid £200).

End result was that I got £1800 in my pocket and two years motoring for £200 all for the cost of being less car proud (which I wasn't anyway or I wouldn't have been in a £2000 car).


Sometimes there are ways to turn these unfortunate incidents to your advantage.

[jacksondonut]

mmmm.... good thinking.... well done for sorting it out so well..

my people carrier is pretty new... the damage is mainly cosmetic (apart from the petrol locking cap, which doesnt lock any more!!) not too sure how it all works, but I guess it is completely their fault, as I was stationary!!! I was on my drive and they will take all the blame...

have calmed down now and letting the wheels of justice start turning..

[ducasi]

we a system for sending hugs rather than reps

Happy to give (and receive) hugs to (and from) all!

[JonD]

Poor Sally, who is a good friend, a lovely dancer and fellow coach here in Exeter, had a hell of a week. Her daughter, who is learning to drive, crashed the car and wrote it off then Sally dropped a TV on her toe and can't dance for a few weeks. Nightmare! Hugs are vital in those circumstances.

I hope the truck's insurance company come through promptly and pay in full - sending hugs and loads of positive thoughts!

[Tazmanian Devil]

Happy to give (and receive) hugs to (and from) all! (except Taz)

What thats not nice is it!!!!!

Have loads

[ducasi]

What thats not nice is it!!!!!

Since you tried to lock me in a coffin, what do you expect?!?

[Tazmanian Devil]

Since you tried to lock me in a coffin, what do you expect?!?

But you enjoyed it at the time

[ducasi]

But you enjoyed it at the time

You never found anyone nice for me to share it with...

[Tazmanian Devil]

You never found anyone nice for me to share it with...

You are absolutley right there but I didn't know it meant that much to you,
If I had of known you wanted someone that badly I would have got in there myself

[Andy McGregor]

Cars Mine has only just been put back in action. I had a flat tyre on Friday and because it's runflat they didn't have any in Sussex until Monday at 1.30pm

[jacksondonut]

RESULT!!

Accident occured at 9am this morning and after various phone calls from Insurers, etc., have a estimate booked in for tomorrow afternoon and a courtesy car (just like my own) arranged for when the work is being done... Not sure when, but what the hell......

WOW...... think I feel very faint...

For a change, it hasnt been too complicated.

[ducasi]

If I had of known you wanted someone that badly I would have got in there myself

Not that badly!

Oh, to Ms Jackson. Glad you're getting things sorted out.

[jacksondonut]

Not that badly!

Oh, to Ms Jackson. Glad you're getting things sorted out.

Thank you kind sir.. much appreciated..

[Tazmanian Devil]

Not that badly!

Oh you can't beat that feeling that you are loved

Oh, to Ms Jackson. Glad you're getting things sorted out.

Absolutely

[under par]

RESULT!!

Accident occured at 9am this morning and after various phone calls from Insurers, etc., have a estimate booked in for tomorrow afternoon and a courtesy car (just like my own) arranged for when the work is being done... Not sure when, but what the hell......

WOW...... think I feel very faint...

For a change, it hasnt been too complicated.

So no more steam letting for 24 hours then Janet .......watch where you park the car tonight eh!!!

[ducasi]

Oh you can't beat that feeling that you are loved

Awwww....

[Tazmanian Devil]

Awwww....

*sniff sniff*

I am absolutley devastated


But will take the :snigger:

[Icey]

to you Janet. Glad to hear that all will be sorted to your satisfaction.
Just to wring every last bit out of the saga I'd write a very snotty letter to the company concerned reminding them that your driveway is private property and not there for the convinence of their drivers to turn lorries around in!

[DavidY]

Just to wring every last bit out of the saga I'd write a very snotty letter to the company concerned reminding them that your driveway is private property and not there for the convinence of their drivers to turn lorries around in!

Doesn't that mean they've been trespassing - can they be prosecuted?

Cars Mine has only just been put back in action. I had a flat tyre on Friday and because it's runflat they didn't have any in Sussex until Monday at 1.30pm

And the advantage of runflat tyres is..?

[philsmove]

]I'd write a very snotty letter !

Try to put a bit humour in the letter

Nice letters tend to get handed round the work place and noticed

Snotty letters have a habit of getting lost or ending in ether in the LBW* tray or the WPB


*Let the Buggers Wait