1 week 1 day... Bang. Crash. - Saxperience

Paul^p · 28th August 2007, 00:31

OLD THREAD, UPDATE PAGE 5

Just thought id let you all know ive crashed my beutiful car.

The car's no doubt a write off, il post a couple pics in a min.

Can i make it clear that the accident WAS NOT MY FAULT. before i get the "oh hes only 17 he was guarenteed to crash it". Cos that really anoys me. Especially as the crash was not my fault.

What happened?
Well i was going down fleetwood road, blackpool, doin the speed limit, then calagran (caravan site) entrance was coming up, and no cars were around. So i carried on driving down the road, got near the caravan park entrance, and a black mercedes with personlised number plate came to the giveway line, and pulled out infront of me doing about 5mph. He clearly didnt look before pulling out.

A car was comin down the other side of the road so only choice i had was to go up the pavement. So as he pulled out in front, naturally i hit hard on the brakes, skidded up the kurb, then saw a man stood there so turned my wheel and crashed into a fence. If i did not turn, the man would be in hospital right now.

The man in the mercedes drove off, did not stop at all. My brother was behind me in his VTR, he pulled up, my mate jumped out his car and checked if i was ok, and i shouted at my brother to go after the guy. So i brother speeded after him and got him to come back.

The man (witness) has gave the police a statement, saying i was driving sensibly and that the owner of the mercedes is fully to blame.

The mercedes owner is acting all innocent like he hasnt done anything.

I didnt hit the merc, or anyone, just a fence, not alot of damage to it so i doubt they will claim off me. Not sure yet.

Im seriously hoping i will be able to claim on his insurance. My mate who was in the car with me has whiplash and is wondering if he will be able to claim on the other guys insurance, hes told me he will not claim if it goes through my insurance. Anyone know whos insurance it will go through?

Gunna have a day off tomoz, as i have backpains/stiffness in neck and a head ache still. So i should be able to fone insurance companies and find out abit more.

Heres some pics:

Before:

After:

..Seriously hope i can claim on his insurance.. The police officer said i have a strong claim especially with an eye witness.

Baz · 28th August 2007, 00:37

unlucky mate, tbh if someone pulls out like that its reaction to try and turn out the way but i think in this it would of ben best to just slam on and maybe hit into the merc....

Payney · 28th August 2007, 00:37

And you've only just bought it.

Damn, unlucky mate... Hope you get something sorted.

vipergfx · 28th August 2007, 00:38

Ouch unlucky mate.. Nice car too, shame

Main thing is no-one got hurt though.

Just goes to show the road is full of pricks

Paul^p · 28th August 2007, 00:41

Cheers guys

My brother took ages getting him back, i thought my bro had pulled him over and gave him a beatin. lol. But it just turned off he was trying to get away n my brother caught him up and forced him to stop lol.

I really do hope i can claim on his insurance

James · 28th August 2007, 00:41

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hMenB9Ywh2Q

Unlucky man..

Mieran · 28th August 2007, 00:41

Sorry to hear about that

I dont want to put you off but there is no way you can claim off the merc's insurance, also if your mate wants to claim he has to claim on your insurance

jaybiss · 28th August 2007, 00:41

gutted mate

another crash your saxo week

Payney · 28th August 2007, 00:41

Repairable?

Paul^p · 28th August 2007, 00:43

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Originally Posted by AnthonyVTR

Repairable?

Guy who took it away said its 100% a write off mate

G-Dub · 28th August 2007, 00:44

write off mate

Paul^p · 28th August 2007, 00:44

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Originally Posted by Mieran

Sorry to hear about that

I dont want to put you off but there is no way you can claim off the merc's insurance, also if your mate wants to claim he has to claim on your insurance

You sure? The police officer said i had a strong case :s

JimoVTR · 28th August 2007, 00:45

Unlucky mate.
Glad your ok... hope the fucker rots in hell... cant stand people who drive off. happened to my mum!

Gd luck with the claim

JimoVTR · 28th August 2007, 00:49

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Originally Posted by Paul_CGM

You sure? The police officer said i had a strong case :s

I think you have... witnesses, random bloke, friends, bro etc.

Mieran · 28th August 2007, 00:49

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Originally Posted by Paul_CGM

You sure? The police officer said i had a strong case :s

Well his insurance company wont agree with what you say so you might have to take him to court, and if they did say its his fault you can also do an injury claim for yourself

JimoVTR · 28th August 2007, 00:52

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Originally Posted by Mieran

Well his insurance company wont agree with what you say so you might have to take him to court, and if they did say its his fault you can also do an injury claim for yourself

Take it all the way mate... dont say sorry, or anything that will make it look like your fault. (i know it wasnt, but they'll have anythin like that to use against you)

or find out who he is, go round and beat him (well hire someone) he'll soon please guilty

Paul^p · 28th August 2007, 00:52

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Originally Posted by JimoVTR

I think you have... witnesses, random bloke, friends, bro etc.

Hmm gd gd,

The guy who towed my car away gave me a card and told me to ring them , its a no win no fee thing, and he said they should be able to make a claim on the guy. Also he said im better off using this than using my insurance because my insurance company will take 'forever and a day'.

So tommorrow, il ring my insurance company up, tell them iv been in an accident, then ring the number on the card he gave me. Give them the log number and that, explain.. and hopefully they'll be able to sort me out

*crosses fingers*

G-Dub · 28th August 2007, 00:55

Good luck with the claim

Mieran · 28th August 2007, 00:56

By the way injury claim does take time so you need to be patient, I did my claim in march and still aint got my money yet

Paul^p · 28th August 2007, 00:58

Dont know if im claiming for whiplash yet, as i've only got little stiffness in my neck and little pains in my back.

Will be able to tell if i need more time off work and if i need to see doctor by tomorrow morning.

ty for the good luck