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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Straight in to the back of my car at 50mph, she was too busy doing her makeup
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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whiplash clame aswell mate sry about your car
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Not good mate

Had the same thing happen to me about 6 years ago in my Clio 16v... still have the back problems now!
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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bummer
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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not just wiplash my back is locked up! its definately a write off both the rear quarters are buckled, boot floor is crushed in, and the chassis looks twisted

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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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oh and my blitz nurspec exhaust is wrecked
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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I had an MRI scan after mine and it showed i'd crushed the lower 3 vertibray in my spine, i'd get it checked out today mate

Yeah it looks like a write off deffinantly
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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the problem is my gp isnt open till monday and the local hospital here is useless they have like a 3 hour waiting times, so im going to see my gp 1st thing monday morning


just spent £2.5k on the car as well, oh well good excuse to buy a new car
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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that is always horrible to see.
bloody wimmin

hope you get the back and the car sorted mate
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Why arent they prosecuted for undue care and attention?
sorry about your motor but it can be replaced.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Well a friend of mine owns a accident claims company and he is dealing with everyfing on behalf so lets see what happens, the lady that bumped me wasn't even wearing a seatbelt and she had kids in the car
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Gutted for you mate hope your ok
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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just be thankful it wasnt a lorry
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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just be thankful it wasnt a lorry
lol yeah if it was god knows what would have happened, it was only a stupid little polo that hit me and all it had was a dented bonnet and cracked bumper
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Go to another area and use their A&E mate, you car can be replaced, your back...... only get the one.
Gutted about the car though dude Hope it works out for the best and is duely replaced with something equally good

Main things is your "ok" ish, how was she out of interest, what was her attitude like. Also what was she driving and how bad ?
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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she was fine about it, admitted liability on the spot in front of several witnesses, gave me all her details, i took plenty of pics of my car and her car which was a 53 plate polo..ill try another local hospital later on, as for the car yes its getting replaced with something better, im deciding between a sti 8, R33 Gtr, 350z convertable or a Dc5 integra
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Fair play mate there is a positive on the horizon for you then
I was the same when I was rear ended by an uninsured driver. Hurt and off work for 3 months, car wrecked, but got a better car from it and an almost full recovery

Glad she has been ok about it too, always easy. Not that she can argue it.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Straight in to the back of my car at 50mph, she was too busy doing her makeup
Good job it wasn't 150!
Wern't you selling this anyway?
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by K18LLR
she was fine about it, admitted liability on the spot in front of several witnesses, gave me all her details, i took plenty of pics of my car and her car which was a 53 plate polo..ill try another local hospital later on, as for the car yes its getting replaced with something better, im deciding between a sti 8, R33 Gtr, 350z convertable or a Dc5 integra
The problem is if she admitted liability, especially in front of witnesses then her insurance company might tell her to **** off, which means you might end up pursuing a claim against what amounts to someone who is uninsured.

There's usually a clause that essentially says don't admit to **** all!
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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what a gutter, you were thinking of selling it weren't you. Hope you're ok mate
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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25-30mph impact. If it were a 50 impact she'd be in your back seat...not much metal in the boot of a classic shape scoob, barring some tin foil

If roof hasn't flexed it is feasibly repairable. But being an old classic the cost to repair is going to outweigh the car's value

Done quite a few classic in this way...most where the driver found their nasty tendancy to swap ends and go back wards into a nearby object (good in the twisties? ). Worst one was a light metallic green UK, two new rear quarters, new boot floor, new boot, inner and outer bumper and rejig the rails - both of which had bent inwards. Car was boarder line write off, and that was only 12 months old.

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Originally Posted by swampster
The problem is if she admitted liability, especially in front of witnesses then her insurance company might tell her to **** off, which means you might end up pursuing a claim against what amounts to someone who is uninsured.

There's usually a clause that essentially says don't admit to **** all!

good news is her insurance company have just called me and have admitted full liability with no questions asked, so its going to be a straightfoward claim, yes the car was up for sale, it was booked in to zen for a gearbox rebuild and timing belt service next weekend and was going up for sale on snet and piston heads but i guess that wont be happening now...just awaiting a loan car
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Flippin' eck! Looks nasty mate, glad to hear you seem pretty positive about it though!
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Excellent news mate
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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****ing gutting mate.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by K18LLR
good news is her insurance company have just called me and have admitted full liability with no questions asked, so its going to be a straightfoward claim, yes the car was up for sale, it was booked in to zen for a gearbox rebuild and timing belt service next weekend and was going up for sale on snet and piston heads but i guess that wont be happening now...just awaiting a loan car

Good news then!
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Sorry to see your damage. On the upside, maybe you can have a deal with the insurance company and buy the car back cheap, sell your bits on Snet and with the profit buy some add ons for your new car!
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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any chance of u selling any parts of the car i.e spoiler or anything pm me if u do plz
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Geez you dont waste any time eh! Let the bloke grieve first lol

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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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lol cant touch any body parts or major mechanical bits until the car has been inspected by an engineer....
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