IanW

My car was parked up this afternoon, as i was helping a mate of mine fit an exhaust to his car.

We are working away in the garage, and a guy from the bodyshop on the corner coems in and says "Thats's your Subaru parked outside there?" I think ahh they must need it moved, so go to pick up my keys, and he then turns and says "This is the Reg Plate of the van that has just hit it!"

The van driver was no where to be seen, but I had the number of the company who he was working for, so i was calling the police, while my mate was calling the company, to get them to send the driver back.

Driver comes back (parks his van out of sight) and then is getting really annoyed at the fact I have called the police, then he turns and says "My car at home is better than this piece of s***!!" My mate steps in at this point as he could tell I was about to commit murder!

Damage to my car is approx £1000 and a week off the road while it is in being repaired, New drivers side wing, new Prodrive PD7 Alloy, New side indicator, plus relevent paint work, and checking everything out.

Would like to say thanks to the guys at Cheam Motors for making it so I can open the drivers door, at 5.20 in the evening just as they were closing up, very much appreciated guys!

Sorry to have bored you, just had to rant.

Ian

IanW

Indeed!

They even offered to sort the wing out for me there and then FOC so that i could open teh door, but I kindly declined as I said I wanted my Subaru dealer to see the car in the condition as it was.

markbluemica

It seems as though we are all having a sh*t day

mark

TonyBurns

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I hope that the police do him for leaving the scene, a few points and a large fine should sort this sort of git out [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Tony

IanW

To quote the police Officer "He came back nothing more we are going to do on the matter"

He only came back because we chased up his company

Active

What a ****e! you force him to return to the scene, which no doubt he wouldn`t have done, then has the audacity to insult you.
So much for the support of our Police force.
Sorry to hear it.
Bob

JackClark

Sorry to hear that Ian, I know how much you love that car.

IanW

The extent of the damage:-



Not a great picture, as the batteries on the camera were low so i had to take it in the lowerst resolution.

DrEvil

Ian W

Really sorry to hear about this earlier, hope you get it sorted soon.

All the best, Alex

PS. blinkin' mobile phone reception, hence why we got cut off earlier - speak to you soon mate.

mutant_matt

Ian,

I'm gutted for you m8

Matt.

IanW

Alex,

I'll give you a shout tomorrow at some point, I should know by lunch when the car is going in to be sorted.

Matt,

I am TOTALLY gutted mate

The Crushinator

Scumbag![img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

JamieMacdonald

Surely you could get this guy the sack, wouldn't that make you feel better

Jamie
PS I think I would have decked him too if he'd said that to me unless there was someone to hold me back!

IanW

At the moment all I want is my car fixed but i will be taking up his driving away with his company.

I think I owe my mate a beer for being there

Philip Attaway

Gutted mate ...looks fatal. I'd order an STi8 quick

Phil

Regacy

is the drivers company one that we could boycott en masse?

IanW

Not unless we all buy a french car no

IanW

Funny that my dealer said that to me earlier today!

Hmm STi 8 in Blue/Black VERY nice

Gina G-force

I share your feelings Ian.

Two weeks ago the same thing happened to me. The driver was seen hitting my car and driving off. She saw my car rock on its suspension, so matey MUST have felt it as it happened! When questioned he said "I didn't know I hit anyfink". [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] I could have smashed his stupid face in!

Why do people NOT CARE ABOUT OTHER'S PROPERTY ANYMORE!!!
Gina

ian_sadler

Ian,

It looked ok on Sat.

So how many bhp are you gonna claim its lost cos of the un-requested mod

You are still running Sat?

Have a good word with his boss then get somebody to reverse in to his car.

Ian

IanW

Not 100% sure at the moment, when i drove the car home from Subaru it didn't 'feel right' could just be a mental thing, but i would rather not risk anything. I am going to speak to my dealer tomorrow and see what they say.

ptholt

a little ding in your wing and it doesnt feel right???

get a grip and take a left out of stefs book and just use it rather than stewing over it

red_dog104

My old car got hit in a car park, left it for 10 mins and when I came back the drivers door was completely caved in. No one saw anything and suprise suprise the CCTV camera was out of action. Police didn't want to know either. The car was only a crappy citroen but it was in good nick and was all I had at the time. I know how you feel. Make sure you get as much as you can outta the f*ckers! Good Luck.

MATTeL

Ian,

I heard this story from Alex. I am gutted for you, never rains but it pours at the moment for you.

Truely not fair.

Glad things are getting sorted out. Maybe you should get them to pay for a TSL geometery setup, after all the wheel was hit and it could have knock the alignment out.

Mark

IanW

Have just spoken to Bell & Coleville, and they have said the same and not to drive the car until it has all been checked out etc..

IanW

Here is a better image of the damage, this was after Cheam Motors had worked on the wing so that I can open the door.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Police won't be interested, as they'll get no part of the fine he might get[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
They aren't worth the steam off my sh*t at the moment, they're just Tony's auxilliary tax collectors!
Rant mode: OFF
Alcazar