Was driving in wet weather on the weekend and I hit the back of a Mitsibishi Lancer GSR when he had to brake suddendly while I was looking in the other lane to over take him. In a split second braked hard and skdded into him. Just a unfortunate accident, obviously I'm at fault. ( I drive a current shape Celica)
Both pulled over and had a look at the damage which was minor. Some small scratches on his back bumper and it had moved a bit. My number plate was a bit bent and few minor scratches on my front bumber and a small cut from his angled muffler into my fog light area. We both exchanged our details and were on our way and I told him to send me the qoute for the damage and I'll pay for it. We were both casual about it beacuse it was'nt anything major.
Calls me up on the Monday as said the damage was around $2,000 and he'll send me the qoute. I just a bit more than suss on the cost of the damage. He claims there was some structual damage in the boot area from the accident. His back bumper was not even dented or out of shape when I inspected it after the accident. I'm waiting for the qoute in the mail but I feel it was not that hard of a shunt to do structual damage to his chassis. Opinions?
Sorry to hear of your bingle. If it were me I would be insisting on no less than 3 quotes and if they are all high try getting your insurance company to inspect his vehicle. He may be trying to bump up the quote so as to have other repairs carried out at the same time !
First of all the other person needs to get three inderpendent quotes and send them to you! My AU falcooon was hit up the butt not long back. Scratched the bumper a bit nothin to worry about but the boot area was pushed up about 10mm! The whole lot cost $822 that included painting and a new bumper!
Its common practice for the repairer to fix and repair other damage aswell as the damage you caused! My girlfriend drove the side of my ford into my gate! Got it fixed for nothin when somebody ran up my arse..Poor barstard payed for the lot!
I just have a sinking feeling I might be paying for damage I did'nt cause. I'm paying out of my own pocket. Thanks for the advice so far guys. Definintely asking hinm to get 3 qoutes. Gives me a chance to get car car fixed up and get my carbon fibre bonnet installed. Not made of money but the wallet is going to be hurting/empty for a while.
Wed, 22 May 2002 13:42
