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(Message started by: cossie_al on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 8:50pm)

Title: rear ended
Post by cossie_al on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 8:50pm

well the wife was taking the kids to flamingo land today and some b*****d ran into her at the lights.
thankfully the damage to the scorp does not look too bad due to the tow bar. However, the bumpur does now have a large crack and it resting on the tow bar where there was a half inch gap before. I just hope the bumper has moved and the tow bar mounts havn't buckled anything.
I will find out tomorrow.
The most anoying thing is she didnt even take any details of the other driver because she didnt see any damage to the scorp.
I will be playing on this one for months that will be me going out for beer whenever I want, and she will use her car to pick me up when I am ready or full of beer ;D

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by Spannerdemon on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 9:00pm

Sorry to hear your bad news.

Too late for you, but if anyone ever rear-ends your car then INSIST that you have it examined by a garage before agreeing any possible mutually acceptable sum without using your insurance.

A taxi did this to my wife's car a couple of years ago. He tried to brush it off, saying that 'he couldn't see any damage', and would give her £50 for a new bumper.

She insisted on it going to the garage. There was misalignment damage which cost over £1000 to repair!! :o

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by cossie_al on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 9:14pm

I agree had I been in the car that the route I would have taken >:( >:(

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by Spannerdemon on Aug 23^rd, 2006, 9:19pm

Never Mind....Think of all that BEER ;D ;D ;D

ALL THOSE LIFTS !! ;D ;D ;D ;D :-/ :-/

ALL THAT HUMBLE PIE>>>>>>>> ;D ;D

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by Daven on Aug 24^th, 2006, 7:12am

on 08/23/06 at 21:00:10, Spannerdemon wrote:

A taxi did this to my wife's car a couple of years ago. He tried to brush it off, saying that 'he couldn't see any damage', and would give her £50 for a new bumper.

She insisted on it going to the garage. There was misalignment damage which cost over £1000 to repair!! :o

Same happened to me - the car was written off and I ended up buying the Scorpio, so been paying for it ever since! :-/ :)

Dave

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by cossie_al on Aug 24^th, 2006, 7:42am

Ok get this, we just had the "dont worry its only a car and no one was hurt" discusion.
I was trying to ease her guilt and told her she was in no way to blame for the accident but she still should have got the other drivers details.
And now I am in the bad books for making her feel worse. :o :o :o
Dont suppose anyone on here has an understanding of the female mind as well as a green bumper ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by mr._floppy on Aug 24^th, 2006, 12:11pm

Remind us who allowed his Wife to drive the Scorp in the first place ? ::)

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by Highlander on Aug 24^th, 2006, 12:15pm

I can bring my OBD lead and give her a scan if you like :)

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by cossie_al on Aug 24^th, 2006, 12:31pm

Yes mr._floppy it was I who convinced her that my car was far better than hers to drive and yes it was I who ended paying the extra to put her on the insurance.
And coming to think of it it was I who paid for the driving lessons and tests.
What on earth was I thinking? ::) ::) ::)

Highlander, I think perhaps its me who needs the scan!

But she still should have got the other drivers details so I will still be going down the pub as and when I want with free taxis home. 8)
When a mans car is bumped and he is not there its a mans prerogative to play on it for months
Just imagine if it was the other way on :o :o

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by jonnycab on Aug 24^th, 2006, 2:50pm

Quote...."A taxi did this to my wife's car a couple of years ago. He tried to brush it off, saying that 'he couldn't see any damage', and would give her £50 for a new bumper."

Bleeding Taxi drivers ::)

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by hepburn on Aug 24^th, 2006, 9:47pm

on 08/24/06 at 07:42:43, cossie_al wrote:

Dont suppose anyone on here has an understanding of the female mind as well as a green bumper ;D ;D ;D

they're all wired up the wrong way - as a former neighbour would say!

The green bumper I can help with as long as you want the rest of the motor too (or want to pay circa 500 just for the bumper ;))

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by cossie_al on Aug 24^th, 2006, 9:58pm

on 08/24/06 at 21:47:59, hepburn wrote:

The green bumper I can help with as long as you want the rest of the motor too (or want to pay circa 500 just for the bumper ;))

Sorry mate got no space for another scorp unless she sells her car and was hopeing to pay a smidge less than 500notes for a bumper ;D

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by hepburn on Aug 24^th, 2006, 10:06pm

on 08/24/06 at 21:58:07, cossie_al wrote:

Sorry mate got no space for another scorp unless she sells her car and was hopeing to pay a smidge less than 500notes for a bumper ;D

hehe. i quite understand. Alas, I have no space to dismantle her so she has to go as a whole. :(

Title: Re: rear ended
Post by cossie_al on Aug 24^th, 2006, 10:35pm

Guess who came home from work tonight with two bottles of my favourite wine?
Had a good look under the car tonight and it looks as though the tow bar saved a lot of cosmetic damage the rear most mounting plate is slightly out of shape but the structure of the car appeers okay. :D
But dont let on to my wife because she still thinks she is paying for an inspection by a specialist ;) (as well as a bumper) ;D