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FFS! i crashed my r33 5 days after getting it!

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Your best bet if your not insured, or insured thrid party, is to carry around cards you've mocked up for a well known law firm, cept obviously with your name and contact details .... it's amazing how much easier people will co-operate without going through insurance if they think you have connections.

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Well I suggest getting at least 2 quotes to get the car fixed, with the original bar, (just a quote) then send a copy of both quotes along with a letter to both the insurance agency and the woman. Stating that if no reply is sent within two weeks you will be taking legal action. If they don't, then get a solicitor and take it to court. There was no police on the scene so there is no evidence. They can't check skid marks after the fact. I hope you've got contact's for the witnesses who said it was her fault.

If it goes to court you will win, the only true fact in the case is that she pulled out in front of you. All you have to say is It didn't feel like I was speeding and what ever you do, don't once admit you broke the speed limit. You don't have to say you weren't speeding, just don't say anything. Then sue for legal and repair costs. Then take the money and speed the extra on what ever bar you want.

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Sorry to here about the car dude.

I see this sort of stuff everday at work so hope this explains it alittle better and gives you some options if she dont pay up!

1. The other driver was crossing the path of the vehicle with the right of way. Other driver is at fault.This is proved from the points of impact. .ie your front end into her right side.

2. There was no SCIENTIFIC reading of your speed, even the skid marks will have gone by now.Thus making it hard for the other driver or witnessess to prove you were speeding.

3. Because neither car had to be towed it isnt necessarily a police matter, however, if there is greater than i think its between $500 and $1000 damage it can be reported leading to the other driver being fined for a number of things from Failing to give way (2 points) to Negligant driving (3 points) plus the fines. You may be able to persuade the other driver with this information.

4. I know how much it is a pain in the arse that it happened, however, always try to be courteous in your dealings with the other driver and other parties such as insurance copmanies etc. Getting agro wont get you anywhere in a hurry with these kind of ppl. Trust me!

5. Obtain 3 quotes for your damage and present them to the other driver. Giving her the option to pay privately as to avoid insurance premium consequences may invoke her to pay up!

6. Goodluck!!!!!!!!

7. Maybe if your not insured fully yet, do a cheap defensive driver training course. I got intensive driver traing because of my work and to be honest I cant count on both hands and feet the number of times it has saved my precious baby, and perhaps even me from injury!!

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thanx for the info guys..

GOOD NEWS!!!

the lady paid her excess and the insurance company told me to get 2 quotes.. and they'll send a inspector on tuesday to look at the car and tell me what quote to go with...

:P:O :O :lol: :lol:

so by the sounds of things this aint gonna cost me a cent!! :D

so (fingers crossed) i should be commin out cruizing again in the next few weeks..

:uh-huh: :uh-huh:

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Hype,

We are running a drive/ cams licence day at Oran Park Next month.

http://forums.skylinesaustralia.com/showth...s=&threadid=585

Its a 2 day course. The first day is a basic drive course like XEQTOR said he did. The second is high speed cornering/braking, track course to help get you round the race track quicker. You get your CAM's licence at the end of the 2 day's which means you can drive at any raceway in OZ. If we get a couple more people the price drops to $570 for the two days.

It migh be a bit much $ but a single basic day is $200 -$300. the two day course is Good value if you ever think you might come to the creek or Oran park one day!

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Hype, I've been in many insurance situations and I think this is what is going to happen. Regardless of what you think, her insurance company will say that your in the wrong and will not pay you. This is because from their point of view, she was in front and you should have seen her and been in control.

It doesn't matter how fast or slow your going, if your front hits them your automatically in the wrong.

If it happens again you should get a witness straight away to write out what they saw plus all the usual details.

Just giving you the low down mate!!

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