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Title: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 11 May 2007, 16:28: (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k234/mattneck/DSC02187.jpg)

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I was comign dwon a one way hill, when he pulled out in front of me, I had about a car lengths distance to react and stop as he started pulling out when i was literally a car and half away, AND that was clear view, the ony car was about 3 lengths away so i was in full view, and he was in an MPV so had the height advntage and only having to look one way..

had to chuck on my brakes at about 25mph on the bottom of hill skidded in wet and where he stuck it right out (furthest wheel back on his was on the junction lines, he came right out) and the newly repaired wign thats been damaged since i got the car took a beating.

he jumpwed out saying i wasdoing 90mph etc etc. until a woman told him he pulled out in front of me and she'd be a witness, at that point he wet extremely quiet and realised what eh ahd done, trying to pin it on me caus eim young i expect

he took full liablity and its in for repair.. should hear back by middle of next week :cry:
Title: Re: Why lder drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: neil_1821 on 11 May 2007, 16:32: ouch, looks repairable failry easily though, new grill and a wing

Have to agree about the older drivers though, there was an old woman driving and at a roundabout she took up both lanes to go right, i was like wtf are you doing?

I've had so many near misses with old drivers, i'll be in the slow lane, they come off the rounabout in the fast lane and pull straight over. If i dont brake they'd go straight into my side, there useless, they dont use their mirrors and do their own speed and think everyone else will go around them. I should know, my grandpa's an awful driver!
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: Uruk Hai on 11 May 2007, 16:35: I'm gutted for you mate, the time and effort you've put in to that car, that realy is sh!t luck :cry:
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: topher on 11 May 2007, 16:35: chance of whiplash cash?
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Post by: Uruk Hai on 11 May 2007, 16:39: No chance with that level of damage !
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Post by: AlanD on 11 May 2007, 16:42: You should be made to retake your test every 10 / 15 years in my opinion.
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: Uruk Hai on 11 May 2007, 16:44: Most of us would fail the modern test.
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: topher on 11 May 2007, 17:03: Quote from: Uruk Hai on 11 May 2007, 16:39
No chance with that level of damage !

damage to the car means nothing, any amount of impact can cause soft tissue injury.

and yeah i certainly wouldnt pass my test again :grin:
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 11 May 2007, 18:04: It's consisting of:

New grill
New wing
New slam panel
New headlight as the frames stuffed
New bumper (dur)
New indicator (smashed behind, doesnt secure)

Blige. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: bulk66 on 11 May 2007, 18:05: I dont care what any surveys say i still think really old drivers are more of a liability than the younger driver and the only reason some of the old dears dont have more accidents is because they only go shopping once a month. :smiley:
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Post by: sharpie on 11 May 2007, 18:08: ouch. glad it's all getting sorted for you mate! nothin would be worse than if they didn't admit liability
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Post by: Len on 11 May 2007, 20:00: Us old buggers eh! :rolleyes:
Shouldnt be allowed on the road!
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 11 May 2007, 20:06: :grin:

Len, how old are you, i've never known, only seen the jokes!

it hink he got really scared lol, the wohle me talking to my mum and he said is that the police.. the woman saying i saw you come out, he kenw he was fooked :rolleyes:

bloody saaf africans. the other guy was a blatent tourist, wlaking round with a video camera, i think he photo'd me talking to the guy :shocked:

i vote Pervert. :grin:
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: Mew on 11 May 2007, 20:07: Quote from: mattneck on 11 May 2007, 18:04
It's consisting of:

New grill
New wing
New slam panel
New headlight as the frames stuffed
New bumper (dur)
New indicator (smashed behind, doesnt secure)

Blige. :rolleyes:

So is all that being done through the insurance, or is he paying out of his own pocket? Just thought that if a garage gave a quote to fix all that the insurance company would write it off!?
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: Len on 11 May 2007, 20:39: Matt its no secret its in my profile! I am 54.

My Father is 89 and still driving and not had an accident he caused ever!
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: Len on 11 May 2007, 20:52: Age isnt really a factor as you get Tw@ts of all ages! :grin:

Hope you get it sorted mate and screw em for all you can!
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 11 May 2007, 21:45: Ah! Class! Have done, cheers boss!

Even asked Direct Line if the rental car i get would be a Volkswagen or if it would be possile to get one :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: Uruk Hai on 12 May 2007, 10:11: Len you just hit the nail on the head mate :wink:

Quote from: Len405 on 11 May 2007, 20:52
Age isnt really a factor as you get Tw@ts of all ages! :grin:
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 14 May 2007, 18:38: Ã‚£800 for repair valued at Ã‚£535, couldnt even be assed to argue jsut want my car back :grin:

so i get Ã‚£508.25 in a cheque form, and wil only need around Ã‚£150 to get it back on rad, that spare money? car pays for itself to get new shocks and sh*t :laugh:
Title: Re: Why older drivers AREN'T as safe as they say.
Post by: Uruk Hai on 14 May 2007, 19:32: Fair play mate, everyones a winner :wink: