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Offline sharki786

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advice needed had a bump
« on: 22 November 2012, 23:46 »
i need advice from you guys.
i was reverse parking (checked all my mirrors) parking on the left hand side
anyway checked all my mirrors and checking the left hand side.
next second i felt a bump thinking wth have i hit,
anyway check my mirrors & theres a red bm parked there trying to do a 3.turn. (hit his driver side wheel)
as i got out my car, a walker by calls the guys name & asks are you ok
checked the damaged & i hit his wheel & my bumper has a tiny scratch
now this guy says i hit his wing but there aint no paint transfer but paint is missing from my bumper. (his wheels where kurbed bad & the scratch is rough not smooth)
he tried to get me to admit fault which i refused saying both of my reverse lights are working & you shouldav seen me.
now where do i stand people?

thanks
sharki
« Last Edit: 23 November 2012, 00:18 by sharki786 »
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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #1 on: 23 November 2012, 00:01 »
So, you were reversing, and he drove behind you, while you were reversing... correct?

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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #2 on: 23 November 2012, 00:06 »
kinda
i was reversing & he decided to do a 3. turn behind me
« Last Edit: 23 November 2012, 00:22 by sharki786 »
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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #3 on: 23 November 2012, 00:17 »
kinda
i was reversing & he decided to do a 3. turn

So, 6 of 1, and half a dozen of the other! was it on private property? admit nothing, and ask him how he's going to pay for damage to your car, leave the ball in his court

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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #4 on: 23 November 2012, 00:21 »
i have edited the original post (much more clear)
it was on the main road.
he said that i got to pay him (1st time this has happened to me in 7 years lol)
spoke to my mate & he says to ring the insurance & tell them what happened & also say that his witness knew his name before hand
p.s his car looks nice from far but close up its a different story (thats what my mate said to me)
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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #5 on: 23 November 2012, 00:27 »
If you were doing your maneuver first you could argue that he drove into you. Insurance will probably go 50/50. Tell the guy to go through his insurance and pay excesses or try to come to some sort of agreement.
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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #6 on: 23 November 2012, 00:33 »
yeah, i was doing my manouver 1st as when i checked my drivers mirror nothing was there all clear, then checked my rear view mirror & then pas mirror (was parking on left side)
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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #7 on: 23 November 2012, 06:48 »
Sounds like you're about to get stitched up.  Be very careful.
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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #8 on: 23 November 2012, 08:25 »
Sounds like you're about to get stitched up.  Be very careful.

This.

It sounds too convenient that a friend happened to be walking past, it screams insurance scam to me.

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Re: advice needed had a bump
« Reply #9 on: 23 November 2012, 09:27 »
thanks guys. Im going to get intouch with my insurance let them know what happened.
Im saying its his fault & he should be paying. As when i checked my mirror it was all clear & good. Then a bump. He shouldav seen me reversing as both of my reverse lights work. So he owes me monies
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