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Offline 182_blue

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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #10 on: 23 April 2008, 09:38 »
Not good mate, if your not happy with the workmanship get it done again, if the bodyshop is good you should not be able to tell its been done, and at least with black its an easier colour match so not an issue there
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #11 on: 23 April 2008, 09:41 »
Sorry to hear about your bump illyun. Sounds a bit dodge to me... but the best people to speak to are your insurance company. especially if you have legal cover included within your policy. Ask VW to check all alignments using their jig laser machine thingy (not sure what its called). Its a shame that your car will now be an accident repair but at the end of the day its just going to mean you loose a little of its value if the damage is listed on the cars history. The other side to this is that you should get straight onto a solicitor that can deal with your claim for compensation for the injuries you have suffered.

I would defo be taking him to the cleaners for this... but you first want to check to see if he is insured and him vehicle is above board. Also get the VW garage to estimate the approximate speed he hit you at, in addition to which details on if the seatbelt tensioners/airbag were activated (this will help you get together a stronger case for compensation). Be warned though... its not as simple as all the claims company adverts show on TV. Its a pain in the a$$ where you usually have to go see a number of specialists before the other insurance company decideds it wants to pay out. So not quite straight forward as it seems but there is light at the end of the tunnel :wink:
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Offline Makaveli

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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #12 on: 23 April 2008, 09:48 »
Can't believe there has been another ED30 pranged.

Really glad you and your passenger are OK and hope that the ED30 can be brought back to looking new for you.
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Offline joesgti

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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #13 on: 23 April 2008, 10:03 »
unluck illyun, these ed30's seem to be car magnets!!!  :cry:
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Offline mr magoo

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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #14 on: 23 April 2008, 10:28 »
illyun

Really really sorry to hear your news  :cry: similar thing happened to me, I'd had my Ed30 for FOUR WEEKS when a 19 yo decided to shunt my stationary car in to the car in front.

It went in yesterday ....

As far as I understand it, nothing should appear on HPI

Martin
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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #15 on: 23 April 2008, 10:41 »
So sorry to hear about your loss mate  :sad:

I am convinced its VW trying to get those numbers down!

Be careful out there guys...be VERY careful...maybe VW have hired Prince Phillip to coordinate the effort..... :wink:
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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #16 on: 23 April 2008, 10:57 »
Bl00min' hell, another ED30 prang. That makes 3 in the last month :sick: I think I'm going to disguise mine as a jap car!

Seriously though I'm angry for you Illyun - angry that idiots like that think that just because they drive a shed, everyone else does and so "minor damage" isn't important. I also find that it is always brainless numpties who end up hitting you and then try and dodge the responsibility :angry:

From a practical point of view - I find that punching them in the face and kicking them in the nutsack whilst on the floor is very satisfactory - but highly illegal and so cannot recommend it as a course of action :rolleyes:

From the damage perspective - don't forget that the exhaust box sits directly in front of the bumper and can easily get overlooked.

Question - have you looked inside the boot for floor damage, particularly around the rear by the spare wheel well?

Hope it turns out okay for you Illyun :smiley:
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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #17 on: 23 April 2008, 10:58 »
So sorry to hear the news illyan, i really do hope that the third is insured.Does sound very suspect to me, hopefully the cops will prosecute the fecker!!.
good luck getting it sorted.For him, he really has picked the wrong person to slam in the back of!!.
Take him for every penny mate :angry:
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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #18 on: 23 April 2008, 12:59 »
you could always check with the online insurance database (www.askmid.co.uk I think it is) with his reg details to see if he's insured if you don't know already....
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Offline maxamus

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Re: Accident in my Ed30
« Reply #19 on: 23 April 2008, 13:22 »
Not another one!  :cry:

I had an accidnet in my GTI aswell. Seems to be the season for GTI prangs.

Hope you get it sorted soon bud
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