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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2598 |
That's a sore one, pity about the recording, let the battle commence with insurers, never pleasant. |
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31st Aug 2015 10:46am |
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andy180 Member Since: 26 Aug 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 509 |
always a shame to see a car looking injured! As above, I hope you get it sorted and the person owns up.... However as is so often the case these days, the person pulling out will tend to say you hit them and as the front of your car is damaged, they tend to believe them Now: BMW 640d M Sport, Alpine White
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31st Aug 2015 2:17pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34918 |
sorry to hear this Alistair, glad you're ok... ... - .- -.
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31st Aug 2015 2:24pm |
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kajagoogoo88 Member Since: 12 Feb 2015 Location: aylesbury Posts: 50 |
Scoundrels. Hope you get the b*****s Current:
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31st Aug 2015 3:09pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7760 |
It gets worse - I noticed some black oil underneath - looks like engine oil - there seems to be some sort of cooler behind the bumper that's got bent - I've driven around 100 miles & the level is still showing as full, so hopefully the 750 miles home will be OK - I'm south of Bordeaux at the moment.
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31st Aug 2015 6:24pm |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3954 |
Not wishing to spoil your trip and bearing in mind I know absolutely nothing about 405's I'd be inclined to find out where that "oil" is coming from before you embark on your 750mile journey home. It could be anything and whilst it may not appear much at the moment by the time everything is fully up to temperature it's not inconceivable that that fluid leak could empty whatever is supposed to be full of fluid on a long drive. |
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31st Aug 2015 7:24pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8479 |
^^100% get under there with a torch! Find the leak and make sure it can't get any worse, a bent oil cooler doesn't sound too healthy, if its gone on a seam it he hole could get bigger once up to pressure and temp. Alternatively call your insurer and get them to trailer the car home and provide you with a suitable alternative! Last thing you want to do is spank the engine when the oil drains out.
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31st Aug 2015 7:47pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7760 |
I know you're right I called Landcover Assist this afternoon - all they could do was recover it to a main dealer and give me a hire car for 2 days - so I need to speak to my insurance again before I do anything.
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31st Aug 2015 8:05pm |
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 |
Hope you have independent witnesses or its your word agains theirs
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31st Aug 2015 8:55pm |
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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3194 |
Presuming the other guy was French, did you complete a Constat Amiable ? John
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31st Aug 2015 9:06pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7760 |
I'm fairly certain it's going to end up 50/50 - the facts aren't really in dispute - it was in a car park & the road markings are ambiguous to say the least. I was on the main thoroughfare which is a straight line between the entrance & the exit and runs straight through the middle of the car park. He was on one of the side runs & was heading straight across - he was moving reasonably quickly as he thought it was a straight run of parked cars and didn't realise the main route went straight through the middle.
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31st Aug 2015 9:31pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7760 |
Yes - all completed thanks |
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31st Aug 2015 9:32pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34918 |
what is that then? ... - .- -.
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31st Aug 2015 9:34pm |
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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3194 |
It's a system in France (Europe) where, broadly speaking, you both complete a form which sets out what happened. If you both agre you both sign it. If you don't agree you register that on the constat
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31st Aug 2015 9:58pm |
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