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(Message started by: Bikerdon on Nov 27^th, 2012, 7:19pm)

Title: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by Bikerdon on Nov 27^th, 2012, 7:19pm

Hi all, just had my scorp tail ended by a ford focus at low speed at traffic lights this afternoon, only damage is the rear bumper which is badly split in several places, I pulled over and stopped but the other driver just casually drove off, I couldnt get back into the traffic flow quickly enough so lost him at another set of lights, luckily we got his reg number. I have filed a report with the police who will be paying him a visit later tonight, seems he will be charged with failing to stop and leaving the scene etc. Anyway my question is that my rear bumper will need replaced, but due to the age of the scorp I'm concerned that any insurance company may just write it off. I dont think the police are allowed to pass his details on to me so it can be dealt with without involving our insurance companies, so should I just to cough up for the new bumper and spray and fit it myself.

Title: Re: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by gozz on Nov 27^th, 2012, 8:09pm

Best course I reckon is to give the other bloke's number to your insurers,go for a pay out and keep the Scorpio,then get a bumper off someone on the site,you may even drop on one the right colour.

Title: Re: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by Simmo on Nov 27^th, 2012, 9:13pm

The DVLA may release the details given the facts and backed up by the Police report. Here (http://www.out-law.com/page-8439). Equally there seems to be no reason for the Police not to prosecute him for the offences you list and I can see no valid reason for not giving you his details. Whether he would pay you is of course another matter.
DVLA position (http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/data/relinfo.aspx) seems quite clear. ;)

Title: Re: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by PJDavis on Nov 27^th, 2012, 9:25pm

If you go through insurers, they'll for sure write it off! Sons of a thousand fathers!

Title: Re: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by Matt on Nov 27^th, 2012, 10:14pm

ive got an estate bumper in silver, paint a bit tatty but its not cracked or brokem

Title: Re: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by leewar on Nov 28^th, 2012, 12:25am

Matt, I think he has a saloon ::) If so, I have one in nantucket grey available. Cheers Lee

Title: Re: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by gozz on Nov 28^th, 2012, 9:37am

Did you check on ASKMID to ascertain whether or not your 'assailant's' vehicle has cover Don ? If you can get a payout from the insurers,obviously they will write the Scorp off,so to save it from the crusher you should make an agreement with them whereby you keep the car,which you must not let out of your sight until the deal is done.A VIC check would then be required,this is merely an inspection to ensure that it is the same car going back on the road,ie not a cut and shut or a ringer,the last one I did was about £40.

Title: Re: Tail ended at traffic lights.
Post by amigafan2003 on Nov 28^th, 2012, 11:42pm

When dealing with the insurers just tell them you'd accept a "cash settlement in lieu of repair" and DON'T let them write your car off (they need your agreement to do that - unless it's unsafe to repair) - which would be a cat D - uneconomical to repair. Don't let the car out of your sight and don't let them take the car to a repair place. An assessor can price up the repair easily enough even if it's sat on your drive.

Then take the cash and get it repaired at a place of your choice.

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A VIC check would then be required

Not if you don't let them write it off.