Hit from behind

[shadowninja 0]

Lunch time today got hit from behind by a Subaru Legacy.

For all you Welly members, it was the intersection of Taranaki Street & Courtney Place. Picture attached of the damage to my car, but you shoulda seen the other car. Front bumper munted, bonnet folder, both front lights gone, front grill... could be a write-off.

I hope the guy has insurance, he was on a learners license.

Edited August 29, 2004 by shadowninja

[shadowninja 0]

Soz, reducing file size.

[Dnz 0]

Hmm, glad the car didnt get more damage..

Yeah theres a few stories around of some cars getting owned, while the bmw just gets a scratch....

*cue gus with the 'itll buff right out'*

[Guest Spargo]

bummer, shouldnt you have said bumper?

Biggest learner fear = hitting a bmw or porsche/

That will buff right out (seriously)

[*sic 1]

I hope the guy has insurance, he was on a learners license.

you didnt ask this?...

did you get a rego? report it to the cops?

[shadowninja 0]

Haha @ it'll buff right out. Saw that one coming.

I reckon its a replacement rear bumper & support panel, rear parking sensors & a splash of paint.

Got all his details, rego, phone, address, drivers license number even.

He wasn't sure about his insurance details.

[37 South 6]

Lunch time today got hit from behind by a Subaru Legacy.

For all you Welly members, it was the intersection of Taranaki Street & Courtney Place. Picture attached of the damage to my car, but you shoulda seen the other car. Front bumper munted, bonnet folder, both front lights gone, front grill... could be a write-off.

I hope the guy has insurance, he was on a learners license.

Lucky, it wasn`t me he hit from behind.That Towbar of mine would have done a lot more damage to his car.

[shadowninja 0]

Lucky, it wasn`t me he hit from behind.That Towbar of mine would have done a lot more damage to his car.

Yeah tow-bars are good for going through radiators.

[318Touring 40]

Bugger!!!

Have you checked the panel that houses the spare tyre etc.? Sometimes in this situation it gets affected and rippled, although I don't think it will be in your case.

Which panelbeater you're going to send the car to?

That intersection is quite dangerous with people running red lights or trying to catch the green-amber phase, and U-turning,

Edited August 29, 2004 by 318Touring

[Viking 0]

Looks like the suspension sprung back out, if it didnt and those are busted he's in for a not pretty repair bill.

[Guest Spargo]

Where the hell have you been Viking?

[Carl 3]

Sorry to hear about your precios prize shadow, although it looks like you've come off unscathed...how the hell did he run up your arse? Who was with him, given that he's on a learners and shouldn't be driving alone???

[shadowninja 0]

Its a danger intersection alright... though mostly people doing the opposite of what I was doing... trying to race the orange light through the intersection.

I kinda feel sorry for the guy, even though he messed with my ride. After I thought about it even if he has insurance it probably won't cover him seeing as he's in breach of his license. That means he'll probably be out of pocket some thousands of $$ to fix my car, plus his own one will be close to written off.

In terms of panel beaters, I will probably go to Arlingtons seeing as they specialise in the Euro-trash (bimmers, mercs, porsches etc).

[E30_318i 0]

Lunch time today got hit from behind by a Subaru Legacy.

For all you Welly members, it was the intersection of Taranaki Street & Courtney Place.  Picture attached of the damage to my car, but you shoulda seen the other car.  Front bumper munted, bonnet folder, both front lights gone, front grill... could be a write-off.

I hope the guy has insurance, he was on a learners license. 

Lucky, it wasn`t me he hit from behind.That Towbar of mine would have done a lot more damage to his car.

You'd be suprised how much damage a towbar can save if someones runs up the back of a car fitted with one, the reason why most taxis get them fitted when buying one new.

Bugga about the car though, and I hope the guy is cooperative since theres no insurance.

[Munts316i 0]

the downside being that tow bars look rank.

purposeful but rank.

[shadowninja 0]

Car should be all ready to go on Monday.

$3,500 in repairs later (mostly in new parts).

[318Touring 40]

Which ins co are you with?

What were replaced for $3500!

[shadowninja 0]

I'm covered with Medical Assurance Society, where I work.

We are a niche market provider of finance, insurance & investments for medical professionals.

In terms of parts, it was the rear bumper cover, support panel, brackets... I haven't seen the full list yet.

[*sic 1]

3.5k for a buff damn

that was more than my car to be resprayed, get a 'NEW' rear cyber bumper and have rear end damage fixed at the same time!!!

and i got 200 change from that 3.5k for piss and ladies too!

you got bent over and slammed for that cash even though its payed insurance wise

[shadowninja 0]

you got bent over and slammed for that cash even though its payed insurance wise

Thats what we like so much about you sic... your tact & discretion.

It starts at $1,300 just for the bumper cover. Not to diss your ride, but brand new E46 BMW parts may cost more than 2nd hand Honda parts. We had a professional loss adjuster involved, so I'm 100% happy that the cost is fair & reasonable.

That being said $3K for a respray seems very inexpensive, though from the pics of your ride you've posted it looks like a pretty good job.

As a 'BMW Individual' colour, Episol Blue costs about an extra $8,000 over & above the cost of the standard paint job on a new car.

[*sic 1]

Thats what we like so much about you sic... your tact & discretion.

It starts at $1,300 just for the bumper cover. Not to diss your ride, but brand new E46 BMW parts may cost more than 2nd hand Honda parts. We had a professional loss adjuster involved, so I'm 100% happy that the cost is fair & reasonable.

That being said $3K for a respray seems very inexpensive, though from the pics of your ride you've posted it looks like a pretty good job.

As a 'BMW Individual' colour, Episol Blue costs about an extra $8,000 over & above the cost of the standard paint job on a new car.

try and get my paint from honda and get ready to bend over..

homy hooked me up and yes the paint in imacculate, no used parts were on mine i got my NEW cyber rear fitted and painted....seriously your insurance co got played.

[Napier_E36 0]

....seriously your insurance co got played.

thats alright - its only his insurance, if he had to pay for it its a different story, however with insurance, get it done properly!! Even if it means paying top dollar... I mean, thats what you pay the premiums each year for isnt it?

I dont think that price was too bad considering that they have used new parts and not just second hand ones (like most repairers seem to use...)

So whens the beast making its return? still on track for monday? thats quite a quick repair!

Edited September 4, 2004 by Napier_E36

[shadowninja 0]

Sic clearly you know more about parts prices, repair costs and paint jobs than one of the most respected private loss adjusters in Wellington, who supervises the repairs of thousands of vehicles every year. Obviously you also know more about cars and repairs than our claims department who pay out millions of dollars each year in repairs.

Don't be so quick to pass judgement.

I'm always going to leave it with the pros when it comes to something like this.

And besides, the guy who is going to have to pay it in the end is the poor kid that ran into the back of me.

Edited September 4, 2004 by shadowninja

[*sic 1]

im just saying for that price you could have played it smart and got some extras. but you didnt. your loss

[shadowninja 0]

'Extras'? What do you mean by extras? Not on the insurance company's invoice thats for sure. I'm not into 'pimping' my ride neither!

The whole idea of having a loss adjuster involved is that the car is fixed back to its pre-accident state, no more & no less. That way when the other driver/insurance company gets the bill they can't argue about it.

I've personally been to a number of Disputes Tribunal cases, not to argue liability (ie- who was at fault in the accident) but people trying to argue about the quantum of repair costs. The loss adjuster protects everyone's best interests:

1. Insurance company pays fair & reasonable cost

2. Ensures the car is fixed properly (ie- not dodgy 2nd hand or generic parts for a near-new BMW)

3. Justifies the true repair cost to any third party involved.

"Oh yes my Remus exhaust was damaged in the accident, as was the case of vintage French Champagne in the boot."