GlesgaKiss

Just last week I had a new front bumper fitted and sprayed on my Focus. I was doing about 50 in a national speed limit and, as I was driving over the brow of a hill hit a pile of turf that someone had kindly left in the middle of the road.

I had no way of avoiding it, so just coughed the money up to get it fixed(£400) - even a non-fault claim would cause the insurance companies to rape me for years to come since I'm only 21.

This happened about 11pm, but I went back the next day and knocked the door of the nearest house to check if they had any landscaping going on at the time. They didn't, so I just left it at that; what else could I do? I agree with others in saying I think you should just take it on the chin and move on.

GlesgaKiss

Nice car by the way.

clutdav

Your situation is somewhat different in that you were unable to prove who was responsible - although you did attempt/try to find out (and I am sure if you could have proven someone was at fault you to would have pursued the same course of action I am now). Secondly, being only 21 your insurance excess was probably more than £400 - so it made economic sense for you to cover the cost of the repairs.

I am potentially stuck with a £700-800 bill to fix my car all because a hotel has been too lazy to maintain their grounds. I have already submitted a formal letter to them, having already spoken to a solicitor, and just have to wait now for their response.

If this damage had been caused my me or my recklessness then I would be paying for it myself immediately. As that is not the case, I am fighting my corner - even though I have recieved a number of very rude and heartless comments from a contingent of Scoobynet users. Which I have to admit makes me think seriously about ever contributing/using to the forum again.

A throughly disappointed Scoobynet user...........

Thanks! It was....

Arab1

Looked at pics of your car before and it's a beauty mate.

I can understand your frustrations.

Hope you get things sorted out fella.

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

Keep us updated mate, most people on here wish you the best I'm sure.

DCI Gene Hunt

Posting on SNet doesn't mean that every subsequent poster with agree with you, it gives you a mix of responses and from these you pick the most useful ones and act on the advice given.

I can imagine your frustration at the damage, but as others have indicated having a low front spoiler and then catching it on a kerb is hardly the fault of anyone else. live and learn, I bet you won't do it again!

dreamon

Id be very pi**ed off if that happened to my scooby. Bad luck mate ,i hope you get it sorted out. Ace looking car by the way.

GlesgaKiss

If there was no other way into that parking bay other than the kerb then fair enough, but if not, I can't see what compensation you'll get.