Drunkern driver crashes in to my SKYLINE R34.
25 August 2004, 04:46 PM
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Drunkern driver crashes in to my SKYLINE R34.
On Saturday I was driving back from manchester,i was cruising at 30 mph on oldham rd with a couple of my mates and then i see a stupid drunk woman driving directly towards me so i swerve out on to her lane she clips the kerb and bang straight in to my NSF corner,and then she try's to drive off!! good for me her wheel had come of so she couldnt go anywhere.
Police came breathalysed me and then her and then arrested her for being almost 4 times over the legal limit.
Police were very helpful although took them bout 20 mins to get to the scene.
Im soo gutted coz ive wanted one of these for a while and when i get one it gets smashed by some drunken driver,and it was a uk spec one of 80.
Most likely going to be a write off !!
Police came breathalysed me and then her and then arrested her for being almost 4 times over the legal limit.
Police were very helpful although took them bout 20 mins to get to the scene.
Im soo gutted coz ive wanted one of these for a while and when i get one it gets smashed by some drunken driver,and it was a uk spec one of 80.
Most likely going to be a write off !!
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25 August 2004, 04:48 PM
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Think your thread title is wrong - makes it sound like it was your fault. Hard line chap, hope it gets sorted and the drunk gets more than the usual slap on the wrists
25 August 2004, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Think your thread title is wrong - makes it sound like it was your fault. Hard line chap, hope it gets sorted and the drunk gets more than the usual slap on the wrists
25 August 2004, 05:10 PM
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That just sucks
At least they got the driver and you held yourself in check until the police arrived.
Sadly, with the new legislation how will you replace the car [assuming you want another one].
Sadly, with the new legislation how will you replace the car [assuming you want another one].
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25 August 2004, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
doesn't look written off. If it is, buy it from the insurance company and repair it yourself.
Airbags are blown all suspenison damaged and kinked the pillar and the floor.
25 August 2004, 06:11 PM
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Ow... absolutely gutted for you mate, I've always had a soft spot for the Skyline and pics like that make me feel sick. At least they got the culprit - fingers crossed for a suitable sentence.
Don't forget that you can pursue a private claim for any uninsured losses (time off work, loss of value, insurance excess etc) directly against her if your own insurance company doesn't do their job properly. Most policies include about £100k work of legal expenses cover - use it.
It's worth mentioning the fact to your insurance company that the car is, as Bajie points out, pretty much irreplacable. Maybe they could be persuaded not to write it off if it looks marginal - or maybe if they do, you could buy it back and have it fixed yourself. Unless the chassis is bent it doesn;t look all that bad from your photos
Don't forget that you can pursue a private claim for any uninsured losses (time off work, loss of value, insurance excess etc) directly against her if your own insurance company doesn't do their job properly. Most policies include about £100k work of legal expenses cover - use it.
It's worth mentioning the fact to your insurance company that the car is, as Bajie points out, pretty much irreplacable. Maybe they could be persuaded not to write it off if it looks marginal - or maybe if they do, you could buy it back and have it fixed yourself. Unless the chassis is bent it doesn;t look all that bad from your photos
25 August 2004, 06:47 PM
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Typical, get a nice car and some muppet trashes it for you.
Hope you get everything sorted quickly as this sort of thing can drag on. At least the stupid woman didn't get away however I suppose you could count yourself lucky that it was 'only' the car that got walloped, not yourself.
Hope you get everything sorted quickly as this sort of thing can drag on. At least the stupid woman didn't get away however I suppose you could count yourself lucky that it was 'only' the car that got walloped, not yourself.
25 August 2004, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Henrik
Quick question regarding drunk drivers... will their insurance shell out if they were drunk, assuming they have insurance to begin with?
25 August 2004, 09:50 PM
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So sorry for you M8, beautiful car I have had the pleasure of driving Pbone's R34, hope you get it sorted quick and the stupid cow gets whats coming to her, mind you if she gets the same type of judge who sentanced the guy that nearly killed me whilst drunk, she won't get a lot
Cheers
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Cheers
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26 August 2004, 01:23 AM
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Gutting! Nuff said... Everyones worst nightmare..
Being a vindictive sod, I would want to track her down and make her suffer LOL, maybe knock her house down or something - just kidding
Nuff said... Everyones worst nightmare..Being a vindictive sod, I would want to track her down and make her suffer LOL, maybe knock her house down or something - just kidding
26 August 2004, 08:48 AM
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I would say write it off TBH, wont be the same mate, and any little niggle with it you will just get upset with it.
Same happened with my SLK a while ago. Written off in flooding. Car itself looked fine. But written off and they wouldnt let me buy it back. Bar stewards
Same happened with my SLK a while ago. Written off in flooding. Car itself looked fine. But written off and they wouldnt let me buy it back. Bar stewards
26 August 2004, 09:02 AM
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Makes my blood boil. I don't think I could have stayed calm while waiting for the police.
I do hope she gets the book thrown at her...and then some.
Let us know how you get on. Genuinely sorry to hear your story.
I do hope she gets the book thrown at her...and then some.
Let us know how you get on. Genuinely sorry to hear your story.
26 August 2004, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Henrik
Quick question regarding drunk drivers... will their insurance shell out if they were drunk, assuming they have insurance to begin with?
26 August 2004, 07:06 PM
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Absolutley gutted for you mate your Skyline looked well sweeett, hope the police and Judge throws the book at her not just for being drunk but also for causing damage to such a tasty motor.
Heres hoping it all goes well for you.
John.
your Skyline looked well sweeett, hope the police and Judge throws the book at her not just for being drunk but also for causing damage to such a tasty motor.Heres hoping it all goes well for you.
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26 August 2004, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CustomScoobyIOM
I would say write it off TBH, wont be the same mate, and any little niggle with it you will just get upset with it.
26 August 2004, 11:48 PM
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Well at least you are OK and that's the important thing.
We all look at look at things like this with a mind of worst case.
I had an 'off' in some bad weather earlier in the year and walked away and the car had minimal damage. Really hit home how lucky I was as 3 days later just 5 yards from the hole in farmers bush which I made was a police appeal sign as the next person to do what I did killed his passenger a 19 year old woman. Makes you think ... a different day - 5 yards ...
We all look at look at things like this with a mind of worst case.
I had an 'off' in some bad weather earlier in the year and walked away and the car had minimal damage. Really hit home how lucky I was as 3 days later just 5 yards from the hole in farmers bush which I made was a police appeal sign as the next person to do what I did killed his passenger a 19 year old woman. Makes you think ... a different day - 5 yards ...