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[JamesV6CDX]

On the way home from Tunnie's last night, I had stopped at a red traffic light in two lane traffic, at the Banbury M40 roundabout.  Then suddenly a screech of tyres - some lunatics were racing around, and a highly modified Astra lost control and smashed straight into the back of me before I could do anything about it

[RonaldMcBurger]

Not been your week james!

I hope you are ok??

Did they stop? Did you call police? (motoring offences)?

Is the car bad?

[Jay w]

how are you though?

why people can't take more care is beyond me, if they were racing around, which they shouldn't have been, then they deserve a slap!

its not much consolation but a car can be replaced, you or parts of your body cant , however it is an inconvienence having to sort ot alternative transport

[JamesV6CDX]

Not been your week james!

I hope you are ok??

Did they stop? Did you call police? (motoring offences)?

Is the car bad?

I'm fine thanks mate, a tiny bit shaken, but was able to laugh it off! Few aches and pains where my knee hit the steering column, and neck aches a tad, but certainly nothing of concern.

The Vectra - came off VERY well. Bit of bumper damage is all that's visible. I will thoroughly inspect it though.

We didn't call police, as there was no obstruction. He knew he was at fault and gave me his details. However he's offering to settle the cost of my repairs out of his own pocket. HE assures me he IS insured (I took his reg) but tells me a claim would kill him.

Given I want Veccy gone asap, and there appears to be minimal damage that I can't fix, I'm considering this option. I will however, get my local (very trusted) garage, to get it on the ramps and give it the all clear, before I let it go to a new buyer!

[holey head]

glad your ok james, the crah just paves the way a bit more for you to get rid of veccy and get an omega!!! lol

[JamesV6CDX]

Believe me, the (Very) minor damage to the Vectra will be sorted, and it will still be sold VERY soon...

[Martin_1962]

His insurance would go through roof - like £1000 more if modified - he may not have told his insurers

[Markie]

bumps, blow outs and radiators.......Omega Time

Glad your okay  

[IrmscherKris]

And I thought it was ME with all the bad luck  .

Seriously though, glad your ok and I hope things start to look up for you now  

[Crazydad]

Glad you came away unharmed, could of been worse


a very busy week for you then...... looks like Fate is telling you to get the car sold asap before more

happens

[tunnie]

shit the bed!!

This was the roundabout down from Middleton Cheney (the dual carridgeway down the hill?)


Least your ok, thats the main thing!

[stuart30]

James it might be an idea still to go through your insurance.... if they consider the cost of repairs to out value the car then you could be on a winner if they decide to write it off.

The guy i bought my 2.0 Omega saloon had someone run into the back of him couple of weeks before i bought it....just made a tiny and i do mean tiny dent in the bumper trim,his insurance wrote the car off as the other side was paying (£1300 for an old L reg) Cat c.

So £££ wise it might be worth speaking to insurance company...personally id not give a stuff about the other guy as it sounds he was driving like a dick,if his insurance goes up serves him right.

[IrmscherKris]

I agree with stuart.  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[JamesV6CDX]

They'll never write it off for a dent in the boot lid and a bumper damage, on a 51 reg car though.

[Crazydad]

James it might be an idea still to go through your insurance.... if they consider the cost of repairs to out value the car then you could be on a winner if they decide to write it off.

The guy i bought my 2.0 Omega saloon had someone run into the back of him couple of weeks before i bought it....just made a tiny and i do mean tiny dent in the bumper trim,his insurance wrote the car off as the other side was paying (£1300 for an old L reg) Cat c.

So £££ wise it might be worth speaking to insurance company...personally id not give a stuff about the other guy as it sounds he was driving like a dick,if his insurance goes up serves him right.

Never thought of that good advice there Stuart