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[Lazydocker]

is the rear bumper on an mv6 facelift a standard one?

Think so

[MaxV6]

Buggerit buggerit, bugggerit bugggerit      Sorry to hear that James.....     the nature of the cosmos's sense of humour implies that it's a complete and utter idiot that likes to piss off Omega owners,,.

[MaxV6]

and i really have to demand an edit button.....  or learn how to call people rude names without being sanitised by the forum filters.... 

[SP_3.2]

Sorry to hear about that James hope that it works out ok for you in the long run...

[JamesV6CDX]

Ok here's for a proper update, apologies for short posts, I've only had my phone for internet, and it's annoying!!

Here's what happened. I was sat in a parking space in the services, engine off, handbrake on, stuffing my face with a burger king  (rare treat!). When the insignia, which was reversing out of a space behind me, clobbered me at some speed.

Insignia - it was a mobility car. Damage appears to limited to rear bumper on mine. scuff and stress fracture.

The worrying part: The bloke basically said "let me know how much it will cost to fix yours", said he'd send me a cheque, and get "his mate" to repair his mobility 61 plate insignia!!!

Hmmmm

I called his ins co this morning. I told them what happened, AND TOLD THEM THERE WAS CCTV

They called me back just now - they've not got hold of the bloke all day.

I reckon, he's going to wriggle, and say it was my fault, or knock for knock.

I'll fight it all the way........

[bored bigyin54]

and i whould to james

[albitz]

Personally I would have given him the option of going to the cashpoint at the services and handing over £200 cash, and then both drive off with no paperwork or ins. involvement. wnd hand bumper £50 ish.A bit of wedge in your wallet foe the hassle.

[albitz]

Wnd should read 2nd.

[Kevin Wood]

Personally I would have given him the option of going to the cashpoint at the services and handing over £200 cash, and then both drive off with no paperwork or ins. involvement. wnd hand bumper £50 ish.A bit of wedge in your wallet foe the hassle.

Me too. A non-fault "I wasn't even rather moving!" accident appears to be worth about another £100 on your insurance premium, so recent experience has shown. If this is how honesty is rewarded...

[Shackeng]

Tough luck indeed James. As you were on the way back from helping another OOFer, I'm reminded of the saying "No good deed goes unpunished" . Good luck with the insurance, you should be fine with CCTV to back you up.

[JamesV6CDX]

His insurance company can't bleeding get hold of the bloke. I just feel it in my bones, he's going to wriggle on this one.

I was tempted by the cash idea but decided against it. It was heck of a bump, and if it's damaged anything else I'd lose out then. There was also a lot of damage to his 11 plate insignia, which was a mobility owned car, not his - and I just wasn't comfortable with it.

[Kevin Wood]

His insurance company can't bleeding get hold of the bloke. I just feel it in my bones, he's going to wriggle on this one.

I was tempted by the cash idea but decided against it. It was heck of a bump, and if it's damaged anything else I'd lose out then. There was also a lot of damage to his 11 plate insignia, which was a mobility owned car, not his - and I just wasn't comfortable with it.

Ahh.. in that case, his insurers likely to be involved anyway, and they'll ask who he hit.

Did you get CCTV footage in the end?

[JamesV6CDX]

Yup, I did get CCTV footage.

However.....

RESULT, it's not needed. Chap has accepted liability.

My pride and joy is off to Bristol tomorrow afternoon for repairs.

I am being provided with, wait for it, an Insignia!!!

[Vamps]

Result let us know how they compare as many interior parts are the same as the Mig...