270 replies to this topic

[Tom220SC]

Gutted for you mate, hope you get everything sorted

[robin]

not nice hope you get sorted ok , if the drivers are like anything over here then not surprised with the number of arrogant tw**s driving on the roads nearly been hit in van three times in one week.

[zaff]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I had plenty of people pull out on me when I had my silver one. Now that I have a red one I dont seem to get it as much. I am always wary of it though.

Hope you get it sorted soon

[Pidgeon]

Shame to log on after a perfect weekend at Goodwood and read this.

 

If you don't want the car 'written off' DO NOT involve your own insurance.  Either claim yourself directly from his insurer or involve an 'accident management' company.  Europa are well known in the Lotus world.

 

The only way to retain total control over where and how the car is repaired is to claim yourself.  It takes balls, but works if you have them.  I'm here if you need any pointers.

[Acidpopstar]

Cheers for the advice. I've gone with a claims management company that were well recommended. They chase his insurers, provide a courtesy car and deal with everything. Could face dozens of phone calls a day like I had when someone wrote of the shed 3 months back! I've told him clearly that if they deem it uneconomic to repair that I want the car back to repair myself. Already spoken to johnyboy about a clam! I've been told to expect a 'similar' courtesy car. Place your bets now... (I'm going for Smart Roadster - plastic 2 seater!)

[fezzasus]

Corsa diesel

[CocoPops]

It won't be a smart roadster, they're out of production almost as long as the vx.Likely an elise/mx5/boxster/z4 as a loan car.

[Acidpopstar]

Hope your right cocopops. Wouldn't mind seeing how an Elise compares.

[Acidpopstar]

Corsa diesel

Yup, probs this.

[TheRealVXed]

 

Corsa diesel

Yup, probs this.

 

 

I hope it is this.

 

What a waste of money having something as expensive as a Z4 on hire for a few weeks. 

[2deano5]

 

 

Corsa diesel

Yup, probs this.

 

 

I hope it is this.

 

What a waste of money having something as expensive as a Z4 on hire for a few weeks. 

 

 

Please not this argument again 

[TheRealVXed]

Not arguing about it.  It's an opinion not an arguement

 

Plus if you do a lot of miles you will be greatful for the diesel!!

Edited by VXRed, 16 September 2013 - 08:44 AM.

[2deano5]

Yes its my opinion too  , just waiting for the why should I have to drive a Corsa, I should be allowed the equivalent 2 seater sports car opinion.

 

[Acidpopstar]

Don't give a fcuk what it is, it's not a VX.

[oakmere]

Problem with having a nice replacement car are the cost of this alone may write the car off!

[TheRealVXed]

Don't give a fcuk what it is, it's not a VX.

 

precisely

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

never nice to log in and see pics like that

your ok it is the main thing....and hope the matter will be resolved soon mr popstar

if it will happens to me after 12 years i will be so sad ..........

[bunsenburner]

Just saw this - my sympathies.

 

Hopefully it will be worth the effort to get the outcome you want.

[Bargi]

Cheers for the advice. I've gone with a claims management company that were well recommended. They chase his insurers, provide a courtesy car and deal with everything. Could face dozens of phone calls a day like I had when someone wrote of the shed 3 months back! I've told him clearly that if they deem it uneconomic to repair that I want the car back to repair myself. Already spoken to johnyboy about a clam! I've been told to expect a 'similar' courtesy car. Place your bets now... (I'm going for Smart Roadster - plastic 2 seater!)

 

Just check how your insurance will work on the courtesy car, I remember a previous thread and they needed to stump up for it as it wasn't included.

[Acidpopstar]

It's a hire car being paid for by his insurance.