Harnser Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Bought mrs Harnser a brand new citreon ci for running around in just a week ago . She was up at tescos today and a young lad in a renault clio drove into the side of her . Didnt see you he said . One week old and less than two hundred miles ,thats your luck . Defo two new doors to put it right . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Ooooh! Unlucky! Once went to a RTC where a guy had just arrived home from the dealers in his brand new car. He loaded it up with holiday stuff intending to drive to Devon, and as he turned out of his drive he put his hand through the steering wheel to zero the odo' he trapped his hand as the steering wheel centred and the car did a U Turn into his own wall. 6 miles on the clock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppythedog Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 When working in various main motorcycle dealers I have seen many customers get on their new & shiny steeds only to spoon them within yards, the record was approx 15 feet, that being the distance needed to get from the shop door to the road. The record for a write off was 125 yards, shop to nearest roundabout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 previous boss bought an M3 12 mile on clock and an agency forklift driver reversed in to the n/s/r corner pulled forward and reversed into it again same spot but also pushing it forward so the o/s/f hit the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Had a job in a Merc dealers once and on ramp was brand new SLK or similar - the guy took it round an island and lost it - nearside rear wheel hit kerb - bent all rear suspension - good thing for mechanics all the exhaust bolts were still clean an shiny - everything underneath had to come off - Still the guy could afford it he owned a big cold food store. Another one was years ago and this driver pulled up at a zebra crossing in a brand new Morris 1100 and he was shunted by another older but mint 1100. A mate even earlier bought one of the first Honda 4's but before it was delivered he came off his old bike and broke a leg - when honda came he put it in garage and backed a car up to it - went to have a look at it a few weeks late - Gone - not even insured and on HP. The we picked up wifes Mazda 2 two years ago - did 20 miles and bang - big stone hit windscreen putting a star on it - too close to top edge to be repaired - Windscreen guy said leave it till a crack comes down screen - sold it last month and still no crack One thing to be said about buying a banger. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I thought that if the car was less than a year old the insurance would simply replace it-if the accident is recorded against the car surely you will lose even more off the value of the car than you do in its first year? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I thought that if the car was less than a year old the insurance would simply replace it-if the accident is recorded against the car surely you will lose even more off the value of the car than you do in its first year? :unsure: If it's a write-off or stolen and not recovered then yes they will replace with new. But not for any accident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaybeNextTime Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'd insist on a brand new replacement car. No way I'd accept some cheapo body shop's 3rd party doors and paint on a brand new car. Any repair will seriously devalue it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 You should have bought her a Smart Car. Bought my missus one and it wouldn't let her in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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