davej_anderson Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Here's the situation. I had pulled onto the main road which is solid with traffic into a space. The third party could clearly see me. He then decided to pull out of the lane into the next one scr4pping his bumper on mine. He didn't realise he had done this (he was in a ML Merc) until I ran after him and asked him to pull over.At the time he admitted fault and we swapped details.I've just presented him with a quote from Charles Ivey for a respray of the bumper £600.He now contests that the situation was 50:50 and that I must have orginally been touching him. His passengers (all his family) agree with him. He wants to go through the insurers.I have 1 passenger who agress with me.Now, if I go through the insurers I may lose my no claims and excess which is worth more than the cost of repair.What are people's thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Got his address?Brake fluid all over the Merc and take the hit on the repair yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej_anderson Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hav got all his details (he's only got my business address)...I like your thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickFrog Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Those witnesses will count for nothing. Will be 50/50 if no independent witnesses. Sorry. I got hit at the back from a guy who then said I was reversing. It was 50/50... Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Looks like brake fluid then..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.c Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 If you were pulling out of a side street i.e across a give way line then it could even go in his favour Depending on how many lies he tells of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej_anderson Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Yep, no 'independent' witnesses. Looks like I'll try some T-cut, touch up and then chips away, I can't afford to pay for a proper respray.He knows he's got me over a barrel, the b@st@rd!The girlfriend has suggested she'd make a few crank calls to his wife asking if he's moving out yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friggertool Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Sounds like you need a holiday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastech Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 I can be a witness....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Looks like brake fluid then.....←I'm glad I don't live near you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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