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richardlkay
23-08-2005, 12:52 PM
There I was, minding my own business driving to the local retail park by the Reebok Stadium to get some lunch. Get to the roundabout and pull up behind a guy in an old Citroen AX. He goes to pull away, so I move forward......and then he decided to STOP!!

CRUNCH..Straight into the back of him :mad: We pull over to the side of the road and I check to see if he's OK. He's OK, I'm OK. :) Check the damage and his rear bumper has been slightly pushed down and underneath his car. No damage to my car at all apart from a mark on the reg plate where I made contact. PHEW!

I offer to give him my details and he just said "no need. I can knock it back into place". I offer again and again he says no. We shook hands and off he went. :)

I guess I was lucky for a number of reasons:

a) No damage to my car
b) He wasn't some guy who immediately saw £££££ signs in his eyes and wondering how much he could claim for

I wasn't initally bothered if there was any damage to my car, :eek: I just thought "shit....this is gonna be expensive and a claim against me"

It all ended well. Just thought I share it with you guys

MistaSmiff
23-08-2005, 01:01 PM
..sounds like he didn't have any insurance to me more like it .. :rolleyes:

Glad you escaped with minor damage to your ride, but out of curiosity I would still remove the front bumper to see if it's bent anything behind it.

330-Singh
23-08-2005, 03:29 PM
b) He wasn't some guy who immediately saw £££££ signs in his eyes and wondering how much he could claim for

He probably saw a court case, 6 points and a fine more like! I am certain he wouldn't have had insurance.

But Good Luck to you though....and glad you ok

peppernick
23-08-2005, 03:47 PM
Close shave Richard! Glad you and your car was OK.