Had a bit of a prang yesterday. I was waiting at a junction and the car behind didn't stop (apparently something got stuck under the brake pedal, is what the girl said to me). Damage was pretty minor really except for me and my girlfriend having sore necks, but I've called the insurance company today and they reckon that the cost of the repair will be more than 60% the value of the car! Take a look at the photos and judge for yourself...
I'm missing one of the blanking plates at the side of the foglights. The other won't fit back in as both of the fogs are not sitting in their mountings quite right. There's cracks in the paintwork on the rear bumper but no actual dent. The foglights are still working.
As if I need to say, I want to keep the car. I have a massive distrust of insurance companies (verging on contempt) so I'm basically looking for some advice as to how I should proceed as I've never had to deal with anything like this before so I don't really know the options or the process. Can I just tell them to go and fornicate themselves and I wil do the repair myself and just forget about any money for parts and painting? Or do I have to buy the car back off them?
Any advice appreciated. Huw
I'm missing one of the blanking plates at the side of the foglights. The other won't fit back in as both of the fogs are not sitting in their mountings quite right. There's cracks in the paintwork on the rear bumper but no actual dent. The foglights are still working.
As if I need to say, I want to keep the car. I have a massive distrust of insurance companies (verging on contempt) so I'm basically looking for some advice as to how I should proceed as I've never had to deal with anything like this before so I don't really know the options or the process. Can I just tell them to go and fornicate themselves and I wil do the repair myself and just forget about any money for parts and painting? Or do I have to buy the car back off them?
Any advice appreciated. Huw