Car got rear ended on way home from work

[Tony_harrison]

got hit on the way home from work at a set of lights
the guy said his "foot slipped"
thankfully though he's been really nice about it and his insurance is gunna cover it all etc but won't be able to get anything done til monday
damage isnt too bad but still hurts
was just gunna ask (will attach photos) what you all think will be the best thing to do
so far all that seems to be damaged is the rear bumper and the park assist
plan atm is to just replace the rear bumper and get park assist looked at

[VR_Acclaim]

if the insurance is covering it take it to a panel beater and get them to fix it

[Bravotwozero]

I suggest you make a claim through your own insurance company and let them sort it out. This other guy may seem nice and legit but how do you know he is insured at all? He could be yanking your chain. I think you need to inform your own insurance company because otherwise you're leaving yourself wide open to be stooged. Don't take the chance mate. I do hope you are insured....

[Tony_harrison]

certainly am i let them know this morning so its all set if he tries anything

[ashbox]

it may look like the damage isn't too bad but who knows what behind the bar looks like.
May be worse than you think, like.

just from a guess, new bar, and sensors, possible the reo bar to.

does this guy have full comp or third party, if he has third party just go thru your company cos you'll have to wait for him to pay his excess before any work gets done to your car

[Vt_vic]

it may look like the damage isn't too bad but who knows what behind the bar looks like.
May be worse than you think, like.

just from a guess, new bar, and sensors, possible the reo bar to.

does this guy have full comp or third party, if he has third party just go thru your company cos you'll have to wait for him to pay his excess before any work gets done to your car

didnt happen with me and depends who the insurer is when i had my car accident they fixed mine within 3 days and they sent the debt collectors after the other guy

[impulsesv6]

i ran up the back of a vz recently...

their repair bill came to around 1400...

issue is the plastic bumpers can pop out hiding any damage underneath...
just make sure that you get proof of repairs before and after, so your car is completely repaired properly, not just the attitude of "cant see it, she'll be right".

[calais24/7]

What impulse said try avoiding dodgy shops if you have the choice, becuase some are like that and oh well he will never know, becuase once its out of their showroom floor its not their problem and you dont have anything against them unless you have proof, thus they will try getting rid of you as quickly as possible when you come to pick it up

[bogan_vk]

the towbar would have likely been hit id check the boot floor too could be bent or torn at the towbar mounting points.

[Tony_harrison]

Cheers for the heads up guys il make sure they check the tow bar mounts and boot etc

[Tony_harrison]

ah and the tow bar smashed through the front of other guys car so there was some satisfaction that his car didnt get off without a scratch seeing his car leak and have bits falling off all the way round the corner to a safe spot to exchange details

[Tony_harrison]

it may look like the damage isn't too bad but who knows what behind the bar looks like.
May be worse than you think, like.

just from a guess, new bar, and sensors, possible the reo bar to.

does this guy have full comp or third party, if he has third party just go thru your company cos you'll have to wait for him to pay his excess before any work gets done to your car

yeah the guy has full insurance thankfully the plan is to go fix it all up and send the bills his way

[Tony_harrison]

issue is the plastic bumpers can pop out hiding any damage underneath...
just make sure that you get proof of repairs before and after, so your car is completely repaired properly, not just the attitude of "cant see it, she'll be right".

previously posted by ashbox

it may look like the damage isn't too bad but who knows what behind the bar looks like.
May be worse than you think, like.

just from a guess, new bar, and sensors, possible the reo bar to.

does this guy have full comp or third party, if he has third party just go thru your company cos you'll have to wait for him to pay his excess before any work gets done to your car

Spot on Guys took it today for evaluation and quick view sees the tow bar bent and boot cracked
also getting all repairs started and getting them to chase the other guy up cause still waiting for him to pass on insurance details

thanks again for advice and what not
just want the car back to being the beauty that it is

[wortus]

If your insured just go through your company and tell them his details and that he was at fault that way they have to be buggerised around with not you.

[phil545]

slightly off topic but how was the other guy, surely ur tow bar would have done some nice damage to him, possibly his radiator?

[Tony_harrison]

slightly off topic but how was the other guy, surely ur tow bar would have done some nice damage to him, possibly his radiator?

it looked pretty crappy on the drive round the street back to his house to sort out insurance details rego etc his car was leaking quite badly and pieces of his car were falling off
even when at the panel beaters today the guy said his radiator would probably be gone etc

unfortunately because their computers crashed before i got there they didnt have the information from the NRMA so havn't been able to start work yet =(

[Shelz]

Same thing happened to me, I stopped at a round-a-bout and the guy behind me didn't, he said he thought I would keep going! The guy didnt have insurance (said he had only just let it lapse!).

The damage didnt look too bad (had damaged rear bumper, boot latch & boot, two rear tail lights, etc) but there was more damage that we couldnt see!

Hopefully if everything is fixed I get her back this week!

[Stretchomatic]

thats the beauty of nrma, when i got hit i thought i would be calling the other persons insurer and fiddling around. called nrma and they asked for her details and license details and stuff then told me to make a booking with my repairer. didnt have to chase a thing.

[Tony_harrison]

thats the beauty of nrma, when i got hit i thought i would be calling the other persons insurer and fiddling around. called nrma and they asked for her details and license details and stuff then told me to make a booking with my repairer. didnt have to chase a thing.

yeah was so happy though had to do a little recon cause i knew where he lived cause i drove there but not the street name or anything so when they asked i put em on hold and quickly drove round (by that i mean i put mum on the phone :P)

booked into panel beaters tomorrow so pumped taking her in first thing in the morning 7am
so hopefully be back soon as possible

[XStatic64]

Mine got rear ended too:

Mine:





His:

[Tony_harrison]

Mine got rear ended too:

how bad was the damage/expense?

[Tony_harrison]

get it back on Friday =)
only some damage to the beaver panel (metal panel behind the bumper)

[XStatic64]

how bad was the damage/expense?

I have a quote sitting infront of me $15,164.

My boot is no longer 'flat', right door is rubbing on the paint, tail lights broken.

The reason for the high quote is that the boot rails/chassis rails are bent, afaik.

[Tony_harrison]

I have a quote sitting infront of me $15,164.

My boot is no longer 'flat', right door is rubbing on the paint, tail lights broken.

The reason for the high quote is that the boot rails/chassis rails are bent, afaik.

yiiiiikeeees
havnt seen the quote yet but the panel beaters have said ive been lucky and only the beaver panel has been damaged with no chassis damage
so getting that replaced rear bumper replaced and new tow bar

[acarmody]

I got hit on the way home from work a while back, at roundabout, girl saw a gap but forgot about me in front, end result is I got rear ended.

Unfortunately my fiberglass isn't as strong as a factory bar. Also I felt sorry for the girl, it was a accident, but even with the relatively small amount of damage she still copped an airbag to the face, didn't even puncture the radiator or anything so I don't know why it went of


All up the repair bill was about $4000 including new Clubbie bar, new beaver panel, and new towbar assembly, thankfully all the welds were OK, and no ballooning in boot.