Crash....yay.

[Brody]

Well,

Driving home last nite on parra rd, taxi in the right lane decides he wants to pickup a passanger at the last second, as they do. Sideswipes me (bye bye drivers side paint) and continues to drive me into the gutter, despite holding down the horn for **** knows how long, and hearing that nice metal to metal sound. Bye bye rim/tyre/other parts.

Anyway, i rang my insurance company (just cars) today, and since i only have 3rd party, they said they don't get involved unles hes holding me liable. Has any1 else with 3rd party had their insurance company handle it if it can be proved you're not at fault?

The flip side to this is i may need to chase this bloke myself.

He spun shit to the cops last nite, and basically wouldn't speak to me either, so i can see a fun ride ahead.

Im thinking i should obtain a quote for repairs, and ask him for the cash, or for him to claim to his insurance, failing that, join the legal chain.

Any1 have advice as to what any other options could be or things i should get sorted b4 i start?

Im still awaiting the police report.

[carlo]

find out who his insurance company is, get a quote for the repairs and write them a letter of demand. If his insurance company dont come to the party go to a lawyer and ask for his help.

[silver gts-t]

i feel your pain

i locked it up last night and ended up in this chicks ass my damage dosnt sound as bad as urs though

morally her fault

legally mine

im with just cars aswell by the way let me know wat hapens ill b curious.

be brave, pop the car out with sum extra mods to make the car feel respected, they've got feeling too!

[Tosh]

Originally posted by silver gts-t

i locked it up last night and ended up in this chicks ass

/me waits for someone to jump all over this hehe I cbf myself.

mate, I hope you got his details because I'd be ringing the taxi company and asking for his details. Contact him and ask him to make a claim, if he refuses, then contact his insurance company and then go see a lawyer

[RedS14T]

How can he possibly say it was your fault, when your vehicle has right hand + gutter damage?

I couldn't see any cab driver owning up anyhow, they're all sly bastards!

[T0nyGTSt]

What kinda arsehole hits you and then puts down more power to grind you into the gutter?

I can imagine what kind of taxi driver this guy is.

T.

[Airzone]

Pay someone to break his knee caps if he doesn't come through with the goods. I would.

Just leave it 2 or 3 months otherwise it'll look too obvious...

[Milk]

Oh this is a tragic.

Hope u go thru it soon:)

[two40]

Originally posted by Airzone

Pay someone to break his knee caps if he doesn't come through with the goods. I would.  

Just leave it 2 or 3 months otherwise it'll look too obvious...

yeah, real smart:rolleyes:

Brody, like the others have said, contact his insurance company with a demand letter. if this doesn't work go legal.

did you happen to get a witness's number?

also, if he did push you into the gutter and you have some damage on the left hand side, then you have proof that it was his fault as he obviously nudged you into it.

anyhoo, sorry to hear it and goodluck.

[JiMb0]

I'd assume that the person he was attempting to pick up would be a good witness no ? They would have been right where the action was ... I'd definately be in contact with the cab company also ...

[hippy]

cab drivers are ****ers ... my mate got hit softly in the front by a cab driver ... the cab driver reversed into him ... and he was stationary ... anyways ... the ****ing cab driving tried to get out of it so bad ... heres an excuse ... oh .. i didn't see you ... your car is too black ... i mean wtf of an excuse is that?? then he goes on to say ... that dent was there already ... how the **** could he have known any dent was there before he hit the car?? i swear man ... fight this dickhead ... it seems that all cab drivers are the same .. they drive like ****ers and lie like bastards ... no offence to any cab drivers here on sau ...

[JiMb0]

Cab drivers are the bane of our existance

I was waiting for the bus the other day on George St when a guy in a 318i was crusing down the left hand lane towards a red light, with no-one infront of him doing about 30-40 kmph .... Cabby was in the lane to the right of him, up a little further and with a car front and back .....

Just as the guy drives past the cabby, the cabby tries to make a break for the left hand lane whilst the front of the BMW is already up to his passenger side door ... guy slams on his breaks, goes to go into the lane to his left (a bus lane) cept it has a bus in it .. all he could do was hope. Luckily no damage to any vehicle, then the cabby starts yelling abuse at the guy ... it's fu_cking ridiculous.

[XrSiSt]

Sorry to hear Broady, someone backed into my rear quarter today. Luckily was minor..

I agree. Take it up with the cab company first, if they don't want

to do anything about it then when it gets legal they can only

blame themselves for the extra cost involved.

[JiMb0]

Does anyone know how it works with cabs as to who insures the vehicle ? Does the cab driver insure it personally or is it under a fleet policy of some sort ?

[Brody]

Thanks 4 all the help guys.

Im still waiting on the police report to be finalised, before i get a quote etc. I thought there was a central number you could ring, present them with an 'event id' and they could give you details, though every cop ive spoken to was clueles about that.

I think ill have to go directly to him rather than his insurance company first to 'encourage' him to make a claim. They're not going to get involved until he pays his excess.

In regards to the taxi company, I didn't actually see what cab company he was from, though ive got all his details and taxi number so that should be a problem tracking down.

Im expecting a quote to be ready on thursday, so I shall deliver it thurs nite. Maybe im being negative, but I can see alot of problems ahead

Thanks again guys ill keep you posted

[Doctor]

Get your hands on the incar video as well. It costs money to get a couple though.