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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:34 pm
by Dire
You just have to convince them to let you replace things with different parts and pay the difference. A lot of places don't like doing that from what I hear though. Might be easier now that 'ralliart' bumpers are the norm though.
Absolutely sure there were no security cameras around?
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:44 pm
by denzza
look at RAINBOW PEN on facebook
cheap plastics and everything!
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:32 pm
by INVUR-1
denzza wrote:look at RAINBOW PEN on facebook
cheap plastics and everything!
you bought from them ?
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:40 pm
by jonno2012es
That sucks man, hopefully you won't have to pay the excess!
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:42 pm
by Fawkes
So sorry to hear that man, that is so inconsiderate to not leave a note or anything.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:58 pm
by Dire
TrojanHorse wrote:Weve got security so Ill have a look tomorrow but dont think it will be far enough...
If theres a distance shot of it happening, then maybe when they drive off they'll drive near another camera or a shop or something? Just ideas
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:35 pm
by squala
Unfortunately, in most cases, you need to pay the excess in a hit-and-run. At AAMI, you can be let off if you can identify the rego of the car that hit you.
Hopefully your security can catch the culprit.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:03 pm
by Seffy
Hey Erin I hope you find the culprit! They are just causing more trouble for themselves by running away from the issue they have created. >.>
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:21 pm
by DORA_ANNE
Ahhh That is awful to hear Erin
Good luck with everything & know how you are feeling
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:09 pm
by SIX
hate to say it but you will be up for the excess , i had to pay it when a guy kicked in my drivers door at the police station over a road rage issue and i got none of his details
and its killed my premiums as a p plater at the time i feel ur pain.... sorry
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:39 pm
by shamoo
that sucks big time erin. i would be so pissed too!
i have had this happen to me with my rear bumper, one day while out shopping, walked back to my car and noticed straight away the little circle tow hook thing was popped out. lucky there wasnt much damage and my bumper already had scratches on it from a previous hit(i knew who had done that one) and yeah no note or anything.
im contemplating getting a tow bar put on my car purely for protection. if someone hits me from behind its gona do more damage to them then me
a mate also told me there r cameras u can get, that u can stick somewhere on the rear of ur car that record everything. im guessing they would be the same as the crash cameras u can get which sit in the front window of the car.
im a big believer in karma when it comes to cars! so hopefully whoever did this to u gets what they deserve.