[Closed] Car crash...

I hope you were good and drunk at the time...

Nope not under the influence at all! Just talking and lack of indicating from the other driver, wet conditions totally put me off too 🙁

Classic case of woman driving this incident.

[i]minor[/i] and [i]my car isn't driveable[/i] aren't normally two phrases that go together..., which one is it?

I'm glad your ok. That's the main thing, right? Your bound to replay the incident in your head, just build up any lost confidence driving. I'm yet to cause my first accident but it's statisticaly iminent, been in a few scrapes though.

minor and my car isn't driveable aren't normally two phrases that go together..., which one is it?

Only had one driving myself but been in 3. The one I caused as a late for work youngster stuck with me for quiet a while, mainly because id put my seat belt on about a min before it occurred! As you say the main thing that plays on your mind is how you could have avoided it, eventually I just had to realise it was an accident, tuff, it was my fault but the main thing was i hadn't hurt anyone! Hope you're ok. Oh and fwiw I managed to write two cars off and block the road for an hr 😳

It's minor and the cars undriveable - hit my door mainly, but has bent something underneath wheel I can see so more than tracking way off. Bonnet is uneven too, I hope it's not a quite off. I effing love that car, funny thing I was saying exactly that when it happened.

It could've been so much worse, I need to keep remembering that but it's easier to say than to digest. I've had two other write off accidents when I was a new driver at 17, they haunted me for ages too. I shouldn't have just assumed he was going straight over the roundabout - despite hum not indicating and car position for straight over...

Headache.

No one was hurt that's the important thing, insurance will sort the cars out that's what you pay it for.

minor and my car isn't driveable aren't normally two phrases that go together..., which one is it?

Yeah it is, as Don has pointed can be a multitude of of things to stop you from driving legal or at all. Sounds like a bent track rod end which you see regular in shunts.

And I'm sure philly will be delighted that you weren't hurt. Weird things car crashes - even minor ones can shake you up a bit. I think it's the noise of an impact - mostly sounds far worse than it is. Glad you're ok. Hope the bill's not too steep.

Philconsequence is asleep.....

Wake the ****less eejit up. He should be there as a manly man in your time of need 8)

so was he in the right hand lane of two lanes approaching the roundabout, not indicating, and then turned left to the first exit?

You screwed up, and could have killed somebody!

You got lucky.

Make sure it never happens again.

APF

I thought this was going to be about my love life.

Hope you're ok MrsC. I had someone drive out of a junction into the side of me about 8 yrs ago. Still more wary of people coming out of junctions now than I ever used to be.

I thought this was going to be about my love life.

Don't be so harsh on yourself mate. I am sure you are [s]knee deep in [/s]...erm....[s]beating them off[/s]...hmm...doing ok what with how in shape you must be with all the exercise.

I am currently heading for Darcy territory.

I am currently heading for Darcy territory.

There's not much room...you'd better hurry.

mini roundabout so it was a wide lane but no [i]separate[/i] right hand lane to be in, was definitely on the far left going around though with no indicators.... however they were taking the far left so they could swing wide and go all the way around back on themselves.

beccas very shaken up, 3 hours broken sleep and about 4 hours crying. it was the first car she had worked for, saved up and bought herself, she had always wanted that particular car since before she learnt to drive. she still commented nearly every time we got on that car or she looked at it through a window at how proud she was to have that car and how much she loved/loves it.

personally i'm very happy that she's physically ok, have taken the day off to look after her and generally hug her whilst she cries and make her food and stuff... Jamie... she left me sleeping, silly wimminz! just wanted to 'talk to people from a distance' so she could cry and stuff but not cry in front of other people if that makes any sense?

There's not much room...you'd better hurry.

I dunno, once you are strapped into your wetsuit we should have a bit more room.

Car is replaceable, people aren't, so the right one got damaged, sure the insurance will cough up and you can enjoy it coming back all shiny and nice!

I dunno, once you are strapped into your wetsuit we should have a bit more room.

I'm surprised you hadn't been on that thread.

can i have a photo of DD in a wetsuit and jamie doing something erotic to him.... you know... the normal stuff, rubbing jam on his face or summin?

fingers crossed on the insurance, its super low mileage for its year (w reg and 38k on the clock, service history etc) so no idea on how the insurers will value it... equally i have no idea on how much it would cost the insurers to replace the door, side and front wing panels, steering rack and anything else they'll need to do.

i really hope the insurance pays up and gets the car back to her!

It's customary to have a before and after photo I believe...

I'm surprised you hadn't been on that thread.

Man needs a wetsuit, my [i]'hilarious'[/i] asides of you looking like a sexy wok smuggling otter, will just get in the way of genuine advice.

Sometimes it's best just to step back.

I think getting my rotund shape into a wetsuit might be an erotic enough thought for some...but if jam be needed, then jam it is (in).

TSY, can you bring the silicone spray? x

On a serious note philly, how is mrsc this morning? Hope she's ok 🙂

fingers crossed on the insurance, its super low mileage for its year (w reg and 38k on the clock, service history etc) so no idea on how the insurers will value it... equally i have no idea on how much it would cost the insurers to replace the door, side and front wing panels, steering rack and anything else they'll need to do.

Do you have any pictures of the car before the bump? The insurers will base the write off value, to a degree, on the condition of the car beforehand, and it helps if you can show it was in mint condition before it got remodelled.

Darcy - I was going to lather up in goose fat, all traditional like.

This sort of thing does suck. I completely understand. Our first bump was a few weeks ago. Mrs Grips was in pieces, and I was very shouty and sweary at no-one in particular (not the person who hit us mind).

I beat myself up over the near misses I've had that were my fault too.

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(not the person who hit us mind).

Next time do it at those responsible. Might stop you kicking your own ass later.

dont have any photos of it before hand unfortunately, its not something we've ever thought of doing to be honest!

she's still struggling this morning, crying has died down a bit but still intermittent. distraction only works for so long.

Might stop you kicking your own ass later.

I didn't beat myself up about that one as there was no question even in my mind of culpability!

You screwed up, and could have killed somebody!

You got lucky.

Make sure it never happens again.

You forgot to mention it could be a baby Robin's face next time.

Nice ninja edit TSY.

Many years ago my wife wrote of 3 cars in a 6 months period. (2 of ours, and 1 of someone else)

Luckily this was in Oz where the insurance is part of the yearly vehicle license.

Meant we were broke, so I had to scavenge a few wrecks and build up something.

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Luckily this was in Oz where the insurance is part of the yearly vehicle license.

Meant we were broke, so I had to scavenge a few wrecks and build up something.

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I can't believe it took 8 minutes for the Mad Max reference to appear.

C'mon people!

the guy in front was clearly using the roundabout incorrectly - any chance of having him done for dangerous driving - might help your wife feel a little less like it was her fault.

Insurers think its my fault despite not saying it was and help hire, courtesy car people, think it's my fault too 🙁

I think were both at fault, he was in wrong lane technically and not indicating, but I pulled out 🙁

Sadly I think that technically counts as your fault, even if he wasn't indicating, since you have to give way coming onto a roundabout and thus it's considered your responsibility to make sure it's clear.

I guess it's a bit like hitting someone from behind - even if the person in front is driving like an ass and does something completely unexpected for no reason, the person behind is deemed at fault because they should be prepared for other drivers to be idiots.

Sorry to read that Becca and hope you're less distressed this morning. Most kind of Phil to be taking care of you today too. 🙂

Accidents are horrible - had one last week and first for about 15 years. Sheer fluke and I ended up shaking and crying. Other guy was so nice and told me not to worry.

Drag that man of yours out for a wee bikey pootle whilst it's dry. 😀

Was the non-indicator a taxi driver by any chance?

Drive for a living, full time so should be able to call them 'professionals' yet they're often the ones I find myself saying "who's this clown?" about.

I guess it's a bit like hitting someone from behind - even if the person in front is driving like an ass and does something completely unexpected for no reason, the person behind is deemed at fault because they should be [s]prepared[/s]leaving a safe enough distance for other drivers to be idiots.

FTFY

Interestingly down in NZ they have passed new law that requires all drivers to indicate their intentions at roundabouts exits (ie indicate to go past an exit, then indicate to use an exit).

It still baffles me over here how there are not more accidents on roundabouts, I'd say 90% of drivers I see don't bother to indicate at any point, kamikaze run through outside / inside lanes, and bolt through with inches to spare (while Im indicating a right hand turn)

Mind you ... half the time I end up just as baffled as 20 lanes with faded lines merge, end, and integrate in the space of 40 metres around a tight circle.

Interestingly down in NZ they have passed new law that requires all drivers to indicate their intentions at roundabouts exits (ie indicate to go past an exit, then indicate to use an exit).

About time they caught up with the UK.

Interestingly down in NZ they have passed new law that requires all drivers to indicate their intentions at roundabouts exits (ie indicate to go past an exit, then indicate to use an exit).
About time they caught up with the UK.

Well its already a requirement in the highway code.

car has been taken away by the garage, having an opportunity to check under the car and behind the wheels has left me feeling much more confident about it not being a right off (unless they value the car lower than expected)... the metal rod with the bolt on it for adjusting the tracking is bent but no other visible damage, body work damage to the door hasnt effected the electric windows or central locking, damage to the wing has raised the bonnet slightly but no damage to the bonnet itself... and the engine starts and runs absolutely fine, gear box works too.

the courtesy car is a brand new spanking little citroen c1, shiny and clean, becca just took it for a spin around the block a couple of times and down a major road with a few roundabouts... calm, sensible driving. no panicking or sudden breaking when other cars were driving aggressively... she's back on the horse so to speak 🙂

should hear about the decision on if they're going fix it within 24 hours.

what car is it? W reg is pretty old now so expect them to [b]w[/b]rite it off.

If you feel this is not justified you can force them to have it fixed I believe as they have to put you back in the situation you were in before the crash and a low mileage good condition W reg will be near impossible to find.

Other option is get your own private quote (not an insurance is paying so hike it up quote) and consider buying back the car cheap and repairing it yourself.

I dont feel "back on the horse", im petrified of driving tomorrow.

I know it'll be deemed my fault, just annoying cos I'd never have pulled out if he was in right lane and indicating!

I know theyll probably write off too cos it's so old. It's a Peugeot 206, old colour blue too which will hike up the price too.

I feel sick and can't sleep again, every time I shut my eyes I see it happen again. Tis my last week at work, so much pressure to have to go in to work 🙁

W reg 206 - bah just let it go and get something newer and move on.

Easier said than done I know but they will most likely write it off.

Becca - please don't beat yourself up, none of us are perfect people although in our riding dreams we may well be! Be positive, confront driving with the determination you show when you ride. 🙂

You can do it and you will do it. Good luck. 😀