clairetoo
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 posted on 21/1/10 at 08:27 PM |
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Gutted - hit from behind
Just eleven days into enjoying my `new' Corsa , and the dream is over
I was allmost getting used to having following cars 3 feet off my back bumper out of every roundabout (I've checked the hand book , and theres
nothing in about acceleration , there just isnt any....) , and tonight after leaving work , first roundabout , and there is a car maybe six feet
behind as I head up the by-pass .
As I press the clutch to go into fourth gear there is a clunk (sounded like the pedal springing back up) and no pedal under my foot - WTF 
............... so while looking for the pedal , thinking my foot just slipped off the pedal , I jab the brake pedal (by now I'm a bit
flustered) ................
Nope , thats not the clutch...........so rolling in neutral , slowing , and BANG , the idiot who was too close has hit me
Two hours waiting at the roadside for the RAC to bung a solderless nipple on to get me home
So , now to phone RAC insurance...........
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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mookaloid
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 08:30 PM |
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"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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smart51
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 08:33 PM |
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Sorry to hear that Claire. Still, it wasn't an expensive car, as you were telling us last week. Did the arsehole explain why he was
tailgating? Or why he crashed into a car that was travelling in the same direction as him?
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scootz
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 08:37 PM |
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Here... have a big Scottish "Och-Naw!"
It's Evolution Baby!
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will121
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 08:37 PM |
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may be worth missing the bit where you hit the brake not the clutch of the insurance claim form
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 08:39 PM |
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at least theres no way he can get out of not paying for it !
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 08:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Here... have a big Scottish "Och-Naw!"
and an even bigger "Get-de-Fock" to the tailgater! 
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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scudderfish
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 08:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by will121
may be worth missing the bit where you hit the brake not the clutch of the insurance claim form
Why? The guy behind was 100% responsible. You should be able to slam the anchors on and come to a halt and if the guy behind can't stop in
time, tough luck for him.
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will121
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
quote:
Originally posted by will121
may be worth missing the bit where you hit the brake not the clutch of the insurance claim form
Why? The guy behind was 100% responsible. You should be able to slam the anchors on and come to a halt and if the guy behind can't stop in
time, tough luck for him.
i agree with you totally, but my gut feeling is if his insurance company got that statement they may try claim knock for knock or at least even if
fully comp and get paid out claim may be portracted and cause delays with NCD unless insured against it
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:06 PM |
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Sorry for the bad news Claire, but as already said, NEVER admit to anything to insurance, that is a sure fire way of some serious red tape and
wriggling on their part.
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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r1_pete
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:08 PM |
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Gutted for you, but the shock of being hit must have caused you to hit the brake and clutch so hard the clutch cable broke.
The standard of driving some folk display is apalling, if they have licences they came in lucky bags.....
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clairetoo
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:13 PM |
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That was fun !
Just got off the phone after talking to my insurers , and I did say I tapped the brake (while trying to find the missing clutch pedal with a car a few
feet behind me.....) - and the first thing I'm happy about is they said straight away I wasnt to blame
Next problem.............when the other driver wrote down her details , she seems to have put a daytime phone number , and no reg number 
Is there an easy way to find someones phone number , given a name and address ?
I've had a look in the boot , and the way the spare wheel is squashed in place tells me it will almost certainly be a right-off , so I need to
get the claim moving ASAP !
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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r1_pete
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:18 PM |
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Your insurers should be able to get all they need from her name and address.
[Edited on 21/1/10 by r1_pete]
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RichieHall
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:19 PM |
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BT.com?
Rust is lighter than Carbon Fibre!
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iank
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
Is there an easy way to find someones phone number , given a name and address ?
Directory enquiries should have it if not ex-directory.
118 500 for BT
(or 118 118, 118 247 and all those other irritating tv adverts)
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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clairetoo
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:26 PM |
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Sorted - here - piggin' answerphone
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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loggyboy
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
quote:
Originally posted by will121
may be worth missing the bit where you hit the brake not the clutch of the insurance claim form
Why? The guy behind was 100% responsible. You should be able to slam the anchors on and come to a halt and if the guy behind can't stop in
time, tough luck for him.
Not true (allthough in this case as there was a fault with the car there will be no issue)
If you just slam on the anchors for no reason (ie brake test someone) that falls under driving without due care, therefore if it could be proven (ie
witnesses/cctv) that there was no good reason to brake violently then not only could it be classed as your fault but you could also get points and a
fine.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:36 PM |
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Hard luck Claire, least it wasn't the Fury
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balidey
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:37 PM |
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My clutch cable snapped on me on friday evening on way home from work. Had about 24 miles home with about 8 roundabouts, 2 sets of traffic lights and
3 level crossings. I think the clutch gods were smiling on me as I managed the whole journey with one stall that needed a quick re-start on the
ignition. I must admit I may have annoyed some drivers behind me as I slowed to junctions early, but in a small cheap car (cinquecento) I am also used
to towing every other flippin car on the road with my invisible 3 inch long tow rope
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:45 PM |
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Gutted for you Claire that really does suck but as said it wasn't the Fury so not as bad as it could have been.
"If in doubt flat out"
Colin McRae
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clairetoo
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by YQUSTA
Gutted for you Claire that really does suck but as said it wasn't the Fury so not as bad as it could have been.
Ah - but in the Fury I dont have that problem of tailgaters while I wait for it respond to the accelerator pedal 
Do all small cars come with that invisible 3 inch tow rope ?
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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RK
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 11:15 PM |
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Well, I`ve been in a similar boat, having been hit from behind several times, actually. Never touched the brakes either!
As said, say NOTHING to the insurance people. And go get your neck checked out by the medical people right away. This could be important, as this type
of injury doesn`t manifest symptoms right away.
I rented a Corsa last year. You do need to plan in advance don`t you? You can almost push it faster than it can accelerate.
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Steve G
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 11:39 PM |
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Oh bugger not good Claire.
But at least on the positive side, her name and address checks out so you havent been given duff details (unless she dropped a friend in the crap!!).
Have you tried a Google search on the daytime number too - probably a local company which i'd be checking out tomorrow if i was you to get her
Reg number for your insurance company to chase up unless she gives you that herself.
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MikeR
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 11:40 PM |
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Glad to hear your ok - thats the main thing.
Check your shoulder tomorrow - you may find you've got some nice bruises & tenderness.
Whilst I hate the compensation culture in this country - i don't mind some people getting their moneys worth.
If you can't lift things tomorrow due to the brusing and it causes a problem with work, get your boss to write something down and see if you can
claim your earnings back - especially if you're unable to do overtime this weekend you where booked in for.
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/1/10 at 12:07 AM |
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Corsa clutch cables are a common fault, the top of the pedal wears out and frets the cable by twisting the nipple, I put two on my daughter's
car in 3 months before realising what was causing it. You have to brake when you realise you are not in full control of the car, the following driver
was in the wrong.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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