I get it. Fingers crossed for u mate....Marlon wrote:I've looked into lockup garages in the past Chris, and also considered 'renting' off road parking at a neighbours, but apart from the insurance complications of parking at someone else's address I couldn't find any obvious spaces close by. I found one lockup garage but it was too far away and to be honest I didn't like the idea of my car locked up in a garage half a mile away - hardly convenient. I like the fact I can look out of the window now and see it right outside. Lets just hope there are no more 'freak' accidents.Chris_D wrote:Anythings an improvement to make it more visible Marlon got one for the back too?
I've taken to parking mine down the road in a section of parking where there are never any cars parked as I realise that I have idiots for neighbours. Well, idiots with kids to be precise. On more than one occasion i've seen my neighbours kiddybrat swing open the door of their car after parking next to mine without a care in the world! If it had been parked closer to mine it would have made a significant ding. Both occasions I consider to be purely lucky on my part that no damage was done and the parents don't really give a sh!t sadly.
Hence, it's only a matter of time that a door ding will occur. This way it reduces the chances of that and I can still check on it from time to time from the top floor balcony.
Maybe a suggestion for yourself if there's a relatively quiet part of the road? I rented out a space on my front drive to a neighbour at my UK place as he had concerns about leaving his new merc parked out on the road. I gladly obliged him for a negligible fee. Maybe also an idea to knock on some doors and politely enquire?
Just a thought....
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Great to read you're back on the road Marlon. Work done looks spot on and the company involved sound very reassuring
As you get so much from your Zed ownership it's great to see this incident progressed so quickly and relatively straightforwardly.
Hope the insurance isn't too much of a pain.
As you get so much from your Zed ownership it's great to see this incident progressed so quickly and relatively straightforwardly.
Hope the insurance isn't too much of a pain.
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Glad you have your car back and that it has been repaired properly, I like the high viz strip but I can't imagine how the other car failed to see your red paintwork it's a fantastic colour.
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Insurance update . . .
This happened back in November 2016 and my insurance paid out for all the repairs. Bill came to £2,600 (needed new steering rack) and I got the car back as good as new - better actually cos they gave the front end a full respray.
Anyway at the time I was dreading my insurance renewal in October 2017 and the inevitable hike in my premium.
So my renewal quote from LV came in the post today. Its has increased but only by £3 per month
LV are still in the process of claiming from the 3rd party who hit me so I guess that this renewal quote isn't taking into account the claim as they are hoping to recover it. I'm still surprised that the premium has hardly risen, not complaining though - happy days
This happened back in November 2016 and my insurance paid out for all the repairs. Bill came to £2,600 (needed new steering rack) and I got the car back as good as new - better actually cos they gave the front end a full respray.
Anyway at the time I was dreading my insurance renewal in October 2017 and the inevitable hike in my premium.
So my renewal quote from LV came in the post today. Its has increased but only by £3 per month
LV are still in the process of claiming from the 3rd party who hit me so I guess that this renewal quote isn't taking into account the claim as they are hoping to recover it. I'm still surprised that the premium has hardly risen, not complaining though - happy days
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That's bearable as far as price hikes go! I didn't realise the culprit had been found?Marlon wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:05 pm Insurance update . . .
This happened back in November 2016 and my insurance paid out for all the repairs. Bill came to £2,600 (needed new steering rack) and I got the car back as good as new - better actually cos they gave the front end a full respray.
Anyway at the time I was dreading my insurance renewal in October 2017 and the inevitable hike in my premium.
So my renewal quote from LV came in the post today. Its has increased but only by £3 per month
LV are still in the process of claiming from the 3rd party who hit me so I guess that this renewal quote isn't taking into account the claim as they are hoping to recover it. I'm still surprised that the premium has hardly risen, not complaining though - happy days
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Wowzer, there's certainly some nutters out there
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Don't think Marlon qualifies as a nutter, Smartbear
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