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Risky Duckfeet

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I've only had it one week
31. May 2009 at 17:59

My beautiful Irmscher MV6 was on the way to a camping trip on Friday night, with me my other half and our baby comfortably tucked up inside it. I stopped in Tesco's in Amersham to pick up some supplies and my girlfriend waited in the car with the baby. THANK GOD SHE DID.
I got a phone call while I was inside saying that I needed to go back to the car immediatly.
When I got out there there was a scrape from the back of the drivers door across the alloy all the way to the back of the bumper. The wing was stoved in at the back and the Irmscher bumper is cracked off it's mounting.
How gutted am I. The woman who did the damage using her antique Nova had tried to drive off and only stopped because my partner had got out and jumped in front of her car.
Then she said that if it was going to be less than £200 to sort out would she be able to pay in cash.
I'm guessing that it may be a little bit more expensive than that.
This is how I feel: Angry

It was a week almost to the minute after buying the car.
Gutted.

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Lizzie Zoom Deleted Member Offline The Romantic Emotional Pink Lady Posts: 65 Ashford, Kent Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 3.0 Elite Auto	Re: I've only had it one week Reply #1 - 31. May 2009 at 18:02 That is rotten luck! At least you know who it was, and may be able to get the costs out of her!
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KillerWatt Ex Member	Re: I've only had it one week Reply #2 - 31. May 2009 at 18:13 A Vauxhall Nova you say? I'll bet it had an exhaust pipe the size of France, and the driver was wearing only the best "Elizabeth Duke" hooped ear-rings. Crucify the stupid bitch! Seriously, if people can't make it around a car park without hitting anything then they don't deserve the privelege of being allowed to drive.
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Risky Duckfeet Junior Member Offline Don't look behind you!!! Posts: 102 High Wycombe Gender: Drives: 99 Irmscher 3.0 MV6	Re: I've only had it one week Reply #3 - 31. May 2009 at 18:26 Worse, it was an old woman, (55 - 60 ish) and it was a Nova that hadn't been maintained since it left the factory. She said she had only been driving just over a year. If she's made it that long with out then why did she have to learn? Grrrrrr
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ScottieMV6

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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #4 - 31. May 2009 at 18:31

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A Vauxhall Nova you say?
I'll bet it had an exhaust pipe the size of France, and the driver was wearing only the best "Elizabeth Duke" hooped ear-rings.
Crucify the stupid bitch!

Seriously, if people can't make it around a car park without hitting anything then they don't deserve the privelege of being allowed to drive.

Brilliant. Grin

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I'd rather be scared to death than bored to death!!

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: I've only had it one week Reply #5 - 31. May 2009 at 19:42 it may be a write off believe it or not
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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #6 - 31. May 2009 at 19:43

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A Vauxhall Nova you say?
I'll bet it had an exhaust pipe the size of France, and the driver was wearing only the best "Elizabeth Duke" hooped ear-rings.

Crucify the stupid bitch!

Seriously, if people can't make it around a car park without hitting anything then they don't deserve the privelege of being allowed to drive.

as an aside, did you know they are the biggest (in turnover and items sold) jewellery retailer in the uk?

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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #7 - 31. May 2009 at 19:46

Quote:

A Vauxhall Nova you say?
I'll bet it had an exhaust pipe the size of France, and the driver was wearing only the best "Elizabeth Duke" hooped ear-rings.

Crucify the stupid bitch!

Seriously, if people can't make it around a car park without hitting anything then they don't deserve the privelege of being allowed to drive.

I hit a fence in a works van in a carkpark once. It was one of those days, and I just couldn't be bothered to use the brakes Roll Eyes

I also hit a house once, doing £14k of damage, but that was a genuine accident Embarrassed

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: I've only had it one week Reply #8 - 31. May 2009 at 19:55 TheBoy wrote on 31. May 2009 at 19:43: .... as an aside, did you know they are the biggest (in turnover and items sold) jewellery retailer in the uk? And you know this because ........ ?
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nick v6

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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #9 - 31. May 2009 at 20:04

TheBoy wrote on 31. May 2009 at 19:46:

Quote:

A Vauxhall Nova you say?
I'll bet it had an exhaust pipe the size of France, and the driver was wearing only the best "Elizabeth Duke" hooped ear-rings.

Crucify the stupid bitch!

Seriously, if people can't make it around a car park without hitting anything then they don't deserve the privelege of being allowed to drive.

I hit a fence in a works van in a carkpark once. It was one of those days, and I just couldn't be bothered to use the brakes Roll Eyes

I also hit a house once, doing £14k of damage, but that was a genuine accident Embarrassed

.

you must be related to the cow that hit me Grin

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just need to tax the tank now:)

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nick v6

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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #10 - 31. May 2009 at 20:06

Risky Duckfeet wrote on 31. May 2009 at 17:59:

My beautiful Irmscher MV6 was on the way to a camping trip on Friday night, with me my other half and our baby comfortably tucked up inside it. I stopped in Tesco's in Amersham to pick up some supplies and my girlfriend waited in the car with the baby. THANK GOD SHE DID.
I got a phone call while I was inside saying that I needed to go back to the car immediatly.
When I got out there there was a scrape from the back of the drivers door across the alloy all the way to the back of the bumper. The wing was stoved in at the back and the Irmscher bumper is cracked off it's mounting.
How gutted am I. The woman who did the damage using her antique Nova had tried to drive off and only stopped because my partner had got out and jumped in front of her car.
Then she said that if it was going to be less than £200 to sort out would she be able to pay in cash.
I'm guessing that it may be a little bit more expensive than that.
This is how I feel: Angry

It was a week almost to the minute after buying the car.
Gutted.

shame it was not the woman that hit me
she offered me £1000 there and then

is the other half and baby ok mate thats the main thing
i know that it was a scrape down the side but it will still be scary for the little 1

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just need to tax the tank now:)

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Holy Count Ex Member	Re: I've only had it one week Reply #11 - 31. May 2009 at 20:14 All said and done -- main thing is that the kiddie and missus were OK. On a hot day my missus oftem sits and waits bum on seat and legs out of the half open door -- imagine what could have happened in that situation! Still -- -- I can imagine how gutted you feel !
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steverubberduck75

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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #12 - 31. May 2009 at 20:22

I feel for you mate.
i don't shop at our local tescos for that reason alone.
I hate leaving my car in any car park, especially a supermarket car park.
But previous replies may be right.
You want to be careful they don't right your car off.
I had a friend who had a mv6 estate and he hit a pothole, cracked the 2 front alloys, and broke the bumper.
Told that it would cost more to fix so they wrote it off!!!!

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Elite Pete

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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #13 - 31. May 2009 at 21:24

Risky Duckfeet wrote on 31. May 2009 at 17:59:

My beautiful Irmscher MV6 was on the way to a camping trip on Friday night, with me my other half and our baby comfortably tucked up inside it. I stopped in Tesco's in Amersham to pick up some supplies and my girlfriend waited in the car with the baby. THANK GOD SHE DID.
I got a phone call while I was inside saying that I needed to go back to the car immediatly.
When I got out there there was a scrape from the back of the drivers door across the alloy all the way to the back of the bumper. The wing was stoved in at the back and the Irmscher bumper is cracked off it's mounting.How gutted am I. The woman who did the damage using her antique Nova had tried to drive off and only stopped because my partner had got out and jumped in front of her car.
Then she said that if it was going to be less than £200 to sort out would she be able to pay in cash.
I'm guessing that it may be a little bit more expensive than that.
This is how I feel: Angry

It was a week almost to the minute after buying the car.
Gutted.

You won't be able to get one of these new again Sad

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« Last Edit: 31. May 2009 at 21:24 by Elite Pete »

V6 Cambelts, tensioners and water pump replaced £235 including parts or supply your own £100 fitted

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Risky Duckfeet

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Re: I've only had it one week
Reply #14 - 31. May 2009 at 21:24

The missus and bay are fine. Baby's only four months old so wouldn't have even realised.
The write-off thing had occured to me and I'm a little worried about it. The car is absolutly fantastic, better than I'd expected and I waited about four years to get it.
If it does get written off does anyone know how much I am likely to get for it and how much it will cost to buy back?
Would I have complications getting it back on the road or insuring it?
If someone can tell me how to get photo's up on here I can post some.

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