Women, seriouslly, can't drive!

[markc123]

Driving home from work end of last week....woman pulls out of a side street like schumacher straight into side of me, i mean she literally came out at probably 40mph, guessing she hit the accel instead of the brake. Completley wrote my van off Shes accepted responsibilty though thankfully.

Anyways because this is the first and hopefully last crashed ive ever had....i wouldn't mind abit of advice, this is also first time ive ever claimed for anything aswell.

From the state of my van and from the opinions of just about everyone i wont be getting it back, and instead a cheque will be offered....im being told i'm able to negotiate if i don't like what they're going too offer me, is this correct? I don't want them saying 'heres 2 grand' and me telling them to shove it if theres no room for negotiation. Im guessing as an insurance company they'll want to give you as little as possible so therefore meaning that the people telling me to ask for more are correct? Little help guys, cheers.

 

[Harness69]

depends what you want them to drive...!

 

[markc123]

The only thing women can drive is men mental.

 

[Harness69]

is that right... lol I think it all depends if its automatic or manual...

 

[Harness69]

you can always buy it back and then have it repaired yourself. hubby did that last winter with my car x

 

[Silly Sausage]

is that right... lol I think it all depends if its automatic or manual...

Women, purely automatic!

 

[Harness69]

prefer the lever myself, like the control... ;-)

 

[Harness69]

no one up for 3word game? X

 

[Silly Sausage]

Not tonight luvvie

 

[Harness69]

shame, just in the mood, cleaner than last night tho...X

 

[electric will]

Hatness69' what ya all about? Seen a old post from you about getting away from the mrs, now your coming out with all this flirting stuff.

 

[Harness69]

Hatness69' what ya all about? Seen a old post from you about getting away from the mrs, now your coming out with all this flirting stuff.

pm you Will x

 

[Harness69]

tell me you dont support this boys! X

 

[vjsmarwick]

My wife seriously does drive every day seriously drives me up the wall

 

[Harness69]

lol, i do the same x. but guys like to think the road is their domain x

 

[Silly Sausage]

My lass killed a horse driving in Ireland once.

 

[Harness69]

not nice for anyone Archy xx

 

[Silly Sausage]

I think it was a bit of a shock!
Few years earlier I wrote off a car going over to West Ireland, hit some ice.
Few years before that, ripped the exhaust off driving off the ferry.
I love going to Ireland!

 

[Harness69]

i should stay at home, lol --- going for a game now xx

 

[markc123]

Haha, thanks for the helpful reply and not neglecting the subject, much appreciated :95:

 

[telectrix]

@markc. youm want the full value of the van, hire van for the time it takes them to pay you. loss of earnings, out of pocket expenses, and that's before you think about personal injury.

 

[trev]

Sitting waiting for a parking space to come free once, a woman reversed out of her space and into the front wing and driver's door. When I was trying to get her details she told me I'd have to speak to her husband as she thought I was equally to blame. I was stationary in a big blue Volvo, how could she not have seen me?

 

[telectrix]

women drivers are a nightmare going forwards. who in their right mind allowed them to drive a car with a reverse gear. we all know that the 3 mirrors fitted are solely for make-up application, and checking hair.

 

[grantr37]

better watch what you say on here, might get done for sexism, locked up etc...

 

[Guest111]

better watch what you say on here, might get done for sexism, locked up etc...

yep HARNESS69 will be round with the handcuffs

 

[Harness69]

yep HARNESS69 will be round with the handcuffs

on my way! ---

 

[Guest111]

women drivers are a nightmare going forwards. who in their right mind allowed them to drive a car with a reverse gear. we all know that the 3 mirrors fitted are solely for make-up application, and checking hair.

actually the 3 mirrors serve 3 functions.1 checking the hair 2 checking the makeup.3 looking at all the accidents that mysteriously occur as they drive by lol

 

[Guest111]

on my way! ---

but what if he,s not kinky?

 

[Harness69]

:001_icon16:you are bad boys... xx

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but what if he,s not kinky?

all men are! x

 

[Harness69]

surely you are not letting a woman have the last word....

 

[Guest111]

surely you are not letting a woman have the last word....

Kinky me?just cause I like my women in leather and thighboots,still looking .lol

 

[Harness69]

i have two pairs xx

 

[Guest111]

i have two pairs xx

of what?

 

[Harness69]

of what?

thigh length boots, both leather, a black pair for out and a red pair for my hubby xx

 

[Resu]

you can always buy it back and then have it repaired yourself. hubby did that last winter with my car x

You can only do this if your vehicle isn't a complete write-off (Cat A or B).

Category:
A - For burn outs and gutted vehicles. Only value is in the baled weight at a metal recyclers.

B - is where the vehicle is no longer safe to put back on the road and must be broken or crushed. These can only be sold to registered dismantlers with an EPA waste licence. They are actually sold as parts and are no longer considered as a vehicle. There is no economic consideration involved, purely a safety one. Vehicles that have been flooded are normally written off as a cat B.

C - is where the car is repairable but is not economic to do so. Think older cars and or ones where the chassis needs jigging.

D - is where the vehicle is repairable and would be economic to do so (cost of salvage + cost of repairs < Pre accident value) but the insurance company has decided not to repair the vehicle. This could be due to excessive storage or recovery costs, etc.

 

[Harness69]

i was hit hard from behind so just needed realigning with a of other sorting out x

 

[Guest111]

i was hit hard from behind so just needed realigning with a of other sorting out x

you or the car?

 

[Harness69]

:redface::redface::redface: oops! ---

 

[Johnuk]

its the o,a,p we hate

50 zone they do 40
70 zone they do 45
30 zone the do 40
i think old people just get a little confused

 

[kathwilcox]

its the o,a,p we hate

50 zone they do 40
70 zone they do 45
30 zone the do 40
i think old people just get a little confused

this is so true and it infuriates me, its the doddering gits that cause the accidents, cause some of us just want to get home!!

 

[markc123]

My van is a category C write-off and ive been offered 2,600 and they keep the van.....or 2300 and the van back.

Will anyone buy a category C for more than 300 do you think?

Seriouslly don't know which offer to accept.

The van has bad body damage to the passenger side with the passenger door caved in and unable to open.....the mechanics of the vehicle are all great and their is no real damage to the chasses or so ive been told. The van is a perfect runner with only 80000miles and 8month tax and mot.

Dya reckon its worth taking it to auction or just accepting the 2600? Am i being greedy haha

 

[ipf]

If it's repairable, someone in the trade may give you more than £300 for it. Ask around, then, is it worth the hastle for the difference?

 

[ipf]

women drivers are a nightmare going forwards. who in their right mind allowed them to drive a car with a reverse gear. we all know that the 3 mirrors fitted are solely for make-up application, and checking hair.

Knew one who used to drive about 3/4 of a mile to work in a micra, turning left onto the main road and left into the works. At home time, she used to turn left onto the main road and drive a 5 mile route of left turns before arriving home. Frightened s*****ss of turning right.

 

[markc123]

Knew one who used to drive about 3/4 of a mile to work in a micra, turning left onto the main road and left into the works. At home time, she used to turn left onto the main road and drive a 5 mile route of left turns before arriving home. Frightened s*****ss of turning right.

Haha that's the funniest story i've heard ina while.

 

[Spoon]

I went to see the Red Arrows today. There were gasps of "Ooh" and "Aah" as the crowds watched on in amazement. Near miss after near miss had some people covering their eyes and shaking there heads in disbelief. It was a good half hour's worth of entertainment, but in the end, my wife finally managed to park the car and we made our way to the air show.

 

[telectrix]

My lass killed a horse driving in Ireland once.

see, even horses drive in ireland.

 

[derek preece]

see, even horses drive in ireland.

Well someone has to drive the Irish home from the pub

 

[tidyboiler]

I remember when I had an Isuzu Trooper and attempted to park it outside a cafe. After about 35 manouevers I managed to line it up with the pavement and felt quite proud that I hadn't killed police horses or small children....... as I got out of the car, the whole cafe were clapping and giving me a standing ovation.............:laugh: but as Geordie will tell you, it's these damn walls that creep out on you unawares that cause most trouble.........:yes:

 

[vjsmarwick]

Women think they are good drivers because they only use their mirrors for their makeup not the check up on the havoc they have just caused behind them hehehe

 

[brendonwalsh490]

Women can drive men crazy