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Anime Dad wrote:

Yep. My car was towed, the other was a bit damaged but not too bad. I rang her for the model number of the car, and she told me she reported it to the police :banghead:

It's a good thing that you and the person in front of you are alright, but it really sucks that she called the police.

Anime Dad wrote:

Yep. My car was towed, the other was a bit damaged but not too bad. I rang her for the model number of the car, and she told me she reported it to the police :banghead:

Eeeeeeesh. That'll impact your insurance. Why did she notify the police AFTER the fact? So sneaky.

Wynter wrote:

Eeeeeeesh. That'll impact your insurance. Why did she notify the police AFTER the fact? So sneaky.

Hers was a company car too. I'm guessing her boss told her to. It MAY not come to anything though. :fingerscrossed:

cori-chan wrote:It's a good thing that you and the person in front of you are alright, but it really sucks that she called the police.

Thanks :hug: We'll see what happens :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:Yep. My car was towed, the other was a bit damaged but not too bad. I rang her for the model number of the car, and she told me she reported it to the police :banghead:

So you're okay, ne?

Aside from the :banghead:... :beaten:

Here's the damage:

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Anime Dad wrote:

Yep. My car was towed, the other was a bit damaged but not too bad. I rang her for the model number of the car, and she told me she reported it to the police :banghead:

It's the law here that if the damage exceeds a certain amount (I forget how much, but just about every accident exceeds the amount) you have to report it. [/list:u] I got rear-ended in my truck on the freeway once. I only had a couple scratches on my bumper but his car was all messed up. We just looked at each other and I said, "You o.k.?" He said, "Yeah, you o.k.?" I said "Yeah" and we left without reporting anything. No blood, no foul, as they say in basketball. [/list:u] Edit: OUCH!!! AD that looks pretty severe. I'm surprised the airbag didn't open. But, hey, you wanted something new anyway right? [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: It's the law here that if the damage exceeds a certain amount (I forget how much, but just about every accident exceeds the amount) you have to report it. [/list:u] I got rear-ended in my truck on the freeway once. I only had a couple scratches on my bumper but his car was all messed up. We just looked at each other and I said, "You o.k.?" He said, "Yeah, you o.k.?" I said "Yeah" and we left without reporting anything. No blood, no foul, as they say in basketball. [/list:u]

It's the same here. But how do you know how much the cost is going to be? :grumble:

gaijinmark wrote: It's the law here that if the damage exceeds a certain amount (I forget how much, but just about every accident exceeds the amount) you have to report it. [/list:u] I got rear-ended in my truck on the freeway once. I only had a couple scratches on my bumper but his car was all messed up. We just looked at each other and I said, "You o.k.?" He said, "Yeah, you o.k.?" I said "Yeah" and we left without reporting anything. No blood, no foul, as they say in basketball. [/list:u] Edit: OUCH!!! AD that looks pretty severe. I'm surprised the airbag didn't open. But, hey, you wanted something new anyway right? [/list:u]

That's "No Harm, No Foul." :beaten:

Chick Hearn. :victory:

Anime Dad wrote:

It's the same here. But how do you know how much the cost is going to be? :grumble:

Judging by that picture, if car repair costs are anywhere near as outrageous in Oz as they are here, you exceeded the amount. [/list:u]

Anime Dad wrote:Here's the damage:

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I think it's a total: major front end and engine compartment damage... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
I think it's a total: major front end and engine compartment damage... :sweat:

And if the frame is screwed up, you don't want it back anyway. :beaten: [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: And if the frame is screwed up, you don't want it back anyway. :beaten: [/list:u]

Yup.

There could be hidden structural damage... :sweat:

Sou desu. It was due for a service, glad it wasn't done :sweat:

OH MY GOODNESS, A-OYAJI! You really know how the downplay a situation! That's more than just a bump.

I'm so glad you walked away without a scratch, and thank gawd the airbags didn't open.

:sweat:

Seriously, the other car was hardly damaged. I think those things are designed to just crumple in the front end. Mine sure did :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:Seriously, the other car was hardly damaged. I think those things are designed to just crumple in the front end. Mine sure did :sweat:

Wow, at least you're both okay... well, if you were here in California, i'd tell you to get a lawyer immediately.. i dont know how litigious you Roos are.

Anime Dad wrote:

Yep. My car was towed, the other was a bit damaged but not too bad. I rang her for the model number of the car, and she told me she reported it to the police :banghead:

Dont you have to do that down there? :headscratch:
It is a matter of course here, in order to have the insurance company pay for it.

Eve wrote:

Dont you have to do that down there? :headscratch:
It is a matter of course here, in order to have the insurance company pay for it.

Agreed! Whenever there's an accident here, we call the cops right off the bat, exchange licence info and insurance info, for EACH person involved.

Eve wrote:

Dont you have to do that down there? :headscratch:
It is a matter of course here, in order to have the insurance company pay for it.

Well, not always. If neither reports it, it just isn't reported. But even if it is reported, nothing may happen, because the calls go to a call centre.

Anime Dad wrote: But even if it is reported, nothing may happen, because the calls go to a call centre.

Where, in India?? :shakehead: [/list:u]