New Car!

[Greaterix]

Well, it was . . . .

[StevenRB45]

Ouch...is that both sides?

At least it's mainly plastic in that area! Unlucky.

[cyclone]

I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to look like that

[BeefMasta]

Ouch! Hope you're ok! What happened?

[Greaterix]

I was leaving a roundabout onto the outside lane of a dual carriageway, however a guy on the left wanted to go all the way round - clearly his fault. That probably explains why he fled the scene. . . .

I spent yesterday evening reporting it to the Police.

Light damage on front left wring due to that impact - messed up the tracking by about quarter turn (I was steering left at the time - seemed to be back to straight when I started checked this morning)

The damage on the front right is from a subsequent impact on a 3rd vehicle which was stationary - all he got damaged was a scrape on bumper & rear light cluster.

Looks like the entire front bodywork of my vehicle will need replacing - right Light cluster has damaged cover but works, left one appears undamaged but will need looking at.

all this at about 13mph.

I have dash cam footage which shows front right wing & headlight, so only got the colour of the vehicle - Hoping the CCTV cameras over the roundabout caught the driver.

I am hoping it looks worse than it is, and it's just the plastic which needs replacing - however will be waiting for insurance to suggest a garage - being a lease car, I am keen to make sure it is a decent one!

Only got delivered Friday 3pm xD

[THP]

Gutted. Awful when people don't take responsibility. Hope the Police can get something done.

[mjogreen]

ah no that sucks! I hope the CCTV footage captures the other driver!

[Greaterix]

Heard back from Police earlier last week - without further evidence can't do anything to track down driver.

Heard back from insurance company today - they have authorised the repairs.

Looking pretty much as expected - front bumper (and attachments), front wings, Bonnet, Front right Headlight Cluster, Front right fog & DRL, Tracking rod, steering gear, front left wheel.

Sounded pretty much like all moving parts outside the actual engine & immediate attachments.

What I was not expecting was the expected repair cost: £5400

estimate it will take 9 days.

[mjogreen]

Are you left with the cost of the repairs??

[WTF]

Sorry to hear nothing could be done re the police and CCTV. Bummer.

But you can only go up from here

Keep us posted about the repairs and when you have it back looking fresh again.

[Greaterix]

Picked her up today - they've done a great job, looks like new!

Will post pics tomorrow (too dark to take any now).

[Kat]

Picked her up today - they've done a great job, looks like new!

Will post pics tomorrow (too dark to take any now).

Good to hear

[lfcrule1972]

Pleased for you, after all the hassles you deserve some trouble free driving now

[Greaterix]

Here's the pics:

[JEZDS3]

Glad to hear that you are back on the road again, happy motoring!