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Bingled my car after only 3 weeks

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Written by wild_rose 20. Mar 2008 03:07 PM

That's right, I've had my car 3 weeks and have bingled it, worst thing is it's not my fault but not the other guys fault either.

I was reversing from a car spot, and so was he directly opposite from me, we were BOTH reversing, yet he is trying to say he was already half way out, thankfully there was a witness who said that we both started reversing at the same time!!! Yet the other guy is blaming it ALL on me claiming he was already half way out when I started reversing, BULL SHIT.

So how the hell do you determine who was at fault, there is no way to, there's only slight damage to my car, but there is still damage none the less, the drivers side back bumper sits down an inch, how the hell am I suppose to explain that to my mum and her hubby, that car was their pride and joy!!! Worst case my car will need a new back bumper and the other guys car just has a scratch, now I have to battle with insurance companies.

So confused right now, they bf's gonna call the witness, to get his facts straight before talking to the other guy. But honestly I think the other guy is to blame just as much as I am! So have to call insuarance companies to determine whos at fault, it will probably turn out that we are both at fault, I'll pay my excess he'll pay is, and each insurance company will fix the other car, either way I wont know till after Easter now.

What a sucky day, stressed out to the max now, just when I've been finally having some good days too, this shit happens.

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Comments from the community:

Those sort of experiences totally suck, I know. Just try to look at it as a physical thing that happened out there in the world- not in your head where it could hurt. No one got killed- only boring old physical cars got damaged. Boyfriends and others can think what they like- it has happened now and you can just get on with life from now on. Deal with the insurance and reporting and whoever happens to want to get involved- you'll get past it in the end. Life has not stopped- it's a hiccup. YOU are still a perfectly worthwhile person, doing good stuff and working on your depression. Cars can be repaired, money things can be worked out, even if they hurt a little in the short term. Don't feel guilty- get yourself a nice thought or pleasant thing to do if the car preys on your mind. Have coffee with friends, phone someone, go out and smell flowers... Eventually there will be no room in your head for the car incident and it will have truly passed.

Written by Templdust, 20. Mar 2008 06:14 PM

wild rose
bad day... but you have a process and a plan to execute... you have done well...

take care

rgds
cate

Written by cateblack, 21. Mar 2008 12:17 AM

Happy Easter 'wild rose'
One of those accidents that is 'nobody's fault' happen all the time. In our town most happen in the car parks of supermarkets. Try to relax and have a relaxing easter. I know it feels bad, especially when your car is so new, and it costs money to fix it, sorry darl.
Hugs Pat xxx

Written by Deleted_User, 21. Mar 2008 01:02 PM

Jess

Hope things are coming along with the blame game. Get the witness details for the claim and let the insurance companies fight over the blame.

Go Jess!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 1. Apr 2008 12:14 AM

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