car accident - need advice

[maumau]

Looks like a big dent.
R70k??? wtf

Initial quote from Avant Garde was approx R70k. Days later insurance assessor quoted a similar amount.

Everybody needs car insurance.

 

[deesef]

A breakdown truck slammed into the back of my 2014 Golf 7. It only has 40 000km on the clock. The truck was transporting a machine which the driver told me weighs 2.5 tons.


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Looking at the pictures of your poor car reminds me of the story of my good buddy.

He fell off Mount Everest. Luckily he only suffered minor scratches on his arms and knees. Everyone was amazed that he survived this terrible fall.

It later emerged that he had only ascended the first 1.5 metres before he fell

 

[maumau]

Looking at the pictures of your poor car reminds me of the story of my good buddy.

He fell off Mount Everest. Luckily he only suffered minor scratches on his arms and knees. Everyone was amazed that he survived this terrible fall.

It later emerged that he had only ascended the first 1.5 metres before he fell

Oh ha.dee.ha, very amusing




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Kidding - I'm not offended

 

[deesef]

Oh ha.dee.ha, very amusing




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Kidding - I'm not offended

No offence was intended , but I just had to post that story to pay you back for the sick feeling I got on my stomach while reading your write-up. The build-up was way more dramatic than the pictures suggest.

To be fair, I flip my nut when I see even the smallest new scratch or chip on the paintwork, so I understand your feeling with the implications of your accident on your poor car.

 

[maumau]

There are so many unroadworthy vehicles in that area just thankful the truck was legal, driver's licence was valid ...

Glad you can understand my rant

 

[SauRoNZA]

Yes you can say where you want it towed to. As long as the place is approved by your vehicle manufacturer. Or at least that is the case with my insurer. I use Stepp as my brokers and Hollard who's the insurer. Even in terms of pricing, it is amazingly good. I regularly do comparitive quotes, and if anyone else is cheaper, i let my brokers know and they keep it competitive.

Another vote for Stepp here.