NOICE GUY

Zuzu · 11-11-2008, 05:15 PM

I dont know if anyone remembers this small post of mine from a few weeks ago.

I was stopped at the red light when the car stopped behind me had a brain explosion and decided to take off before the lights changed green...

The impact was quite forceful forcing my car forward and stalling.

Cleaned up the car the next day and took to a panel shop to find no damage at all besides 2 little stone chip type marks just above the diffuser, caused by the other cars number plate.

Didnt want to go through the whole process of repairing and repainting a new car for two little marks, so just arranged with the panel shop for a touch up.

WELL.... Got in touch with the chap who rearended me and informed him that it would cost $195 to repair/touchup without insurance, and that I wouldnt lodge a claim against him. (bear in mind that I have "Max No Claim Discount/Rating Protection For Life" ) So it makes no difference to me regardless.

WELL... This chap sends me a Bank Cheque for the $195../ A Good Luck card apologising for the inconvienance he has caused me../ and a $1 Scratchie....:thumbup:

NOICE BLOKE..

lindenberger · 11-11-2008, 05:33 PM

Great to see genuinely nice people still exist in this world....

I'm sure the way you handled the situation went a long way to him being so good about it.

WAY · 11-11-2008, 05:45 PM

So I am guesssing the reason you have come here to praise this guy who rear ended you is because the scratchie he gave you just won you $1m???? Just kidding. Nice guy.

Zuzu · 11-11-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lindenberger

Great to see genuinely nice people still exist in this world....

I'm sure the way you handled the situation went a long way to him being so good about it.

I was lucky that my wife was alongside me in the car..She held my hand and counted to TEN for me because I was speechless..lol..

Zuzu · 11-11-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

So I am guesssing the reason you have come here to praise this guy who rear ended you is because the scratchie he gave you just won you $1m???? Just kidding. Nice guy.

I wish..My NEXT post would of been "MY new C63 AMG"...:biggrin:

professor · 11-11-2008, 06:12 PM

that is a nice story. i really appreciate people who take the time to do something above and beyond. it shows they care. just good manners. thanks for sharing joe.

Oz135i · 11-11-2008, 09:32 PM

i had a guy bump into the back on my 135 a few weeks ago whilst i was waiting to turn. Stupid tossa (foreign student) rolled into the back of me. Gave my car a bit of a shunt and we pulled over. Only a small mark and no visable damage but i got his details and insurance (his sisters car) details. Called BMW insurance and they told me to get it checked out and that they would chase his insurer so i have no excess to pay. Took it to BMW repair shop in melbourne and they are replacing the entire rear bumber and assembly underneath (impact bars etc). I told the guy that i was amazed at how little damage there was considering the impact and he told me that the 135 rear end is as hard as nails. However they have some parts under the rear that must be replaced even in the event of a minor bingle. So my guess is that it will cost updwards of $2 to $3k - all at his insurers cost.

Moral of the story - BMW 135 is one tough car but even minor repairs cost a packet. And for the guy that smacked into me i guess you better pay more attention when driving. I'm stuffed if i'm going to have latent issues in the paint work (flaking) because he didn't keep his eyes open.

Zuzu · 11-11-2008, 09:46 PM

Your collision must of been at a higher speed than mine..

I had the repair shop go over it with a fine tooth comb..Found nothing..

Breville · 11-11-2008, 10:20 PM

There you go, the worlds not such a bad place. My wife's car got dinged will she was in Wollies earlier in the year and we had a note on the car with contact details. I reckon it must've been the same bloke!!

Zuzu · 11-11-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Breville

There you go, the worlds not such a bad place. My wife's car got dinged will she was in Wollies earlier in the year and we had a note on the car with contact details. I reckon it must've been the same bloke!!

... Funny Breville

Zuzu · 11-12-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by professor

that is a nice story. i really appreciate people who take the time to do something above and beyond. it shows they care. just good manners. thanks for sharing joe.

Hi Prateek.. yeh, well he was very happy with my decission not to lodge a claim as he had quite a hefty excess to pay..

But in the end, everyone was happy.:smile:

cozza · 11-12-2008, 02:06 AM

He's obviously not a tram driver...

d3syd · 11-12-2008, 03:06 AM

sorry if i haven't been paying attention. did you make any progress with your claim against the tram driver?

Zuzu · 11-12-2008, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cozza

He's obviously not a tram driver...

LOL...Naaaa...If anything he was a "pile driver" if you know what I mean...lol

SimonB · 11-12-2008, 03:26 AM

Zuzu, good to hear a kinda noice story.... Good luck with the scratchie. Just heard on the news that someone won $21M here recently after she let a little old lady in front of her in the queue...

cozza · 11-12-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by d3syd

sorry if i haven't been paying attention. did you make any progress with your claim against the tram driver?

Ha! That's ok mate. I got nowhere with Yarra Trams. They've done it all before - good luck to anyone trying to claim from them. Car's fixed though, looks like new.

Zuzu · 11-12-2008, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SimonB

Zuzu, good to hear a kinda noice story.... Good luck with the scratchie. Just heard on the news that someone won $21M here recently after she let a little old lady in front of her in the queue...

Thanks Simon..Scratchie ended in the bin..BUT the 1er is Ok, and thats all that counts..:wub:

Guran · 11-12-2008, 03:57 PM

It's great to hear there's an honest person out there Joe. Personally, we've had no such luck. Our Volvo has suffered from two separate carpark incidents in the last year. The first was when it was only a fortnight old! No note on both occasions so we got slugged with the repair costs on our own insurance. We're currently still in the middle of getting the second job fixed. It's already been at the smash repairers twice for a total of 12 days, and needs to go back again to fix up all the problems with their repairs. Needless to say ... I highly recommend that everyone avoid Thompson & Robinson Smash Repairs. They might be cheap, and hence the insurance companies love them, but their work is extremely shoddy!

Zuzu · 11-12-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Guran

It's great to hear there's an honest person out there Joe.

I hope you are referring to me Bryan..:biggrin:

smarm · 11-12-2008, 07:02 PM

... so many bingle stories!

It's been a long wait, but I get my 1er back from the repairers tommorrow. Can't believe how long a condenser takes to come across from Germany....

Zuzu · 11-12-2008, 08:26 PM

Good luck with repairs mate..Hope they are 100% to your satisfaction.

smarm · 11-12-2008, 09:34 PM

thanks mate, I'm confident in the repairer!

11-11-2008, 05:15 PM	#1
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	NOICE GUY I dont know if anyone remembers this small post of mine from a few weeks ago. I was stopped at the red light when the car stopped behind me had a brain explosion and decided to take off before the lights changed green... The impact was quite forceful forcing my car forward and stalling. Cleaned up the car the next day and took to a panel shop to find no damage at all besides 2 little stone chip type marks just above the diffuser, caused by the other cars number plate. Didnt want to go through the whole process of repairing and repainting a new car for two little marks, so just arranged with the panel shop for a touch up. WELL.... Got in touch with the chap who rearended me and informed him that it would cost $195 to repair/touchup without insurance, and that I wouldnt lodge a claim against him. (bear in mind that I have "Max No Claim Discount/Rating Protection For Life" ) So it makes no difference to me regardless. WELL... This chap sends me a Bank Cheque for the $195../ A Good Luck card apologising for the inconvienance he has caused me../ and a $1 Scratchie....:thumbup: NOICE BLOKE..
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11-11-2008, 05:33 PM	#2
lindenberger Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2011 135 - DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Great to see genuinely nice people still exist in this world.... I'm sure the way you handled the situation went a long way to him being so good about it.
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11-11-2008, 05:45 PM	#3
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	So I am guesssing the reason you have come here to praise this guy who rear ended you is because the scratchie he gave you just won you $1m???? Just kidding. Nice guy.
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11-11-2008, 06:12 PM	#6
professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	that is a nice story. i really appreciate people who take the time to do something above and beyond. it shows they care. just good manners. thanks for sharing joe.
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11-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#7
Oz135i New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	i had a guy bump into the back on my 135 a few weeks ago whilst i was waiting to turn. Stupid tossa (foreign student) rolled into the back of me. Gave my car a bit of a shunt and we pulled over. Only a small mark and no visable damage but i got his details and insurance (his sisters car) details. Called BMW insurance and they told me to get it checked out and that they would chase his insurer so i have no excess to pay. Took it to BMW repair shop in melbourne and they are replacing the entire rear bumber and assembly underneath (impact bars etc). I told the guy that i was amazed at how little damage there was considering the impact and he told me that the 135 rear end is as hard as nails. However they have some parts under the rear that must be replaced even in the event of a minor bingle. So my guess is that it will cost updwards of $2 to $3k - all at his insurers cost. Moral of the story - BMW 135 is one tough car but even minor repairs cost a packet. And for the guy that smacked into me i guess you better pay more attention when driving. I'm stuffed if i'm going to have latent issues in the paint work (flaking) because he didn't keep his eyes open.
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11-11-2008, 09:46 PM	#8
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Your collision must of been at a higher speed than mine.. I had the repair shop go over it with a fine tooth comb..Found nothing..
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11-11-2008, 10:20 PM	#9
Breville Scum in the sun 30 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	There you go, the worlds not such a bad place. My wife's car got dinged will she was in Wollies earlier in the year and we had a note on the car with contact details. I reckon it must've been the same bloke!! __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.
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11-12-2008, 02:06 AM	#12
cozza ///Mthusiast 135 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	He's obviously not a tram driver... __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	sorry if i haven't been paying attention. did you make any progress with your claim against the tram driver? __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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11-12-2008, 03:57 PM	#18
Guran Captain 24 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 08 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong, Australia iTrader: (0)	It's great to hear there's an honest person out there Joe. Personally, we've had no such luck. Our Volvo has suffered from two separate carpark incidents in the last year. The first was when it was only a fortnight old! No note on both occasions so we got slugged with the repair costs on our own insurance. We're currently still in the middle of getting the second job fixed. It's already been at the smash repairers twice for a total of 12 days, and needs to go back again to fix up all the problems with their repairs. Needless to say ... I highly recommend that everyone avoid Thompson & Robinson Smash Repairs. They might be cheap, and hence the insurance companies love them, but their work is extremely shoddy! __________________ 08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe \| Manual \| Sparkling Graphite \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| 10 Speaker Hi Fi
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11-12-2008, 08:26 PM	#21
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Good luck with repairs mate..Hope they are 100% to your satisfaction.
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