Atlantic Blue Passanger Side Doors

MikeHurley · 15th August 2008, 16:06

As some of you may be aware whilst I was away last weekend a "white van man" not knowing the size of his van ,hit - damage - and did a runner- to my Four Wheels. I dont want to loose my no claims bonus and go through very high costs of getting them repaired as apparently the whole side of the car would need to be resprayed.

SO IF ANY OF YOU ARE AWARE OF/OR HAVE SEEN A BREAKER ACTIVE WHO HAS BOTH NEAR SIDE DOORS FOR AN ATLANTIC BLUE 75, PLEASE EITHER REPLY TO THIS EMAIL OR SEND ME A PM

Thanks in advance

Mike

tony_fry · 15th August 2008, 16:12

Mike

Have you tried Les @ SMC to see if he has any?

Tony

MikeHurley · 15th August 2008, 16:18

Yes, spoke to him on Tuesday and he doesnt have any atlantic Blues in at the moment. I am watching 2 sellers on ebay also Northampton and Birmingham. Have sent a couple of PMs to Birmingham but he has not come back as yet.

Certainly the Breakers seem to be the best cost effective option at the moment thus the post asking members to keep their eyes open for me

Mike

Greeners · 15th August 2008, 17:04

You might want to look at the MIB, Motorists Insurance Bureau, who cover you against unisured drivers. They may cover you against hit and run.

Did you report it to the police..?

Linky Linky...

MikeHurley · 15th August 2008, 17:17

Thanks for that one , I had not thought of it before. In fact I was not aware of its existence or purpose.

GreyGhost · 15th August 2008, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

You might want to look at the MIB, Motorists Insurance Bureau, who cover you against unisured drivers. They may cover you against hit and run.

Did you report it to the police..?

Linky Linky...

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeHurley

Thanks for that one , I had not thought of it before. In fact I was not aware of its existence or purpose.

Thanks for posting that link David, I'm quite sure very few know of this option.

Greeners · 15th August 2008, 18:50

'tis no problem.....

FROGGY · 15th August 2008, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

You might want to look at the MIB, Motorists Insurance Bureau, who cover you against unisured drivers. They may cover you against hit and run.

Linky Linky...

David, I think that that is probably the most useful link ever to have been posted on here.

I doubt if many members are aware of this (I certainly wasn't, even though it doesn't apply to me now), but also, how many of our insurers are happy to not mention it when we make claims after giving them the full details.

In fact it is such a useful link it needs to be "stuck".

Mick

Greeners · 15th August 2008, 19:14

Glad to be of assistance.....I've got no end of links....some useful, some not so useful..

MikeHurley · 15th August 2008, 19:22

On the matter of reporting the damage to the police, I didnt, on the assumption that they need only be involved if there are two parties present and in dispute.
I personally think the police have better things to do than have to record matters for and on behalf of the insurance industry, such as in a case like mine. I suspect that it is now too late to report the damage that was incurred over last weekend in any event and I was not about at the time of the incident only noticing at the end of a days work on Monday when pulling into a petrol station to fill up and replace a broke rear brake light did I get the shock of seeing the damage to the passanger side of the Car.

I am not trying to prevoke a debate on the use of Police time with my comments above, but we all insure with various levels of excess which it would appear are at a level that is around the same for any minor body repairs that are just above your own level of competence. I also thought that in the insurance industry your word was your bond so why call upon the police to verify............there must be major doubt from the industry about their paying customers!

15th August 2008, 16:06	#1
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Atlantic Blue Passanger Side Doors As some of you may be aware whilst I was away last weekend a "white van man" not knowing the size of his van ,hit - damage - and did a runner- to my Four Wheels. I dont want to loose my no claims bonus and go through very high costs of getting them repaired as apparently the whole side of the car would need to be resprayed. SO IF ANY OF YOU ARE AWARE OF/OR HAVE SEEN A BREAKER ACTIVE WHO HAS BOTH NEAR SIDE DOORS FOR AN ATLANTIC BLUE 75, PLEASE EITHER REPLY TO THIS EMAIL OR SEND ME A PM Thanks in advance Mike __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

15th August 2008, 16:18	#3
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Yes, spoke to him on Tuesday and he doesnt have any atlantic Blues in at the moment. I am watching 2 sellers on ebay also Northampton and Birmingham. Have sent a couple of PMs to Birmingham but he has not come back as yet. Certainly the Breakers seem to be the best cost effective option at the moment thus the post asking members to keep their eyes open for me Mike __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

15th August 2008, 17:04	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	You might want to look at the MIB, Motorists Insurance Bureau, who cover you against unisured drivers. They may cover you against hit and run. Did you report it to the police..? Linky Linky... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

15th August 2008, 17:17	#5
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Thanks for that one , I had not thought of it before. In fact I was not aware of its existence or purpose. __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

15th August 2008, 18:50	#7
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	'tis no problem..... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

15th August 2008, 16:12	#2
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Mike Have you tried Les @ SMC to see if he has any? Tony

15th August 2008, 19:14	#9
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Glad to be of assistance.....I've got no end of links....some useful, some not so useful.. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics] Last edited by Greeners; 15th August 2008 at 19:41..

15th August 2008, 19:22	#10
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	On the matter of reporting the damage to the police, I didnt, on the assumption that they need only be involved if there are two parties present and in dispute. I personally think the police have better things to do than have to record matters for and on behalf of the insurance industry, such as in a case like mine. I suspect that it is now too late to report the damage that was incurred over last weekend in any event and I was not about at the time of the incident only noticing at the end of a days work on Monday when pulling into a petrol station to fill up and replace a broke rear brake light did I get the shock of seeing the damage to the passanger side of the Car. I am not trying to prevoke a debate on the use of Police time with my comments above, but we all insure with various levels of excess which it would appear are at a level that is around the same for any minor body repairs that are just above your own level of competence. I also thought that in the insurance industry your word was your bond so why call upon the police to verify............there must be major doubt from the industry about their paying customers! __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13