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Rats. Stopped behind an Audi at a T junction couple of hours ago. He reversed back into me as he was overhanging the junction and cars were coming. Got out, he indicated he would pull over across the road into a bus stop so we could exchange info. I was looking to see if mine was still drivable and when I looked up he had gone. Didn't get his number.

It's my third drive in the last 2 weeks since it passed MOT. Been doing a few updates, new speedo, new headlight innards, spit and polish. All a bit depressing.

 

Nigel

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sorry to hear this, it's really *bleep*ty when this happens. Happened to my better half last year.

 

I run a dashcam in the kit, i have been meaning to get one in my runabout too.

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I'm getting one after watching that xxxx in the disco wipe out that poor family on the news tonight. I'm sure without video evidence he would have lied his way out of a four year sentence.

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I have reported it to the cops but they admitted it will go nowhere without his reg number and/or CCTV, neither of which I have. I will bodge it together tomorrow so I can still drive but all the mounting holes are ripped out and the infill panels crumpled. Dzus fasteners destroyed. Haven't had time to see if there is any other damage but it was no more than 5mph so the mono-chassis should be OK. GBS will have to have some of my hard earned and send me a new nose but their website says six weeks for one 'to be made to order'.

I have a dashcam but don't bother around town, only longer journeys. Going to use it more frequently in future.

 

Nigel

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Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs! Culprit has rung the cops and reported himself. Says he panicked. So I have his name, address and mobile number and have had a chat. He didn't see me in his mirror. Money will be paid. Just the cost of a new nose cone.

Apart from the fibreglass damage all the other bits have already been done with my own fair hands and spare parts 'from stock'.

Just need a new nose now.

 

Nigel

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Sit and grumble for 6 weeks while GBS make a new nose or do something about it. T cut didn't quite work so got cobbling. At least I can drive again. 35 rivets, 2 dzus fasteners, some gash stainless strips, 2 rivnuts and a bit of effort. Solid and drivable.

 

Nigel

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