Damage I think I'm the unluckiest Honda driver

Jpetrie · 16th February 2012, 22:58

My last car which I loved and miss was crashed into twice (neither was my fault.. just so we're clear). Written off on the second crash, all within 7 months of ownership. I have owned this one for 4 months.

I'm also worried about the fact of having a new bumper. My paint seems to be bullet proof. Not a single stone chip. I was on the motorway a few weeks ago and a big stone hit it, was pretty loud too; not even a scratch, left a nice dent though. My previous car was battered in stone chips. I even had a few just a month after it had a new bumper put on. I have a feeling this car had a respray, or could've been vinyl wrapped. Especially after the problems with my last car. If I so much as looked at it in the wrong way, it'd leave a scratch.

Photos below. It is dark but it's actually quite a bit worse than it looks.

Oh and I was at work, car was in car-park. A few people have said the insurance won't cover it as it was in a private car-park. How true is this?

judderman · 16th February 2012, 23:10

Ouch mate, is that bumper cracked?
Any chance or repairing or is it going to be a full new front and respray?

If the bumper is beyond salvageable I have a spare albeit in pearl white but it only wants a respray if its any use to you...?

Sorry to hear/see this mate, some people get a whole heap of bad luck

Insurance should cover you even on a private car park though mate!

Syx · 16th February 2012, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jpetrie

A few people have said the insurance won't cover it as it was in a private car-park. How true is this?

As long as it's accessible such as a supermarket car park (i.e. no locked gates, no "invite only" kind of privacy) then it's covered by your standard insurance.

HappyMan · 16th February 2012, 23:32

Damn bad luck

. I hope you can get it sorted.

Jpetrie · 16th February 2012, 23:55

Going to give it a clean tomorrow as it's quite dirty to make sure I haven't missed any scratches then look for quotes.

I forgot to mention; this isn't a hit and run, I work with the guy that did this. Very sorry and apologetic. Told him not worry about it.

The Vision · 17th February 2012, 00:23

if your insured to commute to work......then your ok!!

Jpetrie · 17th February 2012, 01:05

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Originally Posted by The Vision

if your insured to commute to work......then your ok!!

Think I am, I've been through 8 different jobs in the last 2 years, so it's hard to keep track of. I think Syx has cleared this up nicely.

Grayfox · 17th February 2012, 06:06

Ouch.

On a side note what are those square things for in the first picture(not the headlight washer)

misterk · 17th February 2012, 06:16

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Originally Posted by Grayfox

Ouch.

On a side note what are those square things for in the first picture(not the headlight washer)

Those square things pop out so you can screw in a tow eye

Tom8126 · 17th February 2012, 06:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jpetrie

Going to give it a clean tomorrow as it's quite dirty to make sure I haven't missed any scratches then look for quotes.

I forgot to mention; this isn't a hit and run, I work with the guy that did this. Very sorry and apologetic. Told him not worry about it.

You told him not worry? I would of informed the managment and asked him to pay repairs, college or not he has damaged your property. If he's in the wrong then there shouldn't be any hard feelings about it.
Something similar happened at my last firm and the company paid out to have it sorted.

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J. Derek Riddell · 17th February 2012, 08:55

UNLUCKIEST ? ...

You're just an Amateur ! ...

Read my "Voyages of the Starship JDR" and Pissed Off" Threads in General Discusssion ...

Jpetrie · 17th February 2012, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom8126

You told him not worry? I would of informed the managment and asked him to pay repairs, college or not he has damaged your property. If he's in the wrong then there shouldn't be any hard feelings about it.
Something similar happened at my last firm and the company paid out to have it sorted.

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What? He's going to pay for it. I meant I'm just not going to be an arrogant pr**k about it

Jpetrie · 17th February 2012, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Derek Riddell

UNLUCKIEST ? ...

You're just an Amateur ! ...

Read my "Voyages of the Starship JDR" and Pissed Off" Threads in General Discusssion ...

I did, mate. That was quite unfortunate

Bog · 17th February 2012, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. Derek Riddell

UNLUCKIEST ? ...

You're just an Amateur ! ...

Read my "Voyages of the Starship JDR" and Pissed Off" Threads in General Discusssion ...

Oh you just have to go one better lol

.... Hope you are doing OK JDR

Bog · 17th February 2012, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom8126

You told him not worry? I would of informed the managment and asked him to pay repairs, college or not he has damaged your property. If he's in the wrong then there shouldn't be any hard feelings about it.
Something similar happened at my last firm and the company paid out to have it sorted.

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+1

Jpetrie, man you are un-lucky

If feel for you!

Tom is right, your colleague should be paying for this...

RickHondaR · 17th February 2012, 09:15

Look at the good points about this as from what I can see its only the front bumper which only cost about £135 from Honda and come painted in the correct colour

2009 HONDA CIVIC 2.0 TYPE R PLUS BUMPERS - Original Honda Parts | Lings Honda | Honda Cars

Downside is its £135 you did not want to spend but could be a lot worse.

coste1l · 17th February 2012, 09:27

get him to buy the bumper and fit it yourself for the practice jobs a goodun

sent from my phone

neeblack · 17th February 2012, 09:53

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Originally Posted by coste1l

get him to buy the bumper and fit it yourself for the practice jobs a goodun sent from my phone

+1 as this is cheaper for your colleague than his next year's premium increase for using the insurance.....

Syx · 17th February 2012, 10:39

Amazed that the bumper is so cheap compared to other panels!

Jpetrie · 17th February 2012, 11:44

Just to be clear I'm not paying for this! When I said "don't worry about it" - I meant don't feel bad.

Not "don't worry, I'll cover the cost of the repair"

He's paying for it!

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16th February 2012, 23:10	#2 (permalink)
judderman Bantersaurus Rex Car: '56 2.2 Sport Vivid Join Date: 24th June 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,572 Thanks given: 211 Thanked 115 Times in 111 Posts iTrader: (11)	Ouch mate, is that bumper cracked? Any chance or repairing or is it going to be a full new front and respray? If the bumper is beyond salvageable I have a spare albeit in pearl white but it only wants a respray if its any use to you...? Sorry to hear/see this mate, some people get a whole heap of bad luck Insurance should cover you even on a private car park though mate!

16th February 2012, 23:32	#4 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Car: Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S, Black Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 16,887 Thanks given: 495 Thanked 801 Times in 606 Posts iTrader: (0)	Damn bad luck . I hope you can get it sorted.

16th February 2012, 23:55	#5 (permalink)
Jpetrie Banned Thread starter Car: 2008 2.2 NHB Type S GT Join Date: 11th March 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,790 Thanks given: 125 Thanked 272 Times in 206 Posts iTrader: (7)	Going to give it a clean tomorrow as it's quite dirty to make sure I haven't missed any scratches then look for quotes. I forgot to mention; this isn't a hit and run, I work with the guy that did this. Very sorry and apologetic. Told him not worry about it.

17th February 2012, 00:23	#6 (permalink)
The Vision I'LL NEVER WALK ALONE Car: 56 plate 1.8 ES cosmic grey Join Date: 24th November 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 2,814 Thanks given: 183 Thanked 481 Times in 420 Posts iTrader: (2)	if your insured to commute to work......then your ok!!

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Grayfox Most Active Australian Car: 2010 Black Civic Si FK2 Join Date: 1st February 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 3,179 Thanks given: 69 Thanked 296 Times in 281 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ouch. On a side note what are those square things for in the first picture(not the headlight washer)

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J. Derek Riddell [ Laird Mac Nac Feegle ] Car: 2007 1.8 'Executive' (EX) Join Date: 8th November 2007 Location: Isle of Hundvåg, Stavanger, Norway Posts: 9,232 Thanks given: 297 Thanked 1,092 Times in 822 Posts iTrader: (5)	UNLUCKIEST ? ... You're just an Amateur ! ... Read my "Voyages of the Starship JDR" and Pissed Off" Threads in General Discusssion ...

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RickHondaR Supporter Car: CTR-19625 GT Join Date: 16th August 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,601 Thanks given: 665 Thanked 461 Times in 390 Posts iTrader: (95)	Look at the good points about this as from what I can see its only the front bumper which only cost about £135 from Honda and come painted in the correct colour 2009 HONDA CIVIC 2.0 TYPE R PLUS BUMPERS - Original Honda Parts \| Lings Honda \| Honda Cars Downside is its £135 you did not want to spend but could be a lot worse.

17th February 2012, 09:27	#17 (permalink)
coste1l Supporter Car: 09 Suzuki Swift Sport white Join Date: 16th January 2010 Location: Sunderland UK Posts: 18,205 Thanks given: 1,185 Thanked 2,046 Times in 1,931 Posts iTrader: (15)	get him to buy the bumper and fit it yourself for the practice jobs a goodun sent from my phone

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Syx Clingfilmed Car: 2008 2.2 CTS GT Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 9,589 Thanks given: 927 Thanked 1,757 Times in 1,533 Posts iTrader: (44)	Amazed that the bumper is so cheap compared to other panels!

17th February 2012, 11:44	#20 (permalink)
Jpetrie Banned Thread starter Car: 2008 2.2 NHB Type S GT Join Date: 11th March 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,790 Thanks given: 125 Thanked 272 Times in 206 Posts iTrader: (7)	Just to be clear I'm not paying for this! When I said "don't worry about it" - I meant don't feel bad. Not "don't worry, I'll cover the cost of the repair" He's paying for it!