Everyone read this!!!

[Lee H]

Previously stated by the owner that it is fully covered on a modified car policy, read the thread...

How can it be covered if its not had the right amount of tax paid to use the roads? Doesn't matter if the insurance know its a 2.0 if it's still taxed as a 1.3.

Don't see the point in doing it really to save about £90 a year in tax as the insurance is the expensive one to sort out.

Before everyone jumps on me for this I do feel sorry for the owner and agree this should never have happened whatever the owner has decided to tax/insure the car as. I always wait with my cars at MOT's because of things like this but hindsight is a wonderful thing.

[8valve-craig]

Dont forget to keep a diary of every minute you spend chasing the matter. Every letter you write, every phone call, every visit and every stamp you send.

This is because when you are eventually compensated you will be charging his insurers for your time, expenses and phone bill.

[Edd]

So he is saying he won't compensate you ?

Why won't he go through his insurance ?

[Jack]

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Lee does have a point regarding insurance. Tax evasion is generally frowned on by the law If you've just converted though and getting MOT so you can buy tax then fair enough, but its still dodgy ground. Having the wrong info on the V5 is an offence!

the garage is in the local press today for being in court for damaging someone else's car!!!! F**k me - if only I could turn back time!!!

Definitely worth going to the police then; they may be able to tie your problems into that case and get you some form of compensation out of it. If not then certainly get in touch with the paper with a 'that happened to me too...' letter.

[Pistol Pete]

Wether the car is 1.3 or 2.0 or 2.5 or a f***ing 5.8 v8 twin turbo - would you expect it to be smashed up when all you asked for was an MOT test????? As far as my insurance goes its logged and rated as a 2.0 16v with all the other modifications! End of!! The car was left under their control and custody therefore it's their responsibility!! This is why I don't understand why he's being a c**t!! The car was deiven and tested by two different people!! And the funny thing is (well not funny but...) the garage is in the local press today for being in court for damaging someone else's car!!!! F**k me - if only I could turn back time!!!

I think you have misunderstood. You have the incorrect information on your v5. Therefore your insurance company might try and wriggle out. Leaving you in a sticky situation.

[LEWI007]

Gutted for you mate, keep us updated.

[Stuart]

viral thread?

Lee does have a point regarding insurance. Tax evasion is generally frowned on by the law If you've just converted though and getting MOT so you can buy tax then fair enough, but its still dodgy ground. Having the wrong info on the V5 is an offence!


Definitely worth going to the police then; they may be able to tie your problems into that case and get you some form of compensation out of it. If not then certainly get in touch with the paper with a 'that happened to me too...' letter.

VED evasion is a simple civil matter. Naughty V5 is bad though.

[Asa-James]

Gutted doesn't describe it mate, telling everyone at work about it (MOT station) and no one can believe it. It's a very rare occasion if a car has to be road tested, despite the temptation (lambo's, ferrari's, AMG merc's, Porches...) get in touch with Vosa, speak to the owners of the crane and see if he reported the accident (if not, leaving the scene without contacting the owner is a crime) I know you've lost a car out of this, but I hope it all works in your favour as soon as possible bud

[marc69]

Is the chassis leg repairable or completely smashed up?

It may be possible foor you to gte the car repaired and then chase him for the costs and stress etc. YOu Really need to get legal advice, the only place I can thi nk of free is insurance lawyers or citizens advice, and if you don't like the advice, go back the next day and see someone different. I hada builder who tried to rip me off, first person in CA went alll funny as sson as i produced some of the headed paperwork and told me just to pay uup. My dad went in the next day, saw someone different who said tell the builder to get lost, I did and saved a fortune. So take your time (even though you are fuming) and get lots of careful advice.

Re the V5, get in touch with DVLA now and explain to them you have just hd the car converted and was getting it MOT'd so that as soon as it passed you could then gget it logged as a 2.0. Ask them is this going tt be an issue.

I had an accident a ffew years ago caused by a woman pulling out of a country road in ffront of me, long story short...didn't get no. plate as she took off, insurance would write the car off and send it to reading to dump. After considseration I didn't declare it and took 3 months and some money to get it back. I kept the original bumpers as they have scufffs (battle scars). basically it was a new front panel and wings etc. cost me about 500 i think.

[mowgli]

ok, to get your cars details changed at the dvla, so you can tax it correctly, you also need a valid mot.... and a valid mot with the new engine fitted is a positive thing whenn you change the details...

people are trying to pull minor holes in something major here... the person who crashed it will have left fingerprints & dna transfer in this car, the police really should get involved.

the offence of crashing a car during a road test is fairly minor..

the offence of covering up who was driving when it was crashed is massive... and definitely involves prison time.