You can always make a "notification only" declaration to your insurer, that will fulfil the requirement to notify them without them handling a claim - leaving you still deal with the repairs privately. Your insurer will then close their case after a few months on the basis they haven't heard anything from the other party.
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[Repair] Just bumped into someone in the car park…
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You sound old school to me. Put your hands up as you believed you were substantially responsible and offered initially to pay for the damage - its an admirable trait in this day and age.
However, there is so much dishonesty in people nowadays - the ambulance chasers are partially to blame as they encourage false injury claims and people are tempted by the thought of easy money.
I think your right to go via the insurance company, peace of mind.
However, there is so much dishonesty in people nowadays - the ambulance chasers are partially to blame as they encourage false injury claims and people are tempted by the thought of easy money.
I think your right to go via the insurance company, peace of mind.
PlaidSpeed
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Good news! A decent amount should buff out. Get some touch up paint from tesla and you will be good to go!
So small update! Peugeot notified a bodyshop called MG Cannon - I've just called them to ask where I should send photos of the damage to and they informed me that they don't do Teslas 
So got back in touch with Peugeot Insurance and now they're going to get back in touch with me when they have a list of Tesla-approved bodyshops that are near me that can do the work. I have emailed a few "Tesla-approved" from their website just in case it comes to me needing to sort it out myself - so will get a few quotes from them and let Peugeot Insurance know if that's the route they need to take
So got back in touch with Peugeot Insurance and now they're going to get back in touch with me when they have a list of Tesla-approved bodyshops that are near me that can do the work. I have emailed a few "Tesla-approved" from their website just in case it comes to me needing to sort it out myself - so will get a few quotes from them and let Peugeot Insurance know if that's the route they need to take
no, if she is at no fault - then claiming on the insurance will not increase her premiums!!! on contrary, her insurance would be extremely happy for her to claim
because they would quadruple bill which they would send to your insurancePeugeot is underwritten by UK Insurance, same as directline, churchil and othersGood to know, I feel less guilty now. On the phone to insurance now so I guess I'm about to find out if going with Peugeot was a mistake, or if I should have forked out for one of the bigger names
You will find your assumption wrong. Even if your car is parked in a car park and you are shopping - If someone else hits your car and they own up - so their insurance pays all cost of putting right the damage - Your insurance premium will go up come renewal. I know its absurd but the underwriters consider you are a greater risk of making a claim. They all say in the event of a no blame claim - or damaged by an uninsured driver wont affect your no claims bonus - and in this respect they are telling the truth - but - they increase your premium and then apply your NCB. They are sneaky no good bstards.no, if she is at no fault - then claiming on the insurance will not increase her premiums!!! on contrary, her insurance would be extremely happy for her to claim
just went to compare the meerkat and ran 2 identical queries. one with a claim and one without - exactly same prices from same insurances came in. so I am not sur about this. of course, in ideal world, you would go after the faulty driver's insurance, not your own.
insurers tends to go and increase premiums any way, with accidents or without.
The only reason I have an MY is that my previous was written off head-on by a foreign national on wrong side of road. When I ran the meerkat- declaring the 'no fault' claim increased my premium by around £100.....
Drew57
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My premium renewal with Churchill only increased by £22 for the current year (& they also gave me a £50 credit last July because of a shambles in misarranging re-delivery of my car)
That's what happened to me on 13th June last year - Tesla stationary in a public car park & someone had parked theirs on a very gentle slope with the handbrake off. Neither of us were present but a third party witnessed the car rolling across into my drivers door. The other driver accepted full responsibility (£6.5k repair to the Tesla).
My premium renewal with Churchill only increased by £22 for the current year (& they also gave me a £50 credit last July because of a shambles in misarranging re-delivery of my car)
Willigogs
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That quote is an absolute joke and I would ask some serious questions.
I approached a Tesla approved body shop (AW Accident Repair Group - Doncaster) after I hit a pheasant at speed which cracked the front bumper. They said the repair would be expensive, so recommended replacing the entire bumper instead.
Total cost Including labour: £1300.
Parts were about £900 and labour £400.
I approached a Tesla approved body shop (AW Accident Repair Group - Doncaster) after I hit a pheasant at speed which cracked the front bumper. They said the repair would be expensive, so recommended replacing the entire bumper instead.
Total cost Including labour: £1300.
Parts were about £900 and labour £400.
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I've had a similarly stupid quote from MG Cannon before... from their branch in Dorchester. It was eye-watering for what was a basic panel respray and blend (rear quarter panel on our VW camper) and we knew for a fact there was no underlying damage because the panel had been removed. I can't comment on their quality but they must be reliable if insurers are willing to pay this much for paint work.
I don't think this is a Tesla tax in this case, it's just the way they seem to do business. It seems they want ludicrous insurance work or nothing and aren't bothered if it makes most people walk away. If the insurer is willing to pay that much, they'll throw a dart at a number and charge it. I can't say I agree with it (especially if they were exaggerating the severity of the work, but no reason to believe that's the case until you see it) , because the obvious knock on effect if every bodyshop in the land did this is that premiums are inflated, but on the other hand maybe it's just a sensible business practice that protects them somewhat from insurers throwing their weight around?
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