Minor accident, Big bills?!

ben_nl SG

Not sure if this is the right place to post this..

Just had an minor accident yesterday *sigh*
Backed into a vehicle, looks like a minor accident, but big bills?!?!

I came out of my vehicle after the accident to survey the damage,
didn't seem like much, but the driver was insisting on the scratches on the plates, sensors maybe (didn't think i would have touched the sensors, as the license plate was protruding) and the bumper side didn't seem to rest that well.. (see photos)

I didn't think the shock was too much, keeping my fingers crossed that any repairs, if any, will be minor. The driver made me sign something, I took the photos, and we exchanged numbers and he left.. Just a sway day..

But things got a little worse. About 15 minutes later he called me up and said his bumper bracket(?) is broken and that the repair will cost a lot more?! He asked me to meet him for him to show it to me.. After I met him, he pulled the bumper out from the side to show it to me.. I noticed that now when he lets go, the bumper side rests quite well? hmm.. do you think...??

Well anyway, now waiting for him to call me on the amount of $ needed for repair. He is saying he is looking at changing the whole bumper and will cost a lot of $!

I've got 35% NCB, not sure if the repairs will really cost a lot or not.. claim insurance? sigh....

Advice anyone?

tomsss SG

that is some f**ked up Lexus driver. Chrome-plated plastic number plate bracket doesn’t cost that much… and that bumper bracket, he could’ve ripped you off by pulling it out himself then calling you back 15min later, or that damaged was already an existing one… who knows. The sensors looked totally untouched to me. Obviously he’s trying to get the whole front bumper replaced.

nOrmalbOi SG

u suay.. kenna LJ Lexus driver… expensive car.. expensive repair.. pls wax ur ass cleanly and wait for it to seeded by the lexus owner into a beautiful bloom…

HolySniper SG

sometimes it reali happens lor.. if u are the TOYOTA driver, wat will u do if u found the bumper lidat? of cos claim lor..

and u holland liao.. bumper very expensive.. few hundreds.. Laughing

HolySniper SG

unless it's the higher end lexus, dun tink they haf the bonnet mirror hor.. Laughing

yoshitei SG

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Ah-BarD SG

u shd straight away go down to the workshop which u frequent(since u paying for the damge) to see wat repairs need to be done..now hes going to “carrot head” u.making u pay for the damge done by ur car + other damges that he occured long ago…....claim insurance will inc ur premiums….

hisoka SG

so first things first what the hell did you sign?

anyway he found dmgs later? did you take the pics b4? other scratches charged to your account? i suggest you just hand him to police as fruad.

Fatum SG

the farker is trying to pull a fast one on you obviously .....

rmyfrm SG

That is not a Lexus. That's a PI.

If you don't know why, visit BM today, and then check out a couple of PI, "Windom".

I often find Lexus drivers a class above the rest. If you have attended Lexus events you would agree with me.

That guy who hit you is just some low class beng, living in his tiny little hdb, wannabe lexus driver.

ben_nl SG

Thanks guys, any advice on how I should proceed? By the way, my own bumper has a crack of abt 20cm. I think the shape changed a little, such that when I close the boot, it doesn't close smoothly anymore.

My excess is abt 350, with a 35% NCD. If I claim to repair both car's bumpers, would it be better or try to settle outside?

Please advise!

nOrmalbOi SG

Oh.. Me ish blur... I didn't notice that damn mirror.. bloody Harrier trying to pass of as Lexus again ah...

TS: try to settle outside if u can.. but it might be quite expensive as this bugger is trying to fleece u i think.. but to make u song a bit.. tell the bugger.. "Eh ur LEXUS, why dun go back Borneo Motors to fix ah?" or "Eh your HARRIER I got workshop specialise in it one!"

Laughing

evodarren SG

Call up your insurance and seek their advice I think they will send their surveyer down….

HolySniper SG

wah wat are u driving? ur bumper cracked.. den the damage on the lexus/harrier might be explainable already? Confused

Fatum SG

hard to say one .... I got into an accident overseas once, I was driving a little American saloon car .... I got rear ended but a huge GMC truck ... and then yet again when the truck itself got rear-ended by another truck .... my car came through without a scratch ... the bumper on the truck behind me got smashed up .....

newcomer SG

if he insists on you paying for a whole new bumper, then u have to go claim insurance. what if he die die want original replacement? then when it comes to insurance, a surveyor will go inspect his car and see if the damages can be repaired. in this case, it’s just a little touch up, so no need replacement.

ben_nl SG

Hi guys, some updates, the guy said it would take $800 to repair at his workshop. Said he already checked 2 wkshops (both at Defu Lane) and both quoted him more or less the same.

Seems like the $800 is for :

1) Repair the broken bumper bracket
2) Respray some scratches
3) Fix the sensors in the bumper

Is the $800 quote reasonable? I'm wondering how much my bumper repair would cost, would be bring to Alexandra Village later to take a look. I'm driving a Latio.

Any advice would be helpful, thanks!

snop_coolz SG

were u infront or did u bang him from behind.. how come ur boot cannot close smoothly??

nOrmalbOi SG

dunno whether he trying to ka u anot... but 800... i dunno..

Latio maybe u try go TLC ask ask?

tomsss SG

$800 sounds more like repairs for a continental car done at authorised dealer.