Let me start first. I was involved in 3 minor accidents before,
all other party's fault. Goes to show being careful is useless if
other motorists are careless 
Anyway, my 1st was when a 40+ lady reversed her car into mine at a
carpark. 1st time kena, don't know what to do. Can only curse and
swear in my mind. Doesn't help when the lady kept saying "I didn't
see you coming out lah", despite a horn that was sounded for a few
seconds. 
After both of us cool down a bit, and with a help of a friendly
witness, we came into agreement that she was at fault and will be
responsible for cost of repair to my front bumper. I'll send my car
to her workshop. Contacts and car number plate was exchanged. After
my car was repaired, we signed a private settlement agreement that
confirm the end to the whole episode and no other parties like
insurace etc will be involved. Case closed.
2nd was when a motocycle broke my side mirror. Again private
settlement, though this time I have to keep pestering the bugger
and it took quite a while to get back my money. (I took the car to
my own place for repair)
3rd time was yesterday. Damn headache man. The other guy failed to
brake in time and ram into my rear. I got his carplate number,
name, ic and contact.
He ask me to bring my car to his workshop for repair, but have yet
to contact me about when and where. 
Question is, am I doing things correctly?
I've heard about IDAC, where you bring your car for damage
evaluation. Do I have to go there if we've already agreed on
private settlement.
Is it within my rights to request for a rented car or taxi fees
since his workshop is so far from my workplace and will
inconvenience me.
What if the guy keeps delaying for days and finally refuses to
honour his words? Will I be screwed since no report was made?
Sian, now can't sleep because the guy doesn't seems trustworthy.
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