magnus911
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Hey Guys,
but of advice please. Last night, i was stationary in traffic when a brand new Maserati Quattroporte smashed into the stationary Corsa behind me, propelling him into me with quite a thud, which inturn shunted me into the car infront.
The Maserati's airbags went off, I reckon she must have been doing around 50...The corsa was a total loss. I had my foot on the brake (DSG) but it wasn't enough to stop me hitting the Polo in front, although only minimal damage was done to it...
Looking at my car, the front bumper has a deep scratch, the rear bumper is dented and punctured, the tailgate has a crease in it and I'm pretty sure the cross member has gone.
Also, the tailgate doesn't appear to be sitting totally 'flush' to the lights or the rear wings. The rear wings though aren't creased at all and the floor pan underneat the spare wheel looks like it hasn't had any damage.
So, basically, is the car a write off? I mean, if i need two new bumpers, a new tailgate, a new rear light, a rear cross member and a prestige hire car for a couple weeks while they fix it will they just write it off?
I have some pictures which i'll upload later but they aren't particularly conclusive.
My other question is, will the Maserati insurance pay out for us all? We were all stationary but I don't want to lose 4 years no claims for a scratch on the back of the Polo!
Thanks in advance
<M
but of advice please. Last night, i was stationary in traffic when a brand new Maserati Quattroporte smashed into the stationary Corsa behind me, propelling him into me with quite a thud, which inturn shunted me into the car infront.
The Maserati's airbags went off, I reckon she must have been doing around 50...The corsa was a total loss. I had my foot on the brake (DSG) but it wasn't enough to stop me hitting the Polo in front, although only minimal damage was done to it...
Looking at my car, the front bumper has a deep scratch, the rear bumper is dented and punctured, the tailgate has a crease in it and I'm pretty sure the cross member has gone.
Also, the tailgate doesn't appear to be sitting totally 'flush' to the lights or the rear wings. The rear wings though aren't creased at all and the floor pan underneat the spare wheel looks like it hasn't had any damage.
So, basically, is the car a write off? I mean, if i need two new bumpers, a new tailgate, a new rear light, a rear cross member and a prestige hire car for a couple weeks while they fix it will they just write it off?
I have some pictures which i'll upload later but they aren't particularly conclusive.
My other question is, will the Maserati insurance pay out for us all? We were all stationary but I don't want to lose 4 years no claims for a scratch on the back of the Polo!
Thanks in advance
<M