Reversed into by another driver, passenger nearside door

[kizzye]

Not having much luck... A woman drove into the back of me just over a year ago, which got all sorted through insurance and today a Toyota Yaris driver has just reversed into the side of me. I was on the main road behind a bus which had stopped and when the bus pulled away, he just reversed out of his drive into the side of me.

I've got his phone number - he has offered cash rather than go through insurance though. I haven't got his insurance details (yet)

The damage does not look too bad. I would prefer to have a brand new door than a repair job.

I have been quoted the following from an Independent Renault Specialist:
Labour: Spray new door due to damage, remove old door and fit new door and trims. Paint & Materials
£500
Parts:
Nearside front door.......... £262.59 (part no 7751477647)
Door Clip Kit.................... £24.04 (7711423600)
Door Trim........................ £39.46 (7701068625)
Door Post Sticker............. £23.02 (8200637769)
£349.11

Plus VAT: £169.82

Total: £1018.93

I am taking it too Sutton Park Dealership in the morning for further quotes and also to Automotion Accident Repair Centre, both in Coventry.

I doubt he will want to pay me a grand in cash. The accident was at low speed <5mph and the damage is just a large dent and the paint has come off on the door iteself. No damage to the wing mirror or the lower side below the door at all.

 

[Karl]

Do you have his reg?

I'd report it to your insurance company just incase he don't pay up and says it was him I've had it before took 6 months to get my old GT fixed!

 

[weebob]

From recent experience I'd always go though the insurance companies... It's amazing how quickly people change when it comes to dipping into their pockets.

 

[tommy89]

agreed - don't bother with people that want to go outside of the insurance, waste of time and effort.

You leave yourself open to a minefield of fake "ow my neck hurts - the Twingo was driving dangerously rubbish (even though you were stationary)

Phone your insurance company and report that you have been hit - This way you are covered legally.

 

[jra3d]

Just go through insurance as it could get messy without cash in hand is not the way out here

 

[waitey]

I'd say best to go through insurance as its safer!

Were there any witnesses?

 

[DrDrew]

Sucks mate.

Is there really no damage on the sill? If not then that's at least a lucky bonus. I agree with the others, if it was just a small scuff/scratch etc I can imagine someone else happily paying up - though at this extent you might be safer with the insurance companies involved.