Comments on The Bruising Adventures of Girl Clumsy: The Woman on the Bicycle

Cars, in the city most definitely, are a consumabl...

2010-07-28T18:25:25.672+10:00

Cars, in the city most definitely, are a consumable. Ding it up, live with the scars, and smooth it out before you sell it. Find a decent cheap panelbeater and get it done without involving the insurers, because it'll only cost you long term.

Sounds like you did everything you could. And mana...

2010-07-28T13:37:52.910+10:00

Sounds like you did everything you could. And managed to be alot nicer than I would have been. Sucks about the car though. I hate cyclists.

I am so glad that you are Ok, and the cyclist is O...

2010-07-28T12:10:21.518+10:00

I am so glad that you are Ok, and the cyclist is Ok. All above is good advice.

Speaking from dent experience with my car, (parkin...

2010-07-28T10:36:47.569+10:00

Speaking from dent experience with my car, (parking in city car parks 6 days a week sucks) the guys at the Toyota service centres (mine's a sci-fleet toyota, not sure about others) are great. They have a few people employed to do jobs just lke this when you book your car in for a service. Not too pricey... although from your photo it will depend of whether that ding can just be 'popped' out or not...

Nat, I worked for an insurance company and Kris is...

2010-07-28T09:02:46.373+10:00

Nat, I worked for an insurance company and Kris is totally right.

You're better off not bringing your insurance company into it.

The way I see it you're now allowed now to hit...

2010-07-28T07:24:54.222+10:00

The way I see it you're now allowed now to hit a cyclist.

Insurance companies are the devil. Given half the ...

2010-07-28T00:45:36.462+10:00

Insurance companies are the devil. Given half the chance I'd burn then all to the ground.

It adds character. You should get a little silhoue...

2010-07-27T23:57:05.595+10:00

It adds character. You should get a little silhouette of a bicycle and start a tally on the panel under the window.

Nat - See if you can track down one of those paint...

2010-07-27T23:02:14.524+10:00

Nat - See if you can track down one of those paintless-dent removal guys. Dealership sales depts tend to use them. A good one can do remarkable work, usually they come to you and cost a fraction of the cost of going to a panelbeater. I've seen them fix stuff like that in under a half hour, ok it was a few years agao now (8/9 ?) but costwise maybe less than a couple of hundred $ if you're lucky.
Good luck.
drej

Thanks guys - but yeah, I don't have her name,...

2010-07-27T22:28:21.163+10:00

Thanks guys - but yeah, I don't have her name, address, any details at all. So that's that.

And Kris - yeah, it's likely I will follow the "Dad's notion" too - my Dad had the same notion. :)

That kinda sucks! I guess cars are subject to dent...

2010-07-27T22:21:11.171+10:00

That kinda sucks! I guess cars are subject to dents, and usually you get back from work/shopping/blah to find someone's left you a surprise but you don't know any of the details. I'm not sure if knowing the details makes it better or worse!

If it were me, I'd be hesitant to use insurance, even if the cost to repair was a little over your excess. I was brought up on my Dad's notion of "insurance is for when the HUGE stuff happens", like writing off your car, or leaving your musical instruments in a house that ends up burning to the ground. (Only one of those has happened to me.)

Also, I know of someone who made two claims that were not her fault, then inquired about making a claim for something that *was* her fault. Her insurer told her that if she made that claim, she would then be un-insurable. "But it's my first at-fault claim!" "Yes, but it's your third claim." So I'm nervous about making a claim that is teeny tiny.

Good question. I doubt she would have insurance, b...

2010-07-27T22:17:20.201+10:00

Good question. I doubt she would have insurance, but if she was prepared to make a statement your insurance company might waive the excess, Of course, then they'd probably go after her for the cost of repairs anyway.

Cyclist can become insured by joining Bicycle Qld....

2010-07-27T22:14:29.553+10:00

Cyclist can become insured by joining Bicycle Qld.