DGP Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 An old man run into the back of the elise about 2 hrs ago, luckily it was on a petrol station forecourt so caught on cctv etc + he admitted blame straight away, but the bad news is that the rear clam is scratched and cracked etc... so i'll claim off his insurance, but the thing is i don't want to be landed with something like a Micra as a hire car whilst mine is being fixed. This is the first time i've ever had to claim on insurance so i'm not 100% how it works, from your experience what am i likely to get as a hire car? Obviously Enterprise don't hire out Lotus's so is there anyway i can get a half-decent replacement or am i stuck with whatever i'm given Thanks, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_h Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Depends on your insurence cover. some have like for like, others you will end up with a Astra or something. A friend of mine has an RS6 + he got an M3 for a loan car while his was being repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffers Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Also depends on your age. I had a ding a few years ago and becuase I was under 25 the best car i could have was a 1.1 corsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Also depends on your age. I had a ding a few years ago and becuase I was under 25 the best car i could have was a 1.1 corsa well i've spoke to my insurance and i've got a choice... 1.\ Give it to one of their "approved" repair centres and don't pay the excess 2.\ Pay the excess, take it to a Lotus specialist, and claim the excess back. Excess is only £350 so not too bad especially as i'd get it back eventually and presumably i'd get a better hire car... or can a non-lotus garage be trusted to replace a rear clam?? (they're unlikely to mess around with fibreglass repairs are they?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_h Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 definetly get it done at a lotus specialist. I'm sure a few people will be along in a few minutes to recommend a few places. My insurence company paid for my new front clam to be replaced at Peter Smiths in Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 http://www.europaconsultants.co.uk/ If you are sure he is at fault - make his insurers pay like for like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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