Mattb
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as above.....why???? i was driving down the a413 the other night at about 60mph, and suddenly bang, hit a nice big pothole that wasn't there before. fcuked my wheel right up, it goes round, and then there is nice big flat spot 
so i think a little mission with the digi camera is in order, and the council will be forking out for a new set of wheels for me....
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jrsteeve
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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anyone know if you can claim from damage due to ice on the roads?
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vibrio
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if I remember rightly the pot hole has to be have been reported before you. however I feel your pain.
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Mattb
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this is the second time its happened to, so i now have two buckled wheels and a car that is technically un-road worthy 
but there are two really bad potholes at the mo, and i will not be losing out this time round
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wezjax
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theres a simple way around that tho' vibs.
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Colin
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I got them to pay up for this, just takes time
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Mattb
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did they try and wriggle outa payin tho?
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Adam-D
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camera, date evidence with camera
engineers report for damage to car--wheel tyre tracking
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Mattb
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don't really need an engineers report to see the wheel is fooked but ill get someone at work to write one for me
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Adam-D
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bout time sommit was done
roads are a disgrace!
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jrsteeve
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what about damage through lack of gritting in the area????
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langey
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it was a pot hole not ice 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
did they try and wriggle outa payin tho?
I got garage to make me up a receipt for £100 for my burst £40 tyre, they settled on £80 due to tyre already being part worn - wasnt worth cost of new one. I still came up in the end tho, took about 2 months to get my cheque, felt good holding it in my hand knowing id screwed over the council 
Just make sure you claim for more than its worth and you have evidence, photos receipts, etc to back everything up!
You get a form to fill out from the council offices, good luck
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Tim
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quote:
Originally posted by jrsteeve
what about damage through lack of gritting in the area????
Don't think you can blame them as it was your decision to drive down a road without thinking of the consequences of the driving conditions...
Sorry if that sounds harsh -- I've done it before but really can't blame anyone but myself...
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim
quote:
Originally posted by jrsteeve
what about damage through lack of gritting in the area????
Don't think you can blame them as it was your decision to drive down a road without thinking of the consequences of the driving conditions...
Sorry if that sounds harsh -- I've done it before but really can't blame anyone but myself...
so if all roads have holes in
what we dont drive at all?
just my view
we pay raod tax and the roads are full of holes make no godamm sense along with speeding fines where the hell to they go?
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jrsteeve
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no i think Ian is referring to my post about the ice after i hit an ultra huge kerb because of ice on the road.
Had no car for 5 days now, and no courtesy car
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jrsteeve
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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If anyone is in Manchester, don't bother with Hartwell Vauxhall on Chester rd, took them 3 days to look at my car, and there is a week and a half waiting list for courtesy cars!
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Scott M
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A lot of insurance companies won't pay out for accidents caused by ice or snow.
As for pot hole incident, I tried this, took photos, had receipts.
Council siad that it needs to have been reported as damaged before your incident.
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by jrsteeve
no i think Ian is referring to my post about the ice after i hit an ultra huge kerb because of ice on the road.
Had no car for 5 days now, and no courtesy car
ah i see
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Scott M
A lot of insurance companies won't pay out for accidents caused by ice or snow.
As for pot hole incident, I tried this, took photos, had receipts.
Council siad that it needs to have been reported as damaged before your incident.
then get a mate to report it
then say u did it a day later
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