the bank holiday w/e, a van reversed into my parked car. The drivers window and wing mirror was smashed and there's also a dent in the door - cost of repairs €750.
The guy who reversed into me accepted all responsibility and said he'd pay for it. But after 4 days of ringing this guy to tell him the cost, I finally got through to him. He said 700 was ridiculous and wanted to bring the car away and fix it himself!!!! I said no, told him that 2 garages were quoting in/around the same price. He was supposed to deliver the money to the garage today who have started work on the car but as I suspected the guy has'nt show up, and I don't think he will either. So I've asked the gargae just to do the bare minimum for the time being i.e. fix the glass and the mirror = €300-350.
What can I do? What is the best way of chasing this guy.....through my insurance compnay or will that cost me my no-claims bonus?
Through the law, but is it worth it for such a small sum (especially as I think this guy can't afford to pay and that the van he had was borrowed for the w/e and is not actually his).
This is looking like i'm going to get stuck with the cost and might have no come back!!!!
The guy who reversed into me accepted all responsibility and said he'd pay for it. But after 4 days of ringing this guy to tell him the cost, I finally got through to him. He said 700 was ridiculous and wanted to bring the car away and fix it himself!!!! I said no, told him that 2 garages were quoting in/around the same price. He was supposed to deliver the money to the garage today who have started work on the car but as I suspected the guy has'nt show up, and I don't think he will either. So I've asked the gargae just to do the bare minimum for the time being i.e. fix the glass and the mirror = €300-350.
What can I do? What is the best way of chasing this guy.....through my insurance compnay or will that cost me my no-claims bonus?
Through the law, but is it worth it for such a small sum (especially as I think this guy can't afford to pay and that the van he had was borrowed for the w/e and is not actually his).
This is looking like i'm going to get stuck with the cost and might have no come back!!!!