Bad News

[Jeff]

Mini was in an accident with a Range Rover at the Keir roundabout Dunblane today:(.

I had joined the M9 junction 10 heading for the Keir roundabout, was tailgated all the way by this Land Rover in the outside lane as I approached the roundabout I was in the outside lane so numpty in the land rover went to the inside lane. I then proceeded around the roundabout hugging the inside of the roundabout to take the A9 exit to Perth, and join the A9 north in the outside lane at the same time numpty in the Land Rover undertook me got alongside in the outside lane of the roundabout and as I turned to head north he continued straight on to take the Dunblane turn off and side swiped me, big style :eek:.

As usual the police don't want to know unless there is witnesses as it was my word against his and nobody was hurt. I have taken digital photos of the car and have illusatred maps to prove this fruitcake was in the wrong lane to support my insurance claim.

The damage is unbelievable new front bonnet required, door, wheels and alloys, passenger seat as the airbag burst and petrol cap.

Good news, if there is any, I escaped unharmed and luckily nobody was travelling with me in the passenger side and John Clark have kindly given me a convertible for a few days :cool:

Not the best day I have ever had:mad:

[duncan]

Very sorry to hear that Jeff, but as you say, at least no-one is hurt.

Hope you get sorted out soon, and that your MINI is back looking as good as new.

Enjoy the convertible!

[AberdeenMini]

Really sorry to hear about this mate, you must be absolutely gutted :(

As you said the most important thing is that you escaped what could have been a serious injury :)

[checkgirl]

Sorry to hear that!

[minidriver#1]

this is why 4x4 jeeps and the likes need to be banned from British roads. Cant stand em. Overly big, waste of space, fuel and money and the majority of drivers have over inflated heads but not nearly enough brains to fill em.

sorry to hear about that accident, all will be well again soon though.

[Wul]

Sorry about that Jeff - Don't have enough fingers and toes to count the times that has nearly happened to me - alongwith the people who go straight across a roundabout rather than round it and nearly crash into you in the inside lane!

Hope your insurers get a result from the numpty SUV owner and enjoy the fresh air in yer hair!

[Smurf]

Sorry to hear that you've had an accident.
Hope all is fixed soon.

And yes, I agree, it could have been a lot worse.

[Julz]

Oh bum is about all I can say!!:( That's the problem with these shiny off road vehicles, you ain't gonna win against them:mad:

[Monsta Mo Mini]

That sucks Jeff. Glad your OK and hope the numpty gets what's coming to him!

I see the same thing happening all the time....

It's usually the impatient ones who can't be bothered to wait in the queue to turn right that go up the left hand lane and try squeeze into the flow of traffic going round the roundabout that really get me. I've seen so many near misses all because these morons seem to think the 1 minute of their time is more important than yours!

[GAJ]

Nightmare Jeff! Remember, stiff upper lip!

[MartinSullivan]

Schnazzin Frazzzin Azzzzzzin - hope you get it sorted Jeff

[Steve74]

Sorry to hear about that Jeff, I don't agree with KJ about the 4x4 comment - a numpty driver is just a numpty driver. Glad you were unhurt and at least cars can be fixed!

[Burple]

Ah man... that really sucks!!
Did the guy stop?
Surely at least he didn't try to leg it.. like those %!"%!"^&"£$"in Neds did when they hit me!:(:(
Sorry to hear it.. hjope you get it sorted out mate!

[Jeff]

Cheers guys I would post pictures but that would be like internet MINI porn! My excess is £450 so I will have to shell that out and hopefully the insurance company can establish he is laible. Because the damage is on my inside I can't see how he can escape it as if I was on the outside lane of the roundabout he wouldn't have been able to hit me on the near side.

I will keep you informed of developments. I was very impressed with how the car stood up to the impact albeit was on the passenger side.

[Heather]

Bad luck man. Hope its sorted soon.

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by KJ_innit

this is why 4x4 jeeps and the likes need to be banned from British roads. Cant stand em. Overly big, waste of space, fuel and money and the majority of drivers have over inflated heads but not nearly enough brains to fill em.




Thanks for the comments how kind of you so I have a over inflated head with no brains.:eek:

Can not believe you have made these comments:eek:

[Duncan Stewart]

Thats awful mate! Why are the police to interested when it is obviously dangerous driving! makes you so mad that a**hole gets away with this.

[eddie 44]

sorry to here about your car jeff :(
have they started to work on it yet :question:
maybe you can wangle a new petrol flap
say it was damaged in the accident :p
are you going to keep the car when you
get it back .

[monkimagic]

Yep, I met a guy in a BMW M3 today at a roundabot only he thought it was a T-junction or maybe it was his own personal phone box, bloody mobile phone using drivers.

He cuts right across my path with only inches to spare and my quick reaction, so I sound my horn and he gives me jip. fool. so its not only numptys in 4X4's, its numptys in nice motors too.


Monki

ps: He declined my invite to stop !!!!!

[Jeff]

Phoned John Clarks on Friday should get the car back in next day or two all bodywork damage has been replaced, they are checking suspension tracking and steering this week, hope everything will be fine! Thinking of getting stickers in the rear window along the lines of PASS THIS SIDE and KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!

Just rembering the classic Oasis tunes - Don't look back in anger and Some Might Say that sunshine follows thunder!