Help needed after crash on Princess HWY" - Page 2

Hybrid34 · 05-03-2007, 04:36 PM

oh by the way, from pictures that have been posted up on the other thread, is this car a total write off? to me it looks like it, just want another opinion

EDXR6T · 05-03-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid34

oh by the way, from pictures that have been posted up on the other thread, is this car a total write off? to me it looks like it, just want another opinion

Bet your A$$ it is.

The cops wont tell you nothing reguarding somthing that doesnt have anything to do with them. As they dont want to be held accountable for somthing they might have said thats not accurate.

VicRoads will be sending you a bill.

JUZXR8 · 05-03-2007, 06:00 PM

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Bet your A$$ it is.

The cops wont tell you nothing reguarding somthing that doesnt have anything to do with them. As they dont want to be held accountable for somthing they might have said thats not accurate.

VicRoads will be sending you a bill.

quite a big bill, a guy i used to work with took a light pole out on the ring road and im pretty sure that cost him bout 50k....

jjj · 05-03-2007, 06:16 PM

Do you have 3rd party property insurance?

It covers all the damage your car does in an accident, but your car is not covered to get fix.

So if you have this, your insurance company will pick up the tab from vic roads.

LUXO_8 · 05-03-2007, 07:01 PM

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ahh a couple of grand for the pole? is it 100% i'll get that bill, cause nohting was recorded down, unless the police tell the RTA, or somthing, so theres no way for not paying it???

they can be 10k+ for a traffic light pole.....

kyro_02 · 05-03-2007, 07:24 PM

bracksy taxing the light poles too

Hybrid34 · 05-03-2007, 07:29 PM

I have thrid party at RACV, not sure if it covers traffic lights:S, when will i get this bill? cause theres no way i can afford 5k or more, as Im just a uni student. Now im starting to get really worried, is there anything i can do or enquire about?

LUXO_8 · 05-03-2007, 07:30 PM

claim on your third party insurance!!!.....
i was under the impression you had no insurance at all..

most definatly make a claim... as far as i know it will cover the cost of the pole!

gthofan · 05-03-2007, 07:31 PM

call vic roads, and enquire.

Dezza · 05-03-2007, 07:35 PM

Third party insurance won't cover the damage done to your car, but should cover any damage that your car causes. Therefore it should cover the pole

Nostalgia · 05-03-2007, 07:37 PM

I think you be ok with 3rd party as previously posted, it covers other involved vehicles and any property damage caused by your car but dosent cover your car. Good luck with it all mate.

Hybrid34 · 05-03-2007, 08:01 PM

ahh thanks for that, I nearly had a heart attack when i thought it didn't cover it, Just a question with the ED xr6, does the exhaust that comes wiht it, 2.5"???? and will it be as good as a cutsom one, as i got a 2.5" on my car but hte muffler is crushed, pipeing is stil good. Thus im summing up what i shoudl do with the old exhaust and should i put it on the Xr6 IF i get it???

barthez · 05-03-2007, 08:04 PM

15k for a power pole...thats wat i paid...no insurance so had to foot the bill myself....

insurance does cover it though cuz my mates insurance covered him for the same thing...

EDXR6T · 05-03-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid34

ahh thanks for that, I nearly had a heart attack when i thought it didn't cover it, Just a question with the ED xr6, does the exhaust that comes wiht it, 2.5"???? and will it be as good as a cutsom one, as i got a 2.5" on my car but hte muffler is crushed, pipeing is stil good. Thus im summing up what i shoudl do with the old exhaust and should i put it on the Xr6 IF i get it???

XR6 Zorst were same spec as stock.

Nothing special.

XRated · 05-03-2007, 09:06 PM

Lucky you have 3rd party at least. This is when it comes in handy, even if the excess is $1k.

barthez; $15k! Ouch!

Hybrid34 · 05-03-2007, 09:11 PM

so should i change over the 2.5" i have on my crashed car? or should i keep the xr6 one stock as i think their 2.5" as well:S?

Steady ED · 05-03-2007, 09:14 PM

Whats with the whole pole/roadside obstacle damage thing, everyone told me I'd get a bill for my guardrail, but it never eventuated.
Does it only apply to signals or lights?

XRated · 05-03-2007, 09:31 PM

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so should i change over the 2.5" i have on my crashed car? or should i keep the xr6 one stock as i think their 2.5" as well:S?

Stock XR6 is smaller (2.25") so take your 2.5" with you.

Hybrid34 · 05-03-2007, 09:42 PM

i see, it just looks the same size:S like same tip n all, n has a lil nice note to it, but my muffler is crushed, so its only the pipe, is it possible to put another muffler inits replace??? like its the box thiing at the very back of the car

EB Pete · 06-03-2007, 01:20 AM

well i'm glad to hear you and your passenger are fine. as for the traffic light pole, this is where i come into it. i work for a concil as an electrician and we look after all the intersections in the shire. anyway when you hit this pole did the lights go out, flash amber or just work normal?

it realy depends on what damage you did as to the price. if you just bent it over abit it won't cost much at all. but if you completely leveled it like the truck trailer that came off last week did it costs alot!

but anyway, your insurance (if all legal) will cover it.

LUXO_8 · 06-03-2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by EB Pete

well i'm glad to hear you and your passenger are fine. as for the traffic light pole, this is where i come into it. i work for a concil as an electrician and we look after all the intersections in the shire. anyway when you hit this pole did the lights go out, flash amber or just work normal?

it realy depends on what damage you did as to the price. if you just bent it over abit it won't cost much at all. but if you completely leveled it like the truck trailer that came off last week did it costs alot!

but anyway, your insurance (if all legal) will cover it.

by the sounds of it, his car ripped the pole right out of the ground......
i'd say they would have gone right out

i was waiting to enter a main road once....and this magna was traveling along the road to my right.......when the lights went amber, he nailed it....he wasnt even close...

when he realised he wasnt gonna make it, he slammed on his brakes......the car skewed left...took the pole out of the ground(which then caused his car to turn on a 90 degree angle and stop dead virtually), showered my car and other cars with traffic light lens cover and other bits of plastic and glass......luckily there was no damage to my car.....but damn i was shaken!
but yesm in that instance, all the lights went right out.

Hybrid34 · 06-03-2007, 01:29 AM

yeah fords mate built ford tough, leveled the whole traffic light out :S whivh means pole was very bent and on the ground, all the ambre n green lights where scattered all over the place, but yeah the power was still on it:S as in the cables where still live:S, i thought they have a kill switch?!?!?

Hybrid34 · 06-03-2007, 10:07 AM

Am i able to get a new muffler and weld it onto my exisiting 2.5" exhaust ot the cat?
if so is it advisable to take it out yourself and put the new exhaust in the other car? how would you do it?
- Ash

webby_191189 · 06-03-2007, 05:01 PM

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Am i able to get a new muffler and weld it onto my exisiting 2.5" exhaust ot the cat?
if so is it advisable to take it out yourself and put the new exhaust in the other car? how would you do it?
- Ash

Just look under the car and undo the nessescary bolts. You should be able to take it to your exhaust joint and they will be able to weld a new muffler in for you.

Hybrid34 · 06-03-2007, 05:12 PM

great, finally a response:P thanks mate

webby_191189 · 06-03-2007, 05:20 PM

haha anytime. I would of responded earlier but i hd school lol. Good luck with the new car and make sure you keep us posted

EB Pete · 07-03-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid34

yeah fords mate built ford tough, leveled the whole traffic light out :S whivh means pole was very bent and on the ground, all the ambre n green lights where scattered all over the place, but yeah the power was still on it:S as in the cables where still live:S, i thought they have a kill switch?!?!?

sorta a catch 22 or whatever they say, cause if it had a kill switch (RCD) it may trip on very minor things and cause a large accident.

well seeing as you leveled it and broke a few fittings, the price will be getting up there. but seeing as the lights didn't go out, the sparky didn't have to repair anything to get it going.

Hybrid34 · 07-03-2007, 02:53 PM

yeah i tink aroud 10k? but my 3rd party coveres it yeah? im with RACV, how much exces would i have to pay? as im 18 and its insured under my mums name?!??!?!

LTDHO · 07-03-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid34

yeah i tink aroud 10k? but my 3rd party coveres it yeah? im with RACV, how much exces would i have to pay? as im 18 and its insured under my mums name?!??!?!

Yeah it is covered.

Lodge a claim, they will tell ya the excess.
It will be less than the repair bill!!!!

EdFairmontGhia · 07-03-2007, 04:57 PM

Usually normal $400 premium, plus the $400 for under 25 category