Myself and my fiancé were out in the e55, having a good day, drove down a duel caridgeway, came up behind a landrover freelander that was driving at about 30mph, we over take and I notice his green P plate as he swerved in to our lane then back to his. I made the comment that he should maybe learn to drive again!
Anyway half a mile down the road we come up on traffic waiting at some lights, sat minding our own business having a chat and a laugh, car infront starts to move off, I didn't get my foot off of the brake before a huge and horrible bang followed by the most disturbing noise my girlfriend has ever made!
We had just been hit by the freelander who by time he hit us had sped up to around 60mph and didn't attempt to brake! I'm pretty sure he was on his phone but unfortunately I can't prove it
I jump out of the car in a pure rage, look at the back of the car and realise that it's pretty much a write off I think, he says "my brakes no work" at which point I wanted to drag him out of his car and kill him ha! My mind went back to my fiancé, police and ambulance were called, clear case that it was the other guys fault, he couldn't speak much English and had to produce a letter with his name and address on.
We are both ok, some bruising and pains, pre tensioners went off so both got bruising to shoulders and really sore stiff back/neck.
Police breathalysed myself and the other driver (I don't drink) so blew 0 and the other guy was just under the limit but as he was just under police said they can't do anything
Boot floor has folded in about 18-24", passenger rear arch has dents in it, boot lid and pretty much the whole rear is toast!
Lights smashed but still working! Car drives (exhaust bent) the police allowed me to drive home (2 miles) with an escort (not high speed ) srs warning on the dash saying visit workshop.
I'm devastated I love the car I don't think it will be fixed I think the damage is too much, if it is written off I will be replacing with another e55 or poss a cls55 I just hope I get a decent payout on the car if it is written off.
Anyway half a mile down the road we come up on traffic waiting at some lights, sat minding our own business having a chat and a laugh, car infront starts to move off, I didn't get my foot off of the brake before a huge and horrible bang followed by the most disturbing noise my girlfriend has ever made!
We had just been hit by the freelander who by time he hit us had sped up to around 60mph and didn't attempt to brake! I'm pretty sure he was on his phone but unfortunately I can't prove it
I jump out of the car in a pure rage, look at the back of the car and realise that it's pretty much a write off I think, he says "my brakes no work" at which point I wanted to drag him out of his car and kill him ha! My mind went back to my fiancé, police and ambulance were called, clear case that it was the other guys fault, he couldn't speak much English and had to produce a letter with his name and address on.
We are both ok, some bruising and pains, pre tensioners went off so both got bruising to shoulders and really sore stiff back/neck.
Police breathalysed myself and the other driver (I don't drink) so blew 0 and the other guy was just under the limit but as he was just under police said they can't do anything
Boot floor has folded in about 18-24", passenger rear arch has dents in it, boot lid and pretty much the whole rear is toast!
Lights smashed but still working! Car drives (exhaust bent) the police allowed me to drive home (2 miles) with an escort (not high speed
) srs warning on the dash saying visit workshop. I'm devastated I love the car
I don't think it will be fixed I think the damage is too much, if it is written off I will be replacing with another e55 or poss a cls55 I just hope I get a decent payout on the car if it is written off.
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