claming for damage to car

[T16COUPE]

as anyone on here clamed for damage done to a car by poor roads

[David-Ti]

as anyone on here clamed for damage done to a car by poor roads

Sorry I cant remember who it was but I'm sure someone on here claimed for damages done to alloy wheels caused by giant pot holes.

Hopefully they will be along in a bit!

[T16COUPE]

the road as sunk realey bad by a bus stop and it caused the downpipe to hit the floor and put a big dent in it

[InB4Mike]

Yeah that was Greg and basically told him to F off by the council

[Marty]

It's bad enough getting paid out on a vehicle that's been written off by a 3rd party who has admitted 100% liability I'm presently locked in that battle so good luck claiming of council.

[Paulsmitz]

take them to small claims... it doesn't cost much... and if you win the other side pays the court costs...

https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for ... court-fees

The Highways Act 1980 places a duty on the Highway Authority to maintain the public highway network in a condition that is safe for users.

[carl747]

Yeah that was Greg and basically told him to F off by the council

Tom pinneys done it a few times and won

[T16COUPE]

photo realey don't do it justice it is sticking up quite a bit id say as much as a small speed bump as we was pulling in to use the bank the part that's sticking up it the downpipe

[roveboy]

Im always needing to get my car tracked due to the bad roads around here so I'm also interested on how to claim

[shen]

You'll need to get good quality pics with a ruler showing the depth of the pothole..or measuring tape with rulers at different places showing just how much the road is distorted from normal.

With photo's like that you haven't a snowball in hell's chance of getting anywhere.
Also if it's bad and you or someone has reported it or tried to claim they'll sort it fast.

[T16COUPE]

I will go back when its light and take some more

[shen]

consider that speed bumps aren't supposed to be more than 10cm so if it's pretty sever you'll have a decent chance with decent quality photos showing the actual state of the pot hole.

A friend of mine hit one in his cleo so deep it scuffed his alloys and made his airbags go off

He claimed back for all work needed...as said he also got a some good photos showing just how deep the pothole was and also the damage caused.
Accompanied by a nicely worded letter and the threat of court action.

[radddogg]

Is the car lowered by chance?