Someone hit the CC3 as I was reversing in a supermarket car park.
He reversed out of his space as I was passing. Since I was on the 'road', I reckon I have right of way, which makes this the other guy's fault.
He got out of his car, said 'sorry', and 'I didn't see you', which tends to support me, but that's not what this is really about.
Damage to the CC3 is a cracked rear light lens, and a bit of colour off the edge of the plastic bumper where it meets the lens.
After brief negotiations with the other driver, I took £40 off him for my trouble and went on my way.
I've stuck the corner of the lens back together, and might touch in the missing paint, although it is not too noticeable and won't rust because it's plastic.
So is the £40 a reasonable result?
My car really needs a new rear lens/light unit, and I don't suppose the £40 will cover it.
But if I try to claim off his insurance, I'm sure he will claim off me for the minor damage to his car.
Even though I say it's his fault, what I say doesn't matter, and it seems to me any claim on insurance, fault or no fault, costs me money at renewal time.
So even if I have to put another £40/£50 towards the new lens, I reckon I've not come out of this too badly.
If this is where the matter lays, a lot of phone calls, correspondence and traipsing around have been saved, which is another bonus.
Do you think I've done the right thing? And what would you have done in the circumstances?
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