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SkySmiler · 06/04/2025 16:49

So her car rolled into mine and made quite a significant dent, she doesn't want to go through insurance as 'both' our premiums would go up.

So she's proposed arranging fixing and paying for it herself, so we took car to garage with her and they have said to drop it off tomorrow at 9am and it can be collected at 6pm on Tuesday.

It's the school holidays and she expects me to be without a car for 2 days whilst she experiences no inconvenience - apparently her car manufacturer will reimburse her the money she has to spend on getting mine fixed, so no inconvenience for her and she won't be out of pocket either and she can go on about her day(s) with no problems.

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Overthebow · 06/04/2025 16:54

Does your insurance include a hire car? If so tell her she’ll need to pay for a hire car for you or you’ll have to go through insurance so you can get one, as a car is essential to you.

KezzaMucklowe · 06/04/2025 16:54

I agree with pp, get her to provide a hire car or go through insurance.

Gundogday · 06/04/2025 16:54

I’d be tempted to go through insurance.

Rattai · 06/04/2025 16:52

Is her car also not going to the garage to be fixed??

TeeBee · 06/04/2025 16:52

Have you asked her to arrange a replacement car for you? Costs around £20-30/day to rent a car.

OliphantJones · 06/04/2025 16:52

Do not be browbeaten into not going through insurance. A woman police officer tried this on me once after driving into the back of my car. I insisted on going through insurance. My premium did not go up as it wasn’t my fault.

IWillJustSayThis · 06/04/2025 16:52

Super annoying for you.

Two options, hire a car and tell her she has to pay or go through your insurance and do it all 'properly'. Why are you letting her dictate to you how it's all going to be resolved?

Rattai · 06/04/2025 16:52

Does the garage have a courtesy car?

WonderingWanda · 06/04/2025 16:51

Tell her she needs to hire you a replacement or you will be going through your insurance company instead because they provide a courtesy car. Do what works for you.

TheNightingalesStarling · 06/04/2025 16:51

Agree if she also pays for a hire car

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