Singapore Reckless Drivers XIII

[Beanoyip]

On 12/10/2022 at 3:05 AM, Jamesc said:

 

More interested in cam car.. what model? Like SVR

[13177]

11 hours ago, Abracadabra said:

Damn buggers. Once I caught one guy swung his car door and scrapped my car. Shouted at him from my bedroom window and he looked up. I grabbed my car key and hurried down stairs, bumped into him at ground floor lift lobby. Confronted him but he denied. I said I have CCTV footage to show otherwise. Made him walked with me to car and upon inspection he LL admitted and said sorry. Nevermind, it's okay one I sarcastically said to him.

The day I moved house, I drove and parked beside his car. Opened door and conked a dent on his car door, left a note on his windscreen.

"SORRY!!"

Not that I'm being mean but these jokers have to be taught a lesson. If he had admitted and apologized when confronted I would have just forgive and forget. But you want to play punk, I'll play punk with you lor. 

😡

You stay so low floor until can see where your car parked from your house window siah?! 😅

Aiya, common to find small dents, paint chip off and scratches on our car la. Even you caught those idiots who swung their door and hit your car door, the only thing they can say is sorry lo. Lol. Nowadays your car also can get scratches and paint off when people squeeze thru your car parked in the carpark with their trolley and stuff that can hit your car la. 🙄

[13177]

8 hours ago, Volvobrick said:

A-hole's parking skill very good! I can never do head in.

PS. I would be tempted to reverse and wait for the cars from either side to go off then park next to it. and open door super hard to leave an unforgettable impression.....

Indeed the head in parking skill for this driver very good, esp driving 7 series BMW. I also very bad to park head in. 😅

[inlinesix]

6 minutes ago, 13177 said:

Indeed the head in parking skill for this driver very good, esp driving 7 series BMW. I also very bad to park head in. 😅

1. Lack of space to do 90 deg turn

2. Lack of practice 🤭

[ER-3682]

Parked Head In may hit the Chin of the Bumper..when reverse out..can damage the Bumper.

[Wt_know]

msia style of head in parking is "suitable" for diagonal parking lot la ...

straight lot not so good for head in especially for the turning radius

Edited December 12, 2022 by Wt_know

[DOBIEMKZ]

On 12/10/2022 at 12:05 AM, Jamesc said:

 

There goes his savings set aside for holiday. ://

[inlinesix]

12 minutes ago, Wt_know said:

msia style of head in parking is "suitable" for diagonal parking lot la ...

straight lot not so good for head in especially for the turning radius

RWD no issue with straight parking.

FWD definitely got issue with straight parking.  Even Mini got issue.

[Jamesc]

27 minutes ago, DOBIEMKZ said:

There goes his savings set aside for holiday. ://

Just don't declare to his insurance and no need to pay.

My MIL teach me one.

[therock]

56 minutes ago, Wt_know said:

msia style of head in parking is "suitable" for diagonal parking lot la ...

straight lot not so good for head in especially for the turning radius

I was just there in M'sia and it's harder to see who's coming up behind you when you reverse out..

And the cars move fast in M'sia.. 

[Wt_know]

1 minute ago, therock said:

I was just there in M'sia and it's harder to see who's coming up behind you when you reverse out..

And the cars move fast in M'sia.. 

need experience ... backside gotta inch-by-inch out  

Edited December 12, 2022 by Wt_know

[Beanoyip]

3 minutes ago, therock said:

I was just there in M'sia and it's harder to see who's coming up behind you when you reverse out..

And the cars move fast in M'sia.. 

If your car got the rear cross traffic assist, no issue..

[therock]

Just now, Beanoyip said:

If your car got the rear cross traffic assist, no issue..

Ideally, but some of those sensors don't react fast enough for a M'sian car..

I've been driving in M'sia since I was 19, but every now and then, I still e brake when someone or something comes up really fast.. 

I even had a van do a 360 in front of me some years back.. good thing I was quite a distance away... but my passengers definitely woke up..

[inlinesix]

2 minutes ago, Beanoyip said:

If your car got the rear cross traffic assist, no issue..

Most cars here don't have.

[Beanoyip]

I think because 

1) very seldom ppl head in

2) not many diagonal parking

5 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

Most cars here don't have.

 

[DOBIEMKZ]

46 minutes ago, Beanoyip said:

If your car got the rear cross traffic assist, no issue..

Bring MIL along and asks her to stand behind to look out. ✋

[ER-3682]

1 hour ago, Jamesc said:

Just don't declare to his insurance and no need to pay.

My MIL teach me one.

Hope the Porsche have it's own Camera..claim the Taxi insurance.

[therock]

Useful tips on claiming

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/askst-how-to-make-sure-you-can-make-an-insurance-claim-after-a-traffic-accident

 

1. What should I do at the scene immediately after the collision?

If anyone is injured, call for medical assistance and the police immediately.

In cases where there is a fatality or someone needs to be taken to hospital, a police report must be made.

Make sure to take photos of the scene and capture the damage to all vehicles involved in the accident.

Exchange particulars, including your vehicle number, contact details and information on your vehicle insurer, with the other party. Failure to do so constitutes a traffic offence.

2. How do I protect myself and make sure I can file claims against the other party?

Report the accident to your insurer within 24 hours, regardless of whether you are at fault, and even if a private settlement has been reached between you and the other party.

 

This is a requirement for the insurer to take on your case should the other party file a claim against you, or if you wish to file a claim against the other party.

If you do not do so, your insurer may, in the worst case, repudiate liability, after which you have to foot your own legal bills and other costs if the other party makes a claim against you.

The insurer may also dock your no-claims discount or refuse to renew your policy when the insured period is up.

Note that filing a police report is not the same as making a report to your insurer. Reporting to your insurer also does not automatically lead to a deduction of your no-claim discount.

3. What happens if the other party does not report the incident to his insurer? Can I still get my money?

Yes, as long as you report it to your insurer within 24 hours of the accident. Even if the other party's insurer repudiates responsibility, your insurance company will still foot your bill.

They will then take the matter up with the other party's insurance company. This is probably the easiest way.

You can also try taking your vehicle to an authorised motor workshop to see if it will take on your case. Motor workshops can also take steps to make claims from the other party's insurer, though they will probably inflate repair costs.

 

4. If I did not make a report to my insurer within 24 hours, what can I do to still try to get my money back?

You should call your insurance company to ask what your next steps are, though you may be on your own when it comes to recovering costs.

In such situations, you can file a complaint at the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre, applicable for non-injury motor claims below $3,000. No legal costs are charged and a ruling is binding on the insurance firm.

You can also e-mail the other motorist and his insurer about the accident to kick-start a legal timeline where the insurance company and the claimant can negotiate before legal action is commenced.

You can search for the other party's insurer on a Land Transport Authority database for a nominal sum of about $7.

You can also hire a lawyer to do this and handle the settlement of your claims. If no legal writs are required, the bill will likely be less than $1,000.