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28-05-2012, 06:48 PM
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If someone has damaged your car while it is parked, and the offending car is registered interstate, is there any point taking it up with authorities? I would have thought being interstate and all, they probably wouldn't go to the lengths of travelling to the other side of the country to apprehend the owner?
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28-05-2012, 06:51 PM
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Insurance companies will go to what ever lengths necessary to chase it up.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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28-05-2012, 08:42 PM
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Contact the registration authority in the state or territory the vehicle was registered in and find out what is required of you to find the full details of the registered owner, if there are any costs involved you may be able to claim them on your insurance, if not its cheaper than an excess and a lot more satisfying getting them for the hit and run. I'd also report the matter to the police.
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29-05-2012, 12:31 AM
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
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Yes report to the police.....Police won't give out personal details (eg home addresses) to the average Joe blow, like you and I. (been down that road just recently) The polic will give it to the insurance company, who will then chase up the owner concerned.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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29-05-2012, 11:52 AM
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I would contact the police and get a police report. Then you can submit that report to your insurer who will take it from there. The police I dont think would care that the car is registered intersate and would still fill in a report - The insurer would then contact the owner based on the report (I beleive)
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29-05-2012, 11:58 AM
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I used to work in insurance and we used to send them to solictor and within 8 weeks we would have the registered owners details. |
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29-05-2012, 01:18 PM
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If you dont lodge a complaint and get a police report your insurance may ask you why not?
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Hit and run interstate plates.
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