My Alto rear-ended by a fool!

BUXX · 5th March 2009, 20:55

Was stuck in a traffic jam yesterday & this 800 comes & rams into the rear-end of my 2003 Alto (impeccably maintained,may i add!)

The damage isnt much , mostly cosmetic; but immediately afterwards i felt as if there was some slight resistance when the car moved.
maybe it was just me who was a little shook-up or watever..

Anyways,i have asked the Service station to pick the car up for fixing the bumper & bonnet tomorrow.

Just want to know what i should ask them to check? transmission..? rear axle..? i dunno much abt the mechanicals..it was not that big a "dhakka" anyways...my car had just come from Service on Sunday!

TIA !
P.S : this is URGENT, they will pick it up on 6th March at 9am!

gd1418 · 6th March 2009, 12:05

Psychological is the word that come to my mind. You say it was a minor bump by a M800 that resulted in a cosmetic damage and that too to the rear bumper.

IMHO, it would a take a lot more than that to affect the tranny or something else mechanical. It is all in the mind as they say...

Since you've kept your ride "impeccably" I know how you feel about it.

BUXX · 6th March 2009, 14:44

thanks for the reply mate! it sure is reassuring that nothing major would have happened!

scooby05 · 6th March 2009, 15:02

Why the bonnet needs repair?? And where is the rear axle? This is a front wheel drive isnt it?

Technocrat · 6th March 2009, 15:11

Same question as scooby why Bonnet?

btw the relatively small bump might have bent some metal which might be touching the tyre. Just get it inspected thoroughly.

ksethuram · 6th March 2009, 15:48

Eventhough the bump is minor to the car it can be a bit high psychologically.... Get the car throughly checked by a qualified mechanic..
I second Technocrat, there may be some prece touching the tyre..
If the rear lights are broken, it is good to check the rear wiring.
Also check the rear shock absorbers.

BUXX · 6th March 2009, 19:16

@Techno& scooby: sorry guys, meant the rear luggage comptt door!
also, "<sheepish> heh heh" about the "rear axle" bit (told ya, i dunno much abt the mechanicals!)
nothing's broken as such! thx for the replies guys!

aditya101 · 10th March 2009, 20:43

What should one do in case of an accident like above?

(a) abuse and threaten the errant driver and drive off (create scene on road)
(b) physically assault the driver or his car
(c) note down the number and lodge a complaint
(d) Cuss or kiss and say good bye

For myself I know I will never do (a) - (c), except perhaps (c) in case of extreme case.

amohit · 11th March 2009, 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by aditya101

What should one do in case of an accident like above?

(a) abuse and threaten the errant driver and drive off (create scene on road)
(b) physically assault the driver or his car
(c) note down the number and lodge a complaint
(d) Cuss or kiss and say good bye

(e) If the driver is decent enough, ask him to pay for the damages+loss in no claim bonus of the next 4 years.

Catch here is how to make sure that the driver will pay afterwords...so most people try to extract as much as possible on the spot itself!

Regards,

blacmagic · 13th March 2009, 14:58

Buxx, to lighten the mood a little, maybe the 800 saw your impeccably maintained Alto and could not resist the urge to plant a kiss.

Spitfire · 13th March 2009, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacmagic

Buxx, to lighten the mood a little, maybe the 800 saw your impeccably maintained Alto and could not resist the urge to plant a kiss.

Plant a kiss on its rear???

blacmagic · 13th March 2009, 18:00

Spitfire you dirty boy! always thinking unclean thoughts.

hrag · 13th March 2009, 18:44

Might have been a drifter / drag racer driving the 800. After spending a few years very close to sand

5th March 2009, 20:55	#1
BUXX BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 668 Thanked: 381 Times	My Alto rear-ended by a fool! Was stuck in a traffic jam yesterday & this 800 comes & rams into the rear-end of my 2003 Alto (impeccably maintained,may i add!) The damage isnt much , mostly cosmetic; but immediately afterwards i felt as if there was some slight resistance when the car moved. maybe it was just me who was a little shook-up or watever.. Anyways,i have asked the Service station to pick the car up for fixing the bumper & bonnet tomorrow. Just want to know what i should ask them to check? transmission..? rear axle..? i dunno much abt the mechanicals..it was not that big a "dhakka" anyways...my car had just come from Service on Sunday! TIA ! P.S : this is URGENT, they will pick it up on 6th March at 9am!
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6th March 2009, 12:05	#2
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	Psychological is the word that come to my mind. You say it was a minor bump by a M800 that resulted in a cosmetic damage and that too to the rear bumper. IMHO, it would a take a lot more than that to affect the tranny or something else mechanical. It is all in the mind as they say... Since you've kept your ride "impeccably" I know how you feel about it.
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6th March 2009, 14:44	#3
BUXX BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 668 Thanked: 381 Times	thanks for the reply mate! it sure is reassuring that nothing major would have happened!
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6th March 2009, 15:02	#4
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	Why the bonnet needs repair?? And where is the rear axle? This is a front wheel drive isnt it?
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6th March 2009, 15:11	#5
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Same question as scooby why Bonnet? btw the relatively small bump might have bent some metal which might be touching the tyre. Just get it inspected thoroughly.
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6th March 2009, 15:48	#6
ksethuram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai , London (now) Posts: 233 Thanked: Once	Eventhough the bump is minor to the car it can be a bit high psychologically.... Get the car throughly checked by a qualified mechanic.. I second Technocrat, there may be some prece touching the tyre.. If the rear lights are broken, it is good to check the rear wiring. Also check the rear shock absorbers.
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6th March 2009, 19:16	#7
BUXX BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 668 Thanked: 381 Times	@Techno& scooby: sorry guys, meant the rear luggage comptt door! also, "<sheepish> heh heh" about the "rear axle" bit (told ya, i dunno much abt the mechanicals!) nothing's broken as such! thx for the replies guys!
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10th March 2009, 20:43	#8
aditya101 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 275 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	What should one do in case of an accident like above? (a) abuse and threaten the errant driver and drive off (create scene on road) (b) physically assault the driver or his car (c) note down the number and lodge a complaint (d) Cuss or kiss and say good bye For myself I know I will never do (a) - (c), except perhaps (c) in case of extreme case.
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13th March 2009, 14:58	#10
blacmagic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 221 Thanked: 12 Times	Buxx, to lighten the mood a little, maybe the 800 saw your impeccably maintained Alto and could not resist the urge to plant a kiss.
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13th March 2009, 18:00	#12
blacmagic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 221 Thanked: 12 Times	Spitfire you dirty boy! always thinking unclean thoughts.
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13th March 2009, 18:44	#13
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Might have been a drifter / drag racer driving the 800. After spending a few years very close to sand Last edited by hrag : 13th March 2009 at 18:45.
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