jamborich Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Excuse my ignorance does anybody know how to prove your car has been damaged by a pothole supposedly taking a photo would be obvious but is there anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threedoorsdown Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 5 hours ago, jamborich said: Excuse my ignorance does anybody know how to prove your car has been damaged by a pothole supposedly taking a photo would be obvious but is there anything else Good luck. I can’t be arsed anymore I just change the tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 7 hours ago, jamborich said: Excuse my ignorance does anybody know how to prove your car has been damaged by a pothole supposedly taking a photo would be obvious but is there anything else What’s been damaged, Tyre/suspension/shock absorber? I think something in a report from a garage would help. I’m not sure if they would specifically use the word “pothole” though but maybe generalise the damage as something caused by abnormal surface …. Im guessing here though 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 8 hours ago, jamborich said: Excuse my ignorance does anybody know how to prove your car has been damaged by a pothole supposedly taking a photo would be obvious but is there anything else Report a road or pavement problem – The City of Edinburgh Council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c9crew Posted Monday at 15:50 Share Posted Monday at 15:50 I've just been awarded a total of £3,688 for 3 new tyres, wheel alignment, 4 wheels reconditioned and a whole new bumper including clips and spray painted. Matt silver so a little more expensive (Merc a35 amg). That's from Northumberland County Council. I did a full 2 page report explaining everything with about 20 photos of the potholes, or rather a crater, along with a few videos. I also took screen prints of the 20 or so other complaints from 3 to 4 weeks before I hit the pothole. Explained that as there was reports from 3 to 4 weeks prior to me they were 100% liable and had ample time to make repairs. I also said that should they deny liability I'd be contacting my lawyer and would take them to court. They had 90 days to reply and didn't get back to me so I emailed them again on day 91 and said that as they had again gone against their legal obligation to get back to me within the time period I would be expecting a full refund. They then replied pretty much instantly saying they had concluded their report and I would be credited with the money within 5 days. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted Monday at 16:01 Share Posted Monday at 16:01 9 minutes ago, c9crew said: I've just been awarded a total of £3,688 for 3 new tyres, wheel alignment, 4 wheels reconditioned and a whole new bumper including clips and spray painted. Matt silver so a little more expensive (Merc a35 amg). That's from Northumberland County Council. I did a full 2 page report explaining everything with about 20 photos of the potholes, or rather a crater, along with a few videos. I also took screen prints of the 20 or so other complaints from 3 to 4 weeks before I hit the pothole. Explained that as there was reports from 3 to 4 weeks prior to me they were 100% liable and had ample time to make repairs. I also said that should they deny liability I'd be contacting my lawyer and would take them to court. They had 90 days to reply and didn't get back to me so I emailed them again on day 91 and said that as they had again gone against their legal obligation to get back to me within the time period I would be expecting a full refund. They then replied pretty much instantly saying they had concluded their report and I would be credited with the money within 5 days. 👍👍👍 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted Monday at 17:50 Share Posted Monday at 17:50 1 hour ago, c9crew said: I've just been awarded a total of £3,688 for 3 new tyres, wheel alignment, 4 wheels reconditioned and a whole new bumper including clips and spray painted. Matt silver so a little more expensive (Merc a35 amg). That's from Northumberland County Council. I did a full 2 page report explaining everything with about 20 photos of the potholes, or rather a crater, along with a few videos. I also took screen prints of the 20 or so other complaints from 3 to 4 weeks before I hit the pothole. Explained that as there was reports from 3 to 4 weeks prior to me they were 100% liable and had ample time to make repairs. I also said that should they deny liability I'd be contacting my lawyer and would take them to court. They had 90 days to reply and didn't get back to me so I emailed them again on day 91 and said that as they had again gone against their legal obligation to get back to me within the time period I would be expecting a full refund. They then replied pretty much instantly saying they had concluded their report and I would be credited with the money within 5 days. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddysBar Posted Monday at 20:07 Share Posted Monday at 20:07 On 06/05/2024 at 02:06, jamborich said: Excuse my ignorance does anybody know how to prove your car has been damaged by a pothole supposedly taking a photo would be obvious but is there anything else I think you’ve got to prove the council knew about the pothole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted Tuesday at 10:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:31 Still amazes me that someone hasn't invented a machine that can do a decent job of patching these up each night when the roads are empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted Tuesday at 12:49 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:49 2 hours ago, andrew said: Still amazes me that someone hasn't invented a machine that can do a decent job of patching these up each night when the roads are empty. I'm convinced it's deliberate. Keeps the motor repair industry ticking over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted Tuesday at 13:16 Share Posted Tuesday at 13:16 21 hours ago, c9crew said: I've just been awarded a total of £3,688 for 3 new tyres, wheel alignment, 4 wheels reconditioned and a whole new bumper including clips and spray painted. Matt silver so a little more expensive (Merc a35 amg). That's from Northumberland County Council. I did a full 2 page report explaining everything with about 20 photos of the potholes, or rather a crater, along with a few videos. I also took screen prints of the 20 or so other complaints from 3 to 4 weeks before I hit the pothole. Explained that as there was reports from 3 to 4 weeks prior to me they were 100% liable and had ample time to make repairs. I also said that should they deny liability I'd be contacting my lawyer and would take them to court. They had 90 days to reply and didn't get back to me so I emailed them again on day 91 and said that as they had again gone against their legal obligation to get back to me within the time period I would be expecting a full refund. They then replied pretty much instantly saying they had concluded their report and I would be credited with the money within 5 days. 👍👍👍 That is the main thing, someone must have reported the problem before and they've failed to deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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