934. car accident

Rant of the day: Enough of talking... You are not negotiating... Hang up please...

Ok, think I didn't mention earlier that on Sunday trip to Sentosa, my lil brother had a lil car accident at the traffic light. This was the scenario...

We were just 2 turns away from reaching Vivocity before we stopped at the red light. My brother's rented car was in front of mine (dear's car actually) and in front of my brother's car, was a pretty new driver in a silver Vios.

I saw my brother's stop light and I slowed down before stopping the car. Just as I turned back to chat with dear (at the back seat with Prince), dear saw my brother coming out from his car and so did the driver in front. Immediately I knew something happened.

According to my brother, his car came to a complete halt before he chatted with mum (in his car back seat) and just a couple of second when they started chatting, they heard a loud bang. The car in front of him apparently knocked into my brother's car. How can it be possible if my brother's car is in complete halt mode? What will you naturally think happened? The car in front roll back? The cars were on a slight slope but honestly, it isn't exactly very steep.

We all 3 of our cars moved to a side and examined the cars, nothing much seems to be the problem. Here are the photographs taken (car plate numbers were blurred to protect all parties)...

The front part of my brother's rented car. Only the screw on the left came loose.

The accuser's car back bumper.

The bumper was slightly dislotched on the left side.

As we can see from the second photo, the bumper did not suffer any form of scratches nor dent caused by the slight knock. Moreover, if the impact was there, my brother's car plate would had been badly damaged. Correct?

So all 3 of us examined for quite a while. The accuser did not say anything and both he and my brother exchanged contacts before we each drive off to our destination.

The next thing when we hear this young boy again was a demand of payment for repairing the bumper that cost more than $650!!! Are you kidding me? We checked with our car workshop peeps and even if replacing the original bumper wouldn't cost that much. Besides that, he claimed that the repair will take 2 days and he will need to rent a car and that will cost around $190!!! All in all, he insisted my brother to make full payment when in the first place, we are unable to determine who's fault is it that caused the accident!!! Both parties claimed the cars came to a complete halt!!!

Seriously, tell him to eat my shit!!!

Initally, we offered him to come to our workshop to assess the situation and if required, we may consider making payment as a private settlement. This probably will not take more than half a day and he will not require a rental of additional car. Save him time as well.

But he refused and turned down our offer. He tried to put words into our mouth by saying "I assume you do not wish to do a private settlement as you do not wish to accept my terms...". Eh, fuck you lah. Don't anyhow put words into our mouth ok... We are more than willing to do a private settlement initially (as we were previously still very patient on the situation) but you will have to let us assess as well and since we might be the paying party, shouldn't you come to our workshop instead?

He insisted on going to his workshop and replace the bumper because he now claimed that there were scratches and dents on his bumper!!! Let's see his bumper again above... Where is the dent? Fuck him lah!!! He examined for sooooooo long that day without finding any dent and now he says this.

We will NOT pay a single cent if he insist to get it done at his workshop and that will be our stand. And now, since he refused our initial offer to assist him on lessening his pain, we will up the stake... Come to our workshop for assessment. If repair required, we will discuss seperately. Take it or leave it.

So, either this guy take this suggestion or he may jolly well make claims from his insurance company. But bear in mind, if he file insurance claims, his coming year car insurance premium will shoot up by 100%. Good luck lor. Our's is a rented car and so, the insurance premium shooting up does not affect us a single bit. Go ahead and file claim bah. We will insist not making any form of payment.

Since he is NOT negotiating anymore, let's not waste time on further discussion. Go file claim (if you can) bah. Please check if your dad had bought 3rd party driver coverage hor. And also if he named you as secondary driver as well. Just a reminder lah. Because you might not be able claim a single shit hor.

If need to, see you in court young boy. We have already filed a black and white police report on the incident.

Goodbye and good luck boy...

At this juncture, family unity is truely needed. Thank goodness all in my family stick close. We will win the war. Aza aza fighting!!!