Ford Fiesta - Pot holes and total inexperience of what to do next

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Mon 21 Nov 2011 12:50
Ford Fiesta - Pot holes and total inexperience of what to do next - geographygirlie

Whilst driving to work today, I had to pull in sharply to let someone pass on a narrow road which meant I went into a fairly large pot hole (2-3 inches deep - photo taken). It damaged both of my passenger side wheels (bent the inside of the wheel) and the RAC guy who came to rescue me advised that I am going to need to get 2 new wheels (and associated tyres). He replaced the front one with my spare and the rear he bashed the bend so that it doesn't rub and I could at least get to work. However, I'm now at the point where I need to do something about getting 2 new wheels and tyres and I have no idea what to do. The RAC guy said I'd have to get them from Ford but they're quoting £400+ just for the wheels/tyres and I don't know if thats too much or not. Also, do I get my insurance company involved? Should I try and get the council to pay for the repairs?

I'm in a total nightmare and have absolutely no idea what to do next - any change someone has been in this situation before and can advise me on what to do next?

Cheers

Edited by geographygirlie on 21/11/2011 at 12:51

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Mon 21 Nov 2011 14:18
Ford Fiesta - Pot holes and total inexperience of what to do next - Dwight Van Driver

Get photos of the hole with a ruler laid alongside to prove depth and width.

You could put the matter through your Insurance Company and no doubt reap an increase in premiums ahead, or

Find a Motor Salvage in your area and see if they have a couple of wheels in decent condition that will be miles cheaper than Ford. , or

Try on of these

http://tinyurl.com/7ysowy3, or

E Bay.

If you go throught the salvage route keep receipts of all monies spent and bang a claim in against your local council together with photos and copy receipts. Better stil and to aid your case enquire locally to see if anyone else has suffered/reported the hole. You can point out they have an obligation to have safe roads.

Good luck

dvd

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Mon 21 Nov 2011 15:22
Ford Fiesta - Pot holes and total inexperience of what to do next - bathtub tom

Have you reported the po-hole to prevent anyone else suffering the same misfortune?

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Thu 24 Nov 2011 03:52
Ford Fiesta - Pot holes and total inexperience of what to do next - 1litregolfeater

I'd advise you to drive more carefully in the future.

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Fri 25 Nov 2011 00:29
Ford Fiesta - Pot holes and total inexperience of what to do next - Avant

"I'd advise you to drive more carefully in the future."

Not a helpful comment - look at the original poster's first line. Fortunately others' advice has been much more useful. One hears varying stories of good and bad outcomes from people who have claimed against their local authority - but give it a try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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