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2K views 23 replies 12 participants last post by  StescoG66 
#1 ·
The run of bad luck with the Mito continues.

I hit a pothole on the way home from Wishaw last night. It happens so often these days that I didn't give it much thought - until I woke up this morning to a flat tyre and a rattle from the back end. Just had the call from Chic's - new tyre and new shock; £257!

I'll be damned if I can remember exactly wher I hit the bloody thing - I might have to re-drive the route to figure it out.
 
#5 ·
Fraser, my sympathies :cry:

This one took the ARB on my 147:tut: the poor GTV got the 2 front tyre taken out by potholes in one week :wow:
the 2nd time it managed to munch the shock absorber as well :cry:
 

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#6 ·
You have my sympathy. I got two tyres taken out by a pothole last month. Submitted a claim which has been acknowledged, but as yet no response . . . But at least get a claim in - with your photgraphy skills you'll get a good pic.
What's been the run of bad luck? And how are you enjoying the wee MiTo one year on??
 
#8 ·
What's been the run of bad luck? And how are you enjoying the wee MiTo one year on??
Dinged rear wing, which was then fixed only to be thrashed within an inch of its life by a wire picked up in the tyre tread. Previous pothole damage that superficially damaged a strut and knocked the wheel alignment out, cracked windscreen on the AOS north Scotland run, and now this.

Other than that the Mito is a bundle of fun and thoroughly enjoyable.
 
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#15 ·
Just a tad. It cant hurt your claim chances either... 'oh s***, this guy might know what he's talking about! better pay out'

:thumbs:

I seem to remember 4cm being a significant number when it comes to claims too, but cant remember where from or why.
 
#16 ·
I seem to remember 4cm being a significant number when it comes to claims too, but cant remember where from or why.
That's good, because the raised edge is just over 4cm. Having found the culprit I can't help thinking you must have to hit is just so to cause the damage that it caused, so I think I might have a dispute on my hands.
 
#18 ·
Don't forget the "uninsured loss" part of your policy if you have it. It is always good to mention that your insurance company will pursue the claim at no cost to you....
 
#24 ·
I put my claim in back in March. While I have an acknowledgement, I have heard the square root of hee-haw so far (due to high volume of claims apparently). The one I hit was 10cm deep, measured 1 metre by 40cm.

Anyway, prepare yourself for a bit of a wait and good luck . . .
 
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