Hi,

I did something very stupid today - I drove off with the LPG filling
nozzile still attached to my car.

Looks like the nozzle was damaged and so was the pump as it would not
work anymore.

Just wondering - will the cost have to be paid by my insurance company
or are the forecourt insured for this kind of thing?

Also does anyone know a good/cheap bodyshop near Leicester as the rear
wing of my car is now slightly bent.

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Hi,

I did something very stupid today - I drove off with the LPG filling
nozzile still attached to my car.

Looks like the nozzle was damaged and so was the pump as it would not
work anymore.

Just wondering - will the cost have to be paid by my insurance company
or are the forecourt insured for this kind of thing?

Also does anyone know a good/cheap bodyshop near Leicester as the rear
wing of my car is now slightly bent.

Notify your insurance company and see what they say.
--
hugh
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On or around 2 May 2006 07:40:41 -0700,
enlightened us thusly:

Hi,

I did something very stupid today - I drove off with the LPG filling
nozzile still attached to my car.

Looks like the nozzle was damaged and so was the pump as it would not
work anymore.

Just wondering - will the cost have to be paid by my insurance company
or are the forecourt insured for this kind of thing?

Also does anyone know a good/cheap bodyshop near Leicester as the rear
wing of my car is now slightly bent.

There's supposed to be a special easy-breaking, auto-sealing joint in the
pipe to prevent damage to things and to stop the gas leaking. Did one here,
once.
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"Something there is that doesn't love a wall."
Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Yes there was a special joint, but it didn't break off.... does this
mean that they are liable?

On 2 May 2006 15:25:40 -0700, wrote:

Yes there was a special joint, but it didn't break off.... does this
mean that they are liable?

I suspect if it did break off they would be happy to charge you a
great deal of money for its reconnection.

How can this in any way be their liability? You connected the nozzle;
you drove off. Sorry, but I reckon your only hope is that you have an
understanding service station manager, or that your insurance policy
covers such things. I would imagine that the damage to your car will,
in any case, only be covered by a comprehensive policy.


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Now with added Biodiesel (and getting a bit out of date)

On or around 2 May 2006 15:25:40 -0700,
enlightened us thusly:

Yes there was a special joint, but it didn't break off.... does this
mean that they are liable?

not likely as Stewart says. However, if there'd been a major gas leak as a
result of a safety device on the line (the self-sealing breakable joint
thing) not functioning, then you might not be liable for that - I suspect
they're required to be installed and that making it so that it doesn't break
when it should is naughty.
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Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)

You broke it therefore your fault and they will claim off your
insurance company.

Perhaps you might have a case in the cashier allowed you to pay for the
goods without the hose been disconnected. I know petrol pumps won't
allow the payment until the nosel has been replaced and therefore the
pump cuts off.

Thanks for the replies everyone,

They haven't got in touch yet so I hope I'm all clear.

Cars got a big dent in though and I'm pretty ****ed off at myself for
that.