Hit/Run solved! A BIG thankyou to AFF!

[seedywagon]

Hello everyone!
I have some great news, the culprit has been caught!
I just want to say from the bottom of my heart how blessed I feel having such a large community of people behind me with this.
I went to the Police station tonight to get the good news, it turns out there was another witness riding a bicycle who saw the incident, who had put in a written statement, and identified the distinctive "666" numbers on the rego. This culprit now has half a dozen charges stacked against him, and will likely have to face court for the offences.
The helpful cop was impressed that I was able to give him a matching rego number (many thanks to Davocol!)

This goose is now off your roads, and I am no longer $1900 out of pocket.

Thankyou all again!
Carlo.

[flooded one]

thats good news mate!!! hopefully this clown will get the book thrown at him!!

[XRGhia]

Good stuff Carlo! Let's hope this tool doesn't return to our roads, ever!

[XARATE]

gotta love the boys and girls on this forum, top bunch.
Happy to hear the loser was caught

[xr gr8]

Great result!....ya gotta love the old bush telegragh getting you some much warranted justice

[MWTB]

Good to hear mate. And I'm glad he's not going to plow into my pride and joy with his poor excuse for a JDM rig anymore.

[seedywagon]

This really is a win for all car-lovers I think, it's just a dog act.

[seedywagon]

Should also say thank-you to VicPol too.

[scottyg938]

Good to hear, bit of a load off your shoulders and hopefully he gets what he deserves

[Professor Farnsworth]

good to hear mate

[chrisfpv]

Awesome news.

[Mr Brooksy]

Great news!!! One less tool on the road.

[JTFG]

Even though I didn't post in the previous thread, but I still took note of it.
Very good news in the end

[BadMax]

That is fantastic news! It's great to see people pulling tegether and helping out another person!
I hope the ***** is off the road for many years and much poorer as well!

[seedywagon]

Yeah, I'm in such a damn good mood today, not even the embarrassment of having to drive my sister's barina with frangipanis and Betty Boop could bring me down!
Thankyou to all!

[FreddyDUZ747]

Awesome result,just got a couple goose bumps to be honest

I know the work you have put into this car.

[martyal44]

Was it a Nissan after all? was he using someone else's plates?

[DJM83]

These communities are awesome well done.

[Riksta]

I must have missed the original so not 100% sure what's going on, but it sounds like someone hit your car, did a runner and somehow AFF & a cyclist have helped you report him to the police with his full details?

Awesome work Glad someone who does hit & runs will finally get busted for it.

[jpd80]

Great news.

Just shows that we can all act as witnesses to future events and put more of these little tools off our roads.

[seedywagon]

Car had current registration, and was registered to the correct car, my guess is either this guy is really dim, had no insurance, or was drink driving (my pick).
Either way, I now only have to worry about what's next with my car, the panel shop said they're not sure yet, the damage was "major" and it is likely the insurance may pull the pin on the repair and pay me out. I may buy the wreck from them in that case, we'll see.
Although the damage doesn't look too major, they're worried it's done some damage to the A-pillar, which took a direct hit.
I've been picking my battles for the last few days, once I put in my written police statement, then I'll work on getting the car sitch sorted.

[rvsm]

congratulations really happy for you.

[ratter]

Originally Posted by seedywagon

it is likely the insurance may pull the pin on the repair and pay me out. I may buy the wreck from them in that case, we'll see.
Although the damage doesn't look too major, they're worried it's done some damage to the A-pillar, which took a direct hit.
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Before doing this I would suggest looking into what is involved in getting it back on the road again, fairly thorough paper work re the repairs, how the repairs have to be done (from the manufacturer), photo's of repairs at different stages, invoices for all parts used, Vin numbers of any cars that 2nd hand parts have been used from, panel shop details with abn's etc, and then viv inspections and possibly body shop inspection and measurements may be required.

[ChRiDDa]

Excellent news! Love a happy ending

[THE SLUG]

This is great news! The forums strike again

[tolzero]

Awesome result, this is why as a car community we can pull together and find someone who does not represent the majority.
Well done.

[BadMax]

Ratter is on the ball. Going through a VIV is a huge ordeal and costly. I've seen people buy damaged cars, go to VIV and get knocked back because of old repairs, which ment 2 new front rails had to go in.
If the insurance company give you a cash settlement for repairs, it;s a different story.

[seedywagon]

I think I would buy it just to part it out, like maybe find an auto XT or ghia and throw all the manual running gear and everything into it, but it's really early stage yet. It probably will get repaired, but I'm worried they might to a bodge on it.

[davocol]

Great news, it's great that people who see these things are still willing to come forward and do right in the community. Hopefully the goose in the the Nissan will learn a lesson and think twice in the future.

[Bridgette01]

Great news, I can stop looking at hundreds of cars and plates and missing grills now. Nice!