Give him one more chance and get the money upfront otherwise straight to your insurance, not worth messing with some people. You will still have the inconvenience of the repair, is there any paint to be matched on the mirror? He does not give a good first impression only admitting the damage when confronted.

Wait till you have to fork out for an LED headlight

Update - Spoken to the lorry driver again this morning and told him it was either paying the costs or going via insurance.

He said he never actually admitted liability however as I was someone local, he was willing to pay £300-£400 just to settle it however as the price is more than £600 he said the only way he will pay the actual amount is by having actual proof of his truck hitting my car.

Looks like unless I can get the footage, he is going to play the card it wasn't him.

I don't have footage of him hitting the car you can just hear it in the video I have that there was impact to a car by some car.

I have requested footage from a carpark near by that shows a camera pointing towards my car but no guarantee they will be able to obtain it...

How should I proceed?

He's had his chance as far as Im concerned, go to the police and inform your insurance.

Update -
I was intending to inform the police and insurance company when I had finished work today, as per advice on here however have just had the following message from the driver -

'ive informed my insurance today, sent them the video you have of my truck that doesnt show it hitting your car. You can contact them via motor insurance database i also went into the store with the car park and he said you was lying about the video, which makes me think theres something strange going on. As i said need to see me hitting your car not just driving by you have my lorry reg please contact your insurance as i have today store was not happy today with what you have said not good my friend as i said i never hit your car my friend'

He is changing his story now and I have on a text message from him saying '£600 was too much for the repair' and both myself and cousin heard him admit his guilt on Saturday.
He also called the Garage I got a quote form, prior to my actual visit as he had put up scaffold for them and to try and get a better price before he knew they would quote £600 exc labour.

I will continue to proceed with the police report and insurance claim...

I have been ripped off by insurance companies when it comes to difficult cases. Make sure they are tough. I have been let down by Churchill and Elephant.....

Legally, you have to tell your insurance, if you have been involved in an accident. They do ask "have you been involved in an accident in the last 5 years".

It will hurt your premiums. Even though you were n't even in the car.

>> He is changing his story now and I have on a text message from him saying '£600 was too much for the repair'

It helps you got this. Leave it to the insurance companies to sort out. Keep a backup of that message.

also have a message from today where he said 'ive texted my mechanic your number to look at the wing mirror'

Edited by Salman Slaam on 18/11/2020 at 20:24

So much helpful advice but so little heard back since Wednesday.

Getting the parts from eBay and having a backsteet mechanic fit it may invalidate the warranty on that wing mirror for any future issues (such as the electronics not working).

Ever heard of pragmatism?

adjective

1. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.