I need some ORSM help

[vandrsxr6]

As you are all aware i had an accident a week ago and it has been a nightmare ever since.

The guy in the other car that is a fault was an elderly man and was taken away to hospital just after the accident. I did not have a cahnce to get his details, after a few days i got his details and just yesterday i finally spoke to him. I didn't do anything insurance wise on my end till i found out if he had insurance.

Now i have 2 options on getting my car fixed.

OPTION 1: Get the old guy to make a claim with his insurance ( he has extended 3rd party with RACV). The plus with this is that i can probably claim all the modded parts that have been damaged, eg. BA front bar, monza cooler and my front RH rim which has some marking from my front bumper.
This however could be a very slow process and if i leave it in his hands could talk longer than i want.

OPTION 2: Me make the claim with my insurance company, I have talked to my choosen repairer who is an RACV approved repairer. This will be alot faster and i can get them started on my car next week.
The down side is, I have to arrange to change my rims back to factory 17's (I didn't keep my stockies), I won't be able to claim the front rim, no real big deal they need re-coating anyway. Reaplcing the front bar is no problem.

So this is were i stand. I really want the car fixed ASAP.

I had a similar problem last year were a cab reversed into my car. I made the claim and didn't lose my Rating1 and would expect i wouldn't lose it again if i make the claim.

Any help would be appreciated.