Bumper Nudging

nialler

Hi folks

Getting a tad P'eed off. Neighbour constantaly nudging my bumper when reversing into his spot (he's got an oul corrolla) and 6ft of clear space in front of him, still reverses into my bumper, had words with him tonight about seeing him do it around 7 times recently and those are the times I've witnessed. I'm changing my number plate tommorrow (previous one lasted an hour before an SUV and a tow bar cracked it) if it breaks through him hitting it, do I have any recourse to getting him to pay for it. Also is it damaging the auto box in my car as the car moves (very slightly).

Random

If he hits your car with his then he's liable for the "accident". Is he doing damage? Report it to his insurance company if it's as constant as you say it is and claim for the damages - each and every time.

You could also install a CCTV camera of some kind so you can get evidence on tape?

DubTony

I would assume that any time anyone hits your car with their car, and there is obvious damage, you have a case for an insurance claim.

Point out the new reg, tell him your concerns about your gearbox and ask him nicely to park responsibly. Some people think bumpers are supposed to be bumped.

niceirishfella

In paris, bumping your way into a parking spot is the norm.
Not here though.

Vain

What did he say to you?

ustari

Easiest thing to do would be for you to probably put a cone in front of your front bumper. Kepps your numberplate sound and doesnt create any bad blood between you and your neighbour.

niceirishfella

Good suggestion that.

*Kol*

That's going to end badly. One of these days he will make a mark on your bumper. The cone is a good idea. Just for the sake of keeping the peace.

Whats wrong with him? How did he react when you said it to him??

Barr

ustari wrote: »

Easiest thing to do would be for you to probably put a cone in front of your front bumper. Kepps your numberplate sound and doesnt create any bad blood between you and your neighbour.

Or buy a Hummer and do some bumping of your own

In fairness what does your neighbour think his doing - id be well peeved if i saw someone touching my car

nialler

He was apologetic but in a smart sense stating "that he didn't have the beepers for parking that I did" the only time I ever rely on parking sensors is when it's tight and very tight at that, I'd park 2 cars in the space that he has. Told him he'd have to get his distances right as he doesn't really want to play bumper tag with a 2 tonne car, it's hard enough trying to park my thing when they leave you about 3" front and back. Might put a webcam on the computer upstairs and just leave it pointing at the car and motion activated, the cone although a good idea would already reduce restricted space on our street but might give it a go, getting to the end of my tether with this guy.

pred racer

put a towbar on it. see how he likes bumping that:)

rebel.ranter

Two additional options for you nialler:
1.
Put a little sign on your bumper saying some obscene word "Insert chosen profanity here". The writing should be facing inwards
The trick would be to put two thumb tacks sticking out facing incoming neighbour's bumper. The idea being that when said neighbour "bumps" your bumper the sign sticks to his with words facing out.:p

2.
The other option is to measure up the necessary gap between your bumper & the point where his rear wheels are touching the ground.
The idea here is to screw some wooden batons into the road at the necessary distance from your bumper, when your neighbour is reversing he should hit the batons with his wheels before hitting your bumper. Avoiding damage to both yours & his car.

You most be very calm op, if someone hit my bumper more than once id flip!!

On the non-violent solutions the cone is a good one, another one would be to but a concrete block between your car and his just at a point where he is in the parking space but not hitting your bumper(similar to suggestion above but less effort). When he reverses in his wheel will be stopped from going back any more by the block and he will get his reassuring jolt from hitting something.