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scratched paint- he's being a twit

  • 01-02-2010 12:14pm
    #1
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭


    A friend had a bump in his car- he scuffed the wheelarch of a not very new, not very expensive, not very rare or desirable hatchback or something. The guy wouldn't accept having the paint flashed as he "was selling it- there's someone coming to see it during the week". My mate agreed to stump up E200 to fix the car properly. He said he'd pay the full whack as long as he produced an invoice and evidence to prove he wasn't just swooning.

    He's now pressurizing my mate for the money up front and won't produce an invoice. He's now fibbing about having CCTV footage and saying the price has gone up to E250 and if he doesn't get the money tonight, he'll ring my mates insurance company which he's freaked over because he isn't driving all that long.


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    €250 doesn't sound like much to repair a scuffed wheelarch. Your friend can choose whether to pay up or go through their insurance, if they do pay up make sure they get a receipt stating clearly that the payment is in full & final settlement.


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    If it was €200 plus vat it would make sense. Cheap job for a panel spray


  • #4
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    it is a cheap job, and a good price...

    As your friend is at fault, he is liable for the cost of repairs.... pay it up and have a note signed saying it is in full and final settlement without any liability being attached to such.


  • #5
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Can my mate be harmed by yer man ring the insurance company? He wants to settle it between themselves but can't agree to a name-your-price, blank cheque scenario.



    He probably won't get the car repaired at all is my point. This in itself is fine.

    My mate offered to pay the cost of flashing it without quibble. On demanding a higher quality job, my mate agreed as long as evidence would be produced. He agreed to that- then didn't do it. The rang today making threats and increasing the price.

    He is going beyond being compensated for the damage. He wants to be rewarded without good reason. What's stopping him ringing saying he needs a new wing and demanding even more money??


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Nothing. Your friend damaged his car, he has to make it right. What the other person then does doesn't matter. Let the other person go through insurance, your friend can then pay them off and no claimrecorded against them


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  • #7
    daveharnett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Nothing. Your friend damaged his car, he has to make it right. What the other person then does doesn't matter. Let the other person go through insurance, your friend can then pay them off and no claimrecorded against them
    +1. This sounds like extortion to be honest. I wouldn't be surprised to see an injury claim in the post in the next week or two. Let the insurance company deal with him, and when the dust is settled your mate can refund the insurance company to keep his no claims.


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