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Learn to park people!!!!!!

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  • 08-06-2013 12:25pm
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    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭


    So I've had my car 2months now, and in that time I've had 2 people reverse into it. Both times the same excuse, "oh I didn't see it, it's very low etc". I make every effort to park my car carefully and out of reach, but it just amazes me how these numpties are allowed operate heavy machinery. Anyone had a comparable unlucky streak?


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    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Yep.

    Every car I've owned has been bumped into within two weeks of ownership.


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    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,292 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Both my doors need a respray from no less than 5 dents to metal scratches/marks in first 6 months of ownership


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    EazyD
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    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Both my doors need a respray from no less than 5 dents to metal scratches/marks in first 6 months of ownership

    It's a total sickener alright, second one involved a lovely tow bar to the front bumper, just to make sure it was done in nicely....First one was within 2 days of having the car, people suck


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    Gumbo
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    EazyD wrote: »
    It's a total sickener alright, second one involved a lovely tow bar to the front bumper, just to make sure it was done in nicely....First one was within 2 days of having the car, people suck

    Hope you are billing them for the repairs?


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    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭EazyD


    kceire wrote: »
    Hope you are billing them for the repairs?

    The second one was today, inflicted by neighbour, he was dead honest(although I heard the crunch anyway) and will sort no problem, so for that i was hugely appreciative.The first is not so simple, the driver offered cash compensation(I got his insurance, contact details, reg etc), but conveniently enough he has not tried to get back to me, I've emailed his insurance to chase up the chancer.


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    Gumbo
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    EazyD wrote: »
    , I've emailed his insurance to chase up the chancer.

    Why bother email them, just call them!


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    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭EazyD


    kceire wrote: »
    Why bother email them, just call them!

    Doing it now as I type, the damage is easily >€150, however it's the principle of it, had he contacted me beforehand I would have waived the amount he owes me, absolute scrote


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    Fred Swanson
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    Del2005
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
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    There's no need for a solicitor unless the insurance company doesn't play ball.


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    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭EazyD


    Del2005 wrote: »
    There's no need for a solicitor unless the insurance company doesn't play ball.

    What has me very suspicious is he was upfront with his details, number etc. Now repair time rolls around and his number is disconnected it seems.


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    illuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭illuma


    Thank God I've never been in any collisions. You're just unlucky op. There are plenty of bad drivers out there.


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    monkeysnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    I spent ages trying to see what barking had to do with people bumping into your car and why barking would help . I seriously need to get out of the sun and have a drink of water


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    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭EazyD


    illuma wrote: »
    Thank God I've never been in any collisions. You're just unlucky op. There are plenty of bad drivers out there.

    The only contributing factor I could rest on is the cars profile, it's a mk2.5 MX5, not lowered or anything... Similar thing happened to a mates S13 Silvia..may be small but definitely not invisible!!! It's always the nice runners that get stuffed!!!


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    dgt
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    Always seems to happen to the nice shiney car you promised yourself and never the battered jalopy you drove for years....

    Tough break op :)


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    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭EazyD


    dgt wrote: »
    Always seems to happen to the nice shiney car you promised yourself and never the battered jalopy you drove for years....

    Tough break op :)

    On the flip side, a new bodykit may alleviate my sorrow;-)


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,963 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    EazyD wrote: »
    What has me very suspicious is he was upfront with his details, number etc. Now repair time rolls around and his number is disconnected it seems.

    It happens all the time. That's why the OP has to make contact with the insurance company first and then if the other party doesn't admit liability start looking at going legal.


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    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,625 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    I'm glad the two cars we own are mechanically tip-top, but the paint work is covered in tiny dings and scratches.
    You'd be amazed how much less stressful it is. I once owned an immaculate MKIII Cortina and I'd constantly stress if someone was even coming near it.
    It's just one more reason why you can't have nice things in this country, the other being relentless rain for months on end that turns everything you own green or brown, depending on what it's made of.


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