Damage Yet another accident.

Charley Farley · 4th July 2007, 23:31

Well, my rear passenger door just can't stop being bashed. My other half went to Tesco's to do a bit of shopping and watched, while a kamikaze lady decided that the civ needed some new sculpturing. What was amazing was that she new she was grinding away at my car, but just kept going anyway. She suggested that there wasn't much damage but when the other half looked at it there was a deep groove about 9 inches long and a secondary dent at the bottom of the door. So back to the garage it goes, (Honda Ruislip) and £1000.00 worth of damage. The garage looked at it today and decided that a re-skin of the door panel was the only way it could be repaired.

civie · 5th July 2007, 00:04

If am correct you have the culprits details, if so you are very lucky charlie , from experience i have suffered 2 indents or paint damage at supermarket carparks, Both times no one has held up there hands, (Just drove off). So bloody annoying !!!!!! To be polite.

I hope you get it sorted and to your satisfaction

Foggy69 · 5th July 2007, 00:15

It is amazing the lack of respect some people have for others property.

I hope you get your pride and joy looking shipshape soon.

czechplastik · 5th July 2007, 02:36

Bad luck charley, make sure she pays for it through insurance or otherwise, silly lady!

Kremmen · 5th July 2007, 06:53

There are unfortunately a lot of drivers who have absolutely no idea how big their cars are.

Charley Farley · 5th July 2007, 08:45

Hi Civie et al

Fortunately, the woman exchanged details and her insurance company will be paying for the repair bill.

Topcat · 5th July 2007, 08:48

Hi CF

Sorry to hear that - people make me so angry, lets hope she doesnt do what the guy that hit me did and try and say your wife hit her car. Hopefully it will be straightforward and all fixed and like new again soon

Spud · 5th July 2007, 08:50

I witnessed a woman in a corsa last night outside our house trying to do a 3 point turn. She nearly came onto our lawn and then backed up and hit a car parked up on the other side of the road which obviously wobbled from the hit. She just proceeded to turn around and then fired the car on to the kerb on the corner of the road and went into a neighbours house. I think she was completely oblivious to what she had doen tbh.

She was no where near my civic thank god!!

The car she hit was funnily enough something to do with the house she visited - I bet she didn't let on tho as no-one came out and she didn't even have a sneaky look to see if she caused any damage.

illegalhunter · 5th July 2007, 09:02

Park over 2 spaces cut out the ding factor .

Charley Farley · 5th July 2007, 13:41

Hi illegalhunter

Yes, that's fine for supermarkets but for council car parks the council will fine you under the Road Traffic Act even if you have paid for a parking ticket, its happened to me.

ciderman4 · 5th July 2007, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

Park over 2 spaces cut out the ding factor .

In my opinion that's just being plain selfish and if there is limited parking available, you're more likely to p**s people off and increase the likelihood of somebody keying your car. I most certainly don't advocate such behaviour however, I have seen it done.

Defeats the object really !

Bungle · 5th July 2007, 23:54

In ANY car park, I will find a space as far away as possible from the entrance to the shops or whatever to reduce the risk of dents.

Two things I see on a reglar basis absolutle baffle me.

1. People drive around for ages looking for a space near the shop entrance, then struggle to get car into space when there are plenty of spaces a 30 second walk further away.

2. When parked in a quiet end of a car park, with hardly any other cars around, why do you so often get a car parked righ up beside yours? I mean there is no reason for it!

djm · 6th July 2007, 01:53

I have nothing but sympathy. My 3 week old spaceship has acquired a scuff on the front drivers side corner. I can only assume that this happened in a carpark or while I was parked on the road, as I'm certain I'd have noticed this!

I've been so careful - choosing my spaces carefully; not risking tight parking etc.
Honda have quoted my 80-100quid for the repair. Something I really didn't need but will have to fix or it will bug me forever.!

TTDegs · 6th July 2007, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

1. People drive around for ages looking for a space near the shop entrance, then struggle to get car into space when there are plenty of spaces a 30 second walk further away.

Fat Britain

Quote:

2. When parked in a quiet end of a car park, with hardly any other cars around, why do you so often get a car parked righ up beside yours? I mean there is no reason for it!

2 possible reasons:

1. Herd mentality

2. They figure that you've parked there to avoid dings, and must therefore be a proud owner too, who is unlikely to ding theirs

l-noel · 6th July 2007, 13:43

Dear Charles, hope your car will be repaired and be as new as possible and that the job will be done "dans les rêgles de l'art" and that you will be satified with the result.

4th July 2007, 23:31	#1 (permalink)
Charley Farley Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Greenford West London Posts: 486 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yet another accident. Well, my rear passenger door just can't stop being bashed. My other half went to Tesco's to do a bit of shopping and watched, while a kamikaze lady decided that the civ needed some new sculpturing. What was amazing was that she new she was grinding away at my car, but just kept going anyway. She suggested that there wasn't much damage but when the other half looked at it there was a deep groove about 9 inches long and a secondary dent at the bottom of the door. So back to the garage it goes, (Honda Ruislip) and £1000.00 worth of damage. The garage looked at it today and decided that a re-skin of the door panel was the only way it could be repaired.

5th July 2007, 23:54	#12 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	In ANY car park, I will find a space as far away as possible from the entrance to the shops or whatever to reduce the risk of dents. Two things I see on a reglar basis absolutle baffle me. 1. People drive around for ages looking for a space near the shop entrance, then struggle to get car into space when there are plenty of spaces a 30 second walk further away. 2. When parked in a quiet end of a car park, with hardly any other cars around, why do you so often get a car parked righ up beside yours? I mean there is no reason for it! Last edited by Bungle; 5th July 2007 at 23:57.

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5th July 2007, 00:04	#2 (permalink)
civie Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th March 2007 Location: north east Posts: 208 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If am correct you have the culprits details, if so you are very lucky charlie , from experience i have suffered 2 indents or paint damage at supermarket carparks, Both times no one has held up there hands, (Just drove off). So bloody annoying !!!!!! To be polite. I hope you get it sorted and to your satisfaction

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	It is amazing the lack of respect some people have for others property. I hope you get your pride and joy looking shipshape soon.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bad luck charley, make sure she pays for it through insurance or otherwise, silly lady!

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,634 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	There are unfortunately a lot of drivers who have absolutely no idea how big their cars are.

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Charley Farley Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Greenford West London Posts: 486 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Civie et al Fortunately, the woman exchanged details and her insurance company will be paying for the repair bill.

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi CF Sorry to hear that - people make me so angry, lets hope she doesnt do what the guy that hit me did and try and say your wife hit her car. Hopefully it will be straightforward and all fixed and like new again soon

5th July 2007, 08:50	#8 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I witnessed a woman in a corsa last night outside our house trying to do a 3 point turn. She nearly came onto our lawn and then backed up and hit a car parked up on the other side of the road which obviously wobbled from the hit. She just proceeded to turn around and then fired the car on to the kerb on the corner of the road and went into a neighbours house. I think she was completely oblivious to what she had doen tbh. She was no where near my civic thank god!! The car she hit was funnily enough something to do with the house she visited - I bet she didn't let on tho as no-one came out and she didn't even have a sneaky look to see if she caused any damage.

5th July 2007, 09:02	#9 (permalink)
illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,572 Thanks: 4 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts iTrader: (0)	Park over 2 spaces cut out the ding factor .

5th July 2007, 13:41	#10 (permalink)
Charley Farley Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Greenford West London Posts: 486 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi illegalhunter Yes, that's fine for supermarkets but for council car parks the council will fine you under the Road Traffic Act even if you have paid for a parking ticket, its happened to me.

6th July 2007, 01:53	#13 (permalink)
djm Wheelnut Join Date: 7th June 2007 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have nothing but sympathy. My 3 week old spaceship has acquired a scuff on the front drivers side corner. I can only assume that this happened in a carpark or while I was parked on the road, as I'm certain I'd have noticed this! I've been so careful - choosing my spaces carefully; not risking tight parking etc. Honda have quoted my 80-100quid for the repair. Something I really didn't need but will have to fix or it will bug me forever.!

6th July 2007, 13:43	#15 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Dear Charles, hope your car will be repaired and be as new as possible and that the job will be done "dans les rêgles de l'art" and that you will be satified with the result.