Stangers leaning/sitting on your P&J - WTF
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Mike_Mac said:
I'd still send her the bill TBH.
I'd send her an invoice. Then an LBA. Then the court claim would be filed.What I'd be doing now is canvassing the area for any cctv of her on the bonnet.
It may be hard to prove beyond doubt she did it, but small claims only requires you prove the balance of probabilities, so such a short time after paint, you might well win.
Just let me get this straight... you came back to your car in a car park and some fat woman was sat on your bonnet on the phone!? What the actual f
k? Was she a normal member of society?
I'm angry at the best of times but I think I would have genuinely lost the plot. I honestly do not know what I would have done if I had seen that. And then people talking about convertibles etc. with random people sitting IN them? My mind is blown.
You do not touch another person's car. EVER.
EDIT: I am actually annoyed for you OP.
k? Was she a normal member of society?I'm angry at the best of times but I think I would have genuinely lost the plot. I honestly do not know what I would have done if I had seen that. And then people talking about convertibles etc. with random people sitting IN them? My mind is blown.
You do not touch another person's car. EVER.
EDIT: I am actually annoyed for you OP.
I encountered a large party of Chinese tourists at Luss on Loch Lomond when in my Caterham a few weeks ago. I have never seen so many iphones and so much posing fpr shots nor have I ever been ignored quite so much- had to get quite firm about not leaning on the more vulnerable bits of my car. Total contrast to the little English lad who asked diffidently if he could photograph my car please......
Similar happened to me a couple of years ago, came back from the cinema in Oxford to find a group of people surrounding my car, one of whom was sat on the bonnet. As she got off the car she left a pretty large scratch, I think it came from her belt or rivets from her jeans.
What made it worse, it wasn't actually my car, it was my Dad's. As you can imagine he was furious and I had to pay for the repairs.
What made it worse, it wasn't actually my car, it was my Dad's. As you can imagine he was furious and I had to pay for the repairs.
Genuinely feel angry on your behalf OP.
My nearest experience to this was while waiting my turn at a tyre place a few years ago. This bloke (another customer) casually leaned his backside against the rear quarter of my car. Like you I'd spent money on paintwork and I don't mind telling you I properly saw my arse, but managed to contain myself and bluntly asked him to not to lean on my car. He quickly moved but there was no acknowledgement at all.
The other day I witnessed someone very gently (but purposefully) allowing their shopping trolley against the bumper of some else's nearly new car while unpacking shopping!
My nearest experience to this was while waiting my turn at a tyre place a few years ago. This bloke (another customer) casually leaned his backside against the rear quarter of my car. Like you I'd spent money on paintwork and I don't mind telling you I properly saw my arse, but managed to contain myself and bluntly asked him to not to lean on my car. He quickly moved but there was no acknowledgement at all.
The other day I witnessed someone very gently (but purposefully) allowing their shopping trolley against the bumper of some else's nearly new car while unpacking shopping!
GC8 said:
You were mistaken. Pistonheads already has more than enough dheads and your half-arsed contribution will not be required.
Tool.
Hmm, it speaks volumes that the OP took my post in the tongue in cheek way it was intended, in contrast to the response of the humourless dullard you clearly are.heads and your half-arsed contribution will not be required.Tool.
As you were.
WTF is wrong with people?I've had two incidents of this. The first when leaving McDonald's (I know). Guy had left his holder with four drinks on the roof (four year old 306), I used the remote key, he spun around and muttered "sorry". I just got in and started the car and went to drive off. He grabbed the drinks just in time.
Second time, a lady with a new Mercedes at my place of work. Door opened straight into my Mondeo (6 years old).
So not expensive cars, but lack of respect and I was baffled with the Merc, mark left on my car, so must have chipped the door on her car. Just didn't care in general and shows the attitude of "It's a car".
Second time, a lady with a new Mercedes at my place of work. Door opened straight into my Mondeo (6 years old).
So not expensive cars, but lack of respect and I was baffled with the Merc, mark left on my car, so must have chipped the door on her car. Just didn't care in general and shows the attitude of "It's a car".
Went to France last week, using the ferry. As the ferry came into Calais and we were allowed to return to our cars, a young guy in front of me kind of leant on my bonnet to balance himself as he walked around my car. I was right behind him. Not usually one for confrontation, so the best I could manage was to shout "HEY! Don't lean on my car!". I think he was German so didn't fully understand, but he turned and gave me a sheepish look before scuttling back to his own car.
There was no damage, as he'd only leant on the tips of his fingers, but I still gave him my best Hard Stare + Frown as we drove off the ramp. That'll learn him.
There was no damage, as he'd only leant on the tips of his fingers, but I still gave him my best Hard Stare + Frown as we drove off the ramp. That'll learn him.
rouge59 said:
GC8 said:
You were mistaken. Pistonheads already has more than enough dheads and your half-arsed contribution will not be required.
Tool.
Hmm, it speaks volumes that the OP took my post in the tongue in cheek way it was intended, in contrast to the response of the humourless dullard you clearly are.heads and your half-arsed contribution will not be required.Tool.
As you were.
You've summoned the woosh parrot a few times on this thread alone.
Frankly, I patted myself on the back last night for not losing the plot. I certainly gave her strong word, and was incredibly tempted to pick her up and fling her into the hedge when she ever so casually slid her arse off while giving me a "what's the big deal" look. The biggest shock was swmbo! She's a quaint lovely little lady, but upon seeing this cretin on the bonnet, she gave out a string of insults, highlights being "did the job centre not teach you manners?" and "don't forget your cellulite..." as she heaved her legs off the car. 
As for chasing the costs, I won't bother. It won't cost too much, just more hassle and I doubt she would pay even if I could prove it. I do have her address though, wonder if she has a car...Would love to return the favour!
As for chasing the costs, I won't bother. It won't cost too much, just more hassle and I doubt she would pay even if I could prove it. I do have her address though, wonder if she has a car...Would love to return the favour!
rouge59 said:
GC8 said:
You were mistaken. Pistonheads already has more than enough dheads and your half-arsed contribution will not be required.
Tool.
Hmm, it speaks volumes that the OP took my post in the tongue in cheek way it was intended, in contrast to the response of the humourless dullard you clearly are.heads and your half-arsed contribution will not be required.Tool.
As you were.
Keep going, you clown - with boundless charm and charisma you're bound to win me over eventually.
NateWM said:
Small update, stopped by the body shop on the way to work and got the painters opinion. The bad news is that it will need the bonnet respraying, and then blowing into the wing, then wetsanding and buffing. The good news is that he has plenty of paint left over, so he said he'll do it for some beer money. Top bloke, although I'll still chuck him a good bit more than that if I'm happy with the finish.
Booked in for tomorrow anyway, will be done next week, and I'll be leaving the mark on the wheel. Whole situation is a PITA, but hopefully this will be sorted relatively easily and I can start forgetting about the wench that decided to lounge about on my bonnet...bh.
Forgive me, but I'm unable to process how a woman sitting on your bonnet means that it requires a complete respray - and how she has managed to mark an alloy by resting her foot on it - have you pictures of the damage caused, unless she was wearing a chainmail suit I fail to see how that could be the case??Booked in for tomorrow anyway, will be done next week, and I'll be leaving the mark on the wheel. Whole situation is a PITA, but hopefully this will be sorted relatively easily and I can start forgetting about the wench that decided to lounge about on my bonnet...b
h. 
TIGA84 said:
Forgive me, but I'm unable to process how a woman sitting on your bonnet means that it requires a complete respray - and how she has managed to mark an alloy by resting her foot on it - have you pictures of the damage caused, unless she was wearing a chainmail suit I fail to see how that could be the case??
At a guess, jeans have studs, shoes have grit that sticks to the undersole. Any movement/weight will mark nicely.I do occasionally sit on the boot of my Golf but (1) it's a rusty s
t heap of car (2) the next destination is the scrap yard (3) my clothes aren't studded because I'm not a cowboy.NateWM said:
This is where you guys will probably slate me, but I had no hesitation in getting her details and told her I would seek compensation for any damage, as there are multiple scratches and marring, some of which I can feel.
Yes we will slate you as this isn't the typical powerfully built goatee'd Pistonheads response. However you showed remarkable restraint in not either throwing her off the car or smacking the phone out of her hand so you had her undivided attention. I guess you are lucky you don't have a car with an aluminium bonnet. Some cheeky scrot was sat on my Range Rover bonnet about a year ago and totally fked it. I didn't get his details but I am sure he'll never sit on a car again ...I parked up in Henrietta Street in Covent Garden early one Saturday morning, right by the open space where they have the street entertainers, nobody about except a couple of street sweepers and we went off to do a little sight seeing. Ended up going much further than I expected and didn't get back for a few hours, the place was absolutely heaving by then and the car was drawing a lot of attention, people posing for pics, standing as if they were about to get in and all that stuff, it was pretty constant but nobody was doing any harm.
Other half wanted a drink so we sat outside a bar across the road so I could keep an eye on it.
Amongst all the smiling tourists a bloke stops with a couple of kids, about 10 and 12. He takes a few pictures of them standing by the front and back of the car then suddenly tells one of the kids to climb up the car! In a flash this kid is walking up my bonnet! I jumped up and bellowed across the street at this bloke, causing a couple of thousand people in Covent Garden to turn round and stair, other half was mortified. Bloke quickly walked off looking sheepish but I'm amazed that he thought his kids climbing up on to someone's car in the busiest place in London was acceptable.
Other half wanted a drink so we sat outside a bar across the road so I could keep an eye on it.
Amongst all the smiling tourists a bloke stops with a couple of kids, about 10 and 12. He takes a few pictures of them standing by the front and back of the car then suddenly tells one of the kids to climb up the car! In a flash this kid is walking up my bonnet! I jumped up and bellowed across the street at this bloke, causing a couple of thousand people in Covent Garden to turn round and stair, other half was mortified. Bloke quickly walked off looking sheepish but I'm amazed that he thought his kids climbing up on to someone's car in the busiest place in London was acceptable.
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