Not so merry Christmas
Discussion
Today i pull into the bank and park up. Get out while two oaps were just starting to get into their car next to mine. 100 year old woman standing in front of my car, i was of the opinion the driver was going to pull forward to let her in. (its a tight car park). Go into the bank and do by bidding. Come out to find a rather noticeable dent in my drivers door. Bank had no cameras covering a car park. Possible lead from a busness over the road but not open till after xmas.
Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
Edited by bi9_jk on Tuesday 25th December 00:52
bi9_jk said:
Today i pull into the bank and park up. Get out while two oaps were just starting to get into their car next to mine. 100 year old woman standing in front of my car, i was of the opinion the driver was going to pull forward to let her in. (its a tight car park). Go into the bank and do by bidding. Come out to find a rather noticeable dent in my drivers door. Bank had no cameras covering a car park. Possible lead from a busness over the road but not open till after xmas.
Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
How big the dent? Dent Devils are fine und they will come to home/workplace to fix it. Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
Edited by bi9_jk on Tuesday 25th December 00:52
But it depend how big. If we are talking of trolley/bicycle type ding - can be fixed .. I think they charge about £80 dependent on the job. Did she catch your door when she open her door to get in... or catch with walking stick?
If we talking large dent - then it need bodyshoppe.
See if bank has cctv as soon as they open after the bank holiday ..
In meantime .. try not to let it spoil your Fest.
Sorry to hear about it mate, I'd be gutted too.
As mentioned, dent devils, (or chips away etc) should be able to sort it, but they're only as good as the individual who covers your area. Some are brilliant, some are well below average.
I'd personally recommend your local reputable body shop though I don't know one up there, much too cold for me.
Enjoy the holidays and get it sorted at a later stage.
As mentioned, dent devils, (or chips away etc) should be able to sort it, but they're only as good as the individual who covers your area. Some are brilliant, some are well below average.
I'd personally recommend your local reputable body shop though I don't know one up there, much too cold for me.
Enjoy the holidays and get it sorted at a later stage.
I imagine they were completely oblivious to the damage they had done. On two occasions old ladies have nudged the back of my car with theirs and both times they seemed clueless as to what had happened when I got out to check my car. Luckily no damage tho.
Edited by dogbucket on Tuesday 25th December 10:43
Edited by dogbucket on Tuesday 25th December 10:44
bi9_jk said:
Today i pull into the bank and park up. Get out while two oaps were just starting to get into their car next to mine. 100 year old woman standing in front of my car, i was of the opinion the driver was going to pull forward to let her in. (its a tight car park). Go into the bank and do by bidding. Come out to find a rather noticeable dent in my drivers door. Bank had no cameras covering a car park. Possible lead from a busness over the road but not open till after xmas.
Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
They're OAPs. They don't give a Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
Edited by bi9_jk on Tuesday 25th December 00:52
about anything anymore. They believe the whole world owes them something.I'd chalk it down to experience anyway - this is the cost of owning a car in Britain, it will get trashed in double quick time.
Santa Claws said:
They're OAPs. They don't give a about anything anymore. They believe the whole world owes them something.
I'd chalk it down to experience anyway - this is the cost of owning a car in Britain, it will get trashed in double quick time.
I don't think that's entirely fair. Most would be horrified if they knew what they'd done but they're not as aware as you or I and may have been used to cars that were made of metal not tin foil. about anything anymore. They believe the whole world owes them something.I'd chalk it down to experience anyway - this is the cost of owning a car in Britain, it will get trashed in double quick time.
Road Pest said:
Cars made of tin foil?? Looking forward to being old though, get away with most things from what I hear, because you are old.
Stand on the bonnet of a Morris Minor and then stand on the bonnet of a Ford Mondeo and see what dents! 
Anyway I'm really looking forward to being old in this country where no-one gives a monkeys about the elderly.
herewego said:
I've noticed in France they park so close they have to use their bumpers to push others away so they can get out. Scrunched number plates and cracked bumpers are normal. It's just part of life.
i was sat in a restaurant in paris and was amazed when 1 car shunted another to get out of this space. told my mate about it and says nobody uses the hand brake to parkbi9_jk said:
Today i pull into the bank and park up. Get out while two oaps were just starting to get into their car next to mine. 100 year old woman standing in front of my car, i was of the opinion the driver was going to pull forward to let her in. (its a tight car park). Go into the bank and do by bidding. Come out to find a rather noticeable dent in my drivers door. Bank had no cameras covering a car park. Possible lead from a busness over the road but not open till after xmas.
Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
They will be back, next pension day....Anyone got any advice?
The dent is just below the doorhandle on the drivers side. Anyone used one of these mobile dent repair companies? Does anyone know which is best?
The bank was the Bank of Scotland branch in Edinburgh at Barnton. The incident happened between twelve and one on Christmas Eve. If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run. Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
Edited by bi9_jk on Tuesday 25th December 00:52
I've witnessed two incidents where respectable looking old codgers have scraped/ dented vehicles whilst parking and then shrugged their shoulders and denied doing it. It's not just youngsters without a sense of responsibility.
In terms of dent repair, I was advised that anything up to the size of a golf ball is easily repairable with good results. Anything larger gets more difficult.
Good luck.
pp
In terms of dent repair, I was advised that anything up to the size of a golf ball is easily repairable with good results. Anything larger gets more difficult.
Good luck.
pp
I once confronted a coffin dodger whose car was still in contact with the rear door of the Fiesta he was trying to park next to. He accused me of being a trouble maker from the big country (I was in Neath) but as he wasnt listening I called the police, they dealt with him and his lack of insurance.....
Jim,
Sorry to hear about the damage, and hope you get it fixed soon.
I would question, however, some of the ageist comments in the thread...I have a ding on my door caused by a young lady in a Tesco car park...I had another bump on the front of my car while I was in the car...the young woman apologised and blamed the damage on her husband for fitting the towbar - she had reversed three feet - the towbar was about 4".
I had a young 74 year old phone me last year asking if I would have a look at his driving, as I had got him through the IAM Test when he was a young 72 ...he was then driving a big Jag, but had bought a big BMW and wanted a check drive.
Question...could it be that personal responsibility for ones actions is less dependent on age and more on ...What?
Like the guy who hit my wifes' car in a Hospital car park, left a note with his details when no one was looking, and paid up for the damage through his insurance?
Not age Pal...maybe honesty?
BOF.
PS...Might change my tag from Boring Old Fart to Coffin Dodger....might make me feel younger? -):/
Sorry to hear about the damage, and hope you get it fixed soon.
I would question, however, some of the ageist comments in the thread...I have a ding on my door caused by a young lady in a Tesco car park...I had another bump on the front of my car while I was in the car...the young woman apologised and blamed the damage on her husband for fitting the towbar - she had reversed three feet - the towbar was about 4".
I had a young 74 year old phone me last year asking if I would have a look at his driving, as I had got him through the IAM Test when he was a young 72 ...he was then driving a big Jag, but had bought a big BMW and wanted a check drive.
Question...could it be that personal responsibility for ones actions is less dependent on age and more on ...What?
Like the guy who hit my wifes' car in a Hospital car park, left a note with his details when no one was looking, and paid up for the damage through his insurance?
Not age Pal...maybe honesty?
BOF.
PS...Might change my tag from Boring Old Fart to Coffin Dodger....might make me feel younger? -):/
Edited by BOF on Tuesday 25th December 22:05
Amazing how many posters on here are never going to get old (the likes of BRAKE imagine that PHers will all die in car crashes - cue old joke about Grandfather and his passengers) ... or at least that they will retain all their faculties and perfect driving (and parking) manners.
And to bi9_jk, I only comment that it depends where the dent is. The further away from a fold, complex curve, welded or glued reinforcement, the more effective a simple repair will be (from my son's recent experience) - Streaky
And to bi9_jk, I only comment that it depends where the dent is. The further away from a fold, complex curve, welded or glued reinforcement, the more effective a simple repair will be (from my son's recent experience) - Streaky
bi9_jk said:
If anyone was in that area at the time please get in touch. I want to get this old bint done for hit and run.
Assumption or proof it was her?Could she have left the space without hitting your car in the time you were in the bank and another car tried to get in there causing the damage then leaving unseen by you?
Hit and run is only a likely result if the person who 'hit and run' was aware there was a collision! A minor dent may not be something that the person who caused it was aware of!
bi9 jk said:
Hopefull teach her to have some respect for other peoples property and might serve to get rid of this attitude "its not my car i dont give a f***"
Merry Christmas!Edited by bi9_jk on Tuesday 25th December 00:52
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herewego said:
I've noticed in France they park so close they have to use their bumpers to push others away so they can get out. Scrunched number plates and cracked bumpers are normal. It's just part of life.
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