Car Park ding. Left note. Is this guy being out of order?

[Aerate]

I was guilty of a low speed impact while manoeuvring in a car park. I did the right thing and left a note. The guy went to a main dealer and got a quote of £600 to get it fixed to his satisfaction. I’m fine with that. But now he wants an extra £200 for loss of earnings taking the car to the garage. It’s not loads, but would my insurance pay that if I went through them? He could go to a more local garage, or get a mobile dent repair…

[Muntu]

Tell him to GTFO and put it through your insurance.

Whether or not he succeeds with the consequential loss claim would cease to be your problem

[InitialDave]

FFS, you encounter that rare person who does leave a note and is willing to pay for a proper repair, any you still try to find a way to milk it.

Put it through insurance and let them deal with him.

[Pica-Pica]

Even if you pay for it yourself, you should inform your insurer..(The same happened to me, I informed my insurer, paid it myself . They held the details on file, in case of further claim but no penalty on insurance renewal).
I would go through insurance.

[alscar]

Aerate said:

I was guilty of a low speed impact while manoeuvring in a car park. I did the right thing and left a note. The guy went to a main dealer and got a quote of £600 to get it fixed to his satisfaction. I m fine with that. But now he wants an extra £200 for loss of earnings taking the car to the garage. It s not loads, but would my insurance pay that if I went through them? He could go to a more local garage, or get a mobile dent repair

He clearly isn't going though his Insurance and if he claims of yours they will only pay the cost to repair and won't include his supposed loe.

[Timref81]

InitialDave said:

FFS, you encounter that rare person who does leave a note and is willing to pay for a proper repair, any you still try to find a way to milk it.

Put it through insurance and let them deal with him.

This, the guy's a knob. Every time I've taken a hit in a carpark the offender has legged it.

[alscar]

alscar said:

He clearly isn't going though his Insurance and if he claims of yours they will only pay the cost to repair and won't include his supposed loe.

Pressed send too quickly.
To add , if he does claim through yours they may also suggest he gets alternative quotes for price comparison.
I guess there is nothing to stop him adding in the loss of earnings but relative to the cost of repair might be his way of trying to circumnavigate the former.

[Flyingakite]

I would just go through insurance

[cirian75]

I had this back in 1998.

Was willing pay to keep it off the insurance as I'd only passed my test in the last year.

Silly lady kept jacking up and up the amount the would cost to repair.

So I went screw it shoved it through the insurance and hoped they wrote her car as it was a 15 year old Fiesta, in it didn't. the repair cost £300.

She was not pleased but I didn't care as she was a piss taker.

It was a small side mirror sized dent in the near side rear quarter panel.

She wanted of £1k for what was an £150 off the books repair tops

Edited by cirian75 on Monday 8th June 12:54

[Riley Blue]

Timref81 said:

InitialDave said:

FFS, you encounter that rare person who does leave a note and is willing to pay for a proper repair, any you still try to find a way to milk it.

Put it through insurance and let them deal with him.

This, the guy's a knob. Every time I've taken a hit in a carpark the offender has legged it.

The OP was that rare person; first line states

"I was guilty of a low speed impact while manoeuvring in a car park. I did the right thing and left a note"

[InitialDave]

Riley Blue said:

The OP was that rare person; first line states

"I was guilty of a low speed impact while manoeuvring in a car park. I did the right thing and left a note"

Yes, I am well aware of that.

[Timref81]

Riley Blue said:

Timref81 said:

InitialDave said:

FFS, you encounter that rare person who does leave a note and is willing to pay for a proper repair, any you still try to find a way to milk it.

Put it through insurance and let them deal with him.

This, the guy's a knob. Every time I've taken a hit in a carpark the offender has legged it.

The OP was that rare person; first line states

"I was guilty of a low speed impact while manoeuvring in a car park. I did the right thing and left a note"

Agreed. Yes, the OP left a note, most, including the peeps who have struck my car on occasions, haven't. The guy who's car was hit is acting the knob.

[Bill]

Surely the main dealer will just get a mobile dent remover in??

[PistonTim]

Bill said:

Surely the main dealer will just get a mobile dent remover in??

Of course they will, plus 300% markup.

[ClaphamGT3]

The guy is swinging the lead. Tell your insurers, give him your insurance details and tell him to make a claim.

He won’t get his £200 for loss of earnings and He’ll be very luck if the repair is done at a main dealer

[Collectingbrass]

PistonTim said:

Bill said:

Surely the main dealer will just get a mobile dent remover in??

Of course they will, plus 300% markup.

The guy has gone to a main dealer to get the biggest possible quote while he waits for the aisle of wonder & dreams to have sink plungers and rattle cans or kids poster paints

[Shooter McGavin]

ClaphamGT3 said:

The guy is swinging the lead. Tell your insurers, give him your insurance details and tell him to make a claim.

He won t get his £200 for loss of earnings and He ll be very luck if the repair is done at a main dealer

100% this.

What an absolute chancer.

[E-bmw]

Riley Blue said:

Timref81 said:

InitialDave said:

FFS, you encounter that rare person who does leave a note and is willing to pay for a proper repair, any you still try to find a way to milk it.

Put it through insurance and let them deal with him.

This, the guy's a knob. Every time I've taken a hit in a carpark the offender has legged it.

The OP was that rare person; first line states

"I was guilty of a low speed impact while manoeuvring in a car park. I did the right thing and left a note"

Everybody is aware of that, we all read it also.

[Ham_and_Jam]

OP, them him you are rescinding your offer, and to make a claim via his insurance.

Don’t waiver from this. They’ll wish they had taken your considerate offer.

[dibblecorse]

Ham_and_Jam said:

OP, them him you are rescinding your offer, and to make a claim via his insurance.

Don t waiver from this. They ll wish they had taken your considerate offer.

No they won't as they will get their car collected, probably directly by the OPs insurer, they will offer him a courtesy car, likely dropped off at his house for the duration, he won't need to pay an excess and it will be a non fault notification to his own insurers.

So not sure why they would have any regrets, he can also mention loss of earning and may well get placated by the insurers, as if he runs this through his own insurers if he can prove loss of earnings then he can claim for them along with his excess.