Neighbour damaged car several times- but not admitting it
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Hello everyone, I need some advice. My sister has moved into a new flat with allocated parking recently. Yesterday she noticed several dents and a severe scrape on the passenger side door which was happening over time but she had not seen it as she did not go over that side of the car.
The damage corresponds to the car in the residential bay next to her car which has her paint on it! this neighbours car is more rubbish but newer and is currently for sale. My sister has spoken to the neighbour politely but she said that she might of done it but does not care and blames my sister for parking to close something I know she would not do as she is meticulous parking and not damaging other people's cars. The neighbour does not want to accept any responsibility or give any insurance details.
She is really upset about the damage and wants to know which way to go. Obviously telling her insurance and getting them to try and sort it but it could end up her having to pay her excess and the person never admitting it. Would the police be worth talking to?
Thanks for your help
The damage corresponds to the car in the residential bay next to her car which has her paint on it! this neighbours car is more rubbish but newer and is currently for sale. My sister has spoken to the neighbour politely but she said that she might of done it but does not care and blames my sister for parking to close something I know she would not do as she is meticulous parking and not damaging other people's cars. The neighbour does not want to accept any responsibility or give any insurance details.
She is really upset about the damage and wants to know which way to go. Obviously telling her insurance and getting them to try and sort it but it could end up her having to pay her excess and the person never admitting it. Would the police be worth talking to?
Thanks for your help
scoobadontist said:
Hello everyone, I need some advice. My sister has moved into a new flat with allocated parking recently. Yesterday she noticed several dents and a severe scrape on the passenger side door which was happening over time but she had not seen it as she did not go over that side of the car.
The damage corresponds to the car in the residential bay next to her car which has her paint on it! this neighbours car is more rubbish but newer and is currently for sale. My sister has spoken to the neighbour politely but she said that she might of done it but does not care and blames my sister for parking to close something I know she would not do as she is meticulous parking and not damaging other people's cars. The neighbour does not want to accept any responsibility or give any insurance details.
She is really upset about the damage and wants to know which way to go. Obviously telling her insurance and getting them to try and sort it but it could end up her having to pay her excess and the person never admitting it. Would the police be worth talking to?
Thanks for your help
Phone the police.The damage corresponds to the car in the residential bay next to her car which has her paint on it! this neighbours car is more rubbish but newer and is currently for sale. My sister has spoken to the neighbour politely but she said that she might of done it but does not care and blames my sister for parking to close something I know she would not do as she is meticulous parking and not damaging other people's cars. The neighbour does not want to accept any responsibility or give any insurance details.
She is really upset about the damage and wants to know which way to go. Obviously telling her insurance and getting them to try and sort it but it could end up her having to pay her excess and the person never admitting it. Would the police be worth talking to?
Thanks for your help
No harm in calling 101 I suppose, but from my own experience, and from other stories I've heard on here, they won't do much.
If her flat faces the parking spot, you could place a camcorder in the window, in the hope of catching her damaging it again. You can even put little cameras inside the car that will record when it's parked, if her flat doesn't face the parking spot.
If her flat faces the parking spot, you could place a camcorder in the window, in the hope of catching her damaging it again. You can even put little cameras inside the car that will record when it's parked, if her flat doesn't face the parking spot.
Horrid people.
Anyway if she has legal advice o her car ins policy or house insurance (after a call to local boys in blue) would be te course of action.
Clearly relationships are going to be harmed but as you have explained she gave them the opportunity to be decent people and be honest about it and either fix it or recompense for the damage.
Failing that do you or another have an old banger? If so park close to their car open door next to them, lie down width wise in the car and kick your door as hard as you can - it will likely cause the neighbours car to rock with the impact and will maybe make them think again.
[ignore the last paragraph its a stupid idea and will either get someone in trouble or much more serious damage to her xar].
Have you considered brake fluid water bomb on the car roof or squirted via a syringe ? Late at night by the time they wake up it will be stripped to the metal. Evil for sure
Anyway if she has legal advice o her car ins policy or house insurance (after a call to local boys in blue) would be te course of action.
Clearly relationships are going to be harmed but as you have explained she gave them the opportunity to be decent people and be honest about it and either fix it or recompense for the damage.
Failing that do you or another have an old banger? If so park close to their car open door next to them, lie down width wise in the car and kick your door as hard as you can - it will likely cause the neighbours car to rock with the impact and will maybe make them think again.
[ignore the last paragraph its a stupid idea and will either get someone in trouble or much more serious damage to her xar].
Have you considered brake fluid water bomb on the car roof or squirted via a syringe ? Late at night by the time they wake up it will be stripped to the metal. Evil for sure
Thanks for the replies. My sisters car is a decade old clk but it had no dents on the doors, despite the lack of rubbing strips. To have this much damage come up repeatedly through no fault of your own has really upset her. Yes neighbourly relations will be ruined and her car will be more vulnerable afterwards too. By the sounds of it the neighbour treats her car like crap and it looks it.
My BIL has also parked his smaller golf in the same bay and his has similar associated damage but less. It really puts you off driving any half decent car with people like this about- especially if its your own neighbours.
My BIL has also parked his smaller golf in the same bay and his has similar associated damage but less. It really puts you off driving any half decent car with people like this about- especially if its your own neighbours.
I'm backing-up the dashcam/CCTV - it's really your own route to proving what's going-on.
Right now you have nothing - even if you could prove her car's paint is on your car you can't prove you didn't hit her.
CCTV is required - preferrably something overlooking the car rather than something IN the car - nice and clear, need the face of the driver ideally.
The alternative is to do as I do and drive a s
tter - there's nothing quite like driving a crappy car to keep people away from you - when they realise you don't mind a few scratches they take their "upto their neck in debtmobile" elsewhere...
Right now you have nothing - even if you could prove her car's paint is on your car you can't prove you didn't hit her.
CCTV is required - preferrably something overlooking the car rather than something IN the car - nice and clear, need the face of the driver ideally.
The alternative is to do as I do and drive a s
tter - there's nothing quite like driving a crappy car to keep people away from you - when they realise you don't mind a few scratches they take their "upto their neck in debtmobile" elsewhere...Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff