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To be so fuming at neighbour!!

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rickandmorts · 15/03/2024 21:26

Where we live we have to park on the road with our 3 other neighbouring houses (can draw a diagram if required but don't think it adds much to the thread). We've lived here for a few years now and generally it's been fine but had a few minor issues with one neighbour (not parking related). But all fine, nothing to fall out over and I always say hi.

This morning DP was just about to go to work when he witnessed said neighbour drive into his car then drive off WTF. He rang her and she admitted it then said she didn't know it was his car. She obviously knows it's his fucking car as we've lived there for 3 years and there's only 5 cars that park there! Plus if she didn't know whose car it was (as she alleged) was she not going to leave a note? It's caused a lot of damage and is just a massive faff we don't need right now. I'm just so glad he saw it happen because if he didn't then we'd have thought someone driving past had done it and would have to fork out ourselves to repair it and we really don't have the money right now. Aibu to be massively MASSIVELY fucked off with her? DP is a lot more chilled than me and is just glad she'll pay for it but I'm fuming!

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BlueEyesBrownHair · 15/03/2024 21:40

Well…its a hit and run. Just go straight to insurance and let them sort it.

puzzledout · 15/03/2024 21:39

JacquesHarlow · 15/03/2024 21:32

You are of course not being unreasonable. The neighbour needs to pay. And needs to log the accident online with the police as well - if they don’t do it , you can.

The problem is, people love to avoid all this to try and avoid insurance premium hikes , so try and settle it privately. Would they have ever even given you that courtesy? No. So get them to claim on their insurance etc.

can draw a diagram if required but don't think it adds much to the thread).

I agree with you. It adds nothing to this thread. But the wannabe CSIs who think they have a great sense of humour will come on here very soon saying

“Diagram OP. It’s the rules you know”. Etc.

Why the police?

YANBU OP

Marblessolveeverything · 15/03/2024 21:39

Report her for leaving scene. The next time she may hit a person, nobody should be driving if having multiple crashes.

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rickandmorts · 15/03/2024 21:38

Applescruffle · 15/03/2024 21:36

I do not require a diagram but a pie chart or bar chart showing your level of anger compared to your DP's would be nice.

Fucking lol 🤣 his anger has gone from around 25% this morning to around 2% now and I'm a good 98%. He said he felt sorry for her when he went round this evening. I was like that's what she WANTS you to feel. She didn't feel fucking sorry for us this morning when she did a hit and run and would happily have left us with a 2k bill had he not seen her!

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Ovaltiner · 15/03/2024 21:37

You should always report to insurers even if no claim is made as it alters the risk profile.

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rickandmorts · 15/03/2024 21:36

@JacquesHarlow I know that's why I mentioned the diagram 🤣 just knew it would get brought up! He went round tonight and she was begging him not to contact insurance as apparently she's done this loads around the village (ie hit other people's cars). Should she even be on the road?? It complicates matters that DPs car isn't worth much and it needs a fair bit of work (new bonnet, new grill and new radiator) so insurance will probably write it off. Whereas if she pays for the repair out of insurance he can just get it fixed. But I totally agree it needs reporting and her premiums going up. But DP is very relaxed and just wants a quiet life. Whereas I want fucking war, how dare she!!

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Applescruffle · 15/03/2024 21:36

I do not require a diagram but a pie chart or bar chart showing your level of anger compared to your DP's would be nice.

Cherrysoup · 15/03/2024 21:34

She’s a horrible cow, what a nasty thing for her to do. Get onto your insurance and don’t accept any nonsense from her.

Iloveyoubut · 15/03/2024 21:32

I would be raging! That’s absolutely disgusting behaviour on her part, I’d honestly not be able to look at her again. Nothing to do with hitting the car but driving off without leaving contact details and the BS about not knowing whose car it was, that’s terrible! And yes as PP said, a diagram is the rules!

JacquesHarlow · 15/03/2024 21:32

You are of course not being unreasonable. The neighbour needs to pay. And needs to log the accident online with the police as well - if they don’t do it , you can.

The problem is, people love to avoid all this to try and avoid insurance premium hikes , so try and settle it privately. Would they have ever even given you that courtesy? No. So get them to claim on their insurance etc.

can draw a diagram if required but don't think it adds much to the thread).

I agree with you. It adds nothing to this thread. But the wannabe CSIs who think they have a great sense of humour will come on here very soon saying

“Diagram OP. It’s the rules you know”. Etc.

RatatouillePie · 15/03/2024 21:31

YANBU to be fucked off.

Report to the insurance ASAP and give them her details.

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