Would you send a sorry token gift in this situation

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I had to head out yesterday on my own so I took dhs company car as he was taking our kids out and the car seats won't fit in the company car. I ended up having a minor accident no one else involved just a pillar and whilst I'm insured to drive the car I'm not insured for any damage caused to the car. DH has already spoken to his boss and sent on photos and I'm going to pay for the damage in the chosen garage. I'm just wondering should I send on a sorry card, chocolates or cake or something? If it was a friends car I would but as it's his employer I'm not sure what the etiquette is? DH has a good relationship with his boss and I've met his boss and family in passing. DH doesn't think it's necessary but I feel differently.

No I don’t think that’s necessary,just pay for the damage,say sorry if you see them and forget about it.

I don’t think you need to - it’s not your bosses’ car that you borrowed, it’s a company asset / leased asset and you are paying for the damage to be repaired. No one is going to have any emotional attachment to the car, just financial and you’re not inconveniencing anyone except your husband (unlike if it was a friends car).

I wouldn't, it's a company car not one the boss has gifted him out the kindness of his heart. I'm suprised you're not covered for damage though, I'd not dare set foot in it in that case! Hope its not too expensive and you're not too shaken up, even little bumps are awful

@Whackaguacamole yeah thats another story I'm only insured for third party against other cars even though I'm fully comprehensive myself. If it had of been my car I would have been insured. I'm going to look at changing that though now even if it means I have to pay extra on my policy it would definitely be worth it. I'm ok now thank you was really upset yesterday. DH said it's not as bad as it looks which is nice but I'm still feeling horrible about it.

No I really don't think anything more than fixing the damage is required here.

To be honest I’m surprised the company doesn’t have a policy about this - it’s all very well allowing personal use and spouses to drive the cars, but to not have a policy requiring all drivers to be fully insured seems like a massive oversight!