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Nasty old man keyed my car

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MerryBlimminXmas · 25/12/2024 08:02

A couple of days ago I was dropping off DC’s friend at home in a nearby village and parked my car in a permitted on-street spot while I walked them to their front door (took a couple of minutes). The parking spot is legit but seems to block a short-cut to a bit of pavement. Anyway, while I was away from the car, an old man walked in-between my car and the one it was parked next to, grumbling loudly. In retrospect, I suppose he was displeased that cars were parked in the spot, even though there was enough space between the parked cars to swing a car door fully open! It was dark and I went home, only to discover a massive long scratch along the side of my car. The bastard had keyed it! I contacted DC’s friend’s parents in case he was a local but they say they don’t recognise him. There’s nothing I can do is there? No proof and unable to trace him. How much will multiple panel repairs cost- hundreds? Are by of those colour matched DIY body paint repair sets off the internet worth it? So upset about this :(

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Caselgarcia · 25/12/2024 12:42

I would join the local Facebook page for that village and 'warn' villagers there is a man causing damage to cars when parked legally. I'd include lots of detail too.

Wewishyouavaginismusandahappynewyear · 25/12/2024 12:45

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MerryBlimminXmas · 25/12/2024 12:45

I’ve told my DC’s friend’s parents who live there, so they will ask around and warn others. But I’m assuming there’s nothing I can do realistically to recoup the cost 😭 really would try to DIY it. The scratch covers 4 panels of the car!

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oakleaffy · 25/12/2024 12:52

MerryBlimminXmas · 25/12/2024 12:45

I’ve told my DC’s friend’s parents who live there, so they will ask around and warn others. But I’m assuming there’s nothing I can do realistically to recoup the cost 😭 really would try to DIY it. The scratch covers 4 panels of the car!

This is seriously vindictive and won’t be the first time the old goat did this .
Four panels is practiced vandalism.
Nasty bitter old Scrote.
Old men can be bitter towards women especially.

MerryBlimminXmas · 25/12/2024 12:54

oakleaffy · 25/12/2024 12:52

This is seriously vindictive and won’t be the first time the old goat did this .
Four panels is practiced vandalism.
Nasty bitter old Scrote.
Old men can be bitter towards women especially.

That’s what I’m finding particularly upsetting… he saw me parking while he was approaching and looked over at me at friend’s front door as he passed. He knew it was my car. I’m just sure that he wouldn’t have done it if I was a man!

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MerryBlimminXmas · 25/12/2024 12:56

Agreed that it can’t be the first time he’s done it!

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