To be raging at myself?

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So I got a bigger car that my name suggests I need. Had it an hour and rattled it off a lamp post. Luckily I was alone in the car but I'm so disappointed in myself. It wasn't brand new but it's new to me and I've damaged lights so I can't even drive anywhere while I wait to get it fixed! Shouldn't have got something so big. What an idiot.

Well you are not being unreasonable but guess you've realised that.

What model is the bigger car? Did you crash into the lamp post, or was it during parking?

Hope you're ok?

@Pipandmum yes I have, not unreasonable just a twat.

@GinDaddy I was reversing out of a small car park that I didn't have space to turn in, the new car is a Kia Sportage with a bloody reversing camera! I was fixated on a pedestrian near me that I missed a ruddy great lamp post.

These things happen. My husband knocked a wing mirror off first week we had our car. It was also smacked into by another car a few weeks later

Iv kerbed 3 of the alloys on our new ST3

These things happen, it’s what insurance is for. No one was hurt and you’ll know better next time.

I took a chunk out of the alloy and tyre on my new ST3, stupid low profile tyres

Reverse cameras and sensors make me an awful driver, I started ignoring the over sensitive beepers and reversed into a wall in my last car.

Thanks everyone, I've obviously notified my insurance but I'm waiting to see what the quote is to fix it to decide if I'll actually make a claim for the damage. I've only been driving a year and a half so long term it might be cheaper to just pay for it.

If it makes you feel better I managed to crash 4 week old SUV into our rusty old VW golf on our drive way! Both cars dented and scratched and no good reason other than a total brain fart moment.

At least you didn't hit the pedestrian. Think of how bad that could have been. I know it's annoying but you can still drive in daylight hours 😁

It was an accident. These things happen. Don't beat yourself up.

I once reversed into a lamppost, also have camera. I think it's hard to judge with a new car. But you learn

I feel your pain. I dinged two of our cars on a supermarket bollard. The really upsetting thing was that it was the same damned bollard. . .

I've also driven into the side of my house when parking on my drive, sensors going bonkers. 😱

Oh well, consider it christened OP.

You've notified your insurance Co, you say? Wether you decide to claim from them or pay it yourself your premium will now go up come renewal... Should have got quotes to repair before contacting them. Live and learn, eh?

I reversed our brand new car into our wheelie bins and broke the taillight

Come and see how ruined my alloys are on my Range Rover to make you feel better. I’ve had it years and still can’t park it

On a serious note, definitely get quotes to fix before notifying your insurance, especially if you haven’t been driving that long

I'm getting tape for the lights so I should be able to go out again soon. Just need to get my big girl pants on and not be scared to drive it!

You've said that the car isn't brand new, so you could be a lot cheaper if you found one in a scrapyard and bought the lights from it. Typically they're not a nightmare to fit, and you'd probably find an independent garage who would do it for a small charge.