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You get back to your car and someone has opened their door on to yours and they are sitting in their car

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yoyo · 02/06/2007 21:38

This happened to us this evening and I was shocked by their response. We asked for their details - insurer, address, etc. and they (well the man as his wife/partner disappeared and it was her that did the damage) but he claimed not to know them. He said we were making a fuss about nothing - a couple of inches and several layers of paintwork is not nothing in my opinion. He proceeded to tell us that there were other marks on our car (one on our boot done by garage when in for a service) and that we should have been more concerned about our children who must have needed their tea. They were actually sitting quite patiently waiting for us. He even went so far as to ask DH what his qualifications were as he gave his title as Dr (as it appears on our documents). Feel really annoyed - what would you do? Would you pursue it or let it lie?

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Twiglett · 02/06/2007 21:39

pursue it

fireflyfairy2 · 02/06/2007 21:39

Due to their shitty attitude I would pursue it! All the way!

How dare they lecture you on your childrens' welfare!

lulumama · 02/06/2007 21:40

pursue it

how rude !

fillyjonk · 02/06/2007 21:40

yes you probably should, unless you can afford not to,

did you get a numberplate?

NoBiggy · 02/06/2007 21:41

Restoring your car to its former condition is likely to cost far more than you think - when the same happened to me (and I didn't get the person who did it), the body shop told me the whole door panel would need to be resprayed or the patch would be noticeable, quote was a couple of hundred.

Go after the cheeky bastard!

KerryMum · 02/06/2007 21:46

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yoyo · 02/06/2007 21:51

Yes, this is what DH thinks we should do. I did get their plate and an address although he wouldn't give us any documents to verify it. He went round and round our car as though we had damaged his! When I pushed him about his insurers he said he had 5 vehicles all with different insurers - I can't believe anyone could be bothered to insure with 5 different companies. I feel quite upset about the whole thing - more about his attitude than the damage actually. He was Welsh too!

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fillyjonk · 02/06/2007 21:55

eh?

so what if he was Welsh? Whats that got to do with anything?

Pixiefish · 02/06/2007 21:57

Was feeling sorry for you there yoo until you said- He was Welsh too!!- as if that is something to be ashamed of

KerryMum · 02/06/2007 21:57

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yoyo · 02/06/2007 21:57

I am really, really Welsh Fillyjonk. It makes it even more disappointing somehow.

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yoyo · 02/06/2007 21:59

Pixiefish - my Welsh credentials are very important to me.

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southeastastra · 02/06/2007 21:59

we're you parked correctly?

live with the fact that your car will get marked?

Pixiefish · 02/06/2007 22:00

Just the way you said- he was Welsh too!! and the exclamation marks

yoyo · 02/06/2007 22:01

Yep, well within the lines. And, yes, I know these things happen but also know that I would be honest about it if the tables were turned.

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fillyjonk · 02/06/2007 22:02

ah yes i understand

we are on the same side

am that a welshman could behave so appallingly

was he IN wales? was he a bit put out by NOT being in wales, do you think

(ok i am not welsh but my kids are)

yoyo · 02/06/2007 22:05

No, not in Wales but it shouldn't matter anyhow.

Pixiefish - sorry about the exclamation mark. It was meant to express my surprise - I have a very strong accent.

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