Could anyone offer any advice please?

rolleypolleypud

Hi everyone:)

I'm hoping somebody might be able to give me a bit of advice.

Back in December I accidentally reversed into a car belonging to another Mother at my Daughters dance school. I was reversing out of a parking space so didn't bump it very hard.
I went into the dance school and explain to her I had bumped her car and she came out to inspect the damage. It was a small scratch that I commented could probably be fixed with a scratch remover pen but if she wanted to get a quote done I understood.

I heard nothing from her until the end of January when I bumped into her at the dance show. I asked her about the scratch and if there was anything she wanted me to do. She said it's so small she wasn't bothered and told me to forget about it. Which I did.

Anyway on Saturday when I picked my daughter up from dancing she gave me a letter that had been given to her by the daughter of the woman who's car I hit.
Inside was a note along with a quote for £180 for repair of a dent to the bumper and a paint repair. It then explained the car would be going in to be fixed on 1st September.
Now I know for a fact I didn't dent any part of her car and I have a feeling they are coming after me for damage that has been done since December especially after telling me not to worry about it and hearing nothing else from her for the best part of nine months.

So if anybody was in my position what would you do?

Do I have to just pay up and shut up or do I have any other options?

I would really appreciate any advise. TIA:o

Quentin

Either pay up or pass the note on to your insurer to deal with if you think this is a scam. (Assuming you did inform them of the incident when it happened).


If they are unaware you may decide it better to pay up rather than open a can of worms, though get advice on how to make sure they cannot come after more money in the future if more damage is found and you are considered to blame. (Though nothing you can do to stop them contacting your insurer if they decide to)