Someone hit my parked car

Andrew_Ryan_89

Sorry mate but you have to let it go, especially assuming you are not driving a Ferrari or something. I bought a relatively new car an 3 times it has been damaged whilst parked. Dent in the door from someone opening there car onto it, mirror and casing knocked off (good thing no one ran over it) and then someone smashing into the back, taking out one of the fog lights.

I was so annoyed at the first incident as it was literally within the first week of me getting the car. Now, I just don't care. It gets me from A to B and that's all I need.

It's like buying a new phone or tablet. First few months or so you are treating it like a new born child; carefully placing it down, having a case and screen protector etc. Then after a while you just stop caring as much.

wymondham

This is frustrating when this happens.

I had a similar thing happen in a multi-storey. Guy parked close to me and messed up the side of my car. I had pictures etc, but without witnesses there was nothing I could do. I did find out his insurance company and reported it so not sure if they will do anything on his renewal??

neilmcl

Andrew_Ryan_89 wrote: »

Sorry mate but you have to let it go, especially assuming you are not driving a Ferrari or something. I bought a relatively new car an 3 times it has been damaged whilst parked. Dent in the door from someone opening there car onto it, mirror and casing knocked off (good thing no one ran over it) and then someone smashing into the back, taking out one of the fog lights.

I was so annoyed at the first incident as it was literally within the first week of me getting the car. Now, I just don't care. It gets me from A to B and that's all I need.

It's like buying a new phone or tablet. First few months or so you are treating it like a new born child; carefully placing it down, having a case and screen protector etc. Then after a while you just stop caring as much.

I know how that feels, still got a light dent on my door from someone opening their door onto mine after only a few weeks of buying it.

Car_54

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

Do you even know when it happened? I can't see anyone watching a weeks worth of cctv.

"Technically you should be going to them and reporting it in person, not phoning"

Why? Since when has it been necessary to report a crime in person?

Silver-Surfer_2

Car_54 wrote: »

"Technically you should be going to them and reporting it in person, not phoning"

Why? Since when has it been necessary to report a crime in person?

Since the 1988 Road Traffic Act stated it must be reported to a Constable or at a Police Station.

loskie

It has been reported "to a constable" by phone so wholly acceptable.

Silver-Surfer_2

loskie wrote: »

It has been reported "to a constable" by phone so wholly acceptable.

Has it? Unlikely be I guess you know best.

Muscle750

Police soon be viewing the CCTV if some granny had been robbed, half the time they cant be bothered took them two days to come round when we were burgled.

Silver-Surfer_2

Muscle750 wrote: »

Police soon be viewing the CCTV if some granny had been robbed, half the time they cant be bothered took them two days to come round when we were burgled.

And you problem with that is?