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smcush72

This issue has now been resolved. As I am unable to delete the post I have just edited it.to say this 

missile

It would appear your son agreed to pay for detailing. He could now refuse to pay, but that would be dishonest. £90 seems very reasonable to me :-)

couriervanman

Just pay up

Petriix

£90 is an incredibly cheap let-off for something like this. He's incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to escape that lightly. The increased premiums would potentially add up to thousands over the next few years. Be grateful, pay up, and maybe give him a few pointers on how to drive without hitting anything.

Mickey666

smcush72 said:

Its not so much the money its the fact she has sent an invoice that isn't in her name and doesn't even include her registration on the paperwork

Perhaps she didn't take the car to be repaired?  No registration is not proof of anything, just that it wasn't written on the invoice.
What are you suspicious about?  If you don't believe the invoice, why not call the company that issued it to check it is genuine?

But TBH, even without an invoice, £90 seems a reasonable price to pay to have the damage caused by your son repaired, plus all the inconvenience of the owner having to find someone to repair the damage and probably having to leave their car somewhere for half a day while it was done.  Put yourself in their shoes.

If you or your son was worried about how much it would cost, why didn't your son get some quotes.  It would have been a helpful gesture.  How would you feel if it was HIS car that had been damaged and the person concerned subsequently reneged on paying for the repair?  Indeed, how much do you THINK the repair should cost?

williamgriffin

smcush72 said:

My son reversed into a neighbours car, there was no scratches or dents but a black scuff mark. This was on 12/12/20. No photos where taken or insurance details swapped. The young woman said she would get it 'detailed' and send my son the bill. Fast forward to 08/01/21 and my son received a Facebook message from the young woman with a bill for £90 for deep scratch removal. However the bill did not have any car registration on it and it was not even in her name and was dated 08/01/21 so it also took her a month to get it done. 
The thing is, is this even legal? Where does my son stand with this? She posted a letter tonhim today saying he has 28 days to pay or she will take it up with her insurance company. 
My son does not have the money to pay this as only yesterday we had to find the money to buy him a new car as his head gasket went on his and I need him to have a car to transport both myself and my terminally mum to hospital appointments. 
I am looking for advice on  where he stands with this so any help would be greatly appreciated 

If you think it excessive then let her go to her insurance, it won't be a problem as your son will have already informed his insurance about the incident. 

If of course he hasn't and has already changed the policy onto the new car it's going to cost him more than £90.

Flight3287462

OP you/your son are looking a gift horse in the mouth.
I paid £180 for a scratch on a neighbours car (which was parked on our ground and harsh words were said) over a year ago, which hasn't been fixed.  Am I bothered no, I did the damage and insurance was not involved.

littleboo

How much was he expecting to pay for hitting her car? As other have said, £90 seems like a good deal to put the issue to bed, regardless of any doubts over the authenticity of the paperwork. The alternative is to let the insurance company deal with it.

caprikid1

Wow Just wow

JamoLew

I personally would have insisted on adding "full and final" to any receipt/invoice -- have a feeling she will be back for more (hope I am wrong)

JustAnotherSaver

caprikid1 said:

Wow Just wow

I know! 
MSE lot hearing about a prang and NOT instantly saying contact the insurance and anything other than this is wrong. 

You lot are going soft.