[Closed] If you dented someones car would you own up?

I've sometimes dinged people who've parked too close to me. If they care so little about their property, I don't see why I should. Most cars are leased , so not really a problem.
It's only a car, so nothing important in the grand scheme.

No one in London stops now, not in my experience. Although they did stop and pick up the door mirror from the road and put it on the bonnet.

No body gives a shit these days.

So I stopped buying mint cars and giving a shit. I still won't batter my door off others cars but another dent added to the collection worrys me alot less than a mint car with a new dent.

I've found the land rover quite effective at no one other than other land rovers parking next to it.......but it does have steel bars running along all 4 sides. Bang a door of that and your car will suffer.

I've sometimes dinged people who've parked too close to me. If they care so little about their property, I don't see why I should. Most cars are leased , so not really a problem.
It's only a car, so nothing important in the grand scheme.

Are they? Mine isnt, and seeing as the damage is on the drivers side and I leave enough room for me to get out easily, it would flaw tour argument.

That statement makes you look a bit of an arse tbh. Would you be happy and nonchalant for me to dent yours and take the same attitude?

captainsasquatch - that is a shit attitude. My car isn't leased, I have to work hard to afford it. And anyway, if it was, what difference does it make?Incredibly selfish.

Are they? Mine isnt, and seeing as the damage is on the drivers side and I leave enough room for me to get out easily, it would flaw tour argument.

It's somebody with that shitty attitude that dented my brand new van when it was 3 days old (its not even 3 weeks old yet). It's not a contract hire van, it's mine that I worked hard to pay for. Having something nice and new seems to piss jealous people off. If you want to drive a shed, fine. Just watch how you open the doors and where you put your trolleys and pushchairs, wnkrs.

Somebody at my sailing club bumped my rear bumper so hard it popped it off it's rubber grommets, no way they didn't know they'd hit my car because that was quite a bump.
Gits just drove off.
Sadly I didn't see them/it happen, though I did get a colour of thier bumper... a dark green.

Thing is, were a members club since you have to pay a fair whack each year to remain a member you'd think it'd attract decent people.

Ha! No chance.

Which is sad.

Bet yours was hit by a Brexiteer.... 😛

Yes.

In our car park we have 12 spaces side by side and d a certain colour of car seems to leave a mark from his paintwork on all cars thayt park next to his drivers door, result there is an exclusion zone next to his car.

My van also has a black rubber bumper strip down the side to avoid damaging other peoples cars, and like above im more concerned about homeless rough sleepers and food banks rather than a ding in a panel of a vehicle.

also perhaps park somewhere else

Most cars are leased , so not really a problem.
It's only a car, so nothing important in the grand scheme.

Only in the grand scheme of your world.

Now who's the arse?

You've answered your own question.

When you find the culprit, "No desert for them then", That will teach them

If you're in/around London no-one gives a f*** which is why body shops outside of the great metropolis refer to 'london cars' which is short-hand for dings everywhere.
The 'london mentality' is spreading and I detest the inconsiderate drivers who damage others' vehicles and think it's ok to drive off without a note/apology/contact details.
I've had two instances of sitting in my parked car, driver returns to adjacent car which was parked after me, opens door - oops sorry but there's no damage, is there? Well yes there is so either your insurance or my preferred bodyshop at your cost. I win, they lose - or, more accurately, they pay for the damage they have caused.

@captainsasquatch 'most cars are leased'; you're talking crap - and you know it. The majority of cars on the road in the UK are owned or on PCP - NOT leased. Check your facts before posting - unless you're trolling.

The "it's only a car" folk make me laugh. It's the same as thinking "it's only a bike" or "it's only a cyclist".
If someone leant their bike on yours and scratched the stanchion would you say the same? It's only a fork after all.

@captainsasquatch 'most cars are leased'; you're talking crap - and you know it. The majority of cars on the road in the UK are owned or on PCP - NOT leased. Check your facts before posting - unless you're trolling.

The "it's only a car" folk make me laugh. It's the same as thinking "it's only a bike" or "it's only a cyclist".

Even if they were leased, someone still has to pay for the damage that someone else has caused due to neglect. You think the lease company just write it off?

Boils my piss that some people have so little respect for other peoples property.

Even if they were leased, someone still has to pay for the damage that someone else has caused due to neglect. You think the lease company just write it off?

Yup I did after Owen Pugh denied ripping the side out if mine, Owen Pugh just said we know nothing despite my wife seeing Owen Pugh pulling away from my smashed car. Owen Pugh just wouldn't own up so I had to pay up because of Owen Pugh..

It's nothing to do with 'it's only a car mate'.

Its 'balls I might have to pay something (for anything), can I get out of it'?

I had a bloke with his door wide open resting on my car, strapping his child in. I expected 'oh sorry' (that would have negated everything - instead I got 'what's your problem, do one'. With a scoul/mate I've got a kid/your annoying me.

Who cares if the forks get scratched par the course mountain biking.

Thing is, were a members club since you have to pay a fair whack each year to remain a member you'd think it'd attract decent people.

Haha! Dream on!

accident happen, and granted a dent in a panel is no biggy, but if you damage someone else's property, you should offer to make right.

Who cares if the forks get scratched par the course mountain biking.

During a ride, no one really. if someone chucks their bike on top of mine afterwards and damages it then that's a different matter.

People have hang ups. Some people won't drink screw top wine but worry about foodbanks. Ahem.

Me personally? My cars have been destroyed in the car park at work, hospital car park, staff mixed with visitors etc. Dented wings, scuffed bumpers. Used to take pride in my motors but I can't look them unless they are dirty now - it hides the scars.
I had my rear bumper wrecked at work, had it repaired as nobody left a note. £300. A year later someone has reversed up it again. Ffs. I give up.

As they are not lease cars the point in caring about the cosmetics is the resale value for me. If it looks like a banger it's going to sell for less. I lose out.

Sat in a car park and a car pulled up and parked next to me.. The passenger opened their door into my van 3 times. The 2nd time they did it I wound down the window and shouted.. Then unbelievably did it again. Then the passenger got out and they shrugged and walked off. They somehow lost a wing mirror and had a similar sized dent and scratch in their door panel before I left..

Yes, why wouldn't you.

Here's the damage Owen Pugh did.

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But Owen Pugh Plant Hire didn't own up.

Oddly, the only car of mine someone left a note on to apologise for knocking it, was the one that had dents to every body panel.

Previous car to that was a rusty wreck which always had a ring of spaces around it, people must've thought the rust was catching, or just leaving space for the scrap lorry.

Sat in a car park and a car pulled up and parked next to me.. The passenger opened their door into my van 3 times. The 2nd time they did it I wound down the window and shouted.. Then the passenger got out and they shrugged and walked off. They somehow lost a wing mirror and had a similar sized dent and scratch in their door panel before I left..

People have hang ups. Some people won't drink screw top wine but worry about foodbanks. Ahem.

Steady tiger!!! There's a world of difference between a bike and a person. NOT THE SAME ARGUMENT IN THE SLIGHTEST.

Calm down shouty man. I know that and you know that, but some people think a cyclist is "just a bike".

I wouldn't.

If I dented someone's car it would have been a deliberate act, so owning up would be illogical. I don't do things like that through halfwittery 🙂

@captainsasquatch: you refer to '....people needing foodbanks and living on the street' so why don't you tell us what you do to help the homeless/vulnerably housed/disadvantaged?
I get pissed off by inconsiderate - and avoidable - damage to my car but, more important than that, I DO something positive to address the issues you refer to.
For 15 years I have given up my christmas to work as a volunteer with homeless people - away from my home town at my personal financial cost to support those in need; in addition I support two local homeless charities with my time, financial and practical support and organising donations from third party organisations.
You, my friend, need re-educating.
It is possible to be concerned about personal possessions/property and simultaneously have a social conscience and community involvement.
Get a life.

It's threads like this that remind me how many people out there are dicks.

Get a life.

Here's the damage Owen Pugh did.

Was it Owen though, or someone who works there?

(my mates son works for them)

Owen Pugh Plant Hire were the company, I doubt it was Owen Pugh himself as Owen Pugh Plant Hire has been around along time so Owen Pugh must be a good age now.

Yes, because whilst it might be a slip/accident/kids/ anything, I'm responsible. This has cost me and rightly so. But, going by the increasing number of dents on my van, a fair number of folk don't give a shit.

@captainsasquatch: I read what you wrote and I fully understand what you said.

Did you clearly articulate what you wished to say?

What I do is not altruistic - use your dictionary to understand what the word 'altruism' means.

You dismally fail to address my comments but that's typical of keyboard warriors.

Off you go to trolling.

What a clown.

Off you go to trolling.

What a clown.

Except clowns are 'supposed to be' funny.

and from a small indescresion in a car park starts a personalised slanging match, bonfire night fire works obviously.

To be fair, despite his right to his own opinion, captainS attitude was pretty anti social, and his follow up just insulting. He might not care materially or personally depsite his appearant turn of mindset where a different definition of "unfortunate" is the case.

You dismally fail to address my comments but that's typical of keyboard warriors.

I slipped on some ice right next to my car and put a big scratch in my mates bonnet with my key! Most expensive slip I've ever had!

Went straight back in and told him, would have been embarrassed not to!

Every car I've had, someone has dinged it and not owned up. My last car had clearly been hit on the corner of the bumper by a red car. Don't know how as it was bright yellow!

@captainsasquatch You damage my work lease car and just walk away you better hope I don't see you. I have to pay for any excessive damage to my work lease car AND any insurance claim/damage has to be declared to my private car insurance too, so ups the price of that as well.

I cannot abide with the selfish ignorant attitude of people like you, you need to get a grip on yourself and think about other people instead of yourself.

My wife and I saved for ages to buy our first car and someone we knew opened their door into it and dented it. I pointed out what they had done and said we'd only just got it (it was a few years old but in mint condition) and they just walked away after saying "well it isn't new is it?" (They had a newer car). They were actually quite pleasant normally but this just astonished me.

Sasquatch today..

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Predicatble.

Is that the best you can come up with?

We hired a van when we moved house 5 years ago and I managed to knock the wing mirror off a parked car . Nobody saw it happen but I knocked on the door of the house where the car was parked and told the lady there what had happened . She told her husband when he got home and in the mean time I found out that they can cost a few hundred to replace and nearly shat myself . A couple of days later he phoned , told me that the garage had quoted him a silly amount but he managed to get one from a scrap yard and fitted it himself for £80 . There's a story to warm the cockles of your heart . 😀

"I don't have to address your comments. If someone parks too close to my car and I ding theirs, it's their problem."

Are you really serious about that? Really? REALLY??

You damage a stationary object because you don't give a crap about anyone else's stuff and it's THEIR fault?

I really hope this is a troll.

Out washing our car one day, Mrs_oab turned her back for a few seconds. Eldest_oab who was 2 at the time had drawn a lovely picture on next doors Jaguar door.
Chuff me that respray cost. 😕

I couldn't damage someone's car and walk away. I have to own up.
Sadly, few people give any thought to others belongings or envirinment these days.

To be fair, despite his right to his own opinion, captainS attitude was pretty anti social, and his follow up just insulting. He might not care materially or personally depsite his appearant turn of mindset where a different definition of "unfortunate" is the case.

You damage a stationary object because you don't give a crap about anyone else's stuff and it's THEIR fault?

I really hope this is a troll.

Must've be your son, eh?

No, my sons are called Chris & Mark, my mates son, who drives machines for Own Pugh, is called Joe.
HTH.

"I don't have to address your comments. If someone parks too close to my car and I ding theirs, it's their problem."

Define too close in a public car park with clearly defined parking bays. Whose fault is it now?

@essel & project: debate & focussed discussion - fine, no problem with that.

I believe that if a contributor posts a comment they become 'fair game' so the lesson here, if there is one, could be.....think before you post unless you are deiberately trolling and/or being 'humorous'.

I will continue taking care of my car and supporting the homeless; toodle pip!!

Define too close in a public car park with clearly defined parking bays. Whose fault is it now?

Yes, obviously I would. And I would expect someone else to do the same if they dented my car.

Years ago one of my mates (ultra-hard-working business owner) went out to the car park after we'd finished a cricket match to find a note under his wiper owning up to denting his car. It had been written by one of the old blokes who played at the bowls club next door and the ink had run because he was an old pensioner who'd dented a new Mercedes and he'd been crying as he wrote it as he was so upset about it.

My mate rang him up, told him not to worry as he wouldn't go through the insurance and would just pay for it himself and invited the bowls club gents over to our clubhouse for a beer.

Sometimes a bit of honesty makes the world a better place.

I will continue taking care of my car and supporting the homeless; toodle pip!!

Me too as I work in association with St Giles trust & Shelter as a prison officer. 🙂

I'm embarrassed to say that I rolled our then-new van into a neighbour's car, within 15 minutes of getting it home for the first time!

Sadly for me, it wasn't a random battered old cronk - but a friendly neighbour's also new Audi. 🙁

It cost me a pretty penny and I probably could have scarpered, but doing the right thing was the only thing I could have done. Although I'm certain said neighbour would have done the same, I'm not so sure about others - based on other recent experiences.

I forgot my finest own up.
I reversed into a battered old volvo outside a pub in Twynholm.
Went back into the bar, at closing time, and called out for who owned the old volvo...
Cue the *whole* pub emptying into the street, and a certain F1 driver with an impressive jawline giving me driving advice..... 😆

It's quite sad how people get so wound up about cars. Of all the injustices in the world, nothing seems to rile people quite like damage to their "pride and joy".

I think people need to gain some perspective; it's a metal box on wheels; they cause thousands of deaths per year and untold damage to the environment.

Someone mentioned jealousy earlier in the thread....Jealous?! Whenever I see an exspensive car, I give myself a pat on the back and congratulate myself on the fact I'm not such a daft **** to spend thousands of pounds on such a machine.

If you want to keep your car damage free, then leave it in your garage. Or park it across two parking spaces. Or invest your time and emotions in something worthwhile, then you're less likely to care that your car's been damaged.

Have done and the guy was great. Was an old and already dented car and he said don't worry.

Caught an old guy reversing into someone else's car and then driving off. Took his number plate and left a note for the owner. Police got involved and the old guy owned up to it.

Clear to me that 'captainsasquatch' has limited support on this forum so a suggestion to it/him/her - go toss it off into a pot noodle and......enjoy!

Clear to me that 'captainsasquatch' has limited support on this forum so a suggestion to it/him/her - go toss it off into a pot noodle and......enjoy!

It's quite sad how people get so wound up about cars. Of all the injustices in the world, nothing seems to rile people

It's the general lack of respect for other people that annoys me. Be that person or property, it is sadly lacking in today's society.

Your classy. Who are you?

frankconway. Can't you read?

It's the general lack of respect for other people that annoys me. Be that person or property, it is sadly lacking in today's society.

This precisely.

frankconway. Can't you read?

davidtaylforth - Member
It's quite sad how people get so wound up about cars. Of all the injustices in the world, nothing seems to rile people quite like damage to their "pride and joy".
I think people need to gain some perspective; it's a metal box on wheels; they cause thousands of deaths per year and untold damage to the environment.
Someone mentioned jealousy earlier in the thread....Jealous?! Whenever I see an exspensive car, I give myself a pat on the back and congratulate myself on the fact I'm not such a daft **** to spend thousands of pounds on such a machine.
If you want to keep your car damage free, then leave it in your garage. Or park it across two parking spaces. Or invest your time and emotions in something worthwhile, then you're less likely to care that your car's been damaged

It isn't the be all and end all.

But then imagine you'd saved hard to buy a bike and your wife told you that it needed to last ten years before you can spend another 3-4k on one. You maintain it, clean it, replace bits to keep it in good working order, it needs to last. But then you lock it up outside llandegla cafe and go in for a bacon butty. Come out and someone has knocked it over and the saddle is split, the fork lower scuffed and the fork stanchion is now scratched. You get home and realise ten years have passed and your 2006 bike can now be upgraded. You try to sell it on eBay and pinkie to fund your new stead but are getting stupidly low offers becuase of the damage which some may perceive to be minor cosmetics... but it has a knock on effect on your next purchase....

Same goes for cars with some people. My mondeo and fiesta need to last another three years. The fiesta especially looks like crap from people knocking into it at work. When I come to buy a newer car the condition of the current ones matter in terms of deposit in regards to trade in or private sale value. A bit of deal for those of us who don't have company cars or big disposable income.

But yes I dont lose sleep over it, But the least people could do is say sorry and mean it for minor dings or leave insurance details when they crack your front bumper, eat your alloy wheel and leave a melon size dent in your front wing in one fell swoop. 😀

Of course I would and indeed I have. The person whos car I dented didn't chase it up tho for which I was grateful

And essel, do me a favour, stop following me as it's getting a bit creepy.

Stop dredging then, I have a good memory.

@captainsasquatch:why do you not make your real name visible|?
To correct your error.......'Your classy' should be 'you're classy'; yes, I know I am.

Who am I? My name is in my profile; What does that matter to you? I can, and will, identify anyone who follows/trolls.

I have corrected you with regard to facts on matters that are fundamentally important to me.

I have more important things to do so I'll leave you to continue tossing off into your warm pot noodle - until you have nothing more to give.

Happy to discuss/debate any subject but, please, before you hit the 'send' button check your facts and be confident in what you assert.

It isn't the be all and end all.

But then imagine you'd saved hard to buy a bike and your wife told you that it needed to last ten years before you can spend another 3-4k on one. You maintain it, clean it, replace bits to keep it in good working order, it needs to last. But then you lock it up outside llandegla cafe and go in for a bacon butty. Come out and someone has knocked it over and the saddle is split, the fork lower scuffed and the fork stanchion is now scratched. You get home and realise ten years have passed and your 2006 bike can now be upgraded. You try to sell it on eBay and pinkie to fund your new stead but are getting stupidly low offers becuase of the damage which some may perceive to be minor cosmetics... but it has a knock on effect on your next purchase....

Same goes for cars with some people. My mondeo and fiesta need to last another three years. The fiesta especially looks like crap from people knocking into it at work. When I come to buy a newer car the condition of the current ones matter in terms of deposit in regards to trade in or private sale value. A bit of deal for those of us who don't have company cars or big disposable income.

But yes I dont lose sleep over it, But the least people could do is say sorry and mean it for minor dings or leave insurance details when they crack your front bumper, eat your alloy wheel and leave a melon size dent in your front wing in one fell swoop.

I agree with this.

TBF Ive had people bump my car on more than one occasion when I've been in the car. The people initially look really flustered, and then you tell them not to worry about it; you can feel their sense of relief. It's worth not caring about your car just for that.

Happy to discuss/debate any subject but, please, before you hit the 'send' button check your facts and be confident in what you assert.

To correct your error.......'Your classy' should be 'you're classy'; yes, I know I am.

Yes as that's what insurance is for and accidents happen.

I'm more concerned about people needing foodbanks or having to sleepon the streets. Now who's the arse?

I don't know how you can be troubled by such trivial concerns when there's global warming and war in Syria to be bothered about.

I'd like a definitive list of all the world's problems in priority order so I'll know when it's ok to criticise some careless bellend for acting like an inconsiderate prick in a car park. Either that or for idiots to realise that more than one thing can matter at any one time.

"homeless rough sleepers and food banks"

So am I but what has it got to do with damaging someones property?

Does the troll on this thread drive?

I would, but:

Last year I was sat in the back of the van and an old boy got out of his gold honda civic and doored my van good and proper. Presentable sort of chap in his 70s, probably on the way to the local conservative club or the masons. A real thunk. He didn't see me in the back, but I got out and asked him wtf he was doing. He denied it flat out, he got really angry. So, the moral of the story is that there are bell ends of all ages and social background doing this. Oh and also that some old people are horrible, because ****s get old too.

johnners - Member
I'm more concerned about people needing foodbanks or having to sleepon the streets. Now who's the arse?
I don't know how you can be troubled by such trivial concerns when there's global warming and war in Syria to be bothered about.

I'd like a definitive list of all the world's problems in priority order so I'll know when it's ok to criticise some careless bellend for acting like an inconsiderate prick in a car park. Either that or for idiots to realise that more than one thing can matter at any one time.

This. Thankfully I don't have a limited capacity for concern.

Re. The cars- its poor behaviour but all too common. I have a theory its happening more often because in general cars are getting bigger and people (on average) are getting fatter but the spaces remain the same size.

Re. The cars- its poor behaviour but all too common. I have a theory its happening more often because in general cars are getting bigger and people (on average) are getting fatter but the spaces remain the same size.

This is definitely true. Other factor is more older drivers physically struggling to get out of the car.

There is some epic bell-endery displayed on this thread. Being unable to exhibit empathy just makes you a selfish knob.

Would I own up? Hell yes. It doesn't matter what it is, if I have damaged another's property then the courteous thing to do is to admit it to the other person. If they don't care, fine; but if it matters to them then I will be responsible for my actions and sort it out at my personal expense like a grown up.

You do have to add in the size of new vehicles, positively huge even in comparison to the previous/outgoing model.

Have you seen the size of the new X5? It's massive, the new X3 is the same size now as the previous X5.. and the new XC90 is colossal. The previous model we had was huge, took a while to get used to even from coming from a 530d sport touring (and that is a large car) but now, well vehicles are so big. I have to say, whilst not an excuse, it's not really surprising that car park dings are occurring more often.

Just park further away, where there's space. Oldies and families never park there because they have to walk 2 more minutes to get into the shop...
It's what I've always done.

I often park at the back of supermarket carparks to try and avoid the twunts that will happily ding your car without care.

It's usually bad parking that adds to this, it's not that difficult to park centred in the bay!

I often park at the back of supermarket carparks to try and avoid the twunts that will happily ding your car without care.

This is my strategy. The theory is that the lazy, ignorant tossers who do this are way too lazy to walk 20 yards more than they need to.

Normally I'd not be too bothered about minor dings, but it's a lease, so I'm going to have to pay for it to be expensively repaired.

hora - Member

"homeless rough sleepers and food banks"

So am I but what has it got to do with damaging someones property?

Does the troll on this thread drive?

It's a screwed up world when this is the case.