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| Thread ID: 93285 | 2008-09-10 20:22:00 | Hit and run | kiwipork (8973) | PC World Chat |
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| 704271 | 2008-09-10 20:22:00 | Parked my car at my mates apartment last night and came to pick up my car this morning... and saw a huge dent on the side of my car! (the handle came off too! go figure...) yeah, this is in akl city and someone hit my car and didn't leave any note to apologize... farm4.static.flickr.com Is it really worth the expense and effort to try to locate the perpetrator or involve the police? I've heard similar stories before that a police report will be sent to the insurance company, and even if you don't file a claim, they will increase your premiums because of the "risky behavior" - of parking in a parking lot! Anyone knows a good panelbeating / body repair shop? Many thanks! :o) |
kiwipork (8973) | ||
| 704272 | 2008-09-10 20:57:00 | If you are a bit of a DIY, you can take the inside panel off and try and push the dent out from the inside. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 704273 | 2008-09-10 21:13:00 | Yeah I don't suppose I could do that... feels like the central locking might be giving up soon. I've just made an appointment to see someone at the CAB so hopefully they'll point me to the right direction... |
kiwipork (8973) | ||
| 704274 | 2008-09-10 21:14:00 | To me it looks like someone was trying to break into your car. It happens when you live in a big city. (My windows were smashed while parked in a public carpark in Auckland central) Visit a couple of panelbeaters and get some quotes. Then you can work out weather it is worth claiming on insurance. |
wmoore (6009) | ||
| 704275 | 2008-09-10 21:19:00 | Thanks wmoore for your input. An attempted break-in eh? The car was parked in a Wilson car park... I’ve always thought they had the most secured parking sites (despite the premium rates they were charging!) I guess I shouldn't have left my entertainment book in plain view. Lesson learnt! |
kiwipork (8973) | ||
| 704276 | 2008-09-10 21:35:00 | Thanks wmoore for your input. An attempted break-in eh? The car was parked in a Wilson car park... I’ve always thought they had the most secured parking sites (despite the premium rates they were charging!) I guess I shouldn't have left my entertainment book in plain view. Lesson learnt! Get in touch with Wilson Parking, as they may have security camera footage of what happened. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 704277 | 2008-09-10 22:09:00 | Get in touch with Wilson Parking, as they may have security camera footage of what happened. x2, 3 and 4. I have found Wilson to be very good to deal with, and unless it was a big ute or SUV or something, you'd expect more damage lower down, I would put my money on someone with a hammer or crowbar trying to break in. This is why I don't live in a big city. :dogeye: |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 704278 | 2008-09-10 22:15:00 | If they were trying to steal it, that has to be the stupidest attempt I've ever seen. Coathanger or flathead screwdriver anyone? Might've just been random vandalisim. | ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 704279 | 2008-09-10 22:16:00 | saw a huge dent on the side of my car! farm4.static.flickr.com Huge? You call that small dent huge? Hmmmm.....should see some of our accidents then. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 704280 | 2008-09-10 22:21:00 | This (www.imagef1.net.nz) is what we do to our cars in Mot. :D | wratterus (105) | ||
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