Neighbors kid scratched our car! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dan86 · 10-24-2011, 10:02 PM

So ever since we moved in to this place in June the neighbors kids always seem to play on our side of the yard even though we have nothing to play with on our side. Well today they were playing with Metal Poles they had and one of them decided to press it against our car and put her weight on the pole leaving three(that I can see, it's dark) white scratches. Wife immediately went out and they went away. She talked to the parents but they just said they'd talk to there kids.

Anyone got advice of what we should do? I don't see them paying since their cars look like junk and need repair themselves.

Btw This wasn't on our Camaro it was our Murano, but still a $15,000 car so we aren't happy one bit.

Hamilton2400 · 10-24-2011, 10:07 PM

I'd demand for their insurance info. Or turn it in to your insurance and let your insurance company go after them.

GEEo · 10-24-2011, 10:12 PM

thats sucks man!! ask them for their insurance info.

Sir Nuke · 10-24-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamilton2400

I'd demand for their insurance info. Or turn it in to your insurance and let your insurance company go after them.

duffman · 10-25-2011, 12:02 AM

whats wrong with those kids? cant they play in there own side of the yard

8cd03gro · 10-25-2011, 01:52 AM

See if they'll buff out before you deal with the neighbors. Nothing worse than a neighbor feud.

2010 SSRS · 10-25-2011, 02:01 AM

You should have called the police immediately and filled out a complaint so they can't deny it.

v6sonoma · 10-25-2011, 02:19 AM

I'd start by putting up a fence.

Stingr69 · 10-25-2011, 07:52 AM

Several Good Solutions - Garage, Fence, Move Away, Fix It And Forget About It.

c_LoW29 · 10-25-2011, 08:17 AM

I wouldnt pay out of pocket at all not one penny. You should call there insurance company and if they dont want to give it to you act like you forgot about it and wait for them to do something like that again and trust me they will and when they do snap some photos. I know it seems like a lot but if the parents wont take responsibility for their own kids then it just something that needs to be done. Or you could take the Gran Turino approach and have that kid do a lot of yard work lol.

Wantconvertible · 10-25-2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

See if they'll buff out before you deal with the neighbors. Nothing worse than a neighbor feud.

You are so right

Last week in my city a man shot and killed his niegbor and his daughter because they placed a shed in there own yard and it blocked his veiw

so please try to work it out in a

way

PeeBee · 10-25-2011, 08:32 AM

Neighbors or not, if their kids scratched the car, they should pay for it.

Who on earth let's their kids play with metal poles near someone's car anyway?

upflying · 10-25-2011, 04:46 PM

I'm amused at the suggestions of calling the police. There is no crime so what kind of report do you want them to take?
This is a civil matter between neighbors, police do not get involved or investigate civil matters.
You can sue the neighbors in small claims but they won't pay. This is why you have insurance, it's called comprehensive coverage.

bigted83 · 10-25-2011, 05:35 PM

Find the kids,and beat them

10-24-2011, 10:02 PM	#1
dan86 Drives: Na Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: greeley,colorado Posts: 43	Neighbors kid scratched our car! So ever since we moved in to this place in June the neighbors kids always seem to play on our side of the yard even though we have nothing to play with on our side. Well today they were playing with Metal Poles they had and one of them decided to press it against our car and put her weight on the pole leaving three(that I can see, it's dark) white scratches. Wife immediately went out and they went away. She talked to the parents but they just said they'd talk to there kids. Anyone got advice of what we should do? I don't see them paying since their cars look like junk and need repair themselves. Btw This wasn't on our Camaro it was our Murano, but still a $15,000 car so we aren't happy one bit.

10-25-2011, 02:01 AM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	You should have called the police immediately and filled out a complaint so they can't deny it. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

10-25-2011, 02:19 AM	#8
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I'd start by putting up a fence. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

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PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	Neighbors or not, if their kids scratched the car, they should pay for it. Who on earth let's their kids play with metal poles near someone's car anyway?

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bigted83 They call me captain slow Drives: 2010 camaro lt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Illinois Posts: 1,241	Find the kids,and beat them