Guy dings my car then threatens to sue me...

[Nessal]

One more thing. I know that when I confront him later about it with the facility manager, he is going to say that it's impossible and proceed to open his door to show that it couldn't have been him from the angle. The problem is that we don't park in the same EXACTING spot to the very inch every day but the height of the damage matches perfectly. By the way, the area on my car that was damage is very high up on the door. A regular car would ding lower on the door. This damage is almost all the way up to the rubber molding. It's obviously a SUV. I'm prepared to eat this one myself, but I'm also prepared to expose this douche nozzle if he pushes back.

[MrandMrsNinja]

looks like you got him. glad to see he will pay for what he has done far too often people get away with something like that because "it's not a big deal" i think we should :slice:everyone that does something like that to our cars

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by Nessal

One more thing. I know that when I confront him later about it with the facility manager, he is going to say that it's impossible and proceed to open his door to show that it couldn't have been him from the angle. The problem is that we don't park in the same EXACTING spot to the very inch every day but the height of the damage matches perfectly. By the way, the area on my car that was damage is very high up on the door. A regular car would ding lower on the door. This damage is almost all the way up to the rubber molding. It's obviously a SUV. I'm prepared to eat this one myself, but I'm also prepared to expose this douche nozzle if he pushes back.

If the height matches perfectly than you'll be fine. That basically shows that it was his door. It'd be impossible to expect it to match up *right* on the spot where he parked. But my question, who was the passenger? Because *technically* he didn't do it. It was whomever was in the passenger seat the day it happened. Not saying he's off the hook for being a dick, but that's an argument he *could* bring up in court if it ever got that far.

[NYJets77]

Originally Posted by Nessal

He works in a different department. I talked to one of my co-worker via email and she told me if it's a cheap fix(which it is not) to just let it go. She said it's not worth the hassle creating "bad blood".

If he left a note and was honest about it, I wouldn't mind splitting the cost for bad luck sakes. Anyways, I'm going to see the video tomorrow so that this guy can't wiggle out. But I have a feeling that it's not going to play to my advantage. It's funny because him saying that he would sue me is pretty much already admitting to the fact that he knew it happened. So there is no use in denying it. This guy can't keep his story straight.

So you have to suck it up? eff that. Go after the guy.

[NYJets77]

Originally Posted by stieger

If the height matches perfectly than you'll be fine. That basically shows that it was his door. It'd be impossible to expect it to match up *right* on the spot where he parked. But my question, who was the passenger? Because *technically* he didn't do it. It was whomever was in the passenger seat the day it happened. Not saying he's off the hook for being a dick, but that's an argument he *could* bring up in court if it ever got that far.

hey, the guy could have been getting something out of his car via the passenger side. there is no 2nd shooter on the grassy knoll here.

[Nessal]

Ok guys, it appears that yesterday he went to eat lunch with 4 other passengers. This is what I was told by the facility manager yesterday. Hopefully when I see the video, I would know which passenger it was.

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by NYJets77

hey, the guy could have been getting something out of his car via the passenger side. there is no 2nd shooter on the grassy knoll here.

Originally Posted by Nessal

Ok guys, it appears that yesterday he went to eat lunch with 4 other passengers. This is what I was told by the facility manager yesterday. Hopefully when I see the video, I would know which passenger it was.

you're right. There were FOUR shooters. Time for the tinfoil hats people.

[SS11]

Probably all sales guys.

[Nessal]

Another bad thing is that I can't install the coilover set that I just bought until this is resolved. Doh!

[Tessa]

The thing is - he might not have been the one to actually DO the damange (one of his passengers obviously) but after he heard that you thought it was him, he should have been and adult and said he didn't do anything, but hey I had other people in my car, let me ask them. And also checked his own car. He might not care about the damage on his car -- but being respectful of YOUR property is still something he should have done.

He probably didn't THINK about the timing or that a passenger hit your car - but that doesn't mean he needs to jump on the "sue" wagon and be a dick right off the bat.

Granted, none of his cohorts would probably fess up - but I'm sure he could have told you who was sitting on that side of the car and been helpful. Even though it was his vehicle, it doesn't mean the asswad that smacked your car shouldn't pay for the damage.

[toilets]

Isnt that Merc easily 20k more than our camaros? Shoot, If I were him Id be just as pissed if one of his passengars hit your car with his door. I would have made that passengar fess up to it and pay for both.

[2010SS2SS]

Its a DOOR DING for christ sake! Have it airbrushed out and move on...

[geminidreams]

Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

People who throw the "I'll sue you" line out there have no idea what court fees and lawyers fees are.

Cute Dog..

[Nessal]

Originally Posted by 2010SS2SS

Its a DOOR DING for christ sake! Have it airbrushed out and move on...

Easy for you to say. Why should I have to shell out $300 bucks to have a shop do the repairs when I wasn't at fault here. That's a lot of freaking money. And it's not just a "airbrushing". It's all the way down to the metal.