Some people.

soapy · 15th October 2011, 21:01

My wife went in to Hull today to do some shopping upon returning to the carpark a lady came up to her and told her that a woman had hit our car got out inspected the damage and then calmly walked off.

Fortunately this lady had seen and witnessed this happen and waited for half an hour for my wife to return to the car and volunteered to be a witness to the incident giving my wife her details,the offending car had also not driven off after the incident but was actually still parked up next to our car so my wife took pictures of the damage to her front bumper and my rear bumper.

The damage itself was 2 scrapes to the bumper and scuffs to the top of the alloy nothing major but due to the attitude of the offending lady in not leaving her details i contacted the police and my insurers and hope she is punished accordingly.

This kind of thing really annoys me i could never do it to anyone but at least there are some people out there like the lady who waited for my wifes return who do care.

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Talago · 15th October 2011, 21:07

Yes, this kind of thing makes me mad. Hope you get her to sort it out.

A few years ago I witnessed something similar outside my work. Offender drove off so I left a note on the damaged car giving their details and mine as a witness. I wasn't called on to be a withness but a while later I got a visit from the owners of the damaged car thanking me for the information. The offender had been caught and agreed to pay for the damage.

tricia1470 · 15th October 2011, 21:11

Ive left a note on some-ones car before now at tesco's i saw a guy smack his door off the car beside left a hefty mark I can tell you and walk off

I never heard anything though

2Diesels · 15th October 2011, 21:11

One of my Volvos took a canny clout in Tescos carpark one night & someone left a note very kindly giving me the details of the car involved but they left me no contact details for themselves so sadly nothing could be done as effectively I had no witness.
On a similar theme I once very badly misjudged a parking space & ploughed into a car outside the chippy & when I got out to appologise etc. they drove off

HarryM1BYT · 15th October 2011, 21:13

If I witness anything like that, I just write a note saying check your car for damage. It was struck by REG# /description and add my name and contact number.

peter1961 · 16th October 2011, 05:21

about 9 yrs ago my wifes mazda 323 ??? was written off in a qwik save carpark, the offending ******* was an east european immigrant with no licence or insurance.
when we got back to our car i started to tell my wife off because i could see the car had moved, i thought she had'nt applied the hand brake hard enough.
we then spotted a note under the wiper.
a caring lady had watched this scum ram our car 3 times while trying to reverse out, damaging the back door, decimating the rear three quarter panal, ripping off the corner of our bumper and actually dragging our car backwards and sideways.
he then drove off not giving a damn and leaving us to pick up the bill for his criminal behaviour. well not so, because of that ladies note he was brought to book.
we actually did quite well out of the criminal insurance scheme that we were given money out of, the car was only worth a couple of £100 and we recieved around £650, a happy ending yes, but it could have been happier.

my wife and i had bought the lady a large bunch of flowers, a large box of chocolates and a couple of bottles of wine. only to discover our daughter had destroyed the note containing the ladies TEL No

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steve811 · 16th October 2011, 08:26

A couple of years ago a colleague and I were working local to home. At lunchtime I rang my wife to tell her to put the kettle on! She asked me to go into Tesco and pick up some milk. Whilst coming out we both witnessed a woman drive into a very nice BMW and scrape it. She drove off without a word. I left my business card and a note telling the owner what I had seen.

About a week later the police called and asked if I would give a statement. I offfered to write it but the very nice WPC came to the house and took a statement. As I am used to writing and taking statements I was very sure about times, distances and visibility of the driver etc. The office then took all my details and when I asked if they wanted my colleagues she smiled and said " I think that when this lady reads this and finds out who you are she is unlikely to challenge this!". We never heard any more so I feel the woman accepted blame and had to pay up.

soapy · 16th October 2011, 12:17

Police and insurance company informed and given all the details so will sit back and see what happens.

whitevanman · 16th October 2011, 13:25

I have been on the receiving end of this, luckily in a company car, but some scum did for both OS doors in my then 6 week old Renault 19 16v in the Lakeside car park.

Hope you get sorted..

Allegroboi · 16th October 2011, 13:54

Well at least the witness was kind enough to stay and let your wife know.

I have several times dobbed somebody by leaving their details when they have decided not to and been asked to give a statement.

I would never drive off and this goes to show, you never know who is watching.

So well done to that lady

Ian

15th October 2011, 21:01	#1
soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Some people. My wife went in to Hull today to do some shopping upon returning to the carpark a lady came up to her and told her that a woman had hit our car got out inspected the damage and then calmly walked off. Fortunately this lady had seen and witnessed this happen and waited for half an hour for my wife to return to the car and volunteered to be a witness to the incident giving my wife her details,the offending car had also not driven off after the incident but was actually still parked up next to our car so my wife took pictures of the damage to her front bumper and my rear bumper. The damage itself was 2 scrapes to the bumper and scuffs to the top of the alloy nothing major but due to the attitude of the offending lady in not leaving her details i contacted the police and my insurers and hope she is punished accordingly. This kind of thing really annoys me i could never do it to anyone but at least there are some people out there like the lady who waited for my wifes return who do care. Pic below. 2011-10-15 19.19.03.jpg __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin. Last edited by soapy; 15th October 2011 at 21:03..

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tricia1470 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 649 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive left a note on some-ones car before now at tesco's i saw a guy smack his door off the car beside left a hefty mark I can tell you and walk off I never heard anything though __________________ [COLOR=lightblue]Proud owner of a baby Blue W Reg Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 with ALL the toys which is a launch car baby and a silver 2 litre ztt that's lovely

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soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Police and insurance company informed and given all the details so will sit back and see what happens. __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin.

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whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	I have been on the receiving end of this, luckily in a company car, but some scum did for both OS doors in my then 6 week old Renault 19 16v in the Lakeside car park. Hope you get sorted.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

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Talago Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club SE Tourer 1969 Rover P6 3500 V8 1973 Rover P6 3500 V8 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast Posts: 945 Thanks: 27 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	Yes, this kind of thing makes me mad. Hope you get her to sort it out. A few years ago I witnessed something similar outside my work. Offender drove off so I left a note on the damaged car giving their details and mine as a witness. I wasn't called on to be a withness but a while later I got a visit from the owners of the damaged car thanking me for the information. The offender had been caught and agreed to pay for the damage.

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	One of my Volvos took a canny clout in Tescos carpark one night & someone left a note very kindly giving me the details of the car involved but they left me no contact details for themselves so sadly nothing could be done as effectively I had no witness. On a similar theme I once very badly misjudged a parking space & ploughed into a car outside the chippy & when I got out to appologise etc. they drove off

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peter1961 Gets stuck in 99/V connie cdt moonstone green saloon. 94/L 214 cabriolet dark blue Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nelson lancashire Posts: 809 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	about 9 yrs ago my wifes mazda 323 ??? was written off in a qwik save carpark, the offending ******* was an east european immigrant with no licence or insurance. when we got back to our car i started to tell my wife off because i could see the car had moved, i thought she had'nt applied the hand brake hard enough. we then spotted a note under the wiper. a caring lady had watched this scum ram our car 3 times while trying to reverse out, damaging the back door, decimating the rear three quarter panal, ripping off the corner of our bumper and actually dragging our car backwards and sideways. he then drove off not giving a damn and leaving us to pick up the bill for his criminal behaviour. well not so, because of that ladies note he was brought to book. we actually did quite well out of the criminal insurance scheme that we were given money out of, the car was only worth a couple of £100 and we recieved around £650, a happy ending yes, but it could have been happier. my wife and i had bought the lady a large bunch of flowers, a large box of chocolates and a couple of bottles of wine. only to discover our daughter had destroyed the note containing the ladies TEL No .

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steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	A couple of years ago a colleague and I were working local to home. At lunchtime I rang my wife to tell her to put the kettle on! She asked me to go into Tesco and pick up some milk. Whilst coming out we both witnessed a woman drive into a very nice BMW and scrape it. She drove off without a word. I left my business card and a note telling the owner what I had seen. About a week later the police called and asked if I would give a statement. I offfered to write it but the very nice WPC came to the house and took a statement. As I am used to writing and taking statements I was very sure about times, distances and visibility of the driver etc. The office then took all my details and when I asked if they wanted my colleagues she smiled and said " I think that when this lady reads this and finds out who you are she is unlikely to challenge this!". We never heard any more so I feel the woman accepted blame and had to pay up.

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Allegroboi Posted a thing or two 2.0 CDTi Tourer Connie SE auto Royal Blue/Dorchester red connie V6 with Aubergine interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Well at least the witness was kind enough to stay and let your wife know. I have several times dobbed somebody by leaving their details when they have decided not to and been asked to give a statement. I would never drive off and this goes to show, you never know who is watching. So well done to that lady Ian __________________ [SIGPIC]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...P1010031-1.jpg[/SIGPIC]Two 75's twice the cost, twice the amount of road tax and insurance but most important of all, twice the pleasure. Ian