OT: Parking Lot Accident, 911 Hit by Errant RC Truck |
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OT: Parking Lot Accident, 911 Hit by Errant RC Truck |
Spoke |
Apr 23 2010, 11:48 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Nice day, I take the 911 to work. I get a call about noon to report to my car in the parking lot.
One of our techs was tuning his RC truck at lunch in the parking lot and on a full throttle run, he hit a curb and cartwheeled about 50 feet into the drivers door of my 911. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Put a pretty good dent in the door. The scratch and dent are about 3 inches long about 6 inches from the bottom of the door just below the mirror. Sorry no pics. Question: do I ask this dude to pay for full damages? An estimate of the damage for minor dent and full door panel paint was about $400-$500. He mentioned that he doesn't have much free money since he just bought a house. I hate to saddle this guy with the bill but he did cause the damage. Any thoughts on what I should do? Oh, why couldn't I have taken the A4 to work today? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
DanT |
Apr 23 2010, 11:50 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Uh yes,....you better believe I would ask the guy to pay the full bill. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
eveyone has a sob story....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) you didn't ask him to hit your car, you didn't ask him to play with his toy in a parking lot full of cars, you didin't ask him to lose control of his toy.... now he must step up, be a man and pay for his mistake....period. if he just bought a house then why was he playing with an expensive toy at lunch time? |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 23 2010, 11:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Bottom line is that he owes you. Should not have been playing with a toy around expensive cars. His problem.
Borrow the money from his mother and pay promptly, and now you suffer with having a repaired 911. Nice day, I take the 911 to work. I get a call about noon to report to my car in the parking lot. One of our techs was tuning his RC truck at lunch in the parking lot and on a full throttle run, he hit a curb and cartwheeled about 50 feet into the drivers door of my 911. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Put a pretty good dent in the door. The scratch and dent are about 3 inches long about 6 inches from the bottom of the door just below the mirror. Sorry no pics. Question: do I ask this dude to pay for full damages? An estimate of the damage for minor dent and full door panel paint was about $400-$500. He mentioned that he doesn't have much free money since he just bought a house. I hate to saddle this guy with the bill but he did cause the damage. Any thoughts on what I should do? Oh, why couldn't I have taken the A4 to work today? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
codices |
Apr 23 2010, 11:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 9-October 08 From: Morrison, Colorado Member No.: 9,626 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Of course he needs to pay the bill. Doesn't say much for him that he would bring up his financial woes. Get the estimate and have him pay the bill.
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EdwardBlume |
Apr 23 2010, 12:13 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Take the RC as collateral or anything else you can attach... You may want to file a police report too...
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McMark |
Apr 23 2010, 12:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Does he have RC car insurance?
But, seriously, should YOU get saddled with the $400-$500 for doing nothing? Sorry RC-guy. Hope you learned your lesson and will play with your toys more responsibly. There is a time and a place for 'full throttle tuning'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
charliew |
Apr 23 2010, 12:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Is your employer required to protect the cars on it's parking lot? this guy will probably put you off. I have never had much luck with human resources people but you might want to call him up. I would also see about the paintless dent repair if the paint is not damaged. I do not feel sorry for a grown man playing with his hobby and damaging someone elses property thats life.
Oops sorry I went back and saw scratch, actually your car will never be as good as it was, make sure he understands that. Also if the dent falls in the side protection beam area it will be hard to fix easily. |
mepstein |
Apr 23 2010, 12:24 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,314 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Take pics and document for your records.
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burton73 |
Apr 23 2010, 12:28 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,549 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Make him pay even if you have to take him to court? Make sure that you get a top-notch shop to fix it.
You should not feel bad, as you did not do anything. If you go to your insurance company then you have to pay the debatable and then you have to sue him for that. What type of insurance do you have on the Turbo? At least it is Black and not a color that fades. |
Smitty911 |
Apr 23 2010, 12:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 19-March 08 From: La Mirada, Ca Member No.: 8,830 Region Association: Southern California |
This is a "Teaching Moment" have him pay for the FULL repair.
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pcar916 |
Apr 23 2010, 12:57 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
He owes you a professional repair. It's unfortunate for him but it is for you too. I'd file a police report (usually over the phone in most states) because that should make it real to him in case he needs a nudge.
The initial payment, and any damage discovered after getting into the repair are both his moral duty to remedy. Too bad it's yours to manage! My daughter just opened our 150 lb truck door into the 914's passenger door yesterday... big dent. I won't get much out of that starving student! |
sean_v8_914 |
Apr 23 2010, 01:03 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
do it by the book. call ins co, police, photos...
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aircooledtechguy |
Apr 23 2010, 01:26 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If he's got money for a fast RC car, he's got the money to fix yours; PERIOD. You seen the price of some of those RC cars (or RC anything for that matter)?? I'll bet he's got over a grand into his car and radios. Take it as collateral until he mans-up and gets your car fixed. Excuses are not an excuse. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 23 2010, 01:36 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
"Ask"? No, of course not. "Tell" is the word you're looking for ...............
He's got a house, now he needs to grow up. The Cap'n |
Root_Werks |
Apr 23 2010, 01:56 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Take the RC as collateral or anything else you can attach... You may want to file a police report too... Police report, yes! You're hosed if you don't. I'm 100% sure it's over $500 to fix. Protect yourself. You've worked your @$$ off to have a car like that. Don't let others ruin your stuff. |
patssle |
Apr 23 2010, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
That'll teach him next time to smash a Honda Civic and not a Porsche 911.
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balljoint |
Apr 23 2010, 02:00 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
1. What does his wife look like?
2. Maybe his homeowners insurance policy will cover the repair. |
oz371 |
Apr 23 2010, 02:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 28-August 09 From: ontario, CA Member No.: 10,739 Region Association: None |
What does he mean by "I don't have any free money"??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) He just bought a friggin house. Hell yeah you bill him!! Get him for pain and suffering too!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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oz371 |
Apr 23 2010, 02:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 28-August 09 From: ontario, CA Member No.: 10,739 Region Association: None |
And another thing... Dont show us a pic of the damage.. SHOW US A PIC OF HIM!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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bandjoey |
Apr 23 2010, 03:16 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
His Homeowners will pay. Tell him to call his agent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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