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post Apr 23 2010, 11:48 AM
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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)
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post Apr 23 2010, 11:50 AM
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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?
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post Apr 23 2010, 11:54 AM
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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.

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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)
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post Apr 23 2010, 11:55 AM
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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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post Apr 23 2010, 12:13 PM
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Take the RC as collateral or anything else you can attach... You may want to file a police report too...
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post Apr 23 2010, 12:19 PM
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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)
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post Apr 23 2010, 12:21 PM
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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.
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post Apr 23 2010, 12:24 PM
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Take pics and document for your records.
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post Apr 23 2010, 12:28 PM
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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.
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post Apr 23 2010, 12:37 PM
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This is a "Teaching Moment" have him pay for the FULL repair.
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post Apr 23 2010, 12:57 PM
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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!
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post Apr 23 2010, 01:03 PM
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do it by the book. call ins co, police, photos...
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post Apr 23 2010, 01:26 PM
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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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post Apr 23 2010, 01:36 PM
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"Ask"? No, of course not. "Tell" is the word you're looking for ...............

He's got a house, now he needs to grow up.

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post Apr 23 2010, 01:56 PM
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QUOTE(RobW @ Apr 23 2010, 11:13 AM) *

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.
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post Apr 23 2010, 01:57 PM
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That'll teach him next time to smash a Honda Civic and not a Porsche 911.
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post Apr 23 2010, 02:00 PM
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1. What does his wife look like?
2. Maybe his homeowners insurance policy will cover the repair.
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post Apr 23 2010, 02:55 PM
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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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post Apr 23 2010, 02:58 PM
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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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post Apr 23 2010, 03:16 PM
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His Homeowners will pay. Tell him to call his agent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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