greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Hey guys. Was having a great day washing my car out the front of the house, washed it, dried it, parked it out on the grass verge to get the sun to dry the rest of what I had missed. Then this F**KIN D*CKHEAD across the road starts mowing the grass verge outside a house. I thought all good. Untill I was washing another car in the driveway and then showers of stones hit me from behind and I heard this bang. Went out and checked the side of my car and theres this f**kin great dent and paint chip underneath the rub strip as well as quite a few other chips on the paint and a couple on the glass. Went over and talked to the guy and he denied any liability. Luckily I know the owner of the house (Someone he hired was doing the lawns) and he's doing what he can. Do you guys have any advice? I've only got third party so I can't really claim, and my excess would likely exceed the cost to get just the dent and paint repaired. I'll try and get some pic's although it will probably be quite hard to see the little chips in the photos. It's just soo annoying. Theres always bloody something. Sorry, i'm really pissed off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 take them to small claims court . thats your only option . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jordyboy2 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 I think Brent is right http://www.howtolaw.co.nz/html/ml086.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Yea, thought that would be my only option. Any suggested repairers on the city side of the bridge? Need to get a quote this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jordyboy2 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Never used anyone this side of the bridge sorry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikes635csi 4 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Hire him to mow your lawn, then accidently spill battery acid over his truck... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Haha, yea thats an idea. I have all his details, his car is 9 months out of warrant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Yea, thought that would be my only option. Any suggested repairers on the city side of the bridge? Need to get a quote this week. Auckland panel and paint or Evans European are the only ones I'd trust my ride to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Hire him to mow your lawn, then accidently spill battery acid over his truck... An eye for an eye? Cut the hand of the thief? Which country are we living in again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 That bloody sucks man... Unfortunately I really don't think there is much you can do ... Will be a long drawn out process in court, probably cost a bit too if I am not mistaken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savant 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) Auckland panel and paint or Evans European are the only ones I'd trust my ride to. Had some work done (twice!!!) at Evans and still wasn't happy with it... So I sold the car Had some work done on my M3 at Precision Autowerk (Glenfield), only company I would let touch my car... I know it's not Central, but it was definitely worth the drive for me. Edited November 8, 2008 by savant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Had some work done (twice!!!) at Evans and still wasn't happy with it... So I sold the car Had some work done on my M3 at Precision Autowerk (Glenfield), only company I would let touch my car... I know it's not Central, but it was definitely worth the drive for me. Agree with the quality of their work but jesus they're slow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Yea, That would be first choice but they're on the extreme high side of pricing. Their work is fantastic though. Arrg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Its not worth going to small claims court in my opinion, I guess you will just have to pay the price and get it fixed at your own cost. Keep in mind, revenge is sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Yea, That would be first choice but they're on the extreme high side of pricing. Their work is fantastic though. Arrg well I guess it comes down to if you want to pay a half decent price for a mediocre finish or a bit more for a flawless one? Precision do the best work its always my first stop when I need work done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Yea, thought that would be my only option. Any suggested repairers on the city side of the bridge? Need to get a quote this week. If Otahuhu is not too far away for you, I can recommend Peter Groves of Topline Auto Panel & Paint. Pukeiti St. Ph.276 3816. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
