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Questions....Somone opened a door into my car in a parking lot?
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<blockquote data-quote="NinoAvila" data-source="post: 8063413" data-attributes="member: 28818"><p>I have always been curious: At what point (level of damage?) can/should someone involve the police for damage done to your vehicle in a parking lot? I say to involve the police because in order to make a claim (on either party's insurance), I'd have to have a report. This is all assuming the police will take down a report that is.</p><p></p><p>To some people a door flung open into their car is no big deal. To some (like me) it is. I make a point to always park out of the way and very straight. I have new paint and I strive to make sure my car is meticulously maintained. It's a hobby. Regardless of how obvious I make it that I don't want my car hit, there are idiots who don't care and think nothing of dinging a vehicle with a door.</p><p></p><p>Up until 2 days ago, I've NEVER had anyone open their door into my vehicle. I came out of the store after picking up a prescription and noticed someone parked next to me (truck) very crooked. I noticed that the passenger of the truck opened his/her door right into my side-scoop. I parked on the far-end of an end spot and the truck next to me was parked crooked and right on the line. I know it was the truck that hit me because I could see that the truck passenger door had clear and a bit of red right where his door/my scoop meet. It left a noticeable scratch (that will buff out), but no dent....it got me to thinking.</p><p></p><p>I park in a way that's very obvious that I'm trying to be careful (I don't think that part matters). Say I'm somewhere and I come out to my vehicle and notice a dent/scratch in my front/rear quarter panel. There is a vehicle next to me and it's obvious that the vehicle next to me is responsible for the damage (I can see my paint in his door). </p><p></p><p>If someone dents/scratches my car, am I supposed to suck it up and just deal with it? If so, what if it were the same scenario only I was driving a classic or some exotic? </p><p></p><p>Can I take down a plate (in case they leave or think they don't have to stick around) and have the police take a report after they're gone?</p><p></p><p>Should I expect that their insurance (assuming they have it) would be responsible in covering the cost of getting the dent/scratch fixed? </p><p></p><p>I realize that accidents do happen and even if you're trying to be careful, sometimes wind or careless children make doors do things you don't intend for them to do. But in the end, it's still damage to your vehicle that someone else caused that leaves your vehicle with something that was not there prior. I always try to park in end-spots where I can get way over to the side without taking up 2 spots to leave more than enough room for swinging doors. I also try and park where there is an empty bunch of spaces even if it means me walking a bit unless it's in a low lit area or somewhere where I think something may happen.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>-N</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NinoAvila, post: 8063413, member: 28818"] I have always been curious: At what point (level of damage?) can/should someone involve the police for damage done to your vehicle in a parking lot? I say to involve the police because in order to make a claim (on either party's insurance), I'd have to have a report. This is all assuming the police will take down a report that is. To some people a door flung open into their car is no big deal. To some (like me) it is. I make a point to always park out of the way and very straight. I have new paint and I strive to make sure my car is meticulously maintained. It's a hobby. Regardless of how obvious I make it that I don't want my car hit, there are idiots who don't care and think nothing of dinging a vehicle with a door. Up until 2 days ago, I've NEVER had anyone open their door into my vehicle. I came out of the store after picking up a prescription and noticed someone parked next to me (truck) very crooked. I noticed that the passenger of the truck opened his/her door right into my side-scoop. I parked on the far-end of an end spot and the truck next to me was parked crooked and right on the line. I know it was the truck that hit me because I could see that the truck passenger door had clear and a bit of red right where his door/my scoop meet. It left a noticeable scratch (that will buff out), but no dent....it got me to thinking. I park in a way that's very obvious that I'm trying to be careful (I don't think that part matters). Say I'm somewhere and I come out to my vehicle and notice a dent/scratch in my front/rear quarter panel. There is a vehicle next to me and it's obvious that the vehicle next to me is responsible for the damage (I can see my paint in his door). If someone dents/scratches my car, am I supposed to suck it up and just deal with it? If so, what if it were the same scenario only I was driving a classic or some exotic? Can I take down a plate (in case they leave or think they don't have to stick around) and have the police take a report after they're gone? Should I expect that their insurance (assuming they have it) would be responsible in covering the cost of getting the dent/scratch fixed? I realize that accidents do happen and even if you're trying to be careful, sometimes wind or careless children make doors do things you don't intend for them to do. But in the end, it's still damage to your vehicle that someone else caused that leaves your vehicle with something that was not there prior. I always try to park in end-spots where I can get way over to the side without taking up 2 spots to leave more than enough room for swinging doors. I also try and park where there is an empty bunch of spaces even if it means me walking a bit unless it's in a low lit area or somewhere where I think something may happen. Thanks, -N [/QUOTE]
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