Another dent in the car :(

Desmo · 26-11-2008, 11:12

Somebody at work noticed another dent on my car today. Just been outside to look and the front nearside wing has been pushed in just in front of the door. It's a little creased and there's a scrape in the paint and the indicator lens has gone.

The car was parked on the drive last night so it didn't happen then. Night before it was parked on the road but that bit was pavement side so a passer by could have done it. I think the night before that bit was road side so it could have happened then I suppose.

It's just annoying. I know it's only a 206 but it's still my car. The car is covered in dents and scrapes and only one has been my fault. When I get around to getting a new car (one day I hope), I'm not so sure I'll actually be looking forward to it. It seems like nobody else can manage to not hit my car, and if they do, they certainly don't stop and leave a note

Zirax · 26-11-2008, 11:33

I feel your pain mate, I really do

When I got the Focus it was spotless. I will hold my hand up to one scratch/dent on the front right. Its now got two dented wheel arches, gouges out of the paint on each side, and endless odd scratches. Cosmetically its shagged, mechanically its top notch.

Due to my job, I may have to get some of it sorted, "Cars must be in a presentable condition on client sites". I was going to get one of the wheel arches done, until literally just before it was going to go in, someone did the other one. Now I just can't be bothered and count the additional dents each time I walk upto it.

I do agree though about getting a new motor. There were two last week both 2L SAABS and Volvo's that were going at silly money that I very nearly got. However what's the point when they'll just get trashed? I'll keep the Focus till it blows up now as I've had enough.

BBx · 26-11-2008, 11:49

This is why I could never get a nice car! Esp in London!

Sorry to hear that about your car Desmos

BB x

Desmo · 26-11-2008, 12:03

When the time comes to get a new car, I think I'll just end up ebaying mine with a 99p starting price

BBx · 26-11-2008, 12:04

Shotgun first refusal!

BB x

Haly · 26-11-2008, 12:30

Annoying

I had similar with my Ka in February, annoying coming back to a new dent.

Del Lardo · 26-11-2008, 14:09

Coughed up £1600 this year to repair body work and smashed lights due to 2 peoples ineptitude.

First one someone drove into my car in airport parking taking out the right rear wheel arch and the second one a white van pulled into my safety gap on the M25 in heavy traffic and flicked up a delaminated lorry tyre giving the choice of being hit, swerving into the car next to me or pilling on the breaks and being rear ended by the Audi 5mm from my rear bumper.

I completed the hattrick a week later by reversing into a pole at a petrol station

Desmo · 26-11-2008, 19:46

Pebs · 26-11-2008, 21:24

A***holes. SOmeone has done exactly the same to the back quarter of mine, no details left. I felt sick when I saw it, I love my car

Oly-593 · 27-11-2008, 12:43

Thats one of the reasons why I don't splash out much on a new car.
Round our way it'd probably get broken into or vandalised.

Another reason is that I don't have any garage or cover for it.
Not spending loads of cash on a nice new car, for it to sit outside in the British weather corroding away.

26-11-2008, 11:12	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Another dent in the car :( Somebody at work noticed another dent on my car today. Just been outside to look and the front nearside wing has been pushed in just in front of the door. It's a little creased and there's a scrape in the paint and the indicator lens has gone. The car was parked on the drive last night so it didn't happen then. Night before it was parked on the road but that bit was pavement side so a passer by could have done it. I think the night before that bit was road side so it could have happened then I suppose. It's just annoying. I know it's only a 206 but it's still my car. The car is covered in dents and scrapes and only one has been my fault. When I get around to getting a new car (one day I hope), I'm not so sure I'll actually be looking forward to it. It seems like nobody else can manage to not hit my car, and if they do, they certainly don't stop and leave a note __________________

26-11-2008, 12:03	#4
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	When the time comes to get a new car, I think I'll just end up ebaying mine with a 99p starting price __________________

26-11-2008, 12:30	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Annoying I had similar with my Ka in February, annoying coming back to a new dent. __________________ Halycopter

26-11-2008, 19:46	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	__________________

26-11-2008, 21:24	#9
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	A***holes. SOmeone has done exactly the same to the back quarter of mine, no details left. I felt sick when I saw it, I love my car __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

26-11-2008, 11:33	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I feel your pain mate, I really do When I got the Focus it was spotless. I will hold my hand up to one scratch/dent on the front right. Its now got two dented wheel arches, gouges out of the paint on each side, and endless odd scratches. Cosmetically its shagged, mechanically its top notch. Due to my job, I may have to get some of it sorted, "Cars must be in a presentable condition on client sites". I was going to get one of the wheel arches done, until literally just before it was going to go in, someone did the other one. Now I just can't be bothered and count the additional dents each time I walk upto it. I do agree though about getting a new motor. There were two last week both 2L SAABS and Volvo's that were going at silly money that I very nearly got. However what's the point when they'll just get trashed? I'll keep the Focus till it blows up now as I've had enough.

26-11-2008, 11:49	#3
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	This is why I could never get a nice car! Esp in London! Sorry to hear that about your car Desmos BB x

26-11-2008, 12:04	#5
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Shotgun first refusal! BB x

26-11-2008, 14:09	#7
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Coughed up £1600 this year to repair body work and smashed lights due to 2 peoples ineptitude. First one someone drove into my car in airport parking taking out the right rear wheel arch and the second one a white van pulled into my safety gap on the M25 in heavy traffic and flicked up a delaminated lorry tyre giving the choice of being hit, swerving into the car next to me or pilling on the breaks and being rear ended by the Audi 5mm from my rear bumper. I completed the hattrick a week later by reversing into a pole at a petrol station

27-11-2008, 12:43	#10
Oly-593 Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 29	Thats one of the reasons why I don't splash out much on a new car. Round our way it'd probably get broken into or vandalised. Another reason is that I don't have any garage or cover for it. Not spending loads of cash on a nice new car, for it to sit outside in the British weather corroding away.

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