Jerks . . .

Lilavati

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So . . . I come home from the big orchid show, to find out that the jerks across the street had backed into my old car with one of their 20-some cars (from the damage, either the big white van or the big white truck). Not only did they leave some nasty dents (which would be annoying, but the car does have plenty of dents), but they left a dent right at the junction between the the door and the front side panel, which means the door won't open all the way, and I can bearly squeeze in. They also took off plenty of paint. Which means I HAVE to fix this, on a liability-only insured car, which makes me very unhappy indeed.

These people are a PITA. They have a drive way AND two parking spaces in front of their house, but they have too many cars to fit there. They also like to park in other people's spaces, like MINE. One of their favorite things to do is park their crappy van in one of my spaces on the street because they are too **** lazy to go down to the park and turn around. They often drive not quite sober as well. We have stong suspcions about their state of sobriety when they hit my car.

I KNOW the ones who hit the car, from the position and the damage, but I can't prove it, which means that I can't take them to small claims court. I could get a paint sample, but that would cost as much as fixing the car. Which means I can't do anything but suck it up. Jerks. <insert several lines of language Chaz would censor if I typed it out>
 

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ugh that's absolutely ridiculous... makes me glad that I live out on the farm now and don't have to deal with the crappy neighbors so close by. Sorry. That is really really annoying
 
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Seems car accidents are the theme here today. Take a picture and post it, if it's an older car that you don't mind not being perfect, maybe we can walk you through enough of a repair to keep you going and not affect your wallet as much.
 

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Put a handful of gravel in their hubcaps. One for each of their crappy cars. It will make you feel better.
 
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What you do is you take a couple of packets of sugar.

Open the door to the gas fill.

Turn the fill cover a little so it seems to have been opened.

Pour the sugar out -- most in the fill door well around the cap to make it appear that someone got interrupted.

Watch and enjoy as they decide whether they need to take the gas tank off and have it cleaned out before trying to start up the car and possibly ruin the engine ;)
 
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Ouch. You might do well to start looking for a front fender/quarter panel in local junkyards. Might be cheaper to replace than to repair.

Have you looked to see (and take photos) which one of their vehicles has your charcoal silver paint on it?
 

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Ouch. You might do well to start looking for a front fender/quarter panel in local junkyards. Might be cheaper to replace than to repair.

Have you looked to see (and take photos) which one of their vehicles has your charcoal silver paint on it?
The truck does not . . . the van is hidden in their backyard, so that's my suspect. Getting to it might be difficult, however.

Unfortunatley, replacing that panel may be very hard . . . they haven't made these cars in years.
 

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Going to be next week for me. I have a settlement conferance this week, but I'm on vacation next week . . . woohoo.
 
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The truck does not . . . the van is hidden in their backyard, so that's my suspect. Getting to it might be difficult, however.

Unfortunatley, replacing that panel may be very hard . . . they haven't made these cars in years.
You'd be amazed at the parts that are available through a yard or on the net ;)

I'd say you're right on the van being the one.

Hmmm . . . . maybe you could be looking for your Corgi who just dashed in that general direction (making sure said Corgi is securely ensconced in an interior room of your house ;) ). While you go looking -- with your small camera stashed in a pocket -- hubby keeps neighbor jawing out on the front stoop . . . You keep loudly calling your dog, and come back empty handed, looking properly disheveled like you've been down on your hands and knees looking under cars, etc., and sufficiently worried and aggravated. (Yup, I've done this sorta thing a time or two :rofl1: )

Later, if they ask if you found your dog, you did . . . got himself locked in the spare bathroom or something ;)
 

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