My Brand New Car Bonnet scratched by drunk blokes

Lcatholicguy on 18/04/2017 - 09:27

While on the recent Easter break, I went out of the city for holidays in my brand new car. While having dinner, couple of drunk blokes fell on the bonnet of my parked car. There are a couple of minor scratches on my bonnet as a result of that.

I couldn't confront them as they were very abusive & we had to call in the cops. I do not know what the cops did but we left the scene as the situation was getting tense with more people arguing with them.

Next day I called the police station asking for a report so that I could make a claim from my insurance company, but I don't think police did anything.

What should I do now?? Thanks in advance guys?

Automotive

Comments

    • B2 on 18/04/2017 - 11:04

      TROLL

      • [Deactivated] on 18/04/2017 - 11:06

        no need to yell

  • mskeggs on 18/04/2017 - 09:32
    +2

    The cops will give you an incident number for insurance. Just call again.

  • OhMaJuck on 18/04/2017 - 09:33
    -3

    Brand New Car = Brand New Dash Cam (2 channel or 4 channel)

  • Ughhh on 18/04/2017 - 10:35
    +8

    If you're planning on claiming insurance, unless you can provide the names and address of those people, you'll most likely pay for the excess and treated as if you are at fault.

  • Diji1 on 18/04/2017 - 10:43

    Isn't night life in Australia great?

  • [Deactivated] on 18/04/2017 - 10:48
    +1

    My Brand New Car Bonnet scratched by drunk blokes

    Bonut

    catholicguy

    I think you should ask yourself "what would God do?"

    • catholicguy on 18/04/2017 - 11:53

      Lol!

      • Deridas on 19/04/2017 - 16:09

        When God got angry, many people died, both 'his' people and those that aren't.
        When Jesus got angry, the temple courts got vandalized.

  • frondono on 18/04/2017 - 10:53
    +3

    Depending on how minor the scratches are, they should just buff out. Insurance probably isn't worth the hassle with excesses etc. If it's really brand new take it back to the dealer and see if their detailer can fix it.

  • Zaenille on 18/04/2017 - 12:01

    I had a deep scratch on my car too, but a few months ago. Insurance said they won't pay out unless the suspect has been found. We all know that's impossible. My excess is more than the repair cost ($1000 vs $400-500 quote).

    I'm not fixing mine. It's a large scar but I don't mind if we're talking about $400-500.

    • catholicguy on 18/04/2017 - 14:38

      I have the rego of their car, I guess that could help finding them

      • Zaenille on 18/04/2017 - 19:40

        Oh well, lucky you then. I have no idea for mine. I guess the issue is with the police if they can't accommodate this. I don't really know how they will approach this unless you have visual proof via cameras.

  • popcornready on 18/04/2017 - 12:59
    +1

    Im curious why you left the scene without speaking to the police on next steps.

    Sure the situation may have been getting tense, but the police were on site, so I doubt it would have escalated to anything beyond swearing

    • catholicguy on 18/04/2017 - 14:31
      +1

      Ours was a big group with kids & they were scared. Moreover did not want the kids listening to all the swearing going around.

      • sky blu on 18/04/2017 - 22:41

        Username checks out indeed.

  • plowry1977 on 20/04/2017 - 17:05

    Feel your pain, it's so frustrating, even more for you when police were involved but still going to be out of pocket.
    Someone knocked our wing mirror off our parked car other night.
    Lodged claim, but can cancel within week if decide to fix ourselves and therefore protect no claim bonus too.
    Quite today from Honda was $580, or $600 excess.
    Anyone suggest other options to try?

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