Hi all,
So I got a flat tyre while I was in Switzerland in June 2023, and I finally got a Damage Claim invoice from Europcar claiming I owe them roughly $500 AUD for a new tyre plus towing fees.
They couldn't debit my credit card on file for some reason, so they asked me to Wire transfer them the money.
Now it wasn't my fault when I got the flat tyre and I noted that down on the incident form at the time.
Can they pursue me for this Claim if I were to fight it and refuse paying them. And also can they do debt recovery/notify my credit provider for this?
Any other consequences I haven't thought of?
I just want to know what options I have because $500 AUD for a flat tyre is ridiculous, and something I did not cause intentionally.
I do have credit card insurance, however reading the PDS clearly states tyre and windshield is not covered plus there's an excess of $300 for a claim.
What would you do in this situation?
Why do you feel this is the case? Generally it's your fault if the vehicle was under your care when it occured.
Not at all. That's not too unreasonable for a tyre replacement in Europe.
On what valid moral basis? You either damaged a tyre that they incurred a cost to replace, or didn't?