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Paul · Mar 13th, 2004, 11:19 PM

Some of our neighbours were moving out today, I don't know where to....

In the process of moving their stuff out (and I didn't see this until after they'd gone), they've left a scratch (well one big scratch and some smaller scratches top and bottom) on the rear quarter panel (drivers side) of my MINI!

Plus some finger prints where they probably did that "ooooh" touchy thing.

Didn't bother telling me, probably guessed it wont be too cheap to sort out.

Damn it makes me MAD!!

Just had to get this off my chest, been bugging me all day.

Thanks for listening.

northandy · Mar 13th, 2004, 11:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Some of our neighbours were moving out today, I don't know where to....

In the process of moving their stuff out (and I didn't see this until after they'd gone), they've left a scratch (well one big scratch and some smaller scratches top and bottom) on the rear quarter panel (drivers side) of my MINI!

Plus some finger prints where they probably did that "ooooh" touchy thing.

Didn't bother telling me, probably guessed it wont be too cheap to sort out.

Damn it makes me MAD!!

Just had to get this off my chest, been bugging me all day.

Thanks for listening.

Sorry to hear that Paul....

Its pretty shoddy they didnt say anything.... could have been the removal men ?.... is it worth contacting them ?... If you can remember the firm, or even know it, or if they even had a removal firm ?....

dietcokeplease · Mar 13th, 2004, 11:42 PM

Finger marks? That's evidence! Sue 'em!

But seriously most minor marks polish out fairly easily.

bryfliesme · Mar 14th, 2004, 12:00 AM

So sorry Paul. Call in a forensic expert and track those no good good neighbors down! Take photo too...............

Smurfn · Mar 14th, 2004, 02:32 AM

That was very generous of them to leave you with a parting gift. just out of interest were they neighbours that you knew well or didn't know much at all?
I bet you are glad they have moved.

Z1GZAG N · Mar 14th, 2004, 03:21 AM

Sorry to hear Paul. Hope you can get it repaired to your satisfaction. Too many people think a car is nothing but transportation and have no respect for anyone elses feelings or property. That's why I spent over 2 grand for a lift to put the Vette up on. Otherwise, something would have had to sit outside in the driveway as the neighborhood kids spend their evenings keying cars.

Tracie · Mar 14th, 2004, 08:27 AM

Good Ridance to your neighbours...hope the scratch comes out easily....my brother has a black scooby and some idiot went all along fron the drivers panel right to the back end under the fin, like a rubbery skidding mark, it polished out fine, still flaming annoying though, some ppl have no respect for others property...wire it up to 240 v thats what I say...( gets down from soap box..rant over)

phil portlock · Mar 14th, 2004, 08:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Some of our neighbours were moving out today, I don't know where to....

In the process of moving their stuff out (and I didn't see this until after they'd gone), they've left a scratch (well one big scratch and some smaller scratches top and bottom) on the rear quarter panel (drivers side) of my MINI!

Plus some finger prints where they probably did that "ooooh" touchy thing.

Didn't bother telling me, probably guessed it wont be too cheap to sort out.

Damn it makes me MAD!!

Just had to get this off my chest, been bugging me all day.

Thanks for listening.

Makes me mad too, makes you wonder if it is worth it-having a new car.
Cheers
Phil

minion · Mar 14th, 2004, 09:03 AM

sorry to hear that Paul
i picked up my first noticable scatch last week, i knew it would only be a matter of time
its annoying that somepeople have no respect!!
daz

Duckie · Mar 14th, 2004, 09:35 AM

Time to hire a hit man.... messing with MINI's is no minor offense!!! It's actually very immature of them not to admit to their mistakes and offer to pay to fix it. IBMiniG is right, no one wants to take responsibility for their actions anymore.

Paul · Mar 14th, 2004, 10:02 AM

Personally I just couldn't do it, I couldn't damage someones car like that and keep it quiet!

They moved themselves out, so no removal company, it was all their own work.

T13 Fighter · Mar 14th, 2004, 10:32 AM

How can people live with themselves after doing that to somebodies pride and joy!

For getting rid of stratches i always use stuff called G3 its much better than normal polish for getting rid of minor scratches but it cant always perform miracles.

Root Ginger · Mar 14th, 2004, 12:52 PM

Feel sorry for you Paul. knowing who did it, but not knowing where they are, makes it all the worse. Hope the scratches come out OK.

MoonPie · Mar 14th, 2004, 05:54 PM

Paul, you gonna show us pics so we can do some arm-chair detective work?

That totally bites!!!

jsteine2 · Mar 14th, 2004, 06:22 PM

Sorry... no chance they'll rub out? And all this time I thought you were immune... or god...

geist · Mar 14th, 2004, 07:03 PM

Sorry to here that Paul, I found a small scratch on the front wing of mine yesterday and wasn't best pleased.

Some people just have no respect for other peoples property, or will accept responsibility !!

Paul · Mar 14th, 2004, 08:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jsteine2

Sorry... no chance they'll rub out? And all this time I thought you were immune... or god...

No chance, some of the "side marks" will rub out, but this is a bit of a gouge.

Shamster · Mar 14th, 2004, 08:43 PM

Paul - they must have left a forwarding address for mail - but I guess that they'd deny they did if you caught up with them

Frodo · Mar 14th, 2004, 09:06 PM

They got to have a forwarding address. Send them the bill...better yet, deliver it yourself

BartMack · Mar 14th, 2004, 09:42 PM

I empathize with you, Paul.

I just had my other *very special* car (a 2002 Ford Thunderbird 2-seater roadster) in the bodyshop for a 6" scratch in the front right fender and 2 chips/dings in the right rear fender... 3 days and $540 to fix and when I finally got it home I found a scratch in the left (driver's side) door and a chip on the rear bumper.....

I sure don't remember them being there when it went in, but I can't prove the shop did it either...

so I guess it's going back in a few weeks.

Mar 13th, 2004, 11:19 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Oooh, grrrrrr, ouch.... vent! Some of our neighbours were moving out today, I don't know where to.... In the process of moving their stuff out (and I didn't see this until after they'd gone), they've left a scratch (well one big scratch and some smaller scratches top and bottom) on the rear quarter panel (drivers side) of my MINI! Plus some finger prints where they probably did that "ooooh" touchy thing. Didn't bother telling me, probably guessed it wont be too cheap to sort out. Damn it makes me MAD!! Just had to get this off my chest, been bugging me all day. Thanks for listening. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Mar 13th, 2004, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	Finger marks? That's evidence! Sue 'em! But seriously most minor marks polish out fairly easily. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Mar 14th, 2004, 02:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 10:57 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	That was very generous of them to leave you with a parting gift. just out of interest were they neighbours that you knew well or didn't know much at all? I bet you are glad they have moved. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Mar 14th, 2004, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tracie Coming Back! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 2,517 Offline	Good Ridance to your neighbours...hope the scratch comes out easily....my brother has a black scooby and some idiot went all along fron the drivers panel right to the back end under the fin, like a rubbery skidding mark, it polished out fine, still flaming annoying though, some ppl have no respect for others property...wire it up to 240 v thats what I say...( gets down from soap box..rant over) MCS On order..ETA end Nov.....

Mar 14th, 2004, 09:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
minion Mini or Marin? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: at home! Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 227 Offline	sorry to hear that Paul i picked up my first noticable scatch last week, i knew it would only be a matter of time its annoying that somepeople have no respect!! daz "I wish I could think of something else to put HERE "

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Mar 13th, 2004, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 14,328 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Some of our neighbours were moving out today, I don't know where to.... In the process of moving their stuff out (and I didn't see this until after they'd gone), they've left a scratch (well one big scratch and some smaller scratches top and bottom) on the rear quarter panel (drivers side) of my MINI! Plus some finger prints where they probably did that "ooooh" touchy thing. Didn't bother telling me, probably guessed it wont be too cheap to sort out. Damn it makes me MAD!! Just had to get this off my chest, been bugging me all day. Thanks for listening. Sorry to hear that Paul.... Its pretty shoddy they didnt say anything.... could have been the removal men ?.... is it worth contacting them ?... If you can remember the firm, or even know it, or if they even had a removal firm ?....

Mar 14th, 2004, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
bryfliesme feisty footie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilroy, CA Local Time: 05:57 PM Posts: 377 Offline	So sorry Paul. Call in a forensic expert and track those no good good neighbors down! Take photo too...............

Mar 14th, 2004, 03:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Sorry to hear Paul. Hope you can get it repaired to your satisfaction. Too many people think a car is nothing but transportation and have no respect for anyone elses feelings or property. That's why I spent over 2 grand for a lift to put the Vette up on. Otherwise, something would have had to sit outside in the driveway as the neighborhood kids spend their evenings keying cars.

Mar 14th, 2004, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
phil portlock PhilSporty Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 132 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Some of our neighbours were moving out today, I don't know where to.... In the process of moving their stuff out (and I didn't see this until after they'd gone), they've left a scratch (well one big scratch and some smaller scratches top and bottom) on the rear quarter panel (drivers side) of my MINI! Plus some finger prints where they probably did that "ooooh" touchy thing. Didn't bother telling me, probably guessed it wont be too cheap to sort out. Damn it makes me MAD!! Just had to get this off my chest, been bugging me all day. Thanks for listening. Makes me mad too, makes you wonder if it is worth it-having a new car. Cheers Phil

Mar 14th, 2004, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Duckie MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 366 Offline	Time to hire a hit man.... messing with MINI's is no minor offense!!! It's actually very immature of them not to admit to their mistakes and offer to pay to fix it. IBMiniG is right, no one wants to take responsibility for their actions anymore. "Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear." ---John Lennon

Mar 14th, 2004, 10:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Personally I just couldn't do it, I couldn't damage someones car like that and keep it quiet! They moved themselves out, so no removal company, it was all their own work. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Mar 14th, 2004, 10:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
T13 Fighter Badger Badger Badger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coruscant Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 477 Offline	How can people live with themselves after doing that to somebodies pride and joy! For getting rid of stratches i always use stuff called G3 its much better than normal polish for getting rid of minor scratches but it cant always perform miracles.

Mar 14th, 2004, 12:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Feel sorry for you Paul. knowing who did it, but not knowing where they are, makes it all the worse. Hope the scratches come out OK. It was acceptable in the 80's

Mar 14th, 2004, 05:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 16,098 Offline	Paul, you gonna show us pics so we can do some arm-chair detective work? That totally bites!!!

Mar 14th, 2004, 06:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
jsteine2 How well, not how much. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 246 Offline	Sorry... no chance they'll rub out? And all this time I thought you were immune... or god... Hers: '02 LY/white, CVT ...... His: '04 BRG/white In order to possess what you do not possess You must go by the way of dispossession. In order to arrive at what you are not You must go through the way in which you are not. (T.S. Eliot, East Coker III)

Mar 14th, 2004, 07:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 1,492 Offline	Sorry to here that Paul, I found a small scratch on the front wing of mine yesterday and wasn't best pleased. Some people just have no respect for other peoples property, or will accept responsibility !!

Mar 14th, 2004, 08:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jsteine2 Sorry... no chance they'll rub out? And all this time I thought you were immune... or god... No chance, some of the "side marks" will rub out, but this is a bit of a gouge. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Mar 14th, 2004, 08:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	Paul - they must have left a forwarding address for mail - but I guess that they'd deny they did if you caught up with them 260909

Mar 14th, 2004, 09:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Frodo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Italy Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 1,453 Offline	They got to have a forwarding address. Send them the bill...better yet, deliver it yourself

Mar 14th, 2004, 09:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
BartMack #1647 of 1960 Join Date: May 2003 Location: RS60ville Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 3,373 Offline	I empathize with you, Paul. I just had my other very special car (a 2002 Ford Thunderbird 2-seater roadster) in the bodyshop for a 6" scratch in the front right fender and 2 chips/dings in the right rear fender... 3 days and $540 to fix and when I finally got it home I found a scratch in the left (driver's side) door and a chip on the rear bumper..... I sure don't remember them being there when it went in, but I can't prove the shop did it either... so I guess it's going back in a few weeks.

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