The first week I got my car, I had someone use my roof to set something heavy on it, when they dragged it off it left a large scratch, both my doors (drivers and passengers) have been dented by other doors and someone has backed into me breaking my taillight, denting my bumper and my trunk... all parking lot damage.
I always park far away and alone, but in some lots its just not possible... the car is two years old and beat to hell now by other people. No one left a note I was left holding the bag... its upsetting and especially hard when the car is new, but I'm not that mad... it is what it is and I expect it at some point in the life of owning a vehicle; sadly it was soooo soon after getting it but whatever...
Something I learned when my mom lived in California, is they consider a trip to the body shop once a year or once every two years part of the maintenance of the car... its something they budget for and do routinely. Like oil changes and new tires. I tend to agree with that, if you have an expensive car or even a new one you should budget for body work. if its not a door in a parking lot its a rock right?
Something else I'm wondering is why no one is coughing up to accidentally bumping a few cars them selves, personally I think everyone that has owned a car has lost grip on the door at least once, maybe you caused damage and maybe you didn't but you can at least see how it happens by accident... I think the getting caught and not caring or apologizing is one thing but many people truly feel accidents happen and its just part of the risk in having a vehicle... I mean no different than I put my life in the hands of a million a$$holes and terrible drivers every time I get behind the wheel... no one is trying to kill me but it could happen.
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