Backfired
This incident happened last March. I was on my way to work and was driving along a narrow road. Suddenly, a car was reversing and knocked my car. I was shocked when I heard a bang. It hit my side.
I came down from my car and talked to the guy. He told me that he was not looking behind. He reversed out as I was passing by. It was definitely his fault.As my husband's shop was just around the corner, he followed me to the shop. After much discussion, the guy still refused to pay for the damage. So, we decided to make a report.
I realised that I didn't bring my identity card (ic) with me. So I told him that I would be right back. But he sensed that and challenged me to show him my ic.
I refused, denied that and quickly drove back to my house nearby to get my ic. When I went back to the shop, my husband told me that the guy had agreed to settle part of it. He paid RM250 and insisted that I should pay for the rest since I was considered wrong too.
I got so angry. But he had already left!
Until now, my husband still hasn't sent it for repair! And I am still driving it!
I refused, denied that and quickly drove back to my house nearby to get my ic. When I went back to the shop, my husband told me that the guy had agreed to settle part of it. He paid RM250 and insisted that I should pay for the rest since I was considered wrong too.
I got so angry. But he had already left!
Until now, my husband still hasn't sent it for repair! And I am still driving it!
That guy who knocked yr car is definitely at fault. Better get the car fixed soon. Didn't ask the guy for his no?
ReplyDeletei thought your hubby will hold him there instead??
ReplyDeleteIf start thinking the other way:
ReplyDeleteHow lucky nobody was hurt.
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250 is better than nothing!
ReplyDeleteSame thing happened to me before CNY, this taxi driver knocked my car bumper slightly as I already parked my car in the lot. As this was a very minor matter (only few scratches), I just told him about his careless driving. But he just denied it and said 谁看到！I was so angry and wanted him to pay me for the damaged he had done to my car or I'll call his taxi office. In the end he paid me S$50 as compensation.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you know, to re-spray bumper will cost about S$400 minimum.
sorry to hear about your car. glad you're fine though.
ReplyDeleteI think,if only the car had an accident, it's better than the driver where crashed...
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day
Kvelli
Hmm..so sorry to hear about that. Cool down ya...
ReplyDeleteI don't know how it works in your country, but here we have insurance, and police report..
ReplyDeleteAt least you didn't get hurt!
biasa lah. My hubs like dat oso. Ppl bang his car. he got compensated. until now, still tak repair :D
ReplyDeleteWenn, last time i kena like u too, that fella kept on reversing and i kept on horning him to stop but he didnt and banged onto my driver's side..he came down and then he said nothing wrong with my car.. but there was a slight dent.. he drove off.. made me so angry too!
ReplyDeletemmm first, next time remember to bring ic with you then u have more power to shoot him back.
ReplyDeleteafter i experience a lot of time this like case... i will hold the man and send to workshop and he has to pay for the price else just report police.
This is not ur fault! I think RM250 not enough to cover this damage for sure.
What is the brand of the car tat knock ur car?
Wah...you still managed to get RM250. I think he was trying to hide something too, perhaps expired license.
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really terrible that guy
ReplyDeleteYou didn't have your camera and snap his photo?
ReplyDeleteare you wenn yeoh? I received an email from her couple of days ago.
ReplyDeleteI am from Auckland, the biggest and best city in New Zealand.
Wow...so unfortunate. :( haih...well..at least he paid RM250..ebtter than nothing.
ReplyDeleteI guess, better than nothing.
ReplyDeleteSui (bad luck) if u run into this kind of type....How come only blog about this now :)?
ReplyDeleteThis calls for Malaysians to be more considerate when driving. This man should be shot! Offering a small sum is not enough.
ReplyDeleteWe need a proper written procedure "What must you do when you knock someone's car" to be taught in all SCHOOLS.....and Driving Schools...
And pin that on the Walls of ALL Police Station....
Many poor women kena like you.
cheers.
Hope it is repaired soon. The dent don't look good on it
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I was lucky that I was safe. Thank God. Hope my luck is better this new year.
ReplyDeleteWenn, my experience in any accidents - be firm. If you're nice they end up waking all over you! I have had many situations where people hit me and want to bargain all sort of things, but in the end, they don't want to pay for their mistakes.
ReplyDeleteThese car incidents are really annoying: something like that happened to me a few weeks ago, in my case it was about the wing mirror.
ReplyDeleteWenn, I do hate incidents like this, but thankfully it's just a small accident.
ReplyDeleteA colleague of mine was robbed of her car when she got out to close her house gate. Someone jumped into her car then and drove off. It was awful but she said thankfully it was just the car - a positive outlook at the situation...
I am glad you are ok :)
Wenn: That is a shame when you were not at fault.
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