My first scratch

4r3s · 02-11-2010, 11:55 AM

My neighbor put a nice two inch gash in my passenger side door this morning and wont own up to it. Im really pissed right now. This thread is useless I know, I just need to vent.

He gave me his laptop to fix earlier this week and I was going to do it for free bc I like the people but now I dont have much of a choice but to charge them so I can get this **** fixed...

schrute · 02-11-2010, 11:57 AM

You could give him the choice to pay for the laptop or the scratch, his choice!

How do you know he's responsible?

I have a couple door dings too - sucks.

tettes · 02-11-2010, 11:58 AM

that totally sucks, man. i feel your pain.

i'm also curious how you know it was your neighbor.

speedoflife · 02-11-2010, 12:00 PM

Pics? Sorry man...

NYBladeZ · 02-11-2010, 12:00 PM

how do you know it was him?

370Zsteve · 02-11-2010, 12:00 PM

What did you do, get the neighbor on video?

4r3s · 02-11-2010, 12:03 PM

Im in Baltimore where its been snowing like crazy over the past week. The car hasnt moved in quite sometime. This morning I was out shoveling and got the snow off the top of the car. There were no scratches to be seen as I am super carefull around the car and havent even had it a month. I go outside about an hour ago to finish shoveling and their car that was parked next to mine on the passenger side of my car is gone and thats when I see the scratch. So by my powers of deduction it seems pretty straight foward as to who the culprit is.

Im sure it wont be that hard to fix its just the principle of the matter

ZForce · 02-11-2010, 12:21 PM

The first one always hurts the worse. sry to hear. gl on the repair.

kenchan · 02-11-2010, 12:52 PM

if it's just paint transfer you can polish it out.

nicknick · 02-11-2010, 03:37 PM

if it was carelessness or inconsideration then he should be made to pay for it.

Rasengan · 02-11-2010, 04:09 PM

well he is your neighbor and you seem to be in good terms with him/her...plus you didn't see it and he/she says they didn't' do it...now, is it worth tarnishing some of that relationship with them over a scratch? if you knew for sure without a shadow of a doubt that they did it then by all means charge them for it...but if you don't have definite proof and you do charge them for it but they didn't really do it then they will be sore about it for sure and might ruin your relationship...tough call

semtex · 02-11-2010, 04:23 PM

Just cut the f*cker's brake lines and call it even.

semtex · 02-11-2010, 04:24 PM

I'm kidding about cutting the brake lines, btw. Just to be clear.

golfgirlrobin · 02-11-2010, 04:28 PM

I'd F with his laptop but, then again, I'm pretty vindictive.

mick · 02-11-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfgirlrobin

I'd F with his laptop but, then again, I'm pretty vindictive.

yeah but since you park your car outside, and your neighbor knows you care about your car, so if you get back at him, he could put another scratch on your car

02-11-2010, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	My first scratch My neighbor put a nice two inch gash in my passenger side door this morning and wont own up to it. Im really pissed right now. This thread is useless I know, I just need to vent. He gave me his laptop to fix earlier this week and I was going to do it for free bc I like the people but now I dont have much of a choice but to charge them so I can get this **** fixed...

02-11-2010, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	You could give him the choice to pay for the laptop or the scratch, his choice! How do you know he's responsible? I have a couple door dings too - sucks. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

02-11-2010, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	how do you know it was him? __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

02-11-2010, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	What did you do, get the neighbor on video? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

02-11-2010, 04:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Just cut the f*cker's brake lines and call it even. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-11-2010, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
tettes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 15	that totally sucks, man. i feel your pain. i'm also curious how you know it was your neighbor.

02-11-2010, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedoflife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MS/TX Posts: 268 Drives: '06 Pontiac G.P. Rep Power: 15	Pics? Sorry man...

02-11-2010, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	Im in Baltimore where its been snowing like crazy over the past week. The car hasnt moved in quite sometime. This morning I was out shoveling and got the snow off the top of the car. There were no scratches to be seen as I am super carefull around the car and havent even had it a month. I go outside about an hour ago to finish shoveling and their car that was parked next to mine on the passenger side of my car is gone and thats when I see the scratch. So by my powers of deduction it seems pretty straight foward as to who the culprit is. Im sure it wont be that hard to fix its just the principle of the matter

02-11-2010, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	The first one always hurts the worse. sry to hear. gl on the repair.

02-11-2010, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	if it's just paint transfer you can polish it out.

02-11-2010, 03:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	if it was carelessness or inconsideration then he should be made to pay for it.

02-11-2010, 04:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rasengan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 46 Posts: 128 Drives: '10 Roadster T/S 6MT Rep Power: 15	well he is your neighbor and you seem to be in good terms with him/her...plus you didn't see it and he/she says they didn't' do it...now, is it worth tarnishing some of that relationship with them over a scratch? if you knew for sure without a shadow of a doubt that they did it then by all means charge them for it...but if you don't have definite proof and you do charge them for it but they didn't really do it then they will be sore about it for sure and might ruin your relationship...tough call

02-11-2010, 04:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I'm kidding about cutting the brake lines, btw. Just to be clear. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-11-2010, 04:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
golfgirlrobin Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 18 Drives: '10 370Z PG A7 Rep Power: 15	I'd F with his laptop but, then again, I'm pretty vindictive.

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