Door Guard

[oo7ml]

Hi, I just got a small dent taken out of my passenger door... I have caught my new neighbour hitting her door off my car on numerous occasions... i am only after moving into my apartment so i don't want to get off to a bad start. I went out after her one day when i seen her trying to get into her car while leaning her door against mine... i said there is a mark on my door from you hitting it constantly... she said that it must have been her son and that she will get onto him... eh... i just seen you hitting it and also my remote key fob alarms every time my car is hit (yeah i know bullshit but it worked...) I got the dent repaired (€80 which i paid for myself) and i have now started parking in the underground car park.

I know most of you are prob thinking at this stage... i am being too soft here

The edge of the door on her 2004 golf is multicoloured... so i presume i am not the only victim... The lady is extremely friendly but seriously ditzy to say the least and completely does not have any appreciation for cars (which i know is completely unacceptable as she is damaging other peoples property)

Anyway enought bikering... i have been looking at getting magnetic door protectors (how sad) as i am really paranoid about parking in any car park lately... has anyone ever seen any of these before. I have tried ebay and this site - http://www.doorshox.com - however when i tried to order them, it would not process... maybe they do not ship to Ireland.

I am also worried that if thugs notice something like this on such a car, they would go out of their way to damage the car in some sort of way... has anyone ever bought anything like this before?

thanks in advance all

 

[TO//M]

You could :
1. Weld her doors shut.
2.Try these. I have a pair and Ithink they may help some. It would depend upon the identity of the battering vehicle. http://www.roadstersolutions.com/page64.html
3.Confront her and ask her if she wishes to personally pay for the damage or to have her insurer do so. If the later, inform her that you will be making a claim. Document your claim with photos of your car and hers.
4. Move.

 

[cj10jeeper]

I empathise here as this sort of thing is a real issue. Easy to say be hard, sue her, make her pay, etc. but neighbours can be a real pain. Mine actually reverses across a huge open area and still manages to hit my bins when left for collection due to a complete lack of spatial awareness.

My worry about the door guards is realising there is less chance to damage it, they may use it more as a buffer and indeed lean on their door against yours loading the car and getting in causing more damage to what is a soft alloy skin. One reason I never ever park near a people carrier or car with child seats in ans mums struggle to load kids in.

I think you have to park elsewhere as it's a losing battle, swap slots with her so wh'e on the opposite side, or get an amicable agreement that she will accept and pay for any repairs required.

 

[sk93]

i find one of these works:




but seriously, just try talking really politely about it with her.
explain its your pride and joy and really want to take care of it, but because of the tightness of the spaces you're worried about doors hitting it.. and how you like to park next to her, as she seems to be the kind of girl who'd understand this and be able to take that little extra care.

you never know, it may work.
if not... my first option may seem more realistic in achieve the goals

 

[oo7ml]

thanks guys, i think i'l just stay in the underground car park for now...

 

[Beancounter1980]

I don't know if its the elderly. But some old codger seriously thumped his door into my brand new audi whilst I was sitting in it.

I gave him a death stare and he swiftly fecked off. Being senile is no excuse if said person has been driving most their life.

 

[Taz]

i have perdestrian barriers around my car to stop people from getting too close

 

[oo7ml]

lol... that would surely just put ideas in some scum bags mind...