Joyriders in my Zed
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Just watched the clip , the guys are obviously thick as mince 
did they come recommended ?
Its clearly wrong what they have done & you have my sympathy
the klaxon should have been going off the minute you met these clowns only missing some size 15s , a big red nose & a curly ginger wig to complete the picture 
did they come recommended ? Its clearly wrong what they have done & you have my sympathy
the klaxon should have been going off the minute you met these clowns only missing some size 15s , a big red nose & a curly ginger wig to complete the picture mr wilks said:Just watched the clip , the guys are obviously thick as mince
Its clearly wrong what they have done & you have my sympathy
I missed that clip when scrolling through. That's changed my mind a bit.
The driver does seem to be a tool, I'd confront him first and show him the footage then if he didn't apologise I'd post the full video up and link it on a google review and on his Facebook page.
I don't think you'd get any money out of the situation legitimately but he might offer a refund for the work to get you to remove your video. In that situation I think I'd rather see him shamed into a public apology rather than getting my money back. With that audio and the footage of his shopfront it would certainly cause him to lose business.
Attleborough, Norfolk
Ok chaps.
Right, I have talked to my friend Ali, a criminal barrister and also two police officers who live next door but one. Ali being a legal expert, the other two being enforcers with limited knowledge of the law..
I showed Ali the video, one major issue is - i did not select the option to show my cars reg on my dashcam footage (you can stitch yourself up).. So 'prove' its your car! My reply was "why would I complain if its not my car" but that is not proof of anything.....
Showed police who both know the area well, plenty of evidence for conviction - Speeding - dangerous/careless driving possible 'taking without consent'.
Both Ali & Police told me to keep the relevant footage in case of any forthcoming speeding ticket issues etc.
Both of the above recommneded I take a while to consider the possible outcomes for the business if I proceed legally - possible criminal charges/conviction/prison/probation. This outcome would devastate his business and likely result in the loss of jobs for those not involved and financial harm to his family, again not involved.
So, after much consideration i have decided to be magnanimous and keep things in perspective.
I am going to pop over and see him next time I pass & show him the video, I will keep quiet and see what he has to say.....
I am sure many of you think I am being a soft touch but as a few of you have stated 'was any real damage done' apart from my pride?
Once I have spoken to him I will return here and update you all
Right, I have talked to my friend Ali, a criminal barrister and also two police officers who live next door but one. Ali being a legal expert, the other two being enforcers with limited knowledge of the law..
I showed Ali the video, one major issue is - i did not select the option to show my cars reg on my dashcam footage (you can stitch yourself up).. So 'prove' its your car! My reply was "why would I complain if its not my car" but that is not proof of anything.....
Showed police who both know the area well, plenty of evidence for conviction - Speeding - dangerous/careless driving possible 'taking without consent'.
Both Ali & Police told me to keep the relevant footage in case of any forthcoming speeding ticket issues etc.
Both of the above recommneded I take a while to consider the possible outcomes for the business if I proceed legally - possible criminal charges/conviction/prison/probation. This outcome would devastate his business and likely result in the loss of jobs for those not involved and financial harm to his family, again not involved.
So, after much consideration i have decided to be magnanimous and keep things in perspective.
I am going to pop over and see him next time I pass & show him the video, I will keep quiet and see what he has to say.....
I am sure many of you think I am being a soft touch but as a few of you have stated 'was any real damage done' apart from my pride?
Once I have spoken to him I will return here and update you all
At least you have spoken to people in the know.
Personally, I would go and show the boss, sooner rather than later, strike while the iron is hot.
Explain to him that you are pissed off with the treatment of your pride and joy.
See what he has to say.
Personally, I would go and show the boss, sooner rather than later, strike while the iron is hot.
Explain to him that you are pissed off with the treatment of your pride and joy.
See what he has to say.
Bit surprised at the suggestion you need to give concrete proof that the video came from YOUR car to be honest. Are there a lot of red E89s around Plymouth? Were they all booked in for work at the same repair shop on the same day? Do they all have the same model of dashcam fitted?
San Francisco, CA
ihadablackdog
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Whilst not having the reg number on the video might give someone a chance to question it, I would argue that (as said above) you can show beyond reasonable doubt that it is your car, red, booked in that day whereas other red Z4’s were not in that day (presumably from their booking diary).
If you do talk to him and show him the video and then keep quiet to see what he says....what’s your response if his reply is “what do you want me to do?” ? At that point you have to offer a solution (refund, personal service etc
) or I guess you could say “what do you think you should do”. An apology might be all that’s needed, but you should be sure of the outcome you want prior to going in, otherwise he could make you look stupid, I.e you say you don’t know what you want.
If you do talk to him and show him the video and then keep quiet to see what he says....what’s your response if his reply is “what do you want me to do?” ? At that point you have to offer a solution (refund, personal service etc
) or I guess you could say “what do you think you should do”. An apology might be all that’s needed, but you should be sure of the outcome you want prior to going in, otherwise he could make you look stupid, I.e you say you don’t know what you want.mcbutler said:
I don’t think you’re a soft touch.
I think the fallout to him if he gets a prosecution is not your concern. Did he think about his actions when getting into your car without permission and going for a lovely spin?
Think about how many other victims you might be saving by reporting it.
However, think about it. Keep us updated.
Personally, I have used airport meet and greet and I came back to my car headlights pointing at the floor. Speed bump bottomed out and broke the sensor.
I couldn’t prove who did it. I wish I had a dash cam.
This was a few years back and I no longer use meet and greet airport parking with my car.