Someone damaged my car!

"Tapas" (tapas)
10/12/2018 at 08:37 • Filed to: None

So there’s construction going on in the basement parking lot and no one asked me to move my car.

The forem an tells me the large gouge on my rear passenger door is someone trying to break in. Not one of their guys.

But clearly, someone has been working around my car because I can see someone leaning on it or something from the concrete dust on the driver’s side door.

I think they were trying to install that pipe on the cei ling on top of my car.

What do you think happened?

DISCUSSION (21)

TheRealBicycleBuck > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 08:50

Looks like someone dropped something heavy.

Stapleface > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 08:57

I agree, looks like something was dropped on to the car.

If the job forman is being a dick about it, go to the management company of your building and tell them. They won’t be happy to hear this. Plant the seed that they hired the crew, so you want them (building management) to fix your car. I’m sure they’ll go after the construction company.

Sorry this happened to you. This sucks.

Tapas > Stapleface
10/12/2018 at 08:59

Than ks man.

Nibby > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 09:11

Arrivederci > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 09:11

If that’s someone trying to break in, they’ve gotta be the dumbest criminal ever. Agree with the other posters, something clearly fell on it from above. Escalate to the management company and if they’re unhelpful, get the police to file a report.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 09:12

i’d say something was dropped, especially since its on the door frame too

404 - User No Longer Available > Arrivederci
10/12/2018 at 09:16

I would agree with the report, especially the foreman is claiming a break-in. Calls his bluff about it.

Svend > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 09:34

That’s either something has dropped on it from above or something heavy was leaned near it and slipped and fell in toward s the car (I’d even hazard a guess that it was something the same size or ever so slightly larger diameter of the pipe).

vondon302 > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 09:37

Ugh. That’s something falling on it for sure.

That sucks. Good luck

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 09:45

Foreman should change his title to full-of-shitman

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 10:19

That’s a structural part of your roof. Trying to pry the door open there would not dent it or remove that much paint. How do I know this? We help people everyday who’ve locked their keys in their car by prying doors open. Resultant damage is extremely rare. Your car was hit by a falling/swinging object.

Also, concrete dust, don't run it through a brush type carwash. Actually, probably just go ahead and get it detailed, that dust shit gets everywhere.

404 - User No Longer Available > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
10/12/2018 at 10:39

Well maybe get it repaired first before detailing it...

404 - User No Longer Available > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 10:41

Let me know if you need a shop recommendation, I have a guy who worked on my car a few times for decent prices.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > 404 - User No Longer Available
10/12/2018 at 11:21

I wouldn’t wait. Get that dust off there asap. Just take a lot of pictures, video, etc. before getting it detailed.

Tapas > 404 - User No Longer Available
10/12/2018 at 11:29

I actually do need recommendations. I need to get an estimate on the cost.

404 - User No Longer Available > haveacarortwoorthree2
10/12/2018 at 11:29

Well then maybe not a detail but just a wash... can’t imagine doing a detail and then again after all the overspray from repainting.

Tapas > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
10/12/2018 at 11:30

My point exactly. The foreman was adamnt someone was trying to steal my car. I'm like whatever. I'm not a moron.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 12:28

“The foreman tells me the large gouge on my rear passenger door is someone trying to break in. Not one of their guys.”

Of course he would say that. He doesn’t want to be responsible even if he is and will stay any bullshit to make you go away.

Take pictures, gather info including the contractor’s name, the contractor’s insurance and if there are cameras, see if you can get some evidence from them and then look into filing a claim.

Tapas > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
10/12/2018 at 12:39

The place is under construction. Sadly there are no cameras :/

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Tapas
10/12/2018 at 15:25

If someone wanted to break in they would break a window.

Tapas > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
10/12/2018 at 18:14

It was a ridiculously dumb excuse to get out of it.