Guy knocked my VFR over! - Page 5

rocker59 · 01-11-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bunghole

Guy just walked into my office and handed me a check for the full amount payable to the dealer. Told me it was the last time he's parking next to me. We chatted for a while about business and shook hands and parts are on order.

Wow...

There IS hope for humanity...

Antiquar · 01-11-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bunghole

Guy just walked into my office and handed me a check for the full amount payable to the dealer. Told me it was the last time he's parking next to me. We chatted for a while about business and shook hands and parts are on order.

Now, if he only learns to park he won't have to worry about parking next to your bike!

Contevita · 01-11-2013, 08:12 PM

Bravo, great outcome.

Alleycatdad · 01-15-2013, 09:19 PM

Steve

eatpasta · 01-16-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkymcgee

Guy just walked into my office and handed me a check for the full amount payable to the dealer. Told me it was the last time he's parking next to me. We chatted for a while about business and shook hands and parts are on order.

the guy took responsibility for his actions and rectified the situation like a gentleman?!?> How ODD

PinkLead · 01-20-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sparkymcgee

I'm fuming a little right now. There is a guy that works in my building that always parks right next to my bike so that his Mercedes doesn't get scratched. And he always parks crooked and over the line. He just ran into my '08 VFR and knocked it over on it's right side.

-Damage to front and rear plastic
-Damage to mirror
-Damage to peg
-Throttlemeister (scratched up) is jammed against throttle making it not close by itself.
-Damage to right engine cover.
-Damage to left side where his car hit it.

I'm sure there's more damage, but I haven't had time to really check it out. Should I just have the dealer do the repairs, or should I find a body shop for the plastic? I've never dropped this bike and I love it and I'm pissed.

Any suggestions or things I should be aware of? He mentioned that he can't imagine the repairs would cost more than his deductible. I'm afraid he's in for a very rude awakening.

Stick it to the bastard! He can afford a Mercedes, he can afford your damage. Save all receipts. Plastic is very expensive to replace. Good Luck!

PinkLead · 01-20-2013, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkLead

Stick it to the bastard! He can afford a Mercedes, he can afford your damage. Save all receipts. Plastic is very expensive to replace. Good Luck!

Oops sorry, just read the rest. Good reprieve.

Andylaser · 01-23-2013, 04:31 PM

Nice result. I'd buy the guy a donut.

JerryH · 01-23-2013, 06:30 PM

You seriously lucked out, but if this guy has an expensive Mercedes, then that much money may not have been a big deal to him. It would have probably cost him way more had his insurance company paid it.

jules083 · 01-23-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryH

You seriously lucked out, but if this guy has an expensive Mercedes, then that much money may not have been a big deal to him. It would have probably cost him way more had his insurance company paid it.

Or he's broke trying to pay for the Mercedes.

OP, glad it worked out for you. Too many guys out there would have done everything they could to avoid paying.

Josephvman · 01-24-2013, 11:11 AM

Nice outcome! It's good to know that there are still people out there with a sense of responsiblity.

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Originally Posted by sparkymcgee

Guy just walked into my office and handed me a check for the full amount payable to the dealer. Told me it was the last time he's parking next to me. We chatted for a while about business and shook hands and parts are on order.

RedRocket · 01-27-2013, 07:31 AM

Wow, you got lucky.

Too bad the check was made out to the dealer.

OldGreg · 01-27-2013, 07:46 AM

I always thought of people driving Mercedes as snobs. I guess it's time to reevaluate my generalizations.

Sox Fan · 01-27-2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGreg

I always thought of people driving Mercedes as snobs. I guess it's time to reevaluate my generalizations.

Another installment of "You Can't Judge a Book by it's Cover". Ooh, he drives a MERCEDES???!!!! Must be a total asshat. Oh, whoops, turns out to be a class act and a perfect gentleman.

I enjoyed some of the initial posts about sticking it to him because he drive a Benz. Who's the asshat now?

DaveBall · 01-28-2013, 06:58 PM

I laugh at all the "advice" given about this, without having all the information. Lots of people sure are quick to jump to conclusions about "Sticking it to him" just because he knocked over a bike, or that he drives a Mercedes. Has nobody ever made a simple mistake and actually owned up to it and paid the consequences?

Would it not have been more productive to give the bike owner some insight into what to maybe check on the bike that may be "hidden" damage? I really think that he was looking for that kind of advice, more so than a lot of the other comments.

01-15-2013, 09:19 PM	#64
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01-23-2013, 04:31 PM	#68
Andylaser Heavy Metal Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Southampton UK Oddometer: 735	Nice result. I'd buy the guy a donut. __________________ Sent from my binary data processing apparatus using magic and wires OLD SKOOL HEAVY METAL

01-23-2013, 06:30 PM	#69
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,670	You seriously lucked out, but if this guy has an expensive Mercedes, then that much money may not have been a big deal to him. It would have probably cost him way more had his insurance company paid it. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

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01-11-2013, 08:12 PM	#63
Contevita Cigar Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Oddometer: 1,102	Bravo, great outcome.

01-27-2013, 07:31 AM	#72
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,777	Wow, you got lucky. Too bad the check was made out to the dealer.

01-27-2013, 07:46 AM	#73
OldGreg n00b Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NC Oddometer: 3	I always thought of people driving Mercedes as snobs. I guess it's time to reevaluate my generalizations.

01-28-2013, 06:58 PM	#75
DaveBall Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Oddometer: 919	I laugh at all the "advice" given about this, without having all the information. Lots of people sure are quick to jump to conclusions about "Sticking it to him" just because he knocked over a bike, or that he drives a Mercedes. Has nobody ever made a simple mistake and actually owned up to it and paid the consequences? Would it not have been more productive to give the bike owner some insight into what to maybe check on the bike that may be "hidden" damage? I really think that he was looking for that kind of advice, more so than a lot of the other comments.