Post by: AJP on March 21, 2016, 02:44:59 pm
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What gets me is not that he was careless and it happened, but that he hasn't got the bottle to come and tell me it happened. Spineless.
I might play a clever one. He's got cctv that definitely covers the spot. If I play dumb... ask him to view the footage because "someone's hit my car but I've no idea who mate!" Double bluff the inconsiderate old tosser.
Post by: ed30Lewis on March 21, 2016, 02:51:30 pm
Double bluff his :booty: and see what he has to say then. Give him a good ol :slap:
Post by: AJP on March 21, 2016, 03:53:16 pm
Doubt he will, but you never know. Sad truth is that it's probably easier and less stress to just get it sorted myself and avoid confrontation. Different game if I wasn't living bang next to them.
Post by: MateyGuv on March 21, 2016, 04:41:27 pm
If he doesn't come clean karma will catch up with him :evilgrin:
Post by: RetroRaz on March 21, 2016, 04:42:30 pm
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Post by: glasgowdubber on March 21, 2016, 04:54:10 pm
It's how you go about telling him, it was him lol!
Post by: AJP on March 21, 2016, 05:18:12 pm
How much is the going rate for a smooth grill? Might be a good excuse to get that done, I've always preferred the look of the US spec front. With a legal plate of course!
Post by: shoaybmakda on March 21, 2016, 07:25:50 pm
Post by: AJP on March 21, 2016, 07:35:11 pm
Very annoying to say the least - how about getting it wrapped? Might be a cheaper option? Or will it bug you knowing that it's been damaged?I'm open to options really mate, so any suggestions are welcome. The number plate surround itself has been scraped as well as the gloss black section, so that'd have to be sorted too. That's what got me thinking about the smooth option.
I'm not sure how hard he reversed into it, but you can see where his tow bar has 'bruised' the plate itself, on the 'M'. Got to assume he felt the impact.
Does the mk5 alarm not have a shock sensor? I had a Toad ai606 on my old mk4, with all the works, tilt, shock, proximity, and this would definitely have set the full siren off on that.
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Post by: shoaybmakda on March 21, 2016, 07:42:30 pm
These guys sell them (non genuine) but only problem is you get all the other grills with it:
http://www.xenonz.co.uk/golf-mk5-gti-grill.html
Ebay has a couple this is the cheapest one but no idea on fitting:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-BUMPER-MESH-CONVERSION-CENTER-GRILLE-FOR-VW-Golf-Jetta-GTI-Jetta-MK-5-V-UK-/151973027766?nav=SEARCH
Post by: AJP on March 21, 2016, 07:56:38 pm
The US spec looks the best IMO (being biased as I have one on my car!)Nice one, cheers for the info mate!
These guys sell them (non genuine) but only problem is you get all the other grills with it:
http://www.xenonz.co.uk/golf-mk5-gti-grill.html
Ebay has a couple this is the cheapest one but no idea on fitting:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-BUMPER-MESH-CONVERSION-CENTER-GRILLE-FOR-VW-Golf-Jetta-GTI-Jetta-MK-5-V-UK-/151973027766?nav=SEARCH
Post by: Ricky123 on March 21, 2016, 11:54:41 pm
I came out to see the back bumper hanging off, it was all covered on cctv, called the police who got the video and witness details and nothing ever came of it! Every time I called them I just got fobbed off.
Some people are just heartless wa*kers!
Post by: xjay1337 on March 22, 2016, 12:09:32 am
New grill for 40 quid not worth the aggro of dealing with people.
sh*t happens :scared:
Post by: 99hagued on March 22, 2016, 12:25:48 am
Post by: AJP on March 22, 2016, 08:44:17 am
Hardly any damage at all.Yeah you're right Jay, it's no biggie. Was just a bit hacked off that it happened and he chose not to put his hand up. I'd pay more than 40 quid to avoid dealing with some people actually!
New grill for 40 quid not worth the aggro of dealing with people.
sh*t happens :scared:
Post by: AJP on March 22, 2016, 08:52:34 am
I had someone reverse in to my last mk5 in my local big tesco car park. They hit it that hard that my car went into the empty parking space in front of it. They drove off without leaving any details.Jesus, sounds like I got off lightly in comparison.
I came out to see the back bumper hanging off, it was all covered on cctv, called the police who got the video and witness details and nothing ever came of it! Every time I called them I just got fobbed off.
Some people are just heartless wa*kers!
Its a culture of selfishness and avoiding responsibility mate. Far too many dishonest people about who only care about the bubble they're in and wouldn't know how to stand up and face up. Twats.
Coppers are often useless as well, although most are pushed to the limit now after budget cuts. I like to think they'd do more to help with things like this if they weren't so stretched.
Post by: pudding on March 22, 2016, 03:57:06 pm
I think the MK5 has a tilt sensor, but not shock iirc. They're notoriously flakey anyway. If it's not the siren going, it's the interior sensors etc. Dodgy ribbon cable in the headliner or something apparently. Add that to the things to check when you get it scanned :wink:
Post by: r5gtt on March 23, 2016, 12:52:42 pm
Sinse owning my car and previous cars I've had side swipes and front bumper number plate surround dented by some silly tw**s.
I park well away from people yet someone has to stick their car right up my bottom so to speak.
Lucky yours isn't the actual bumper and will be a cheap fix not that it justifies what the idiot did knowingly or unknowingly :stupid:
Post by: Hardmonkeys on April 02, 2016, 11:45:33 am
'all those spaces, and you park next to me!!!'
Or someone knows why you've parked so far away, takes offence, and keys it anyway, as happened to my mates Merc, although, there could of been another reason, I don't know lol, he could of made an enemy somehow..ex gf or what not..I keep out of that side of things
Post by: tony_danza on April 02, 2016, 02:36:23 pm
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