3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :(

afe · 02-06-2007, 17:47

Today I parked in a downtown garage, and an old fellow in a Volvo XC70 backed into my rear door. At first it looked as if there was only some plasic from his fender near the rear wheel, but when I got home I noticed in the sunlight that the entire door is dented

I phoned the other driver, and we spent some time filling in the insurance forms, so I hope now all I have to do is get the door fixed. Not a big issue, but the first damage to a new car always sucks ...

vimto2000 · 02-06-2007, 18:09

I bet that must be heartbraking! Someone rolled into the back of me about a few weeks back! I was soo P**SED off, but luckily for me there was no damage whatsoever!

Was a Fabia!! So much for Skoderley Love!

VRS195 · 02-06-2007, 18:11

I feel for you (bl88dy Volvo drivers)

lfc958 · 02-06-2007, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by vimto2000

I bet that must be heartbraking! Someone rolled into the back of me about a few weeks back! I was soo P**SED off, but luckily for me there was no damage whatsoever!

Was a Fabia!! So much for Skoderley Love!

Are you sure it wasnt trying to mate with your car to see what the offspring would be

markyvrs · 02-06-2007, 21:37

I agree with the Volvo drivers comment. They are like Rover drivers but more dangerous.

gadgetman · 02-06-2007, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by markyvrs

I agree with the Volvo drivers comment. They are like Rover drivers but more dangerous.

They drive Volvo's so they don't have to repair their cars from playing dodgems!

Every volvo should come with driving tuition

markyvrs · 02-06-2007, 21:52

There is a reason why they have their side lights on constantly. It's an "Elderly driver on board" warning.

irin · 02-06-2007, 22:28

"Volvo for life"
I don't get it

Shahoff · 02-06-2007, 23:02

Lada, Mitsubishi , Renault and Rover drivers also made troubles for me

Jonno VRs · 03-06-2007, 16:35

It is annoying. Some women managed to do a J turn (she was in reverse at a standstill and her foot slipped on the clutch) and swiped the corner of my bumper bar a month or so ago. Minimal damage but annoying non the less. She agreed to pay to get it repaired. It went in last week to Colebrook and Burgess Paint and Body Centre and they managed to do a very shoddy job (ripples in the paint, blemishes in the paint, poor refit of bumper bar) so I'm going in to see the manager tomorrow.

afe · 04-06-2007, 20:51

Hmm... visited the shop today and talked to my insurance company. I'll have to wait two weeks before the shop even will look at an appraise the damage

According to the insurance company, there will be no problems though, since I was standing still while backed into (which is what the 72 years old Volvo driver wrote at his damage report as well as I did at mine).

I just hope fixing the dent doesn't meen the door will start rusting, or paint falling off in two years or so

At the positive side, I got my rear mudflaps fitted today, and that will at least help preserving the paintjob behind the rear wheel - I think the car looks nicer with them fitted as well

dstev2000 · 04-06-2007, 21:37

The steel is galvanised so it should be fine.

I can't remember the last time I saw a rusty Skoda.

djgritt · 04-06-2007, 22:18

mine got dinged t'other night.

I need a new front bumper, its cracked, and pushed in a little.

Funnily enough, it was a Volvo too, a 2.5 20V Turbo, 85 Saloon, that didnt pull out as a car was about 4-500 metres away, i went to go and this green thing stopped me.

Also my undertray or something behind he bumper is vibrating rather loudly between 1500 and 3000 revs when i throttle off, sounds like a really blowy exhaust, but isnt.

going in Friday to get the resonance sorted, then a bumper later in summer.

Oh, and i had only had it 6 days then... bummer.

02-06-2007, 17:47	#1
afe Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( Today I parked in a downtown garage, and an old fellow in a Volvo XC70 backed into my rear door. At first it looked as if there was only some plasic from his fender near the rear wheel, but when I got home I noticed in the sunlight that the entire door is dented I phoned the other driver, and we spent some time filling in the insurance forms, so I hope now all I have to do is get the door fixed. Not a big issue, but the first damage to a new car always sucks ...

02-06-2007, 18:09	#2
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 428 Members Car: L&K Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( I bet that must be heartbraking! Someone rolled into the back of me about a few weeks back! I was soo PSED off, but luckily for me there was no damage whatsoever! Was a Fabia!! So much for Skoderley Love! __________________ Skoda Octavia II Laurin & Klement 2.0TD**i - 18" Zenith Alloys, Milotec Bumper Grill

02-06-2007, 18:11	#3
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( I feel for you (bl88dy Volvo drivers) __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

02-06-2007, 21:37	#5
markyvrs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 282 Members Car: Fabia vRS Diamond Silver Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( I agree with the Volvo drivers comment. They are like Rover drivers but more dangerous.

02-06-2007, 21:52	#7
markyvrs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 282 Members Car: Fabia vRS Diamond Silver Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( There is a reason why they have their side lights on constantly. It's an "Elderly driver on board" warning.

02-06-2007, 22:28	#8
irin Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cork Posts: 121 Members Car: Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( "Volvo for life" I don't get it

02-06-2007, 23:02	#9
Shahoff Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 57 Members Car: O2 1.9TDI Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( Lada, Mitsubishi , Renault and Rover drivers also made troubles for me Last edited by Shahoff; 03-06-2007 at 01:19.

03-06-2007, 16:35	#10
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,243 Members Car: Octy II VRs 200 Thanks: 10 Thanked 48 Times in 47 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( It is annoying. Some women managed to do a J turn (she was in reverse at a standstill and her foot slipped on the clutch) and swiped the corner of my bumper bar a month or so ago. Minimal damage but annoying non the less. She agreed to pay to get it repaired. It went in last week to Colebrook and Burgess Paint and Body Centre and they managed to do a very shoddy job (ripples in the paint, blemishes in the paint, poor refit of bumper bar) so I'm going in to see the manager tomorrow. __________________ 06 Skoda Octavia VRs 200 bhp (Black) Coming soon: 58 Skoda Octavia VRs CR TDi (Candy White) Previous Cars: 04 Audi TT 3.2 V6 250 bhp (Black) 02 VW Golf V5 170 bhp (Black)

04-06-2007, 20:51	#11
afe Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( Hmm... visited the shop today and talked to my insurance company. I'll have to wait two weeks before the shop even will look at an appraise the damage According to the insurance company, there will be no problems though, since I was standing still while backed into (which is what the 72 years old Volvo driver wrote at his damage report as well as I did at mine). I just hope fixing the dent doesn't meen the door will start rusting, or paint falling off in two years or so At the positive side, I got my rear mudflaps fitted today, and that will at least help preserving the paintjob behind the rear wheel - I think the car looks nicer with them fitted as well

04-06-2007, 21:37	#12
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 3 weeks old car - rear door ruined :( The steel is galvanised so it should be fine. I can't remember the last time I saw a rusty Skoda. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

04-06-2007, 22:18	#13
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