richard51 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Third time this year scratches have appeared on my car bumper bar. Not when I have been driving, honest. Two were done on car parks but this third one, noticed today, I just don't know when it happened.Is this a regular occurrence for other people or am I just unlucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Have you upset someone again, recently, often, frequently.......?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 The locals are notorious for sloppy parking, our 2 year old from new car had the bumper corner clipped by a girl with an A plate car in a car park - fortunately I was standing a short distance away having a smoke - she was very crestfallen when she realised I owned it and had seen her.Cue multiple phone calls from her mother insisting that we have the repair work done at the garage she worked at!We didn't.........!Maybe look at fitting a dashcam which if you wire it up to be live when the ignition is off will record all the goings-on when you aren't in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Bumpers were so-called because they are there for ........... bumping [:)]Maybe modern cars should have a different name for them, or have bumpers to protect the bumpers [:D]Where we lived in Spain most drivers reversed into parking spaces gently until they felt a bump, drove forward for a second bump, then reversed again to the half-way point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 The best vehicle for the urban jungle has got to be an old rusty Land Rover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Back in the 70s, a bejewelled old dear buried in a fur coat and large hat was parking a Rover 2000 in an enormous space along Cheltenham Promenade. She never once turned her head or tried to use the mirrors but just went back and forth, walloping the cars in front and behind until she had got somewhere near the kerb. My wife and I and other pedestrians tried to stop her but she was oblivious to all protestations. Eventually, she calmly got out and walked into Cavendish House while notes were scribbled for the owners of the cars that had been thumped. I don't think she was French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 [quote user="Harnser"]The best vehicle for the urban jungle has got to be an old rusty Land Rover.[/quote]They are aluminium and don't rust, apart from the chassis. but I get what you mean, have a worse car than theirs [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 [quote user="Théière"][quote user="Harnser"]The best vehicle for the urban jungle has got to be an old rusty Land Rover.[/quote]They are aluminium and don't rust, apart from the chassis. but I get what you mean, have a worse car than theirs [:)][/quote]and the bumpers[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Think its either 1. White van man with no conscience or2. old car driver with nothing to lose.Newish car owners would be first to disappear and claim on their insurance, thus upping the insurance for everybody.Nb have calmed down now. Most cars I have owned I keep for quite a while so resale value not dependent on condition!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 [quote user="richard51"] ............ have calmed down now. Most cars I have owned I keep for quite a while so resale value not dependent on condition!!![/quote]Best way [:)] If you were a wealthy owner you'd just change the car every couple of years or less and not bother about small scratches.If keeping it longer, as you say, scratches and small dings are inevitable and unimportant.On Friday I partly ripped off the front bumper on our not-so-old car on the too-high kerb when backing out of a parking space at our local hospital. I didn't even realise I had run over it when I parked.However, it still runs just as well with the bumper hanging a bit low, and I'll patch it up later this week when It's hopefully not so cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Richard, is it possible that you, being old and infirm caused the scratches yourself or that your OH is keeping a secret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 No it isn't possible.OH hasn't driven for some time now and, as I said in first post, it was not me.First was actually caused on car park at main dealers when it was being serviced and they paid for the repair. Your post is not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I do wish my only problems were scratches on my cars' bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Richard, read between the lines a tad; a little while ago I managed to scratch my plastic car bumper against a stone sticking out from a traditional stone wall without feeling a thing and was surprised to see the damage myself. So, my question relates to the world of possibilities, not cynicism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 58 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Théière wrote... "They are aluminium and don't rust, apart from the chassis. but I get what you mean, have a worse car than theirs"Worse is a relative term. As a long standing Voiture de Collection Landy keeper I can confirm that many oncoming drivers do tend to stick well to their own side and tailgaters usually maintain a relatively respectful distance. Perhaps lack of visibility has something to do with it because the old girl can chuck out a smidgen of black smoke if she is working hard.But at just 145k kilometers the vehicle is barely run in; insurance is ludicrously cheap; parts are inexpensive and widely available; everything is extremely easy to repair with basic tools (hammer and crowbar for many jobs) and she's appreciating in value year on year.If that's worse, what can possibly be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Like your style. Would be happy in a defender but would prefer a morgan - probably equally difficult to drive. Scratches cost a lot on them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 If it is bumpers, they easily come off for repainting or replacement, though. They are not those vast plastic things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Silly comment as expected WB. Morgans are expensive, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 You can get old ones for a few thousand if you dont mind working on it. Cheapest I have seen was £3000 but it needed chassis work and new wood flooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Way out of my leaguehttp://www.gomog.com/restoration/restoration1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I have found that a tow bar has a certain deterrent on those who 'bump park'. At least at the rear end.Aly still corrodes no matter what it's on and if you really wanted to see just how then just drop a little mercury on it [:-))] Flowers of mercury may sound pretty, BUT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Tow bars on Land Rovers really are a good deterrent.I recall someone running into the back of my SWB Series 2 and suffering serious damage to the front of his car.The impact did dislodge a few flakes of rust from my towing bracket though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 In France scratches and minor dings are the norm and to be expected and unlike in UK owners do not rush off to the body shop for every minor blemish.That's in no small part because if you make too many claims (and with some insurers three 'no faults' incidents can be 'too many') you can find your cover withdrawn leaving you to the mercy of the French government scheme which appoints an insurer to cover you but at the minimum 3rd party until you have rebuilt a no claims bonus from scratch.Easy answer, don't buy new or nearly new cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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