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[journeymom]

Originally Posted by Twocoolboys

Further complicating things is that the guy left for two months for military training. The truck is not parked there anymore, though he had told us he was leaving it there.

That stinks. So now they cannot provide you with two other estimates. Does this also mean he won't be getting it repaired until he gets back? Or is it possible that the truck is being repaired currently and that's why it's not parked there?

It's a real shame the girlfriend chose to go off on you like that. That was not fair at all. I don't think there is anything you can do to fix that. But now you know what kind of person she is.

I also want to add that I'd be highly upset if an angry neighbor came at me with the words 'police report' in connection to my child and the same angry neighbor dumped, however indirectly, all her frustrations onto my child. (Though I completely agree, the police report protects everybody.) Again, now you know what she's like.

[Purple*Lotus]

I know for my car insurance, I have to have a police report filed. Even though I agree that it seems to waste police time. I would only deal with the man, if I were you, OP, not his girlfriend.

[Sharlla]

Originally Posted by nextcommercial

Ya. I thought it seemed like a waste of police time, but maybe it is the only way to make a claim?
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well in the event that it needs to go to small claimsits better to have a police report. i only have liability so if someone damaged my car it would be on them to pay. also if its legal i see nothing wrong with parking on street. the street isnt a playground.
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[nextcommercial]

Originally Posted by Sharlla

well in the event that it needs to go to small claimsits better to have a police report. i only have liability so if someone damaged my car it would be on them to pay. also if its legal i see nothing wrong with parking on street. the street isnt a playground.
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There's nothing at all wrong with parking on the street. We just don't do it because that's where the neighbor kids play. (there really is no other place to play) so, it's just easier to park on the driveway or in the garage. Plus we have the space to do that.

I did say in my first post, that I think the boy's family is financially responsible. It's just a crummy situation all the way around.

[mummyofan]

I would ask my child to pay 1/2
900 is more when you're a child.
He probably should have been supervised on it for his safety, so it's not totally his fault; not TRYING to make to feel bad!

They don't sound entirely nice. Maybe she'll get a good sleep and will see things differently in the am....
so sorry.

[mummyofan]

Originally Posted by Twocoolboys

Wow! I came back to the thread to a bunch of posts - lol. That's a good thing - lots of good advice for me - thanks!

I love this summary of everything - I think I'm going to print it out. We did get pictures the other day. We have a copy of the estimate and they verbally agreed to get more. We don't have a copy of the police report yet, but they said they'd get it to us. Further complicating things is that the guy left for two months for military training. The truck is not parked there anymore, though he had told us he was leaving it there. They are not a married couple and the truck is his, so we are not going to go through the girlfriend.

I'm not sure what we should do at this point. Just wait for him to get back and contact us? I thought I'd write up a summary of what happened and keep it with the copy of the estimate we have and wait it out. We haven't called our insurance company and probably won't. We also intend on having someone of our choosing give an estimate.



glad about that... sorry; i posted, then read!!!

We still have the scooter and are undecided about what to do with it. It is off limits for now. We may just keep it and allow my oldest son to ride it when his dad is outside with him supervising.

good luck with it all