"I trusted driver who hit my car but he played me out!"

• xunmengzitu

  2 Dec 07, 19:01

  
  
  Engineer Warren, 32, can only say "just my luck" after the driver of this car had agreed he was at fault in a minor accident in Malaysia but was uncontactable.
  He said they had exchanged phone numbers and arranged to meet about damages.
  
  In an email on 23 Nov, Warren said the driver's white Toyota Picnic had accidentally grazed his car at about 7.30pm on 18 Nov, as he and his wife were returning to Singapore from Malaysia.
  
  "We were just 20 metres away from the customs booth and there was a car's length between my car and the car before me.
  
  "The white Toyota Picnic on my right suddenly cut into my lane as he wanted to take my lane as it was shorter. My wife and I felt the car shaking as the Picnic grazed the right corner of my bumper.
  
  "I quickly got out and knocked on his passenger door to ask him to alight to talk about the accident.
  
  "The driver, a male Chinese in his late 30s (wearing specs and has short hair) got out. His wife or girlfriend also got out.
  
  "After arguing and inspecting the damage to my car, he agreed that he was at fault and offered to pay compensation," Warren said.
  
  The STOMPer took a photo of the car number plate. They wrote their names and handphone numbers on pieces of paper.
  "I said I would prefer to do my repairs at Borneo Motors as it offered the same colour paint.
  
  "We then arranged to meet up at Borneo Motors in Leng Kee at 2pm on 20 Nov so that we can get a quotation for the damages," Warren said.
  
  The STOMPer said he tried calling the driver on the handphone many times and also sent several SMSes.
  
  Eventually, someone answered. "It was answered by a lady who sounds like an Indian. She told me that I got the wrong number!
  "I waited at Borneo Motors for well over 45 minutes in the hope that he still has the integrity to show up for the appointment. I was wrong. He didn't show up or call."
  
  The STOMPer made a police report at Alexandra Neighbourhood Police Post and was told there won't be an investigation as the incident happened outside Singapore.
  
  "I know there's probably nothing more I can do. On hindsight, I should have gotten a written agreement that he will pay for the damages and his NRIC number, or demanded compensation on the spot.
  "I should at least have called him on the handphone number he gave there and then to make sure it really is his number."
  
  http://v2.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=10178
• mr_sotong

  2 Dec 07, 20:51

  he probably think that everyone in this world came from fairy tales..
• CannyOng

  2 Dec 07, 20:54

  Got money buy car,no money to pay for car damages. Typical Singaporeean.
• dbowie

  2 Dec 07, 20:56

  Should just head straight to Car Repair 24hrs one straight after got in Singapore, or not just at the spot test the number's authenticity by calling the other party ..
• mancha

  2 Dec 07, 21:26

  Just post your opinion, and refer us to Stomp for reference.
• SBS3625D

  2 Dec 07, 21:28

  Aiyoh, a combination of naivety and bad luck.
• JackOT

  2 Dec 07, 22:39

  Originally posted by CannyOng:

  Got money buy car,no money to pay for car damages. Typical Singaporeean.

  Don't generalize Singaporeans.
• Nadare

  2 Dec 07, 22:51

  hmm...
• TheLord

  2 Dec 07, 23:13

  ok, will post location if spotted this car..
• user@user

  3 Dec 07, 00:33

  Those who did read this forum might able to help you look c look c and report if spotted.
• Hello Kitty

  3 Dec 07, 00:34

  Originally posted by CannyOng:

  Got money buy car,no money to pay for car damages. Typical Singaporeean.

  u blainless owat.
• beavan

  3 Dec 07, 01:20

  police can help by searching for the car plate number.
  
  but are they obliged to?
• skeujin

  3 Dec 07, 01:24

  original post found in stomp.
  
  original ts was a stomper
  
  y bring sgf n discuss?
  
  please lor. if u think a topic is sooo interesting in stomp. pls do register ther n post ther.
• caleb_chiang

  3 Dec 07, 08:26

  
• anfieldheroez

  3 Dec 07, 09:34

  haha. You are the joke,we are the jokers. Eh what sia Borneo Motors? Knn who wanna go there and pay for your repairs. If you ask him go Sungei Kadut different thing.
• iceFatboy

  3 Dec 07, 11:03

  well, it seems that most are quick to blame the TS for his actions.
  so what would you do to guarantee that you get the necessary repairs?
  
  rather than condemn, I would rather some share some good, legal advice.
• anfieldheroez

  3 Dec 07, 11:30

  rather than condemn, I would rather some share some good, legal advice.

  K la, go malaysia make police report lor
• tzr79

  3 Dec 07, 11:39

  U mean the SBL 32 didnt turn up...??
  
  then call police....
• T.Ryousuke

  3 Dec 07, 13:04

  duno why take so much touble, just claim ins. lah.
• ceecookie

  3 Dec 07, 14:40

  Another good idea is to scratch the car if anybody see it
• aremeis

  3 Dec 07, 15:53

  Life is such that we just need to be prudent and on our toes at all times. Anyway, it is just an unsightly scratch for the moment perhaps we should just let it go and take it as a lesson for now.
• ellisbeck

  10 Dec 07, 23:50

  
  

  Originally posted by CannyOng:

  Got money buy car,no money to pay for car damages. Typical Singaporeean.

  I always feel quite disgusted when people make sweepy comments like that. It is not merely about generalising too much.
  
  Buying a car is not necessarily a luxury for everyone - it may after all be a necessity. When that happens, a huge sum of money has been spent on the car and then there is the maintenance cost and all. It is natural for the not-so-well-to-do to try to skimp and save, even though it appears to be "penny wise, pound foolish". Well, another way to reframe that would be to say that people took money to buy car, so not much money to pay for car damages when they happen.