
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."
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