Effff the garbage man!

**4Audi** · 09-11-2008 08:30 AM

sorry no pics.

i woke up this morning to my mother telling me my car has a huge scratch along the driver side door. so i run outside to see a fresh scratch about the length of the door. some parts deeper than others. im guessing they dragged their huge can along the side of my car hopefully without realising it. i was out there at 7 AM buffing it out. some areas i was able to polish out but there are some deep cuts.

what do you guys suggest i use?
thanks in advance.

**pyro** · 09-11-2008 08:41 AM

a law suit

**cstarky15** · 09-11-2008 08:45 AM

^^^x2!!

**GottaAudi2** · 09-11-2008 08:56 AM

Get to it quick, though. If it's a municipality/town/city owned truck and service, you might be faced with a very short (30 days or less) window in which to place them on notice and hold them legally liable for the damage they caused. Of course they can still deny they caused the damage.

**4Audi** · 09-11-2008 09:10 AM

i didnt think you guys were actually serious. its part of the town and i dont think filing a claim will get me anywhere. but its worth a shot.

what should i use on the deep scratches?

**b6onboost** · 09-11-2008 09:21 AM

unless you can prove the trash company did it (maybe find paint transfer on the can itself) you basically just have a comprehensive insurance claim should you choose to file one. no different than if someone keyed you or a tree fell on your car.

i'd offer a guy at a body shop some money to buff them out in his spare time. if they can't buff out, then it's gonna cost you a lot more and you may just want to file a claim.

everyone always says 'lawsuit', but honestly it is very hard to win one unless you have clear proof. just saying the garbage man probably did it won't fly. plus, lawsuits take time and money.

**B7A4Sport** · 09-11-2008 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by b6onboost

unless you can prove the trash company did it (maybe find paint transfer on the can itself) you basically just have a comprehensive insurance claim should you choose to file one. no different than if someone keyed you or a tree fell on your car.

i'd offer a guy at a body shop some money to buff them out in his spare time. if they can't buff out, then it's gonna cost you a lot more and you may just want to file a claim.

everyone always says 'lawsuit', but honestly it is very hard to win one unless you have clear proof. just saying the garbage man probably did it won't fly. plus, lawsuits take time and money.

x2 to this, and I'd also just like to add the small detail that lawyer fees for said law suit would most likely far exceed anything you'd pay to get this fixed (although I'd have to see pics to be sure of that). Not to mention, I value my time more highly than just about anything, and it seems to me it'd be a waste spending it on something that is a toss-up as far as getting a desireable result goes.

So sorry to hear, man! I'd be doin' this --->

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**Glassnpowder98** · 09-11-2008 10:20 AM

I agree with you b6onboost, and it's not just because I saw you yesterday on Stringfellow. You must wash your car everyday because it's always so clean when I see it.

**Bryson** · 09-11-2008 11:32 AM

please dont get it painted at a body shop, from what ive seen the paint always looks orangepeeled and shitty, i guess it depends on the painter but id personally get another door! anal i know..

**Vito Roma** · 09-11-2008 12:03 PM

how do u know they did it?

**4Audi** · 09-11-2008 12:09 PM

im anal about my car and i know it wasnt there last night. its a fresh scratch, the way it moves down the door follows the slope of the driveway. and they came early this morning. they may not have but i cant think of any other reason this happened

i think im going to call my dealer and see if his detail guy can buff it out. he's hooked me up before, im hoping he will be cool about it.

**jackk** · 09-13-2008 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by GottaAudi2

Get to it quick, though. If it's a municipality/town/city owned truck and service, you might be faced with a very short (30 days or less) window in which to place them on notice and hold them legally liable for the damage they caused. Of course they can still deny they caused the damage.

One of my cars was destroyed by a municipal snow plow, call your insurance company and tell them what happened they should take care of it for you, the city will be 100% responsible for the cost. It will take a few months before all is settled. Make sure you document it all and write down the times etc..