Hello. I’m kinda new in Germany. I work for a big company in Ulm and today I found my car scratched by somone with key in the company parking lot. Closed parking lot
The parking lot have a few camers but not pointing on my car.
The security told me that I have to go to police because they can’t do nothing.
Also police said that if there is no cameras I can’t do anything.
What are my options? The cost is big enough to repair it.
Thank you!
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Posted by NiveaTheRogue
11 Comments
First world problems
Does your insurance cover it?
Your Options? None. Well you can fill a report against unknown Person but it is basically wasting time.
You can do an “Anzeige gegen Unbekannt” with the police, but it will very likely lead to nothing – however in case you have a comprehensive car insurance that might cover the repair of the damage, they will probably want to see one anyway to pay it.
pay for it and move on unless you have evidence and identify the person.
This happened to me as well, couldn’t do nothing.
You can ask your insurance. Maybe vandalism is covered too.
Depending on your Insurance type (Teilkassko, Vollkassko), it can be worth considering paying for the repair out of your pocket.
Basically you can only fill a report, so that the police has notice of it. Maybe you are not the only one and the police sometimes decides to drive by once a week.
Sometimes the insurance covers it.
Also watch playing children in winter! Snow has fallen all cars are white, how about a snowballfight?
Well these unlucky people wear gloves that sometimes have a zipper. Many children are on the top to lazy to pick up the snow from the ground.
Just keep them away from your car in winter.
I’m sorry this happened, but what advice are you expecting exactly?
Cameras didn’t catch anything and you got your answers from security and the police.
Maybe seek buffing advice on a relevant sub.
That’s an odd mark. That almost looks like the metal has been cut in that spot, rather than keyed. I’d guess this might be some sort of parking accident rather than an a human with a key.
Are there perhaps vehicles on that parking lot that have a cargo compartment or other protruding metal part at that height?
older car or kinda/brand new?
you can try polish it first, and check the handbook or the inside of the engine compartment/trunk for the color code and order a small bottle of that color
A lot of auto manufacturers sell touch up pens, it has an abrasive tip and you rough the scratch up the the other end is paint and you fill it in. Comes out good enough that you might forget about it.