At just over 3000 miles, my Yeti is already gathering scars.

A stray pole from a builder's van smashed the rear window; all replaced competently, but a small amount of broken glass has got stuck inside the tailgate despite the best efforts of the man from Autoglass; the rattle on opening and closing each time reminds me of the history.

My daughter, who only recently passed her test, has contributed a couple of scrapes. But yesterday there was a more serious blow: a nasty swipe on the rear offside quarter from another vehicle in the supermarket car park, leaving a gaping hole (which will let in plenty of rain) in the plastic trim above the light cluster as well as other damaged parts. The careless driver went on his way without stopping to own up, but a kind fellow shopper noted his number and the company name and phone number signwritten on the side of his van. I've emailed the company to tell them to expect the bill.

So today I've been through the tedious business of reporting the damage to the local police (can't be done over the phone, apparently). "What was your surname, again?" "What was the index number, again?" "How do you spell Yeti?" and so on and on. After a bit of this I resorted to speaking very slowly in monosyllables, but it did little good.

Poo happens - but since you're the innocent bystander I'd like to wish you well in your endeavours and your pursuit of the guilty party.

Grrrrr to Supermarket car parks, eh?

At just over 3000 miles, my Yeti is already gathering scars.

A stray pole from a builder's van smashed the rear window; all replaced competently, but a small amount of broken glass has got stuck inside the tailgate despite the best efforts of the man from Autoglass; the rattle on opening and closing each time reminds me of the history.

My daughter, who only recently passed her test, has contributed a couple of scrapes. But yesterday there was a more serious blow: a nasty swipe on the rear offside quarter from another vehicle in the supermarket car park, leaving a gaping hole (which will let in plenty of rain) in the plastic trim above the light cluster as well as other damaged parts. The careless driver went on his way without stopping to own up, but a kind fellow shopper noted his number and the company name and phone number signwritten on the side of his van. I've emailed the company to tell them to expect the bill.

So today I've been through the tedious business of reporting the damage to the local police (can't be done over the phone, apparently). "What was your surname, again?" "What was the index number, again?" "How do you spell Yeti?" and so on and on. After a bit of this I resorted to speaking very slowly in monosyllables, but it did little good.

So to hear about your bad experiences.

I hope you get your Yeti repaired to your satisfaction at the expense of that SILLY van driver

That's not good , hopefully you get compensation from the other driver - at least you can take pride for the nice people who would stand up for injustic where you live!

Hopefully it all get sorted out soon!

Edited 6 October, 201114 yr by My_Yeti

This is why I have video cameras front and rear, which detect movement and knocks even when parked.

Commiserations.Hope the bloke gets the sack!

By the way Rockhopper works for that Spooks lot!

Commiserations.Hope the bloke gets the sack!

By the way Rockhopper works for that Spooks lot!

I have a nasty scrape front right too from a car park...... and no note was left either. Grrr. Good luck with the repairs.

Sorry to hear this OP,hope you manage to get the company to pay up.

What really gets me in supermarket carparks is that I can park the furthest point away from the front door and leave the car all on its own,either the Yeti or R32.

When I come back its got some shed parked next to it,9/10 times that happens,Grrr!

Edited 7 October, 201114 yr by carisbrook

Sorry to hear this OP,hope you manage to get the company to pay up.

What really gets me in supermarket carparks is that I can park the furthest point away from the front door and leave the car all on its own,either the Yeti or R32.

When I come back its got some shed parked next to it,9/10 times that happens,Grrr!

Agree, it makes no sense. I tried to park as far away in services as well (in any car), but some people always park next to you and park really close as well.

Agree, it makes no sense. I tried to park as far away in services as well (in any car), but some people always park next to you and park really close as well.

There are several cars in the uK that have had notes left by me.

It politely asks that if they wish to park so close to my car, can they in future, at least do me the service of leaving a tin opener so i can get back in.

Mostly i now try to park near to cars that are of a similar age to my own and, if possible, don't have child seats in them.

Parking somewhere on "my own" always ends up with the idiots that never leave me a tin opener.

I wonder if the UK government pays them to monitor car parks as they seem to get around

There are several cars in the uK that have had notes left by me.

It politely asks that if they wish to park so close to my car, can they in future, at least do me the service of leaving a tin opener so i can get back in.

Mostly i now try to park near to cars that are of a similar age to my own and, if possible, don't have child seats in them.

Parking somewhere on "my own" always ends up with the idiots that never leave me a tin opener.

I wonder if the UK government pays them to monitor car parks as they seem to get around

Sat in the car a few weeks ago while SWMBO went into the supermarket for "a couple of things"!

I watched a Fiesta parking.

It drove through the middle of 3 empty spaces to park in between 2 enormous 4x4's.

Didn't quite get it right, backed out drove back in 2 or 3 times.

Eventually stopped shuffling in and out of the space and driver, passenger plus 1 in the back struggled to get out as there was barely enough room to open the doors (BTW - it was a 2 door!)

Why would anyone drive through middle of 3 empty spaces to do that!

I have seen it many times where (mostly) women with kids will park alongside another car and then struggle to get young kids out of the back seat when there are acres of empty spaces.

My theory is that a lot of folk are incapable of parking between lines and need another car to line up with.

My theory is that a lot of folk are incapable of parking between lines and need another car to line up with.

That sounds as if you hit the nail on the head there! And a Yeti being such a box it is a very nice marker to park next to. Grrr

That sounds as if you hit the nail on the head there! And a Yeti being such a box it is a very nice marker to park next to. Grrr

quick answer..........don't park straight

Sorry to hear this OP,hope you manage to get the company to pay up.

What really gets me in supermarket carparks is that I can park the furthest point away from the front door and leave the car all on its own,either the Yeti or R32.

When I come back its got some shed parked next to it,9/10 times that happens,Grrr!

So glad i'm not the only one this happens to. I too always park at the furthest spot from the entrance believing that most clumsy drivers are also too bleeding lazy to walk very far! As you say, very often when returning to the car someone will have ignored the empty spaces all around and park as close as they can to you.I've tried to fathom why people do this and have come to the conclusions that it's either the 'herd instinct', an obssesion with neatness, or my car has a strong magnetic field around it that draws them in. As someone else suggested, if spaces are short I try to find another new or nearly new car and hope the owner is as careful as I am

So glad i'm not the only one this happens to. I too always park at the furthest spot from the entrance believing that most clumsy drivers are also too bleeding lazy to walk very far! As you say, very often when returning to the car someone will have ignored the empty spaces all around and park as close as they can to you.I've tried to fathom why people do this and have come to the conclusions that it's either the 'herd instinct', an obssesion with neatness, or my car has a strong magnetic field around it that draws them in. As someone else suggested, if spaces are short I try to find another new or nearly new car and hope the owner is as careful as I am

This reminds me of a time when we went on holiday. Pitched the caravan at the site and drove into Penrith for provisions. Parked at Sainsburys in a completely empty row of spaces on the outside edge of the car park. When we came out, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. A rusty old transit van was so close to our car you couldn't squeeze sideways between them. I had to get into the passenger side and climb over. Still no other vehicles in the row.