Car damage :(

[poloplayer]

Hey guys, had my graze in my Pogo today

Car was still in 1st gear while parked in the garage, I didn't know... I leave the handbrake off since the garage is perfectly flat inside, and i like to let the brakes cool Anyway, I started it up, and the car bumped into the a shoe shelf. The bumper surrounding the rego plate is cracked a bit. Does anyone know how much they are? How much would a dealer one be?

[99gti]

Go back to your dealer and put on a puppy dpg face and ask them for another surround. If they try and charge you tell them to go jump and you waont be taking your car back there for servicing again.

The other two. Leave them there to remind you to use your hand break!

[pomme]

I removed my dealer plates as soon as possible. I don't see the need to give free advertising to them. Maybe i'm selfish.

Either way, i wouldn't be paying for them... tell them they can give you another one, or you can remove both, it makes no difference to you... i'm sure it makes a difference to them.

[Adam]

when i got a new set of euro plates from the black and white. the back one couldn't fit. And i asked my dealer for a back one. he just gave it to me free of charge...

[VW GTI]

I'm scared of doing this every time I start my car in my garage. There is a set of shelves just in front and the middle of my car faces the corner of an upright post.

[JustCruisn]

Always use the park brake. and put your foot on the clutch when you start the car geez basic stuff here.

[VW GTI]

OMG IS THAT HOW YOU DO IT??

Thanks man!!!!! n:

[JustCruisn]

Yep.
Seems some people need a reminder

[RhysQ]

OMG IS THAT HOW YOU DO IT??

Thanks man!!!!! n:

no offence, but it did sound like you were actually worried about accidentally launching into your garage, which would be a bit of a worry for someone with a manual.

i have to admit, i always starting the car with the clutch and brake in whether it is gear or not, just incase

[VW GTI]

Yeah, well I've been driving 5 years and never had a car jump forward from starting it. Never had an auto either. I only care cos my car is basically my life atm, no extra money so it's my entertainment and my transport.

[gerhard]

This sort of "damage" can easily be touched up by the people who fix used cars in dealerships, they do cigarette burns, cracks, scratched bumpers, etc.

Would cost very little.

[insanekiwi]

I've done the similar thing before, when I first moved from auto to manual. Left in 1st, turned it off, wanted to warm up the engine, so just started the car from outside, jumped forward. Half of bumper came off, and I just had to refit it myself...

This one you will need to get it fixed properly...

It's a hard learnt lesson this..