Deliberate car damage

Dancingprincess on 04/05/2023 - 13:16
Last edited 04/05/2023 - 13:17

I live in a small complex of 8 apartments with a carpark out the back with 8 car spots. I have had an ongoing dispute with one of my neighbours ( as have all the neighbours) regarding some minor things like dripping oil all through the carpark and parking in other peoples spots. Anyway earlier this year said neighbour crashed into the back of my car when I was away. There was a witness to this who took photos and documented it so there was evidence. I confronted the neighbour. He denied everything. So I went through insurance. They contacted witnessed and declared the neighbour did it. My car was fixed with no cost to me and the bill was sent by the insurance company to the neighbour last week.

I have been away again, left my car in the carpark and have come home to the back of my car smashed in again ( I literally drove it once after being fixed). I am 100% sure this same neighbour did it as he has a bull bar and the damage is exactly the same as last time. Unfortunately there are no witnesses this time and said neighbour left for an overseas trip so can’t confront him. He will just deny it anyway. I am so devastated. I can’t afford the $700 excess to get it fixed again. What are my viable options? Anyone have any suggestions on what to do?

Automotive

Comments

  • Hangryuman on 06/05/2023 - 15:38

    'I have had an ongoing dispute with one of my neighbours'

    ow - and they say you reap what you sow - or karma damaged your kar

    this is why I no longer have a car - your shiny $$$$$ toy is so easily keyed or damaged by any nasty person who feels like it

    as for advice - I'd try calling the police with his name or at least his vehicle rego - with repeated deliberate violence there's a good chance that guy already has a criminal record, and quite often police are just looking for a chance to arrest bad guys for something else when they don't have quite enough evidence yet, so if you report them for this the police might just be 'thank you very much !'

  • randomvis on 06/05/2023 - 16:29
    +2

    You people need to clarify that all of these 'unlawful' actions are occurring "in Minecraft".

  • randomvis on 06/05/2023 - 16:39
    +3

    See if you can set up the guy for a VRO.

    Fix your car, record him (legally) threatening your property or deliberately damaging the vehicle. This would be acceptable grounds for a VRO (at least in WA).

    Then, force the compliance of the VRO by just standing by your vehicle in the morning so he can't come anywhere near you. Then when he breaches it, and he will, you will have another recording of him to give to the courts to get him on a criminal offense.

  • preddye on 06/05/2023 - 20:07
    +3

    Bit surprised you didnt get cams installed after the first incident. A couple hundred dollars would save you the 700 excess your now facing

    • pistachio on 07/05/2023 - 12:04

      exactly my thought!

  • living4music on 07/05/2023 - 01:07

    Easiest way to revenge is Key his entire car front to back, left to right, everywhere, should take you 1-2 minutes all up. Will cost him 5-10K to repaint his whole car. It is gonna hurt so much.

    • Spending2Much on 07/05/2023 - 08:06
      +2

      It's probably some sh1t box bogan piece of sh1t not worth a tenner with a full tank fuel

  • pistachio on 07/05/2023 - 12:03
    +1

    If I were you, I would have had front and back dashcams installed when the first incident happened.
    Too late now, cop the $700 excess to fix your car but definitely install dashcams this time.

  • Thaal Sinestro on 08/05/2023 - 06:31
    +1

    Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder strikes again.

  • IWoNdEr on 08/05/2023 - 07:21

    Seems like there's a break in to the garage overnight and unfortunately some residents cars had been broken into. Leave a body corporate notice in the car park advising all resident to keep the garage door close and valuable out of sight.

    Get the picture?

  • BlaCkAdDaIX on 08/05/2023 - 08:46

    take a shit on his doorstep

  • swolem8 on 08/05/2023 - 08:52

    Tell him you installed cameras the last time your car got hit and you've caught him again hitting your car again once he comes back. Bluff your way into it with him.

  • centrelink on 08/05/2023 - 10:59
    +1

    You could also lie and say you saw him did it

    • samfisher5986 on 08/05/2023 - 11:52

      Exactly, he already did it once so in a way he's just properly paying for the inconvenience of the first time.

  • 82norm on 08/05/2023 - 11:18

    Revenge is sweet, but pouring sugar into the
    tank…..

  • andreeww on 08/05/2023 - 13:51
    +2

    Not sure what type of person your neighbour is but judging from your story no matter what you do (legal or vigilantism) there will be reprisals.

    Disclaimer IANAL - If you want to take up the good guy fight and teach this person a lesson then the best course of action you can take that is within the bounds of the law would be to start building a paper trail of everything now and ultimately get them evicted either via an AVO (APVO) as they will be unable to reside within a certain distance of you or will force the landlord / property managers hand to file for an Application to the Tribunal without notice to end their lease early under violations listed here. Either of these outcomes will severely impair future employment or rental prospects but also will be at an immense personal time and emotional cost to you.

    1. Invest in a dash-cam with some parking / motion sensing functionality and position it clearly in your vehicle so the number plate of any vehicle that might ram into you be visible. There are some decent and affordable options on Amazon.
    2. Remove any property you have from common areas i.e. like a storage cage to ensure their safety
    3. (Optional) add surveillance camera to capture your front door and repair vehicle this can serve as bait for reprisals that you can then document
    4. Investigate offending neighbours vehicle for any paint transfer / other marks - take photos of any evidence that exists
    5. Activate your phone voice recording and speak to neighbour nicely identify yourself in the recording and try to get them to slip in their name and address during conversation. Tell them about the damage on your car and ask them if they might have seen anyone do it and even accuse them based on any evidence from Step 4. Have their reaction recorded which I suspect will be agressive and threatening on record, if they deny and are calm escalate further based on them previously purposely hitting your vehicle intentionally and other behaviours.
    6. Contact Strata and inform them
    7. Record and document any reprisals i.e. keep a diary of events place + time, photos and video
    8. Keep reporting to strata, rinse and repeat as the neighbour seems like the type to just escalate things on their own accord. In the event they don't, give them a little push and antagonise them.
    9. After a number of incidents go to Police tell them you feel threatened and attacked by offending neighbour provide all documentation and strata complaint records. Push the police to taken action and apply for an APVO on your behalf. I assume you are a female use this to your advantage.
    10. Find Property Manager who is managing this property either via previous realestate.com.au or domain listings and notify them of these issues and advise them you have gone to the police and tell property manager you are seeking an APVO due to their tenant, suggest they might 'skip' aka disappear as they will be unable to live at that current address due to APVO - play the good samaritan
    11. Once the tenant / offending neighbour leaves pop the champagne and finally enjoy the home which you have purchased

    Another question have you checked with the neighbour who witnessed the original incident if they have been the victim of any reprisals? If so record and add this information to your document pack to be submitted to police.

    Additional option, you can contact Property Manager a lot earlier and keep pestering them with email and phone calls this will provide further supporting documentation or just annoy them enough they apply for an Application to the Tribunal without notice to end their lease early under grounds listed earlier themselves.

    Additional option for speedy revenge and antagonising the neighbour further, pop open their fuel cap which is very easy to do now days and pour water into fuel. Will ruin engine and cost them $$$ to fix.

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