Impossible to keep the car looking nice

Exactly .... I let my wife out at the mall entrance, then park further out as you describe. I really park as close as possible on the right, so there is more than sufficient space to the left. I never park next to a large sedan where children might exit the rear doors ... they do not even think, just fling the door open.

Men are generally more aware of the doors ... especially if they are driving a nice vehicle. But, in time, they do collect hits.

 

when you put 40,000 miles a year, it's kinda hard.

 

#2 is definitely not a joke.

Every new car I get, must eventually have a similar system on-board. Compared to the costs of the repair and the overhead of getting it fixed in the first place, it is inexpensive and helps prevents the damage in the first place. For a portion of the more boneheaded criminals, it also helps identify the maggots that usually break-in into cars in public parking spaces - Downtown Winnipeg is a nightmare in this department and the police can't do a darn thing unless you get a good mug-shot. Simply priceless.

Cheers;

MSantos

 

Has your insurance company ever successfully pursued the offending parties for damage and reimbursed you your deductible or do you not get your deductibles back and are just doing it for the satisfaction of knowing who did it?

 

Can you give details on the system you have? My last car got hit and run twice, costing me deductables both time (More than just a minor hit). Once when parked, once on the side while driving, and missed one number of the out of state plates. police were worthless.

 

Nope, not yet. But I've already taken one offending party to small claims court and won.

The other thing it can do is help the police identify the parking lot thieves and hopefully getting them off the streets. In the end, its my way to fight back instead of being just another "victim" statistic.

Yes, there's also a good bit of satisfaction in knowing who did it.

Cheers;

 

Deductibles are a major drag for sure. And I've been burnt many times.

Anyway...
It is a custom designed system. If you want I can provide you with some of the details and the references to the major components via PM. All you have to do is find a good shop to do it for you, or have the skills and energy to put it all together.

As I mentioned to some in past hybridfest events: while I will absolutely NOT publish the details of the system, I will entertain genuine inquiries via a PM and even a good phone call just to be sure.

Cheers;

MSantos