Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Oct 21st 2005, 6:12 am
#1
Phil is NOT a bloke!!!!
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Woonona, NSW.(just South of Sydney!!)
Posts: 466
Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
EEEK. Raining yesterday and the electric garage door didn't go up fully (obviously didn't like the damp weather) I drive a Caravelle with roof bars on and basically I've twisted the door a bit 
.....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????
Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
.....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
Oct 21st 2005, 6:13 am
#2
(It's not my real name)
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Ilukapool. WA
Posts: 12,467
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by philian4
EEEK. Raining yesterday and the electric garage door didn't go up fully (obviously didn't like the damp weather) I drive a Caravelle with roof bars on and basically I've twisted the door a bit .....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????
Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
.....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
Oct 21st 2005, 6:34 am
#3
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by philian4
EEEK. Raining yesterday and the electric garage door didn't go up fully (obviously didn't like the damp weather) I drive a Caravelle with roof bars on and basically I've twisted the door a bit .....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????
Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
.....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
Do what they do on that Aussie advert, paint a nice new looking garage door on the crumpled one
If I was the owner of the house, id take ya bond, you dozey pom lmao
Oct 21st 2005, 9:28 am
#4
Phil is NOT a bloke!!!!
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Woonona, NSW.(just South of Sydney!!)
Posts: 466
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
Do what they do on that Aussie advert, paint a nice new looking garage door on the crumpled one
If I was the owner of the house, id take ya bond, you dozey pom lmao
If I was the owner of the house, id take ya bond, you dozey pom lmao
Wouldn't look like a dozey Pom if the stupid Aussie door worked properly!!!!
Oct 21st 2005, 1:50 pm
#5
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,834
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
get a quote to get it fixed...then work out whats cheaper...repair or bond!!!
oh and btw what a tit lol
oh and btw what a tit lol
Oct 21st 2005, 3:34 pm
#6
Fremantle Doctor!
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Port Kennedy, Western Australia
Posts: 41
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
you could tell the owner it was the wind, a gale blew in that could be an act of god, might work, tricky one though 
Oct 22nd 2005, 2:00 am
#7
Phil is NOT a bloke!!!!
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Woonona, NSW.(just South of Sydney!!)
Posts: 466
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by biggy
get a quote to get it fixed...then work out whats cheaper...repair or bond!!!
oh and btw what a tit lol
oh and btw what a tit lol
What is it with men????? If a bloke had done it it would've been....."bad luck mate"
Oct 22nd 2005, 2:50 am
#8
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Hillarys, Perth
Posts: 3,973
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by philian4
EEEK. Raining yesterday and the electric garage door didn't go up fully (obviously didn't like the damp weather) I drive a Caravelle with roof bars on and basically I've twisted the door a bit .....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????
Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
.....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
It should be covered under your car insurance.
Oct 22nd 2005, 4:57 am
#9
Phil is NOT a bloke!!!!
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Woonona, NSW.(just South of Sydney!!)
Posts: 466
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
It should be covered under your car insurance.
..............never thought of that. Thanks!
Oct 22nd 2005, 5:19 am
#10
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Tyabb, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 563
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by philian4
EEEK. Raining yesterday and the electric garage door didn't go up fully (obviously didn't like the damp weather) I drive a Caravelle with roof bars on and basically I've twisted the door a bit .....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????
Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
.....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
Obviously the landlord is to blame for having a faulty door in the first place. Sue the bugger for the damage to your car.......
Andy, think outside the square
Oct 22nd 2005, 9:37 am
#11
Phil is NOT a bloke!!!!
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Woonona, NSW.(just South of Sydney!!)
Posts: 466
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by andy thomas
Hold on a minute, aren't you all missing the point?
Obviously the landlord is to blame for having a faulty door in the first place. Sue the bugger for the damage to your car.......
Andy, think outside the square
Obviously the landlord is to blame for having a faulty door in the first place. Sue the bugger for the damage to your car.......
Andy, think outside the square
thought of this one straight away, as it genuinely was faulty. However there's no damage to my car......might try sueing for mental trauma though!!!!
Oct 22nd 2005, 10:25 am
#12
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Asia Pacific
Posts: 4,922
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by andy thomas
Hold on a minute, aren't you all missing the point?
Obviously the landlord is to blame for having a faulty door in the first place. Sue the bugger for the damage to your car.......
Andy, think outside the square
Obviously the landlord is to blame for having a faulty door in the first place. Sue the bugger for the damage to your car.......
Andy, think outside the square
However - if its going to be a huge bill you could always speak to the landlord, be front up explain that it broke and you didnt notice. He will have a tenants building insurance (hopefully) and this would be covered. The excess would be quite small I would think.
Honesty always is the best policy sometimes I always reckon and friendly reconsiliation if nothing else makes you feel better about it I always think.
Oct 22nd 2005, 10:26 am
#13
Ex BE ***** Addict
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,770
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by philian4
EEEK. Raining yesterday and the electric garage door didn't go up fully (obviously didn't like the damp weather) I drive a Caravelle with roof bars on and basically I've twisted the door a bit .....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????
Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
.....it's noticeable from the outside but I reckon could be 'panel beaten' out. We're in a rental and don't fancy losing the $1,900 bond......is the owner covered for this accidental damage by a moron or will we lose our money?????Anyone got any advice??
Phil x
Oct 22nd 2005, 11:33 am
#14
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,940
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by philian4
..............never thought of that. Thanks!
Oct 22nd 2005, 2:41 pm
#15
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,834
Re: Had an incident with the garage door....what would you do???
Originally Posted by philian4
What is it with men????? If a bloke had done it it would've been....."bad luck mate"