My car has been pranged.

[VCDHunter]

Whilst parked outside my mates house some twat scratched the shit out of my drivers side wing. I've had this car less than two weeks, its got 10k on the clock and is under two years old. Whoever did it obviously knew but drove off regardless.

You utter wanker

[Hardcoreruss]

Sorry to hear that VCD, is it that viewable?, what colours the motor?. I do not drive so I cannot really connect.

What type of car is it?

[VCDHunter]

Sorry to hear that VCD, is it that viewable?, what colours the motor?. I do not drive so I cannot really connect.

What type of car is it?

I spotted it as soon as I saw the car. The motor was in mint condition. I rekon I'm looking at a new wing at least, maybe a new drivers door.

I wouldn't mind so much but I was the only car in about 50 yards - I really cannot believe this has happened. If I ever find out who did it i will hospitalise them. I'm in a state of shock at the moment - but tomorrow I will be in the mother of all bad moods.

[thayne]

You didn't take up two parking places did you? Taking up two parking places is the only decent reason I can see for someone doing this.....

[Capmaster]

Sorry to hear that. I hate it when people do stupid shit and don't own up to it. The leasthe should have done is leave a note with name, address, etc., and an offer to pay for it.

I hope the cops catch him, or better yet, I hope you catch him

[thayne]

Sorry to hear that. I hate it when people do stupid shit and don't own up to it. The leasthe should have done is leave a note with name, address, etc., and an offer to pay for it.

I hope the cops catch him, or better yet, I hope you catch him

Usually when someone keys a car it's not an accident and I have never heard of anyone doing such a thing to leave their name and address on a note!

[Capmaster]

Sorry to hear that. I hate it when people do stupid shit and don't own up to it. The leasthe should have done is leave a note with name, address, etc., and an offer to pay for it.

I hope the cops catch him, or better yet, I hope you catch him

Usually when someone keys a car it's not an accident and I have never heard of anyone doing such a thing to leave their name and address on a note!

So it was definitely keyed and not scratched some other way? I must have missed the "keyed" part.

[freestyler]

Sounds like some other car hit his door and thrashed the paint. Is that the case?

[thayne]

I guess it's hard for us americans to understand the brits. I understood it that someone scratched, as in keyed his door.

[northcat_8]

I guess it's hard for us americans to understand the brits. I understood it that someone scratched, as in keyed his door.

Me too.

Keying a car is chicken shit. No matter the reason.

[Ripper2860]

Ain't Google great !?

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Prang

(v.) To badly damage. Usually in reference a forceful car crash, often resulting in a write off.

I pranged your car.

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That ought to clear things up !! Where the hell PRANG came from, I'll never be able to figure.

[Conquest10]

prang and tip. Two new words I learned today. Well, actually tip here is slang for your home. It means something very different to you Brits, huh?

[Hardcoreruss]

Yes tip is a waste dump

[VCDHunter]

It was pranged rather than keyed. I'll not be reporting it to the cops as they struggle to catch killers so I think this will be beyond them - I'm gonna go back round and check parked cars - any that have recent damage and I'll start knocking doors.

[DVD_Ripper]

Here in the states when shit like this happens it costs us anywhere from $250 to $1000 (depending on your deductable)....

So unless you find the bastard it will cost you a few dollars to cover your deducatable with your insurance.

Sucks.... I hate when my car gets pranged.

[rallynavvie]

Wait, what part of the car is the wing? Over here that would be a term for a rear spoiler. Did they really only hit that part of your car or is that a term for something else? What kind of car is it?

[Capmaster]

Wait, what part of the car is the wing? Over here that would be a term for a rear spoiler. Did they really only hit that part of your car or is that a term for something else? What kind of car is it?

Side-view mirror maybe?

[Craig Tucker]

You would call it a fender

[thayne]

Wait, what part of the car is the wing? Over here that would be a term for a rear spoiler. Did they really only hit that part of your car or is that a term for something else? What kind of car is it?

I assumed the door, but I may be wrong. I was wrong about assuming it was keyed.

You brits need to friggin' learn English!

[Capmaster]

Wait, what part of the car is the wing? Over here that would be a term for a rear spoiler. Did they really only hit that part of your car or is that a term for something else? What kind of car is it?

I assumed the door, but I may be wrong. I was wrong about assuming it was keyed.

You brits need to friggin' learn English!

[VCDHunter]

Wait, what part of the car is the wing? Over here that would be a term for a rear spoiler. Did they really only hit that part of your car or is that a term for something else? What kind of car is it?

I assumed the door, but I may be wrong. I was wrong about assuming it was keyed.

You brits need to friggin' learn English!

I'm sorry old bean I can't seem to understand your banter

The wing - front side of car, above the wheel. Its hard to explain with my broken English

[thayne]

LOL I just think it's funny how different the language has evolved over the last 200 years on both sides of the atlantic. It's getting to the point where it's almost 2 different languages

[rallynavvie]

That would be a fender wall or quarter-panel over here.

[shoozleboy]

That would be a fender wall or quarter-panel over here.

which is exactly what Craig Tucker called it 6 messages ago....

....you guys need to borrow my glasses?

[thayne]

That would be a fender wall or quarter-panel over here.

which is exactly what Craig Tucker called it 6 messages ago....

....you guys need to borrow my glasses?

If you look at the timestamp, he and I posted at the same time, he just finished his a second or two before I did.

[flaninacupboard]

Those car mashers are bitches.

About two years ago, friend giving me a lift home from work, while leaving a roundabout somoene hits the passenger wing because he REALLY needed to overtake us on the roundabout. the ******* wanker didn't stop, he rammed his foot down and legged it. we gave up chasing him once he was doing 70 through a 30 zone, and we had his reg number. police finally gave over his addy and phone number. call him, must have been his dad
"no mate no, nothing wrong with my car. nope, dunno what you're talking about"

Deserves to have his testicles forcibly removed with a rusted spoon.

[thayne]

Those car mashers are bitches.

About two years ago, friend giving me a lift home from work, while leaving a roundabout somoene hits the passenger wing because he REALLY needed to overtake us on the roundabout. the ******* wanker didn't stop, he rammed his foot down and legged it. we gave up chasing him once he was doing 70 through a 30 zone, and we had his reg number. police finally gave over his addy and phone number. call him, must have been his dad
"no mate no, nothing wrong with my car. nope, dunno what you're talking about"

Deserves to have his testicles forcibly removed with a rusted spoon.

That's it? Here that's called a "hit and run", a felony. He'd be in deep doo doo with a huge fine and possible jail time.

[Capmaster]

Those car mashers are bitches.

About two years ago, friend giving me a lift home from work, while leaving a roundabout somoene hits the passenger wing because he REALLY needed to overtake us on the roundabout. the ******* wanker didn't stop, he rammed his foot down and legged it. we gave up chasing him once he was doing 70 through a 30 zone, and we had his reg number. police finally gave over his addy and phone number. call him, must have been his dad
"no mate no, nothing wrong with my car. nope, dunno what you're talking about"

Deserves to have his testicles forcibly removed with a rusted spoon.

That's it? Here that's called a "hit and run", a felony. He'd be in deep doo doo with a huge fine and possible jail time.

Yep. Just take his tag number to the cops, explain, and sit back and watch the fireworks

[flaninacupboard]

Thought a hit and run was shooting someone from a moving car?

Yeah, i was amazingly pissed off that the police wouldn't do anything. we called them while chasing the guy, expecting them to give chase - guy was speeding in a residential area, had hit another car, and had legged it - he was probably drunk and high. did they give a shit? no.

I was all for toasting the guys car (had his address) but it came to nothing. heck, it's been long enough now - sure he doesn't even remember the event. best way to avoid getting convicted of a crime, don't be a suspect.

[Capmaster]

Thought a hit and run was shooting someone from a moving car?

Yeah, i was amazingly pissed off that the police wouldn't do anything. we called them while chasing the guy, expecting them to give chase - guy was speeding in a residential area, had hit another car, and had legged it - he was probably drunk and high. did they give a shit? no.

I was all for toasting the guys car (had his address) but it came to nothing. heck, it's been long enough now - sure he doesn't even remember the event. best way to avoid getting convicted of a crime, don't be a suspect.

You're thinking of a "drive-by"