Neighbour Continually Parks Against My Bumper - What To Do?

[DaVibe]

I often park my car in a designated 2-car park area in a dip in the road within my townhouse complex. I often find my neighbour cm's away from my bumper, I've found bumps on my actual bumper and today, I found this (1st picture) against my neighbour's car. The vehicle in question is the car.
Both cars are suppose to stick out a small bit but the car in the picture has chosen to drive up to the mini-van's bumper, as opposed to using the space available.

What would you do to fix this issue? I've yet to talk about it with the offender.

[cheapmeister]

T-dot parking sucks man. Those damn civil engineers are to blame for this. I say tell them not to hit your car and move back 6".

[pupazzo]

Get some pointy steel spikes mounted to the front of your bumper or license plate.

[spf1971]

I would go back to the first post I made about this. http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=698940

[DaVibe]

I would go back to the first post I made about this. http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/s...d.php?t=698940

New thread because everyone was harping on WHERE the spot was, as opposed to what was happening AT that spot ... there's a difference.

Different question, new thread. I also altered the thread for deletion.
Thanks for your input, once again.

[NDman]

I've yet to talk about it with the offender.

Then do it

[DaVibe]

Then do it

Right, but I'm also looking for some ideas as to how that conversation should go. Again, I have small bumps and scrapes on my car and the obvious visual of this person parking so close to my car but I don't have any actual eye-witness proof of them hitting me and then walking away.
I've never SEEN IT ... I've only seen the after effects.

[Venom]

I would probably print an invoice of the damages and leave it on his windshield with a note with your phone number, or he'll be going through insurance...don't worry about witnesses until he brings it up.

[Hunter316]

Get some pointy steel spikes mounted to the front of your bumper or license plate.

I would not choose this route as you would might forget to remove the item before you drive and hurt someone. Also don't expect the police or an insurance agency to take your side if they get involved since it is a deliberate attempt to damage the other vehicle. Have you tried parking in such a way that the other person does not have room to park in front or in back of you?

Finally you could stick to one thread per issue.

[DaVibe]

I would not choose this route as you would might forget to remove the item before you drive and hurt someone. Also don't expect the police or an insurance agency to take your side if they get involved since it is a deliberate attempt to damage the other vehicle. Have you tried parking in such a way that the other person does not have room to park in front or in back of you?

Finally you could stick to one thread per issue.

Well, it's a 2-car parking space, so whether I like it or not, I have to let them park there.
You can sort of tell (but hard if you don't live there) to tell in the pictures, but the mini-van is at the end point as to how far back the vehicle can go before their out in the road ...
The car is far from it and should be further back from the mini-van, not touching it's bumper.

So even when I THINK I've given enough room, they seem to still find a way to plow themselves into my vehicle.

[Rehan]

How noticeable are the scratches? Is it your 2001 Alero that we're talking about here?

There's no need for this poll... You should just go talk to the guy. That was what you wanted some other guy to have done to you when you were speeding in the work parking lot.

Maybe the guy's from some other country where nudging bumpers is okay/normal and doesn't realize that people get upset with that here in Canada.

[Snicla]

Scratch his car up bro.

[Carnage]

Scratch his car up bro.

The guy drives a rusted up piece of crap. I don't think he'll notice.

[Snicla]

The guy drives a rusted up piece of crap. I don't think he'll notice.

It would make the OP feel better.

[DaVibe]

How noticeable are the scratches? Is it your 2001 Alero that we're talking about here?

There's no need for this poll... You should just go talk to the guy. That was what you wanted some other guy to have done to you when you were speeding in the work parking lot.

Maybe the guy's from some other country where nudging bumpers is okay/normal and doesn't realize that people get upset with that here in Canada.

Hahaha wow, well cited
Yes, it's my car we're talking about here.

The driver hasn't "pushed in" any of my bumper or anything like that as of yet, but my Dad (who parks here as well) complains about a clunking transmission sometimes (when pulling out of the spot) due to being hit and shifting the car ...
For my car, it's nothing I'd call "significant" at this point but enough to bother me ... doesn't make it RIGHT is all I'm saying.

I'm not regularly checking my bumper for new scratches or dents either so ... who knows.

Side Note: For the record, I drive REALLY SLOW in my parking lot now, but it's not my problem that my stereo easily hits over 120db's ...

The guy drives a rusted up piece of crap. I don't think he'll notice.

Oh I guess I'm not the only one that noticed ...
Quebec license plate as well