Road Rage

[dodgydog]

today I had the THIRD experience in the last week. All times I have been stationary in the van, two times in a petrol station ffs.
Guy came past me today while I was parked, and took the mirror off the sprinter (not cheap) he didn't stop. I set off after him and got in front at the lights, he got out and went fucking mental, threatening to kill me, kicking my van, the works!!. I wouldn't have minded but the shithead was a midget (almost). Phoned plod who weren't interested really, I persisted though, and after having to go to police station (with my docs etc) they are going to prosecute him for leaving the scene?? nothing about the other criminal damage he did, or the threats. Going to see a plod mate tomorrow, see what my options are, the guy was a builder, in a pick up, and I have a few mates and relatives in the area who will maybe know him .
Went to Merc to get the bits to repair the mirror straight away, the indicator bulb.............the BULB..........is £14.00..........................£14.00...............for a BULB
not a good day
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[Flip]

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Should have decked the pleb. Self defence and all that, innit.

[dodgydog]

[dodgydog]

[SlimRick]

[dodgydog]

Revenge is a dish best served cold
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[Phoenix]

Your bulb is probably far cheaper than that, Mercedes just add a 500% markup for insurance companies, leasers and mugs. I just had buy a new heated/tinted, wide angle mirror glass for my BMW due to a similar incident (unfortunately I didn't get his reg or a chance to dematerialize his face) and it's cost £13 on ebay, BMW price is about £40.

[Dom_]

Sounds like he got the road rage not you.

I rarely get it anymore, infact the only time i can recall is when an asian taxi driver drove into me then said it was my fault, luckily the fare he was carrying agreed it was his fault and we got it sorted.

[dodgydog]

[dodgydog]

Bugger, just found the bulbs on ebay.........£5.99. Will be getting a couple of spares I reckon.

edited to add

somebody else is flogging these, and the indicator lens........more expensive than Mercedes......wtf??
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[dodgydog]

Had a visit from a very nice WPC last night, also took some advice from a couple of mates who are coppers (I'm short of real mates ).

Upshot is that the chance of a result for the criminal damage is about zero. Although he will still be fined and have his license endorsed for leaving the scene without giving details.

Turns out this guy is a farmer though, not a builder. And as such will probably have a shotgun certificate at least. The WPC said she will be having strong words with him and will advise that his behaviour in this incident will not go down too well when his shotgun certificate is reviewed.

I will settle for this as a decent result, given that I now know his name and where he lives
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