Parking Garage Damage -- Life as usual in the big city

[ManhattanBMW]

Even though I take just about every precaution to protect my car from damage in my monthly garage rental (full body armor for the front/rear bumpers, and body armor for my side doors, huge tipping at Christmas, the parking garage attendants still found a way to damage the side of my front bumper, front wheel well, and front wheel. I have garaged my cars in the City for over 30 years, and unfortunately, it is losing battle to protect your car from some damage. At least the garage manager owned up to the damage, and reported it to me. My car is now off to get repaired.

[Analog Imports]

Ouch..I guess it could be worse. Good luck!

[GarbageMan]

I would have a coronary. It must be frustrating, but appears to be one of the things you deal with when living in NY. Given the parking circumstances there between keeping a car in a parking garage, or valet parking as a result (again) of scarce parking, it seems that you are at the mercy of others. I'm sorry to see this.

On an unrelated/related note, this is why I could never live in a highly urban environment, even here in the south. The roads are always terrible, and car parking is always a challenging issue.

Good luck!

[X5MC_LI]

Which garage are you using?
Please share so I can make sure to never drive in there.....
Thx

[ManhattanBMW]

Originally Posted by NYC_M5

Which garage are you using?
Please share so I can make sure to never drive in there.....
Thx

ICON, on Park Ave, but it can happen at any garage in the City, and I have parked at many other garages, and had damage to my car.

Thanks to everyone for your kind words.

[X5MC_LI]

I tend to use Quik Park.
But good luck with ur repairs man.

[soooma]

Ouch
Sorry to hear bro

[RPiM5]

I discovered a new door ding on my M5 last week. Not as bad as your story. I think I would die if the valet did that to Mika.

[Loft23]

Add clear bra to those scuff prone areas. Peel it and your paint will be as good as new. If there is a dent, just do a PDR service.

[Loft23]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

I discovered a new door ding on my M5 last week. Not as bad as your story. I think I would die if the valet did that to Mika.

How bad was it? I spent $700 on the body shop to repaint the door and blend and another $120 for my detailer to properly polish the new paint. All this for a dime sized ding that broke through the paint through the primer.

[GOLFFRR]

bummer, I hate to see this. Hope you get it back to new ASAP!

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Loft23

How bad was it? I spent $700 on the body shop to repaint the door and blend and another $120 for my detailer to properly polish the new paint. All this for a dime sized ding that broke through the paint through the primer.

Well you have to remember my car is vinyl wrapped. It doesn't look like the ding penetrated the vinyl but it's difficult to determine if the door was dented underneath. I'd have remove the vinyl to see if the door was dented. I decided to not worry about it until later. Stupid people though I tell ya!

[boots]

Don't feel bad. I scratched my rt front bumper trying to avoid a curve by giving me extra room.