Faith in mankind restored.

[patrolman pete]

A month ago as I followed a large pick up into my cul de sac keeping a reasonable distance, I then realised he was looking for a particular house number so he stopped. Then the reverse lights came on so I sounded my horn and looked down at the auto selector to find reverse and bang he hit me ! He couldn't apologize enough and wanted to exchange details. I agreed but whilst we were talking I mentioned that as my car is a Rover it would be written off !

He said he will make a phone call to a friend who owns a bodyshop and advise them that I will call straight over to let them have look but he would still give me his details and we then shook hands.

The damage was a broken grille , scratched bumper and the front of the bonnet edge crushed and folded and a crease further up the edge of the bonnet.
They later rang him with the cost ,which was around £500 and he rang me and said he would pay it and he even offered me a loan of his car as he was going on holiday ! I declined as I have my tourer to use.

I picked up a grille for £30 locally and he offered to give me the cash for it when the car was done. They've done a lovely job and he even paid for the repair to some pre existing damage to the bumper as the whole bumper needed painting so I said don't worry about the grille as it's the least I could do and I thanked him for his honesty and integrity.

What a gentleman