Was driving in this car park, as it's the only entry, and it's an open air car park...

As usual, I was behind this car...and once the car left the entry, the car park barrier came down...
So, I drove up and press the button for ticket.
The ticket came out and I pulled it.
The car park barrier went up.

Now just about this time, some uncle was reversing to park the spot next to the barrier.
Which is fine.
I have not engage to drive in . Neither has my car MOVED.

The barrier was still up.

After the uncle has done his parking, I started driving in.

And this is when, the barrier suddenly came down.
Made a few dents on the right pillar of my car...with luck, my windscreen was still intact...and no crack or break.

I stopped, but was too late.
After causing a loud hit, the barrier went up.

To evaluate the cost of this, I got to the parking admin.


Lamely, this is the sort of reply I get...
" My barrier never got this problem. I cannot help you".

"Do you have a manger or someone I can report to resolve this, becoz, this isn't my fault. The barrier just dropped ".

"Manager is not on duty".
< On a Sunday, afternoon, where alot of people are in the car park...and manager don't have???>

"ok, fine, I want to do a report"

"You go down to B1, and find the customer service".

Was a maze...but I found the customer service.
The room was scattered with boxes and newspaper flew everywhere.
A young chap gave me a form and asked me if I drove in half way and reverse.

WTF would I reverse for?.

He asked me for my IC, which I almost wanted to slam him..."what for?...u got my handphone, just call me and my car number"...but I gave.
It's been 3 days, since his manager was informed to return my call.

Yeah, you folks would have just said..Go and see him?..or call him?.
I did..not around, and the office doesn't have a phone line.
NICEZ?.


At one point, I seriously wanted to be a little gangster and persue this , so that to let them know... other future victims might not fall into such situation and they just ignore them.

At another point, I just wanted to get on with my life and just fix it even when it cost around $300-$400. Yea, bad luck or whatever...so be it.

Hence, folks...be careful of stupid car parking barriers.

My cost would now be your knowledge. Hope u folks be wary.

typical malaysian response to your complain
yes, i think u shd be more gangster with your complain else they think u tikus

Did anyone else have this experience?

have u made police report on this incident?

do you have dash cam recording?

with strong evidence at least they dont think you main2 one.

Police report what for? It's not worth it for him to claim his own insurance and the police are not going to take action against the carpark operator.

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This post has been edited by Newsray: Mar 3 2020, 07:20 AM

Who revived this 2009 thread?

Never mention which shopping centre is this?

well bad luck it is
but dont worry .. always got silver lining

try again to make report

but i think very hard to get money
just close eyes claim your own pocket/insurance then

Dang its was 11 years ago. Who necro this thread?
TS probably got new ride already.

Lowyat should have auto close thread after like 6 months of inactivity

What car you drive?

My question to u is. How the hell u found back this thread. 2009 thread today only u add reply.

Manyzer not in? ask the staff to call manyzer and set appointment for meeting.

Btw how come open air parking got B1 ?

Anyway 11 years later, did you get your money back TS

happened to me once. the bang is loud! it happens in amcorp mall open car park. useless car park, expensive, and without shade. I forbid any cars to be parked there.

i just let it be....old car. a small dent is acceptable - no poinr irk up my whole day for a small dent.

In Malaysia, I see people cherish their cars more than people, little scratch, jam up the whole highway just to have a chit chat how to deal with the small dented metal.

In Malaysia, your car can't be retained perfectly. There will always be scratches, marks, dent somehow, somewhere.

If you want to keep your car so well, then frame it up in your house.

So for those who had this incident, how did you solve it in the end? Just let it be and repair damages at your own cost?

My brother recently had this incident at MidValley - wanna know what his options are.. whether to threaten to sue or not. His car dented because of the pillar dropping down while he was entering the car park.

got camera at barrier area?

Got but it's with the mall car park operator...