Strange car alternation: Pensioners fight for compensation after damage

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dispute over the Bonn district court in AutoPanne in Euskirchen

A legal dispute has unfolded before the Bonn district court after an older man came across an inexplicable problem with his vehicle when he returned to his Mercedes in Euskirchen. The car refused to take a gear, which required an immediate reaction from the vehicle owner because it had completed a mobility guarantee when buying the car. He contacted the car dealership from which he had acquired the vehicle and commissioned a towing service to bring the vehicle to a workshop.

damage of over 6500 euros determined

The subsequent damage diagnosis in the workshop revealed a defective control unit and further considerable damage to the parking lock of the vehicle, which resulted in a complete exchange of the gear. The estimated repair costs amounted to over 6500 euros. The driver then claimed that this gear damage was due to the towing process and called for the coverage of the costs by the car dealership.

Litigation and expert opinion

The lawyer of the towing company appeared in a quality date in the Bonn district court in March and pointed out that the vehicle had been towed properly. In view of the complexity of the matter and the disagreement between the parties, the responsible judge, Heike Jürgens, commissioned an expert to determine the exact causes of gear damage.

results of the report

At a logical hearing, the results of the report were presented. The expert concluded that the damage to the parking lock was not caused by towing the vehicle. It could not be finally clarified for what reason the gearbox had failed, but the towing service had no culpable act.

outlook on the judgment

The judge informed the parties about the probability of dismissal, but this did not lead to an agreement. Ultimately, the judgment is to be announced at the end of April, which means that both parties remain in uncertainty about the outcome of this legal discussion.