to the comments regarding the "wife damage" being common...
Not that I think you were suggesting it, but just so we're all clear: this isn't me bashing my wife or women generally. I think the world of my wife and she's been a fantastic driver (if a little more timid compared to my aggressive standards
) without any incident previously. She unfortunately had a lapse of judgment that resulted in an expensive repair, but nothing that cannot be repaired.
If anything, I actually give the neighbour some blame - his driveway was RIGHT there, and why he parked on the street, I'll never know. I personally dislike parking on streets and would never leave my vehicles on our own street unless there was some pressing reason for me to do so. If it was a wide street, perhaps a different story, but ours is quite narrow. I'm still going to pay for 100% of the damage, and take no blame off my wife, but I dislike how many people on our street park there when their driveways are perfectly open. There's just no reason for leaving your car on the road.
