Children Play on 800 Million Won Ferrari, Parents Offer Only 1 Million Won Compensation... Owner Plans Legal Action

Children Damage Ferrari Worth 824 Million Won... Repair Costs Reach 6.71 Million Won
Owner: "If Actual Repair Costs Are Not Compensated, I Will File a Civil Lawsuit"

An incident occurred in China where four children climbed onto a Ferrari worth several hundred million won and damaged the vehicle while playing. The owner demanded compensation for the actual repair costs, but as the parents of the children only offered to pay a partial amount, the conflict between the two parties is now showing signs of escalating into a legal dispute.

An incident occurred in China where four children damaged a Ferrari worth around 800 million won. According to the Chinese Observer Network

According to Guancha.com and the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on June 30 (local time), a man surnamed Zhang, who lives in Kunming, Yunnan Province, recently reported to the local police that his Ferrari had been damaged by the mischief of four children.

Zhang explained that he purchased the Ferrari in 2020 for 3.6 million yuan (approximately 824 million won). As a result of this incident, scratches appeared on the roof, fender, taillights, hood, and windows, and cracks also formed on the bumper. As he urgently needed to use the car, he has already completed most of the repairs except for the windows.

Zhang said that, considering the fact that the damage was caused by children and that he himself is also a parent, he chose a regular repair shop instead of an official service center. He explained that if he had used the official service center, the repair costs would have reached at least 100,000 yuan (about 23 million won), so he opted for this approach to reduce the financial burden.

He received an initial repair estimate of 48,000 yuan (about 10.98 million won) from the first repair shop he visited and sought mediation through the police. However, he claimed that the children's parents were only willing to pay a few hundred yuan per household as compensation.

Afterwards, Zhang had the vehicle's protective film completely replaced and had painting work done at two different repair shops, and the remaining damaged areas were repaired using compatible and used parts. He stated that the final repair cost amounted to 29,360 yuan (about 6.71 million won).

However, the total compensation offered by the parents of the four children so far has only reached 5,000 yuan (about 1.14 million won).

Zhang expressed his frustration, saying, "Above all, what angers me most is that not a single guardian has come to me in person with their child to offer a sincere apology." He added that the only contact between the two parties has been two meetings at the police station.

Although the police mediation process has already ended, the two parties have failed to reach an agreement regarding the amount of compensation and the scope of responsibility. Zhang maintains his position that he should be fully compensated for the actual repair costs. He stated that if an amicable settlement cannot be reached, he plans to file a civil lawsuit.

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