Man flees barefoot, refusing to pay S$5K charges for damaging BMW rental car in SG
He refused to pay the damage claim after crashing the BMW, then left for lunch, removed his slippers, ran barefoot, and disappeared into the bushes This article ( Man flees barefoot, refusing to pay S$5K charges for damaging BMW rental car in SG ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A rental BMW car returned to MV Auto Sales at Premier @ Kaki Bukit had sustained damage from an accident, including a broken left-side mirror, scratches, dents, and damaged rims. The company sought S$5,000 from the renter, with S$2,500 for insurance excess and S$2,500 for damage and rental downtime. MV Auto offered a payment plan of S$450 per month for 12 months.
The renter, who claimed he couldn't afford the bill, left the premises several times to smoke before deciding to run barefoot. He continued running for about 2km to bushes behind an industrial building. MV Auto's sales manager, Darren Ang, followed the man, and after the chase, the company provided footage of the damaged BMW and alleged the man tampered with the vehicle.
The police registered a case report. Reactions to the S$5,000 bill were mixed, with some finding it high while others believed the amount was reasonable for rental-car damage.
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