Children Treat $800,000 Ferrari Like Slide; Parents Offer Minimal Compensation

Children in China damaged a Ferrari valued at over $800,000 by treating it like a playground slide, leading the car's owner to consider legal action. The incident occurred in Kunming, Yunnan Province, where the owner, identified only as Zhang, had parked his red Ferrari, worth about 3.6 million yuan, before a business trip.

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The children's parents offered only a small compensation

CCTV footage showed four children climbing onto the luxury vehicle and repeatedly sliding down it using a long bamboo pole. Upon returning, Zhang discovered scratches across the car's body and a cracked bumper. While he initially sought a lenient resolution, given the perpetrators were children and he is also a father, negotiations with the parents broke down.

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I wanted to resolve it as generously as possible, given that it was done by children and I am also a father.

Zhang reported that the parents refused to apologize or bring their children to him. They offered only 5,000 yuan (approximately $700) towards the repair costs, which were estimated to start at 100,000 yuan ($14,000) for official service. A non-official repair shop quoted 48,000 yuan ($6,800), with the actual cost coming to nearly 30,000 yuan ($4,200).

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The repair costs alone would be compensated.

The owner stated he would pursue legal action if a settlement could not be reached. Local media reported the children were all under 10 years old. Chinese legal experts suggested parents could be liable for civil damages based on the vehicle's market value and reasonable repair costs. The case has garnered significant attention online, with millions of views and widespread public opinion calling for full parental responsibility.

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The children's actions may constitute a civil tort, and their guardians may be liable to compensate for the damage according to the market value of the vehicle or reasonable standards.