&*%$#*! Hit and runs...

Post by **Alaron** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:29 pm

So I just finished washing and waxing my car.. and then decided to stop by the Florida mall on the way back to check on the line for the iphone... and on the way back to my spot (farthest corner of the lot because I'm paranoid about my car) this is what I see....

Probably getting redundant for you guys since you've seen so many by now.. but this just happened and I need some serious venting. Any estimates on the repair cost for this monstrosity? I'm calling my insurance momentarily...

Post by **alphapig** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:36 pm

That is such bull$h!7. How can so many people have absolutely no personal accountability?

Anyway I image the repairs to be horrendous, but that's what insurance is for. Probably an entire new rear bumper and fender.

Post by **Dr4gonCoupe** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:07 pm

if this ever happens to me i will, at all costs, find out who did it. lucky for me i'm friends with the local policemen.

Post by **Strik3r69** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:54 pm

What can a local policeman do after a hit and run driver hit your car and left the scene.??? NOTHING....

Post by **Strik3r69** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:57 pm

Dont get me wrong..If i get hit by a hit and run driver..i would love to know who da $$%# that mofo is also..but since he hit..and ran...What can a local policeman really do for ya?? NADA....he can write you a report so you can file with your insurance..

Post by **SniperJoe** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:27 pm

That would really piss me off .... I feel for you dude....

And what can the police do ... in our state it's still a crime, if found they would be subject to arrest & it's a mandatory court appearance.

But ... not as much fun and finding them yourself & turning their car into a golf ball replica with a baseball bat. (Disclaimer ... I am not recommending that you do this yourself)

Post by **Canadian Coupe** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:19 pm

If somebody did that to my car I would track them down and let my 9 foot boa strangle them to death.

I hate bungholes like that.

Post by **Dr4gonCoupe** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:30 pm

Strik3r69 wrote:What can a local policeman do after a hit and run driver hit your car and left the scene.??? NOTHING....

exactly...

Canadian Coupe wrote:If somebody did that to my car I would track them down and let my 9 foot boa strangle them to death.

I hate bungholes like that.

at least he gets it.

Post by **adidas2go** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:38 pm

Dr4gonCoupe wrote:if this ever happens to me i will, at all costs, find out who did it. lucky for me i'm friends with the local policemen.

Who isn't friends with a local policeman? You have to have at least one of them on your side

Post by **LegendRacer** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:39 am

these police man jokes reminds me of Chris browns thing "how not to get your *** kicked by the police" or something like that

one of the ways were... "get a white friend" LOL yes very off topic

BUT SHIZZZZZZZ i can almost garrantee its a teenage kid or a very old senior...

man that a pretty bad dent in ur quarter panels...im guessing it would cost at minimal a grand to fix and paint the quarter panel...

good luck

Post by **heeroguy** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:34 am

nah u can fix both the quarter panel and the bumper prolly, unless tabs are broke on the bumper but im saying a good $1500 bucks

Post by **LongBeachCoupe** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:49 am

I also say it can be fixed... Bumper tabs can still be fixed... In the hands of the right shop... $1000 may do it.

Post by **08DarkSlate** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:46 am

i feel for you bro. my car was just in a hit and run last weekend. they got my front passenger side bumper. i was so pissed! i was so angry, but what pissed me off even more was that i knew there was nothing i could do.

heres my damage:

Post by **LongBeachCoupe** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:52 am

thats no damage boss! Have it pulled out!

Post by **08DarkSlate** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:58 am

funny you should mention that LBC. i was driving the other day, and hit a speed bump, and ta-da! the bumper popped out...haha. only thing is the area aligned underneath the lights is still bent outta shape. what can i do about that?

Post by **SniperJoe** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:13 am

...Another thought ... check with the security at the place you were parked ... almost every mall has security cameras; inside & out ... if should be easy for you to narrow down the time this happened. Maybe you'll find the suspect on their tape.

Just a thought.

Post by **08DarkSlate** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:35 am

i did. my conversation with the mall security:me: can you check your cameras to see if you caught anything on tape?security: i don't know if your car was parked in an area where there were cameras.me: i parked on the NE side of Macy's dept. store. are there cameras there?security: i can't disclose that information to you due to security risks.me: so are there cameras in that area or not?security: there probably is. but there might be trees blocking your car and therefore the cameras may not have caught anything.me: i know where i parked. there were no trees. it was out in the open.security: but again, there may be a chance that the cameras didn't catch anything.me: well can you at least go check the tapes?security: but again, there may be a chance that the cameras didn't catch anything.me: ARE YOU GOING TO CHECK THE TAPES?!security: no.me: F* U then useless &*$%$*(%#%#*(@@#@#*%*#

thats pretty much what they did for me.

Post by **LongBeachCoupe** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:37 am

This isnt CSI guys...

If you want videotape, you need a warrant or a subpoena from a judge.

Haha i knew it was just pushed in... take a current pic and we can see whats off darkslate

Post by **GryStrm** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:58 am

dont know the rules in fla but in ny...leaving the scene of an accidnet involving more than 1000 property damage is a crime "leaving the scene of an accident" and should be filed with the police.if filed...the police may then investigated with security at the mall...if there is a video tape of the area...that tape should be pulled.ur damage comes down to one thing....the paint work...how well can your guy do it...black sucks to match, and im gonna guess ....1500-1700..for it to be done properly..now you have a choice judging if they do not get the loser how hit you.

i am speaking from the ny side of things with ins policies...

what is your deductable? the amount you need to pay as part of a damage claim?

you can use your deducatble here...which means...if you have 1000 deduct,,,you pay 1000 and your ins pays the rest...now...unfortunatly...with ins companies..they hate to pay anything..and will in some way get it back..in the form of policy increases.....you may find your insurace go up slightly on you next renewal...it sucks but its a fact of life.

or

depending on how far you from the deductable and the actual cost...pay it ur self and dont file claim...if the damage is closer to the deductable amount..what u have to pay any way....id pay it my self and leave my ins out of it...it leaves my record clear...and gives the ins company less reason to raise u or even drop you if you god forbid need them for something bigger...they dont care about it not being a big accident or if it wasnt your fault..they see money coming out of their pockets...

Post by **Alaron** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:09 pm

Thanks for all the advice guys.. the damage came out to a $1350 estimate and my insurer said that since the damage was not my fault (being that I was parked and not in the car during the incident) my premium will be unaffected.

Looks like they will be replacing the bumper and just working on the quarter panel, since ours goes all the way to the front quarter of the car (can't really call it a quarter panel now that I think about it). Also, my collision deductible is $200, so all in all a hellova lot less than I originally thought I was going to have to pay for this incident. Just worrying about the final bodywork and paint matching up for now, so theres nothing more I can do other than drive around this '09 Cadillac CTS for the next five days

Post by **AltiCoupeFan** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:23 pm

Whoa Alaron, sorry for the damage to you A/C and the grief it has caused. I imagine you have had more then one fantasy on catching this fool. I know I would have. BTW, did you get the ipnone and if you did what do you think? I'm picking mine up this weekend hopefully. Good luck with you repairs.

Post by **08DarkSlate** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:23 pm

ya my deductible is $1000. i dont think, now that the bumper has popped back out, they the insurance will quote me for much damage. there for i opted to leave it alone for now. and maybe in the future fix it myself without filing a claim. not worth it at this point imo.

Post by **tuffmag** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:54 pm

adidas2go wrote:
Who isn't friends with a local policeman? You have to have at least one of them on your side

yep all you need is a bag of donuts and ANY police man/woman will be your friend....

HA

Post by **kingkong954** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:46 am

... ugh... that STINKS... that photo caused me audible grief!

too many irresponsible people in this town...

Post by **TrueFaith** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:58 am

I have become completely paranoid about parking my Coupe anywhere and posts like this just make things worse. I already park way off in the boonies of the parking lot in every store I go to, but I have nightmares of only finding one spot in a lot close to the door and next to a handicapped spot. How long does it take to get over the fear that every other driver on the road or in a lot is out to "get" my Coupe? Right after the first dent? This is a huge downside to owning a new car that nobody ever tells you about. If it were me, I'd pass on the I-Phone and apply that money to my insurance policy to get the lowest deductable possible, if I hadn't already done that!

&%$#! Hit and runs...

&%$#! Hit and runs...

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Alaron)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (alphapig)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Dr4gonCoupe)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Strik3r69)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Strik3r69)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (SniperJoe)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Strik3r69)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Dr4gonCoupe)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (adidas2go)

Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Alaron)

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Re: &%$#! Hit and runs... (Alaron)

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