FML, the V6 is HURT.
02-12-2011, 04:26 PM
#11
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,549
Sorry about your car. Good thing you did not get hurt. If I was in your position I would go to the police station and demand to speak to someone in higher authority. This is not private property, so it is complete b/s that there is not a police report, stating the facts and who is at fault. He still merged into your lane without looking, so therefore his fault. Speeding or not he hit you in the side, so therefore you were already beside him when he did not look and changed lanes.You might be young but without proof you were speeding, that is age discrimination. Cops are not suppose to discriminate and suppose to go only on the facts. I would call your insurance company and ask them if it will be beneficial if you consult a lawyer. Being that you are young and if it is deemed your fault, or even half your fault, your insurance rates are probably going to increase substantially. And also they would have to have it on record when you called in he was threatening you. That might also be worth something.
02-12-2011, 04:34 PM
#12
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Nj
Posts: 469
As a younger guy too I feel for you man, I'd be furious. One thing you can't do is let them push you around, step up man up and take some action to him. Make the right calls to the insurance company, take pictures, come up with an argument and get yourself in a power position so that he knows you're not some punk kid.
02-12-2011, 06:52 PM
#14
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: TX
Posts: 255
A police crash report was not made because the state of Texas does not want every accident that occurs in the state documented. There are specific guidelines that have to be met before a report is made. And even if a report is made, the officer's opinion in what caused the accident is not the final decision in what the insurance company rules on as who fault it was.
The officer was correct, it is a civil matter and it will probably come down to your word against the other driver's.
The officer was correct, it is a civil matter and it will probably come down to your word against the other driver's.
02-12-2011, 06:56 PM
#15
3rd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 915
Thanks for the info man, I didn't understand why there was no report, now I do.
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okay guys, I just got the check from my insurance. It was 3,100 worth of damage, count in my 150 dollar deducible and I have a pretty good space for upgrade parts.
I have to replace my rear diffuser, so I am going to get the GT diffuser from Digital here on LSS. I am thinking about getting the 2012 Boss 302 splitter and front grille, what do yall think about that? I also have to replace my passenger side skirt, so I might want to look into getting the Roush side skirt splitters. Who knows, maybe if I have enough I will get the GT500 SVT wing, but I doubt that will happen.
Since I have to get my stripes replaced, should I just keep the Boss lettering, remove the Boss lettering and put the stripes back on, or should I just get a whole new stripe package? If so, what type of stripes would yall suggest? (I don't like over the top racing stripes at all)
Boss 302 Splitter and Grille
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okay guys, I just got the check from my insurance. It was 3,100 worth of damage, count in my 150 dollar deducible and I have a pretty good space for upgrade parts.
I have to replace my rear diffuser, so I am going to get the GT diffuser from Digital here on LSS. I am thinking about getting the 2012 Boss 302 splitter and front grille, what do yall think about that? I also have to replace my passenger side skirt, so I might want to look into getting the Roush side skirt splitters. Who knows, maybe if I have enough I will get the GT500 SVT wing, but I doubt that will happen.
Since I have to get my stripes replaced, should I just keep the Boss lettering, remove the Boss lettering and put the stripes back on, or should I just get a whole new stripe package? If so, what type of stripes would yall suggest? (I don't like over the top racing stripes at all)
Boss 302 Splitter and Grille
02-12-2011, 07:24 PM
#18
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: CA
Posts: 505
For the stripes, keep what you got, but I'd suggest removing the "BOSS" from it.
You know I got a V6 and I don't discriminate, but I personally feel "BOSS" on a V6 is, for lack of a better word, wrong. No offense.
I say get the Boss splitter and the Roush side splitters. GT500 valance too if you'd like.
Glad to hear you come out of this nicely, also no injuries.
You know I got a V6 and I don't discriminate, but I personally feel "BOSS" on a V6 is, for lack of a better word, wrong. No offense.
I say get the Boss splitter and the Roush side splitters. GT500 valance too if you'd like.
Glad to hear you come out of this nicely, also no injuries.
02-12-2011, 07:25 PM
#19
Absolutely! It will look great for sure.
As for the new stripes you want to put on, do you have any pics of the new stripes? It's hard for me to guess which will look better: keeping your current ones or going with the new ones.
As for the new stripes you want to put on, do you have any pics of the new stripes? It's hard for me to guess which will look better: keeping your current ones or going with the new ones.
