Smashed up by hit and run driver
09-05-2006, 05:27 AM
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Smashed up by hit and run driver
well, it happened to me. Someone smashed up my car while I was at work. I didn't notice it at the time.
I had parked my GT in my usual space and when I came back after work I just thought that it seemed I was more forward in the space than usual. It was night so I didn't notice any damage. Nor did I that night when I put the car cover on at home or when I took it off the next afternoon to go to the beach. But at the beach I saw this black mark on the bumper, then a crack in the taillight and finally the caved-in part on the driver's side rear quarter panel. Some A-hole probably backed into me in the parking structure at work. I still can't figure how they hit both the side and the rear. No note left or anything!
The worst thing is I have a $1000 deductible and the damage is just over $1000. But I'll need to file a claim just to pay for the $50/day rental reimbursment. No way of knowing how long they'd take to fix it, since they'll have to order a new taillight cover.
And they said they'd be using some bondo so now I have to show them my contract that says "restored to its condition prior to the loss". Doesn't that mean NO BONDO? Of course that'll probably mean replacing the whole quarter panel. What are the odds of getting it done right?
I'm also going to see if I can take it back to the dealer to get those TSB's and other rattles and stuff fixed and maybe they can give me a rental car if I pay for the body work. I wouldn't want to pay for a rental because we all know how long it takes dealers to fix out Mustangs! I'll see if they really want to fix this so I can trade it in on a Shelby GT...
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I had parked my GT in my usual space and when I came back after work I just thought that it seemed I was more forward in the space than usual. It was night so I didn't notice any damage. Nor did I that night when I put the car cover on at home or when I took it off the next afternoon to go to the beach. But at the beach I saw this black mark on the bumper, then a crack in the taillight and finally the caved-in part on the driver's side rear quarter panel. Some A-hole probably backed into me in the parking structure at work. I still can't figure how they hit both the side and the rear. No note left or anything!
The worst thing is I have a $1000 deductible and the damage is just over $1000. But I'll need to file a claim just to pay for the $50/day rental reimbursment. No way of knowing how long they'd take to fix it, since they'll have to order a new taillight cover.
And they said they'd be using some bondo so now I have to show them my contract that says "restored to its condition prior to the loss". Doesn't that mean NO BONDO? Of course that'll probably mean replacing the whole quarter panel. What are the odds of getting it done right?
I'm also going to see if I can take it back to the dealer to get those TSB's and other rattles and stuff fixed and maybe they can give me a rental car if I pay for the body work. I wouldn't want to pay for a rental because we all know how long it takes dealers to fix out Mustangs! I'll see if they really want to fix this so I can trade it in on a Shelby GT...
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09-05-2006, 05:37 AM
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RE: Smashed up by hit and run driver
original condition would normally mean no bondo, but it's gonna depend on where you take it. It ends up being between what the insurance will pay for really. Good luck man, that really, really sucks.
09-05-2006, 08:33 AM
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RE: Smashed up by hit and run driver
Seriously... there is no chivalry anymore...
You backed up in someone’s car, leave a note and be on your way. Even if someone is driving a nice car it doesn’t mean that person has dough to fix that kind of damage… Especially if you take into account about 90% of new cars on the road are (partly) owned by a bank / car dealership and not by people who busted out a check book for the premium full option stang... [:@]
You backed up in someone’s car, leave a note and be on your way. Even if someone is driving a nice car it doesn’t mean that person has dough to fix that kind of damage… Especially if you take into account about 90% of new cars on the road are (partly) owned by a bank / car dealership and not by people who busted out a check book for the premium full option stang... [:@]
09-05-2006, 10:12 AM
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RE: Smashed up by hit and run driver
Just look for a dark colored car with some damage to it next time you go to work if it was a closed in area. If it was open and just anyone can park there i guess you're out of luck finding who did it.
09-05-2006, 02:11 PM
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RE: Smashed up by hit and run driver
Just IMO that looks like it can be pulled out...basically they will weld metal "nipples" so to speak and pull it out...shouldn't be any need for bondo...and if there is it will be very minimal.
Sorry, that sucks.
Sorry, that sucks.