My IS250 got beat-up by Camry
06-21-10, 08:29 PM
#1
My IS250 got beat-up by Camry
CRAAAPPPP!!! My car just got hit when I dropped off my co-worker at a Supermarket.
My poor baby was only 2 weeks old...
Damn... I just put on brand new clear bras and fog overlays on Sunday (yesterday).
The who hit my was a total a-hole too. He wanted to call the cops because he thinks he's right. The idiot backed up from his parking space and hit as I was driving by. That is obviously his fault.
I had plenty of witnesses... and one of the witnesses say "Just punch him in the face"
Anyway... here are pictures of the damages.
My rear door and fender got totaled. I think even the rear-axle got bent.
Any chance that I can get brand new doors... I don't want bondo or pulled sheet
metals.
My poor baby was only 2 weeks old...
Damn... I just put on brand new clear bras and fog overlays on Sunday (yesterday). The who hit my was a total a-hole too. He wanted to call the cops because he thinks he's right. The idiot backed up from his parking space and hit as I was driving by. That is obviously his fault.
I had plenty of witnesses... and one of the witnesses say "Just punch him in the face"
Anyway... here are pictures of the damages.
My rear door and fender got totaled. I think even the rear-axle got bent.
Any chance that I can get brand new doors... I don't want bondo or pulled sheet
metals.
06-21-10, 08:36 PM
#3
Man that sucks, sorry to see that happen. On a slightly related note, parking lots scare the living daylight out of me. People in parking lots are generally far too complacent. The way some people drive in parking lots, it's as though they assume "Oh, I'm in a parking lot, there's no way I'm going to get into an accident here, thus I don't need to be too careful." That's what it appears like, at least.
I'm always on guard when in a parking lot, especially when backing out of a spot. I will back out at literally 2-3 MPH if I can, stopping frequently.
I've had cars zoom by me, cars I would have hit if I had backed out at even 10 MPH (a speed that most people would not find to be recklessly fast by any stretch of the imagination). Problem is I don't have a backup camera and the visibility in my IS350 is somewhat low in the rear, so when I'm backing out, there's just an enormous blind spot.
Anyways, I'm usually very much on edge when in a parking lot, it paradoxically stresses me out the most. Driving 90 MPH on a large interstate? No problem.
Driving in a crowded parking lot/having to back out in my IS350 with cars to my left and right blocking my view = I get extremely anxious and panicky.
I'm always on guard when in a parking lot, especially when backing out of a spot. I will back out at literally 2-3 MPH if I can, stopping frequently.
I've had cars zoom by me, cars I would have hit if I had backed out at even 10 MPH (a speed that most people would not find to be recklessly fast by any stretch of the imagination). Problem is I don't have a backup camera and the visibility in my IS350 is somewhat low in the rear, so when I'm backing out, there's just an enormous blind spot.
Anyways, I'm usually very much on edge when in a parking lot, it paradoxically stresses me out the most. Driving 90 MPH on a large interstate? No problem.
Driving in a crowded parking lot/having to back out in my IS350 with cars to my left and right blocking my view = I get extremely anxious and panicky.
06-21-10, 08:38 PM
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Car value just went down lol. You should definitely call the cops and get a report. Then find the best and most expensive workshop to repair the damages.
Where is this location.
Where is this location.
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06-21-10, 08:47 PM
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DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD that sucks. I tend to stay away from asian supermarkets because that kind of stuff happens. Not only that but after those asian women find parking they like to swing their doors open or even kick it open which cause nasty dings on your door.
06-21-10, 08:50 PM
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Total of about 12 hours of labor (installed by me and bro-in-law)... about 50 bucks for parts. I bought from NuSolis (eBay stuff). It included hood, fender and bumper
Initial K
LOL.... that was my first thought. There goes my resale value.
BTW how much was your clear bra done for?
Initial K
Car value just went down lol. You should definitely call the cops and get a report.
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06-21-10, 08:53 PM
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Agree with RPS13. I hate Asian Super Markets... I have to admit that people there seem to be missing a gene ... driving gene. I was just dropping off my co-worker... and wanted to get the hell out. I trip that should've taken less than 2 minutes. Then BAM!!!
I'll never drive there again...
I'll see if I can negotiate with the adjuster for a new door.
I'll never drive there again...
I'll see if I can negotiate with the adjuster for a new door.
06-21-10, 09:05 PM
#11
Guys, please listen to me! Dont ever call the cops if you dont have to!! I work for Experian and sell Autocheck, Carfax's main competition. The main source of all accident reports are from police reports! Just having a accident show on your vehicle history report automatically drops the value of the car at trade in or makes it much harder to sell! Only file a police report if you have to involve the police. We have alot of sources of where we get our vehicle information, but never auto body shops and rarely insurance companies.
You DO NOT want anything showing on your Vehicle History Report no matter who's fault it is, and no matter how small the damage is.
Good luck
You DO NOT want anything showing on your Vehicle History Report no matter who's fault it is, and no matter how small the damage is.
Good luck
06-21-10, 09:20 PM
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damn! that sucks big time. two weeks old and the unthinkable happens....and whats worse is that he thinks he had a shot at winning by including the cop in all of this. hope everything gets replaced, not just fixed. best of luck! 