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Old 06-12-14, 07:28 PM
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I am suicidal right now I'm so ****ing mad. I went grocery shopping tonight came out and was putting bags in my back seat passenger side and I saw a 1" x 3" section on my rear wheel fender on the flat part right above the wheel that had about 10 deep to the metal scratches. Im having a panic attack. I've had my car for less then 2k miles and some ********** scratches it and leaves? I don't even know what to do at this point I'm so upset. I feel sick.
Old 06-12-14, 07:37 PM
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You will get over it, I have a black IS and I have a huge scratch on my drivers side rear quarter panel and I was really mad when I saw it now I have learned to live with it.
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1. picture or it didnt happen. 2. calm down 3. thats what we pay insurance for. Just kidding bout #1
That sucks though, but yeah call your insurance company if its that bad that itll cost more than your deductable to repair
Old 06-12-14, 07:48 PM
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Lots of grocery store parking lots have video surveillance. I would ask the market whether they do, and if so ask that they review the footage to see what happened to your car.
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Welcome to the club

My whole passenger side is keyed, from mirror to taillight
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I got a small but noticeable dent on my passenger side door. I wasn't happy but not suicidal -- maybe you mean homicidal, but suicidal might also work for you ... anyway, this kind of things is almost inevitable, so get a little mad and get it repair.
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Sorry to hear, only thing you can do is just have the rear quarter panel repaint. Prob $600+
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First thing, I always park end spots. When I'm grocery shopping, I'm very far away or park in an area where there's no like square plant thing nearby where people like to push their carts into. Sorry to hear
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Originally Posted by BoyOhBoy
First thing, I always park end spots. When I'm grocery shopping, I'm very far away or park in an area where there's no like square plant thing nearby where people like to push their carts into. Sorry to hear
+1

My gf can't stand how far away we park when I drive.
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Old 06-13-14, 04:16 PM
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That is nothing compared to what happened to my car when it was less than one year old with less than 7k miles on the odometer. Every body panel except the trunk and roof was keyed. Your insurance should cover it. Repainting the damage on my car cost my insurance nearly $7k.

What I do now is drive my S2000 (which I bought used so I don't care too much about dings and scratches) in places where I know there is a high probability of damage.
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you'll live to deal with it just like I have when I got a 2 inch x 0.5 inch scratch from a hit n run right near the drivers side rear wheel well..
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Originally Posted by BoyOhBoy
First thing, I always park end spots. When I'm grocery shopping, I'm very far away or park in an area where there's no like square plant thing nearby where people like to push their carts into. Sorry to hear
Around my area you are lucky to get any parking spot at a grocery store let alone being able to be choosy about one. Welcome to Los Angeles. Way to many people. Most driving without insurance.
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Sorry to hear that.

You can try comprehensive coverage from your insurance. If no luck, pay out of pocket for repaint which might cost you hundreds.

Another less expensive route would be Dr Colorchip. http://www.drcolorchip.com/
I have used this touch up my friend's car on their front bumper and it is wonderful to fix rock chips.
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That's why when I park in lots I park far away from other cars if I can wife always complains, never park near entrance. Some people have no respect for others cars.


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