Got rear ended for the 3rd time
 

I was on my way to work on a stop-and-go traffic on the 405 freeway when this lady rear ended me out of no where. She was obviously on her phone and not paying attention. I think she hit me going about 15 mph. I've already filed a claim through our insurance. Paint came off and there are some imprints on my bumper. As for her, her license plate broke off with some nicks here and there.
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Time for a new bumper bro. I swear LA have some of the worst fucktards behind the wheels.

man, that sucks. Make her pay up!!!

Thank her for the new Nismo bumper and be on your way.:happydance:

Yeah man, this is my 4th fender bender by the other party. I might just go with the Nismo rear bumper. I wonder if I can get this done through the insurance.

Find a shop who wont mind ordering the Nismo bumper. Insurance will cover it, you will just have to pay any price differences out of pocket. :tup:

Never hurts for that Nismo bumper. When I had to get my Evo fixed back in the day, my deductible was paid by me ordering a new wheel and carbon fiber hood. So things definitely can be flexible.

Right by the Getty center I see

They got nothing on some of the dolts behind the wheel in the Garden State....

The Z's Backside too Sexy,the Lady driver behind cannot resist.

Stole my word lol :roflpuke2:

Second I saw LA in OP's profile, I figured.

Yeah if insurance lets you have it, dat Nismo bumper. Though it's gonna suck if another moron hits it.

I've rambled about how a lot of people shouldn't be driving for safety and ethical reasons, but another point to make is it's pretty...disrespectful for such people to just go about not giving a mind to everyone else's major investments. It's like stepping on someone's shoes....but exponentially more worth involved.

Totally agree David. Happened to me twice here in SoCal. First one was 2 months after purchase the other was around this time last year.

Jay - glad you're ok though. Just a thought if you want it replaced vs repaired. Based on how it looks you might have to find a good shop who'd fight for you and get a replacement. An adjuster from the offending driver's insurance company will fight a replacement. It does not look beat enough for them to sign off on that.

3rd time? That sucks :shakes head:

You can only do so much about the idiot behind you, but FWIW here are a few options:

• Give yourself significantly more braking distance - I know this can be tough to do in urban traffic
• Add flashing brake light (The Home Of Flashing Brake Lights)
• A ridiculous rear bumper guard (Rear Bumper Protector | Rear Bumper Guard) - for parking really, not driving
• Racing brake pads that squeal like crazy under anything other than threshold braking when hot
• Downshifting early with loud exhaust

My girlfriend recently go rear ended in her Miata. The woman that hit her claimed the Miata was so small she didn't see it. Another clueless SUV driver. I swear they are the worst. Replaced the minivan drivers as the most dangerous on the road.