someone just hit my car

edeeZee · 07-11-2009, 02:02 PM

I remember several years ago I was in the Best Buy parking lot. I just got my Accord brand new from the dealership about 2 weeks prior. I know an Accord ain't no $100,000+ Benz S-class and all. But this guy in a red Suburban parks to my right as I'm still in my car talking on the cell. The Suburban guy opens his door full swing and dings my right side, I felt the shock literally while sitting in my Accord. He was a middleaged dude with a stache. So I step out my car, and I look at the right side of my Accord and I look over at him with a unhappy frown. He casually says something like "uhh...sorry." Then I retorted with irritation but w/o raising my voice, "nah bro, you're going to fix this, sorry ain't gonna cut it." The dude gets all mad and irritated, steps out his Suburban and looks at my Accord and his Suburban and he all of sudden starts denying his fault. The sharp edge of Suburban door i.e. the "crease" where it lines up w/ the delineation of his frame where the front driver door on his Suburban had virtually no damage, but my Accord's flat sheet metal had a conspicuous ding and it was "pushed in."

So he stubbornly denies it, we both raise our voices, some 4-letter words exchanged, some "concerned rubber neckers" stop and gawk and want to play "lawyer" or "judge." So the guy finally gives in and asks something like, "what you want me to do?" I said, "I'm gonna get an estimate, and you're going to pay for this, otherwise I'll report it to your insurance." So the this place called "Ding King" in my town charges me $120 to fix it. The dude's insurance company cuts me a check like 90 days later for it.

The point is, if you would've caught the perpetrator, it's worthwhile to put up a fight granted you can stay as civilized as possible. But most "parking lot hit & run" perpetrators will lie through their teeth denying their faults.

If the muthaf*cka would've pulled out a gun, I would've been like "uhh yeah, that ding was there before" and run LMFAO!!!

zZSportZz · 07-11-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

I remember several years ago I was in the Best Buy parking lot. I just got my Accord brand new from the dealership about 2 weeks prior. I know an Accord ain't no $100,000+ Benz S-class and all. But this guy in a red Suburban parks to my right as I'm still in my car talking on the cell. The Suburban guy opens his door full swing and dings my right side, I felt the shock literally while sitting in my Accord. He was a middleaged dude with a stache. So I step out my car, and I look at the right side of my Accord and I look over at him with a unhappy frown. He casually says something like "uhh...sorry." Then I retorted with irritation but w/o raising my voice, "nah bro, you're going to fix this, sorry ain't gonna cut it." The dude gets all mad and irritated, steps out his Suburban and looks at my Accord and his Suburban and he all of sudden starts denying his fault. The sharp edge of Suburban door i.e. the "crease" where it lines up w/ the delineation of his frame where the front driver door on his Suburban had virtually no damage, but my Accord's flat sheet metal had a conspicuous ding and it was "pushed in."

So he stubbornly denies it, we both raise our voices, some 4-letter words exchanged, some "concerned rubber neckers" stop and gawk and want to play "lawyer" or "judge." So the guy finally gives in and asks something like, "what you want me to do?" I said, "I'm gonna get an estimate, and you're going to pay for this, otherwise I'll report it to your insurance." So the this place called "Ding King" in my town charges me $120 to fix it. The dude's insurance company cuts me a check like 90 days later for it.

The point is, if you would've caught the perpetrator, it's worthwhile to put up a fight granted you can stay as civilized as possible. But most "parking lot hit & run" perpetrators will lie through their teeth denying their faults.

If the muthaf*cka would've pulled out a gun, I would've been like "uhh yeah, that ding was there before" and run LMFAO!!!

I had the same thing happen...some girl hit my door while I was in my truck. She tried to deny it and take off...but stopped once she saw me snapping pics of her car and plate with my cellphone. Then she gave me her insurance info.

kannibul · 07-11-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

I had the same thing happen...some girl hit my door while I was in my truck. She tried to deny it and take off...but stopped once she saw me snapping pics of her car and plate with my cellphone. Then she gave me her insurance info.

If that's not a reason to get a cell phone camera, I don't know what is.

Sibze · 07-11-2009, 05:45 PM

thispecialk · 07-11-2009, 05:52 PM

just got back from maaco there asking 537 for repairs. and i gotta leave my car for 3 days

AK370Z · 07-11-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by thispecialk

just got back from maaco there asking 537 for repairs. and i gotta leave my car for 3 days

I have heard nothing but HORRIBLE stories about Maaco. Do you have any other shops in your area? How much the dealer want?

thispecialk · 07-11-2009, 06:08 PM

talk to my insurance there telling me to stay away from maaco lol now i gotta find another shop

thispecialk · 07-11-2009, 06:09 PM

i havent tried the dealer

thispecialk · 07-11-2009, 06:10 PM

but my insurance company(usaa) told me to go to classic body works. they said if once there done and i dont like it. its easier for my insurance company to yell at them and fix it again

thispecialk · 07-11-2009, 06:11 PM

lol. havent tried the dealer

thispecialk · 07-12-2009, 07:42 PM

u can see damage here and a tiny rock chip near gas tank

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thispecialk · 07-12-2009, 07:46 PM

just exhaust clip

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thispecialk · 07-13-2009, 12:52 AM

Should I just buy a body kit and replace everything

IMWEZL · 07-13-2009, 03:58 AM

Yeah that looks exactly the same as when my neighbor backed into my car within 24 hours of taking it home. New City recommended me to ColorTyme (I think that is it). Anyways, it cost $220, I sent the bill to the neighbor and he paid.

There was an idiot at that KMart in Waikele that threw his shopping cart attempting to make it into the cart return but it slammed into my Camry as we were walking out the store. Him and his friends started to laugh but when I said WTF...he pulled one of those "you like beef" lines. I wasn't too happy so returned the cart to the side of his Titan just as he did mine.

thispecialk · 07-13-2009, 04:05 AM

colortyme? where is that at? usaa told me to go to classic body works so they got more control over the transaction and if the job isnt to my standard they can help me out. thats pretty cheap price they quote u is my car damage worst than urs? maaco is the one who quoted me first but usaa said stay away from them. did u have to change the foam inside

07-12-2009, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	u can see damage here and a tiny rock chip near gas tank &fs=1" width="644" height="390">&fs=1" />">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Last edited by thispecialk; 07-12-2009 at 07:47 PM.

07-12-2009, 07:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	just exhaust clip &fs=1" width="644" height="390">&fs=1" />">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

07-11-2009, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 266	I remember several years ago I was in the Best Buy parking lot. I just got my Accord brand new from the dealership about 2 weeks prior. I know an Accord ain't no $100,000+ Benz S-class and all. But this guy in a red Suburban parks to my right as I'm still in my car talking on the cell. The Suburban guy opens his door full swing and dings my right side, I felt the shock literally while sitting in my Accord. He was a middleaged dude with a stache. So I step out my car, and I look at the right side of my Accord and I look over at him with a unhappy frown. He casually says something like "uhh...sorry." Then I retorted with irritation but w/o raising my voice, "nah bro, you're going to fix this, sorry ain't gonna cut it." The dude gets all mad and irritated, steps out his Suburban and looks at my Accord and his Suburban and he all of sudden starts denying his fault. The sharp edge of Suburban door i.e. the "crease" where it lines up w/ the delineation of his frame where the front driver door on his Suburban had virtually no damage, but my Accord's flat sheet metal had a conspicuous ding and it was "pushed in." So he stubbornly denies it, we both raise our voices, some 4-letter words exchanged, some "concerned rubber neckers" stop and gawk and want to play "lawyer" or "judge." So the guy finally gives in and asks something like, "what you want me to do?" I said, "I'm gonna get an estimate, and you're going to pay for this, otherwise I'll report it to your insurance." So the this place called "Ding King" in my town charges me $120 to fix it. The dude's insurance company cuts me a check like 90 days later for it. The point is, if you would've caught the perpetrator, it's worthwhile to put up a fight granted you can stay as civilized as possible. But most "parking lot hit & run" perpetrators will lie through their teeth denying their faults. If the muthaf*cka would've pulled out a gun, I would've been like "uhh yeah, that ding was there before" and run LMFAO!!!

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07-11-2009, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	just got back from maaco there asking 537 for repairs. and i gotta leave my car for 3 days

07-11-2009, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	talk to my insurance there telling me to stay away from maaco lol now i gotta find another shop

07-11-2009, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	i havent tried the dealer

07-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	but my insurance company(usaa) told me to go to classic body works. they said if once there done and i dont like it. its easier for my insurance company to yell at them and fix it again

07-11-2009, 06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	lol. havent tried the dealer

07-13-2009, 12:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	Should I just buy a body kit and replace everything

07-13-2009, 03:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 17	Yeah that looks exactly the same as when my neighbor backed into my car within 24 hours of taking it home. New City recommended me to ColorTyme (I think that is it). Anyways, it cost $220, I sent the bill to the neighbor and he paid. There was an idiot at that KMart in Waikele that threw his shopping cart attempting to make it into the cart return but it slammed into my Camry as we were walking out the store. Him and his friends started to laugh but when I said WTF...he pulled one of those "you like beef" lines. I wasn't too happy so returned the cart to the side of his Titan just as he did mine.

07-13-2009, 04:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 16	colortyme? where is that at? usaa told me to go to classic body works so they got more control over the transaction and if the job isnt to my standard they can help me out. thats pretty cheap price they quote u is my car damage worst than urs? maaco is the one who quoted me first but usaa said stay away from them. did u have to change the foam inside