Bumped into parked car...damnit...

theprodigy · 02-15-2007, 11:18 AM

I was backing into a parking spot and didn't realize that the car on the opposite side was partially parked into my spot as well and i bumped it slightly going at like 1 or 2 km/h...There aren't any visible damages, but I was just wondering if I should be worried about any internal damages...

thanks

NIGHTHAWKSI · 02-15-2007, 11:20 AM

if there is not visible damage...not even a scratch...there is not going to be any internal damage.

codys8thcivicsi · 02-15-2007, 11:21 AM

hmm sounds like no damage would be done. happened to me once but i bumped into my moms van and there was no damages just humiliation on how blind i am...lol you should be fine

theprodigy · 02-15-2007, 11:28 AM

that's reassuring thanks
don't want my baby to be hurt haha

**GeezerSi** · 02-15-2007, 01:18 PM

Did you leave them a note?

jsp872 · 02-15-2007, 01:55 PM

i always back out of my driveway.
but from time to time, my aunt comes over with a Lexus and parks behind me.

and being so used to backing out, i hit her car.
this happened about 3 times!

but like your situation, there were no visible damage done to my rear bumper, or her Front bumper.

And yeah, there is no internal damage done to my car (98 Civic EX)

kenchan · 02-15-2007, 03:16 PM

i would check if you lost any clips. probably not, but worth checking.

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-15-2007, 03:17 PM

I did that too. I was parallel parking on a popular street near a bus stop that goes to the university (So I didn't have to pay to park on campus) and I squeezed into a spot a little too small (even for my Civic) and I tapped the front of my bumper to an Impala in front of me.

My first instinct was, "It's an Impala, it deserved it." But then after I got out and checked and saw absolutely zero damage to his bumper, but a scuff on mine, I left him a little note with my number just saying I bumped his rear bumper parallel parking, and didn't think there was any damage to his car, but for him/her to call me for more information.

Never got a call.

Civic4u · 02-15-2007, 03:21 PM

Lucky you!! I bumped into a pole, got a minor scratch on it.

theprodigy · 02-15-2007, 03:42 PM

Yeah...left a note

there weren't damages on his vehicle...heck the dirt that was on my bumper wasn't even scratched off slightly, i guess because of how slow i was going. I was just letting it move idly into the spot with foot off the gas. I bumped him squarely so the impact wouldve been distributed across the entire bumper, i think. Probably wouldve been different if i hit him at an angle. The ground was filled with snow so it was tough to see the spots too...lol...i'm gonna pay more attention to ppl taking up two spots from now on...

***AbsoluteGG*** · 02-15-2007, 03:43 PM

like the first week getting my car i scratched my side mirror pulling into my garage

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-15-2007, 03:49 PM

Props to leaving a note.

I have to admit I was hesitant leaving a note on the Impala I gave a love tap too, because there was absolutely no damage to his vehicle at all, but I was left with a scuff.

I was worried the person would be an ass and try to claim "I damaged the car heavily" or something, or use it as an excuse for a free repair if he damaged it after I had bumped it.

I chose to leave a note though.

I also carry, in addition to paper and pencil, www.youparklikeanasshole.com 's lovely "tickets", in case I run into any asshats :).

rytnxt2me · 02-15-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Props to leaving a note.

I have to admit I was hesitant leaving a note on the Impala I gave a love tap too, because there was absolutely no damage to his vehicle at all, but I was left with a scuff.

I was worried the person would be an ass and try to claim "I damaged the car heavily" or something, or use it as an excuse for a free repair if he damaged it after I had bumped it.

I chose to leave a note though.

I also carry, in addition to paper and pencil, www.youparklikeanasshole.com 's lovely "tickets", in case I run into any asshats :).

oooh i could probably give out a thousand of those here in arizona!!!

trymev8 · 02-15-2007, 10:22 PM

AMEN!

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-16-2007, 12:24 AM

^ Best post I've seen in ages. Though I don't condone damaging the other person's car...that little letter made my night haha.

FG2z_K · 02-16-2007, 12:40 AM

Da note!!!made my day:)

trymev8 · 02-16-2007, 03:43 AM

its my duty to make you guys feel better =D

NIGHTHAWKSI · 02-16-2007, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trymev8

AMEN!

**wing_gundam** · 02-16-2007, 10:20 AM

Notes FTW!

I'm glad to see your bumper worked as a bumper! I mean, really whats the point if you can bump off cars now and then?

Jokes.

jsp872 · 02-16-2007, 06:11 PM

haha thats hilarious

02-15-2007, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
theprodigy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Bumped into parked car...damnit... I was backing into a parking spot and didn't realize that the car on the opposite side was partially parked into my spot as well and i bumped it slightly going at like 1 or 2 km/h...There aren't any visible damages, but I was just wondering if I should be worried about any internal damages... thanks

02-16-2007, 06:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
jsp872 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 / 0%	haha thats hilarious Last edited by jsp872; 02-16-2007 at 11:14 PM.

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02-15-2007, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,735 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	if there is not visible damage...not even a scratch...there is not going to be any internal damage.

02-15-2007, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
codys8thcivicsi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Florida Age: 22 Posts: 756 Cody Lopez iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmm sounds like no damage would be done. happened to me once but i bumped into my moms van and there was no damages just humiliation on how blind i am...lol you should be fine

02-15-2007, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
theprodigy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that's reassuring thanks don't want my baby to be hurt haha

02-15-2007, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 14,474 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	Did you leave them a note?

02-15-2007, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
jsp872 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i always back out of my driveway. but from time to time, my aunt comes over with a Lexus and parks behind me. and being so used to backing out, i hit her car. this happened about 3 times! but like your situation, there were no visible damage done to my rear bumper, or her Front bumper. And yeah, there is no internal damage done to my car (98 Civic EX)

02-15-2007, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,548 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i would check if you lost any clips. probably not, but worth checking.

02-15-2007, 03:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* Typical. How Typical. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 7,782 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	I did that too. I was parallel parking on a popular street near a bus stop that goes to the university (So I didn't have to pay to park on campus) and I squeezed into a spot a little too small (even for my Civic) and I tapped the front of my bumper to an Impala in front of me. My first instinct was, "It's an Impala, it deserved it." But then after I got out and checked and saw absolutely zero damage to his bumper, but a scuff on mine, I left him a little note with my number just saying I bumped his rear bumper parallel parking, and didn't think there was any damage to his car, but for him/her to call me for more information. Never got a call.

02-15-2007, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 6,670 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Lucky you!! I bumped into a pole, got a minor scratch on it.

02-15-2007, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
theprodigy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah...left a note there weren't damages on his vehicle...heck the dirt that was on my bumper wasn't even scratched off slightly, i guess because of how slow i was going. I was just letting it move idly into the spot with foot off the gas. I bumped him squarely so the impact wouldve been distributed across the entire bumper, i think. Probably wouldve been different if i hit him at an angle. The ground was filled with snow so it was tough to see the spots too...lol...i'm gonna pay more attention to ppl taking up two spots from now on...

02-15-2007, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
*AbsoluteGG* Camry Loverz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 7,288 Steven iTrader: 0 / 0%	like the first week getting my car i scratched my side mirror pulling into my garage

02-15-2007, 03:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* Typical. How Typical. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 7,782 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Props to leaving a note. I have to admit I was hesitant leaving a note on the Impala I gave a love tap too, because there was absolutely no damage to his vehicle at all, but I was left with a scuff. I was worried the person would be an ass and try to claim "I damaged the car heavily" or something, or use it as an excuse for a free repair if he damaged it after I had bumped it. I chose to leave a note though. I also carry, in addition to paper and pencil, www.youparklikeanasshole.com 's lovely "tickets", in case I run into any asshats :).

02-15-2007, 10:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
trymev8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 195 Vincent Le iTrader: 0 / 0%	AMEN!

02-16-2007, 12:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* Typical. How Typical. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 7,782 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ Best post I've seen in ages. Though I don't condone damaging the other person's car...that little letter made my night haha.

02-16-2007, 12:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
FG2z_K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 215 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	Da note!!!made my day:)

02-16-2007, 03:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
trymev8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 195 Vincent Le iTrader: 0 / 0%	its my duty to make you guys feel better =D

02-16-2007, 10:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 17,849 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 9 / 100%	Notes FTW! I'm glad to see your bumper worked as a bumper! I mean, really whats the point if you can bump off cars now and then? Jokes.