Hit and run

astroluc · 02-09-2008, 04:11 PM

Somebody smacked into my brand new 08 the other night while it was parked on my street, causing a good deal of damage to the door and front 1/4 panel... of course they did'nt leave a note, took off, and I did'nt see who did it.

I am reasonably sure who did it but I don't have 100% proof (but I do have a lot of solid evidence). I already confronted them, it's some young 17-18yr old that lives near me, and of course he denied everything. Where he parks, where I parked, plus corresponding damage on his bumpers (which are the exact same height as the damage on my car) are all pointing towards him.

It wasn't side-swiped by someone driving down the road, as the damage is inconsistant and the mirror is not damaged, it is from that car backing (or going forward) out of that driveway...
...this is going to turn into a insurance nightmare, I just know it

I haven't had a chance to have it looked at yet, but I am concerned a bit about axle damage, too. The tire and rim don't look damaged but how can you really be sure?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Slow_si · 02-09-2008, 04:13 PM

Damn.

***luv2sipkoolaid*** · 02-09-2008, 04:16 PM

sorry bro

Jimmysaintjames · 02-09-2008, 04:20 PM

IMO it looks like he didnt doo it. his heavist scratch is at 20" but you dont really have a scratch at all at 20", also looks like white paint on his bumper. but like just my 2 cents

DTNguyen107 · 02-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Same thing happen to my dad's SUV. Of course the guy who did was in his mid 40s and he also denied it.

Some people can just be assholes.

astroluc · 02-09-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmysaintjames

IMO it looks like he didnt doo it. his heavist scratch is at 20" but you dont really have a scratch at all at 20", also looks like white paint on his bumper. but like just my 2 cents

that was more for bumper height; there is damage on each of the 4 corners of his car

Jimmysaintjames · 02-09-2008, 04:30 PM

well the bumper height on most cars is about the same height,thats kinda the point of the bumper.

mdbrich · 02-09-2008, 04:33 PM

Sure you werent drunk hah, just kidding. I have an extra black coupe fender too... to bad its the right side not the left.

Jimmysaintjames · 02-09-2008, 04:38 PM

actually I do have the parts to fix that. they are black too. let me know if you decide to do it your self.

08CivicSi · 02-09-2008, 09:35 PM

shit man i feel ur pain, u should file a complaint against that guy, and the cops can have his car and ur car exmined, go and take pictures of his car, look for paint marks that are the same colour as ur car and take several picutures, also take video of exactly where the damage happend and show the damage that the guys car had, iam sure u can lay charges if u got good evidence

Duce2k · 02-09-2008, 10:42 PM

That sucks

Gimenez · 02-09-2008, 11:08 PM

I hit and run my dad's car with my cousin's car once X_X we all live in the same house... trouble

HTX · 02-10-2008, 12:08 AM

man i'd mess that kids shit all up. Cops wont be able to do anything. No witness, no proof. Its safe to say he did it but theres no way to pin it on him legally. Sorry man thats bullshit, an 08 gettin fuct like that..

dc5jimbo · 02-10-2008, 12:18 AM

damn that sucks

astroluc · 02-10-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmysaintjames

actually I do have the parts to fix that. they are black too. let me know if you decide to do it your self.

I will, thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmysaintjames

well the bumper height on most cars is about the same height,thats kinda the point of the bumper.

considering all the other cars on the road, his car is the only one that has any damage that matches height perfectly... plus it was parked right accross from his driveway.

You see, it was an icy night, so my guess is he just left his driveway too fast and slid right into my car; which would've been fine if he owned up to it.

I'm going to the police tomorrow to see what I can do.

thanks for all the feedback

Great_Big_Abyss · 02-10-2008, 07:51 PM

Good luck man. Hope the damage to your car is only appearance related.

effNsi · 02-11-2008, 11:26 AM

that sucks good luck with insurance

ronin · 02-11-2008, 03:09 PM

Hit and run. The amt of point they will put on his record will make it so expensive that he would need to give up driving.

Hope you nail the bastard.

***strutking*** · 02-11-2008, 03:16 PM

that sucks, i've had a hit and run before on my fender

***portabuddy*** · 02-21-2008, 04:40 AM

i had one on my old car, smashed out my tail light and the tailgate... the janator at school got hid licence plate... i didnt notice untill i got to work.

then the next day i asked around and then went to the cops. they wound him, when i saw him i said,

three ways we can handle this, one i get my bat and go over your car and we call it even, two, you give me $1000 right now or three i make this a nightmare with insurance...

I got $800 out of him withing 30 min

and i ended up leaving the damage, go a spair light at the wreckers... then 2 years later painted my car and got new ricer tail lights.

For your situation i suggest option one, BEAT THE HELL OUT OF HIS CAR and call it even

02-09-2008, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
astroluc Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hit and run Somebody smacked into my brand new 08 the other night while it was parked on my street, causing a good deal of damage to the door and front 1/4 panel... of course they did'nt leave a note, took off, and I did'nt see who did it. I am reasonably sure who did it but I don't have 100% proof (but I do have a lot of solid evidence). I already confronted them, it's some young 17-18yr old that lives near me, and of course he denied everything. Where he parks, where I parked, plus corresponding damage on his bumpers (which are the exact same height as the damage on my car) are all pointing towards him. It wasn't side-swiped by someone driving down the road, as the damage is inconsistant and the mirror is not damaged, it is from that car backing (or going forward) out of that driveway... ...this is going to turn into a insurance nightmare, I just know it I haven't had a chance to have it looked at yet, but I am concerned a bit about axle damage, too. The tire and rim don't look damaged but how can you really be sure? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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02-09-2008, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slow_si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Age: 20 Posts: 1,279 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Damn.

02-09-2008, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimmysaintjames Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 93 iTrader: 5 / 100%	IMO it looks like he didnt doo it. his heavist scratch is at 20" but you dont really have a scratch at all at 20", also looks like white paint on his bumper. but like just my 2 cents

02-09-2008, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Same thing happen to my dad's SUV. Of course the guy who did was in his mid 40s and he also denied it. Some people can just be assholes.

02-09-2008, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimmysaintjames Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 93 iTrader: 5 / 100%	well the bumper height on most cars is about the same height,thats kinda the point of the bumper.

02-09-2008, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
mdbrich Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 162 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Sure you werent drunk hah, just kidding. I have an extra black coupe fender too... to bad its the right side not the left.

02-09-2008, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jimmysaintjames Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 93 iTrader: 5 / 100%	actually I do have the parts to fix that. they are black too. let me know if you decide to do it your self.

02-09-2008, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
08CivicSi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 / 0%	shit man i feel ur pain, u should file a complaint against that guy, and the cops can have his car and ur car exmined, go and take pictures of his car, look for paint marks that are the same colour as ur car and take several picutures, also take video of exactly where the damage happend and show the damage that the guys car had, iam sure u can lay charges if u got good evidence

02-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,845 iTrader: 2 / 100%	That sucks

02-09-2008, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gimenez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 906 Luis Gimenez iTrader: 0 / 0%	I hit and run my dad's car with my cousin's car once X_X we all live in the same house... trouble

02-10-2008, 12:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
HTX Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 1,131 iTrader: 2 / 100%	man i'd mess that kids shit all up. Cops wont be able to do anything. No witness, no proof. Its safe to say he did it but theres no way to pin it on him legally. Sorry man thats bullshit, an 08 gettin fuct like that..

02-10-2008, 12:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
dc5jimbo Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: firefighter of ny! for life Age: 20 Posts: 3,565 tiesto > all iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn that sucks

02-10-2008, 07:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
Great_Big_Abyss Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 31 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	Good luck man. Hope the damage to your car is only appearance related.

02-11-2008, 11:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
effNsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOR CAL Age: 25 Posts: 1,190 iTrader: 2 / 100%	that sucks good luck with insurance

02-11-2008, 03:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
ronin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 295 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hit and run. The amt of point they will put on his record will make it so expensive that he would need to give up driving. Hope you nail the bastard.

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