A very bad day...

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lardo

Discussion Starter · Oct 19, 2010

Well, this last week-end I finished my break in period as recommended with a total of 1100 kms and the more I used it the more I like it. This is a good car. This morning I went for a blood test appointment and when I was walking thru my CT I saw some strange drawing on the front bumper passenger side. Someone hit my car without leaving any business card. My blood pressure went up as you can imagine. I'm really *&?%*&?% frustrated.......Ok my blood pressure is down now...

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veasnalong

· #2 · Oct 19, 2010

lardo said:
Well, this last week-end I finished my break in period as recommended with a total of 1100 kms and the more I used it the more I like it. This is a good car. This morning I went for a blood test appointment and when I was walking thru my CT I saw some strange drawing on the front bumper passenger side. Someone hit my car without leaving any business card. My blood pressure went up as you can imagine. I'm really *&?%*&?% frustrated.......Ok my blood pressure is down now...

sorry to hear that,,,
how bad was it? hopping won't cost too much to repair.

Army Dad

· #3 · Oct 19, 2010

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. If you're like me you usualy park away from other vehicles and avoid areas where you might get hit. But, there are plenty of a$$holes out there who have no respect for anothers property.

Hope the damage was slight and not a real hassle to fix.

lardo

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 19, 2010

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Army Dad said:
Ouch! Sorry to hear that. If you're like me you usualy park away from other vehicles and avoid areas where you might get hit. But, there are plenty of a$$holes out there who have no respect for anothers property.

Hope the damage was slight and not a real hassle to fix.

You bet...I don't know how they hit me. What can I say, take a look at pictures.

http://www.crosstourownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=229&stc=1&d=1287521586
http://www.crosstourownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230&stc=1&d=1287521586

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veasnalong

· #5 · Oct 19, 2010

lardo said:
You bet...I don't know how they hit me. What can I say, take a look at pictures.

http://www.crosstourownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=229&stc=1&d=1287521586
http://www.crosstourownersclub.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230&stc=1&d=1287521586

looks like the other car turn to soon that cause it to scrap you know so many @ss&%$5 out there just don't care about what they are doing.

lardo

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 19, 2010

I looked more closely and I found there is a screw that maintain the bumper inside the wheel area and the plastic around that screw is broken. So, I doubt they could repair the bumper without replacing the full cap. Speaking with my car insurance, they would use original pieces for replacement. Anyhow, I got an appointment tomorrow morning for damage estimation and how much time it will take to repair my CT.

veasnalong

· #7 · Oct 19, 2010

lardo said:
I looked more closely and I found there is a screw that maintain the bumper inside the wheel area and the plastic around that screw is broken. So, I doubt they could repair the bumper without replacing the full cap. Speaking with my car insurance, they would use original pieces for replacement. Anyhow, I got an appointment tomorrow morning for damage estimation and how much time it will take to repair my CT.

Bumper cost $325.41 but need the paint job.

hopping the insurance take care everything.

melchor1106

· #8 · Oct 19, 2010

I'm sorry that happened to you, but at least you can get it fixed and no one was physically injured.

-fred

lardo

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 19, 2010

veasnalong said:
Bumper cost $325.41 but need the paint job.

hopping the insurance take care everything.

Oh yeah...I got a full car insurance that covers "hit and run" without deductible. This is less pain for me but I hate to run into this stuff being time consuming, phone calls, etc.

Hoping that most people are more respectful than that...

BTW, how did you get the bumper pricing?

lardo

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 20, 2010

melchor1106 said:
I'm sorry that happened to you, but at least you can get it fixed and no one was physically injured.

-fred

Agree with you. Nobody was physically injured. There was nobody in the car anyway. But it's frustrating specially when you take care of another property. I get my car license since 1978 and I did not get any car accident. This is my second reclaims since then. Both of them, I was not in the car and was "hit and run".

veasnalong

· #11 · Oct 20, 2010

lardo said:
Oh yeah...I got a full car insurance that covers "hit and run" without deductible. This is less pain for me but I hate to run into this stuff being time consuming, phone calls, etc.

Hoping that most people are more respectful than that...

BTW, how did you get the bumper pricing?

see link below:
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com...WD+NAVI)&catcgry4=KA5AT&catcgry5=FRONT+BUMPER

melchor1106

· #12 · Oct 20, 2010

lardo said:
Agree with you. Nobody was physically injured. There was nobody in the car anyway. But it's frustrating specially when you take care of another property. I get my car license since 1978 and I did not get any car accident. This is my second reclaims since then. Both of them, I was not in the car and was "hit and run".

Yeah, anyway you look at it. This sucks. It could happen to any of us....

-fred

pgarci01

· #13 · Oct 20, 2010

Geez man that's terrible... And I was here mad cause someone scraped my rear bumper hopping out of a yellow cab... Hope insurance does take care of it...

ifonline

· #14 · Oct 20, 2010

This type of behavior (hitting a car and leaving) is disgusting. It really sickens me that there are people out there that show such a lack of concern. I have seen people leaning on cars that weren't their own, rubbing their grimy hands on the paint, and when they are confronted, they actually have the nerve to suggest that the complainant has a problem for being too dramatic.

Ungh. I feel for your situation. It's frustrating, for sure.

CCT

· #15 · Oct 20, 2010

What Ian said^^^^^^^^^^

Good luck with repairs, Lardo.
I'm feeling the bp thing....it makes me angry just reading it.

Only thing I can suggest is to try be more selective with parking.
It's a tough one if you're in a busy area, I know. I try to find something away from the crowd and walk a little extra to save issues.
It's no guarantee but it might help.

G/L with repairs......you'll feel much better once she's pristeen again.

C.

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lardo

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 20, 2010

Totally agree with you CCT. This is an habit I always do. However, what you can do more? Hoping for the best all the time when I quit parking areas. I'm planning to buy many hazard signs that I will put around my car and reserve 6 car places around me. (Just kidding!!!)

I went to the body shop this morning for estimation and they will need to replace the front bumper and the grey plastic stuff surrounding the right fog light. After seeing the damage, the guys told me that the person who hit my car should have been feel something.

mike

· #17 · Oct 21, 2010

soo sorry

people just don't give a s--- anymore

CCT

· #18 · Oct 21, 2010

lardo said:
Totally agree with you CCT. This is an habit I always do. However, what you can do more? Hoping for the best all the time when I quit parking areas. I'm planning to buy many hazard signs that I will put around my car and reserve 6 car places around me. (Just kidding!!!)

I went to the body shop this morning for estimation and they will need to replace the front bumper and the grey plastic stuff surrounding the right fog light. After seeing the damage, the guys told me that the person who hit my car should have been feel something.

Agreed, L. One can only do so much and the rest in the hands of Lady Luck.

LOL about the hazard signs....

Indeed, I'll be first in line when (Star Trek) 'shields' become available.

-- along with the photon torpedo option.

Best of luck with repairs to the bumper and h/light

C.

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