shiggins Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Today I was coming home from work, traveling down a side road (and I had the right of way) when a red Acura ran a stop sign. I t-boned it at about 20 to 25 mph. Once the other car recovered, it took off and fled. I followed it just enough to get the license plate # and called 911. Once the cops showed up and got my story, they said they doubted it was the 70-some year old registered driver who did it.....in other words, it'll come up stolen. Now I have a smashed up LGT, and no one's insurance that'll cover it....probably meaning I'll have to pay my deductible and they'll get away free and clear Last year it was an illegal immigrant with no insurance that rear ended me and I got stuck with the bill....now it's a stolen car. I've had enough of this **** Now I have to hope I can find a bodyshop that'll make it new again. I'm a detailing fanatic, so I'm not feeling hopeful, more sick if anything. Lucky, I wasn't hurt, nor did my airbag go off (I'm glad it didn't 'cause it didn't need to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitter-bert Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 dude, that sucks, yea... A raised ford truck came close to merging into me... Honestly, do people need to raise their trucks to the point that they can only see the tops of cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 That sucks! From the looks of the pics hopefully it ill only be a new hood and bumper cover? Maybe bumper support? They can probably fix your bumper. GL X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiggins Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 bumper, hood, and both quarter panels are shot. The bumper beam inside protected the radiator, but the beam has been bent....the frame rails look fine, but the radiator support is bent and everything in front of the radiator is dead......the grill is shattered, but the headlights and fogs are fine. It'll be a whole new front clip by the time it's all done.....and my temp sensor is destroyed, the sensor is flopping around..... It's still a testament to the toughness of the Subie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstablementaly Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 well, glad you're alright. the car will get fixed and hopefully the other guys insurance covers you. hell, maybe it was the owner drivin! they said he was 70! my vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiggins Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 nope, with as hard as I hit him square in the passenger door, it was no 70 year old....plus I'm quite sure it was 2 people in the car that didn't look like they could afford a newer model Acura if you get my drift...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suba_rus Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 That's a bummer! People who hit-and-run should be shot or at least striped of their rights to operate motor vehicle FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Its always the lowlife scum that can just glide through life, no worry in the world. People who make an honest living are the ones who are always screwed. I'm sorry to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 on the bright side....maybe you took one of them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstablementaly Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 on the bright side....maybe you took one of them out. :lol: :lol: :lol: my vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Shiggins- Damn...so sorry. Have you decided where you're taking it to get it fixed? It has been a long time since I have had to have any major collision damage repaired (knock on wood). I have had Pearson's Auto Body in Shakopee so the rear bumper cover on my wife's Outback twice (no metal work) and have been very pleased with their work (lifetime warranty). The guy who does my paintless dent repair (Juergen's Dent Kraft) works out of the Collison Center in Golden Valley and they always have big buck cars sitting there waiting for repair, so I figure they must do something right. I would definitely get an estimate there if I was in need of work. Roger's Auto Body used to have a good rep, but I have heard some not so complimentary things about them in recent years. Glad to hear you weren't hurt, and it could have been so much worse if the timing was off by a second the other way (you could have been the "boned" instead of the "boner"...hope that made you smile). Take care and everything will work out...yeah I know, easy for me to say. I feel your pain. Mark It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Its always the lowlife scum that can just glide through life, no worry in the world. People who make an honest living are the ones who are always screwed. I'm sorry to hear. exactly. only the rich and losers benefit from the system. the rest of us get fucked over and over and over MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Damn Acura drivers! My roomate is an Acura driver and he is terrible at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Sorry to hear bout this, especially so close to home... You'd like to think this stuff doesn't happen up here but it does... Glad you're ok. Car can be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 ^that looks a lot like the damage to my car after my accident ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 GRP! Shiggins ... where about in the cities do you live? I wonder if I've seen you about? I usually make special note of the GRP goodness. Did you show off your handiwork in detailing last April? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 sucks about your ride, but thankfully, it's not totalled. glad to hear you're ok as well......were the fuzz able to do anything with the plate number?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origtopcat Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Sorry to hear about the accident. Nemo me impune lacessit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmenace Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 THAT BLOWS! ...sorry to hear brotha.... glad you were not injured... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Damn man:( So sorry. At least the bastard didn't tbone you if you were just a split second early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Save the garnet! -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 So sad to see a beautiful GRP steed taken down in the prime of it's life. I smell JDM bumper swap in the air! The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacychick Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Isn't that always the way. You're in a hit and run, actually get their tag #, and it still doesn't help! I hope the repairs work out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 glad you are ok, but that really blows about the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillz Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I got rear-ended (not in my LGT) by an illegal from "South of the Border" and he took off as soon as I got out of the car to see what happened. I followed him and so did 2 other people who saw it happen. We eventually cornered him in an apt. complex and called the police. He had no liscense....no registration....no insurance but he did have an open beer (and reeked of it)....which came out of the 12 pack in the back seat....and some "mary jane" to go along with it. Pissed me off because I had to pay the deductable because he was not insured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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