Got bumped at lunch ...
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Got bumped at lunch ...
I parked and was just getting out when I felt the car move just a bit ... thought it might just be rolling back because it's an automatic and I'd just taken my foot off the brake. However, another guy had just pulled in in front of me in a Lincoln, so I went to the front and looked. Sure enough, his bumper was crunched into mine.
When he got out I said, "Hey ... you just hit my car". He said "No I didn't." So I told him to come look, and he did and got convinced. It didn't do much damage ... just a couple of paint chips and a permanent "dent" in the license plate cover, but damage nevertheless. He offered me $20 to walk away, but of course I refused.
After getting his name, insurance info, etc., I went on to lunch, then went by a couple of shops. One wanted $125 to repaint, the other (the Chevy dealer) wants $125 to replace the cover and paint. The guy wants to not get his insurance company involved, which is fine if he pays the bill.
I think he just found out how **** Vette owners are ... no scratches allowed.
When he got out I said, "Hey ... you just hit my car". He said "No I didn't." So I told him to come look, and he did and got convinced. It didn't do much damage ... just a couple of paint chips and a permanent "dent" in the license plate cover, but damage nevertheless. He offered me $20 to walk away, but of course I refused.
After getting his name, insurance info, etc., I went on to lunch, then went by a couple of shops. One wanted $125 to repaint, the other (the Chevy dealer) wants $125 to replace the cover and paint. The guy wants to not get his insurance company involved, which is fine if he pays the bill.
I think he just found out how **** Vette owners are ... no scratches allowed.
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Another vette backed into my 99 at a car show and put a ding in the front nose and a scratch. It cost $500 at the dealer to pull the front cover, repair the ding and repaint the whole cover and replace.
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Originally Posted by RocketDawg
He offered me $20 to walk away, but of course I refused.
You should of offered him $50 to put your foot up his AZZ, What nerve some people have. I would of called the cops and had a ticket issued to that cheap bastard
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For the 125.00 he would be better off paying out of his pocket.....filing a claim like that may increase his rates. Not you're problem.....good luck with the repairs.
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Hope the guy pays for the repairs. Good luck with this.
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Originally Posted by xxSPEEDDEMONxx
20 Flippen Bucks. This aint a HONDA buddy. 
$20 is exactly what my wife took from a guy who bumped the rear of her Honda Civic and left a couple scratches... Not allowed with the 'Vette, though!!!
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Gary,I'm sorry you got hit but I'm glad it was minor. I hope it all works out for you and the guy settles up. Good luck with the resolution. Let us know how it turns out.
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I was bumped from behind at a light.
The kid did not want to do the insurance thing so I got a couple of quotes.
The damage was very minor, it broke the back up light lens and a small scuff on bumper cover.
Estimates were near $1000 +-$100
The kid decided not to return my calls so I went to his insurance company which ened up costing them $750 bucks instead of the $1000 I was quoted.
So, when they say $125 to fix a scuff, I would not beleive them.
$20? What was he thinking?
The kid did not want to do the insurance thing so I got a couple of quotes.
The damage was very minor, it broke the back up light lens and a small scuff on bumper cover.
Estimates were near $1000 +-$100
The kid decided not to return my calls so I went to his insurance company which ened up costing them $750 bucks instead of the $1000 I was quoted.
So, when they say $125 to fix a scuff, I would not beleive them.
$20? What was he thinking?
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Originally Posted by Sponge Vette
You should of offered him $50 to put your foot up his AZZ, What nerve some people have. I would of called the cops and had a ticket issued to that cheap bastard
