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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 12:46 AM
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First time in weeks i get the Vette out of the garage and take it for a spin around town and what happens? a guy backs into my front end at a stop sign....wtf
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 12:49 AM
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what a bummer....I keep thinking some idiot will do that to me one day so I am always on the lookout for them
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 02:18 AM
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Go figure,,,good luck on getting her back in shape!!
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:43 AM
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Hope you get it fixed to your satisfaction. Did he have insurance?
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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Good luck with the repair.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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That blows! How the h*77 did he do that? Was he in a standard on a hill or something?

Sorry !!
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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I hope it isnt ruled your fault for being to close or something stupid like that.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Justification for a a tiger shark front bumper...
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It sucks! Good luck with the repairs.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:55 PM
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Hope his insurance covers it....

No offense by this but want to see pics and only smile thing that relates seems a tad rude.
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Originally Posted by callie454
Justification for a a tiger shark front bumper...
That's what I did, Had an off duty officer in a jacked up 4-wheel Pick-up back his trailer hitch all the way to the center of my hood at a stop light. He got out and said cars that low should be illegal. $8k later all was good.

Good Luck with the repairs.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 05:39 AM
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Yes he had insurance, the guy was in a SUV with a little back window so he couldn't see me lol. There was a traffic jam on the road in front of us so I turned my head to see if anyone was coming up behind me so I could back up to a place to turn around and I guess he had the same idea because when I turned back around all I saw was reverse lights so i hit the horn and tried to get it in reverse but, thanks to my MGW short shifter that didn't happen... so smack.

The damage wasn't to bad just some damaged paint. More annoyed then anything, now I have to go to the body shops and get the est.

Maybe I should get a flag whip for the car so trucks can see it, but then it would look like a R/C car
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 05:41 AM
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I almost wish he had hit it hard enough for a new bumper, that would have made it worth it lol
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Man, that really sucks. Hope he had insurance and you can get a good repair on the front end.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Wow $660 for a full front bumper repaint, glad i'm not paying for it, at least some rock chips will finally get fixed and the car will be looking good as new again
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