The curse continues...

[deucethemoose]

So I spent Friday night installing my KW V3's, and the better part of Saturday getting them dialed in. I woke up this morning and took my girlfriend to Starbucks. I pulled in and parked far from anyone in the parking lot.

We go inside and are enjoying our coffee when a woman comes in and announces, "Does anyone in here drive a grey Scion?". I reply, "I do....". She says, "I just hit your car."



...You've got to be kidding me. JUST made my first car payment....

I come out and see the woman's truck - an early 00's Ford F-350 quad cab extended bed sitting next to my car, and the front driver's side of my car all torn up. Apparently she was leaving the parking spot next to me when she cut the wheel entirely too soon, running her rear wheel into the front of my fender and tearing off the front bumper. Short of the hub cover on the truck popping off, it had zero damage. Looks like I'll be getting a new front end, as the hood is dented, fender is toast, front bumper is done, driver side headlight is broken, etc.


Does anyone know if panels are/can be shipped from Toyota pre-painted? I haven't ever had any luck with paint shops matching metallic colors..

[terrypm]

I believe no parts are delivered to the states pre-painted.

[ApoNono]

That sucks! Sorry man

[Gixxersixxerman]

I didn't even make my first payment before I was backed into.. Then two days later had my windshield cracked by a rock, now a huge scratch from getting my car washed at the local place that was highly recommended.. The parts don't come prepainted.. I'm looking at a 3 month wait the body shop said for my rear quarter panel.. Don't know the reason other then him saying its coming from Japan and is not a common replacement part.. Guess the only good news, is she did stop instead of just driving off

[whaap]

Man, I'm so sorry that happened. The only corny thing I can say is that some day this will be history.

[Veloist]

I'm truly sorry to hear such bad news. But at least they told you and didn't just leave.

[Asphaltfrs1]

+1^
Sorry to hear that bro, but like a few posters said. She didn't run away.
So I guess that's a positive :/

[Wise]

Woman + F350 = Recipe for destruction.

At least she had the decency to come in and find you though.

[jstans84]

Originally Posted by Wise

Woman + F350 = Recipe for destruction.

At least she had the decency to come in and find you though.

They most assuredly don't need to drive big trucks.


Also dude, sorry to hear about your car.

[Subie]

I don't think you can get pre-painted parts although I really wish you could! My BRZ is going back to the body shop a third time on Monday because they keep screwing up the paint (they're repainting the front bumper). Good luck and keep us posted!

[CircuitJerk]

Sorry for your misfortune.
At least you can be somewhat grateful that you have a darker color. At least those are not as obvious.
Hopefully the insurance company can give you the option of finding or choosing a shop.
If that's the case, shop around and ask them if they actually take the time to better match the color as opposed to mixing the formula and shrugging it off as the best they can do.
If it's the latter, they just have a sprayer, not a true coatings technician.
A good shop will take the time to run some test panels, check the color flop in proper lighting and then make some corrections.

[briang0901]

I'd be pissed, value dropped significantly from that, on the upside the person had the courtesy to find you.

[einzlr]

oh man, what a drag! But as others have said, my first thought was at least she fessed up and went and found you instead of just leaving a note. So many parking lot stories where the perp just leaves. And like @CircuitJerk said, a good shop can do a near-perfect colour match. Find one that takes pride in their work - some of these guys will be more exacting than even you ever would be yourself

[jimmillion]

man the low front end must make it hard for people in giant cars to see, because there's a lot of these stories. - maybe we all should start pulling in instead of reversing in. the trunk should be high enough for them to see hopefully.