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artizhay · 05-05-2013, 02:18 AM

This lovely sir in a Camaro decided he would make a U-turn from the far right lane when I was next to him. Clearly drunk or something. Drove off anyway.

I assume most of the dents on the main surface area can be fixed. My concern is that one at the the seam of the bumper since that area is also sort of bent in as well. I've never had a car repaired though so is this all hard to fix?

hanabie · 05-05-2013, 02:23 AM

Nah.. not at all.

BlaineWasHere · 05-05-2013, 04:00 AM

That sucks! But totally fixable. Hopefully you've got good insurance and know of a reputable body shop.

monkeedoo · 05-05-2013, 04:06 AM

almost the same thing happened to about two weeks ago, just not as bad.cost 2700 to repair got an extra rim out of it though

asia_minor · 05-05-2013, 04:09 AM

body shop for sure

Wolfking · 05-05-2013, 04:10 AM

I'm confused! You gave no chase...at least to get his plate? Sorry to hear of your misfortune, BTW!

artizhay · 05-05-2013, 04:26 AM

Thanks guys. I'm going to by my client's shop Monday, but just wanted to see if it was definitely a doable job. How long does this usually take?

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Originally Posted by Wolfking

I'm confused! You gave no chase...at least to get his plate? Sorry to hear of your misfortune, BTW!

It was a Camaro and he passed me originally around 90 anyway, so I assume he went about the same when he turned around, so wouldn't have caught up. Plus I had two passengers on the impact side anyway and wanted to make sure they were okay.

Celica00 · 05-05-2013, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by artizhay

Thanks guys. I'm going to by my client's shop Monday, but just wanted to see if it was definitely a doable job. How long does this usually take?
It was a Camaro and he passed me originally around 90 anyway, so I assume he went about the same when he turned around, so wouldn't have caught up. Plus I had two passengers on the impact side anyway and wanted to make sure they were okay.

youre way more level headed than me.. I woulda hunted the fuck down. people are too used to getting away w/ things.

Carlitoz3 · 05-05-2013, 06:54 AM

Ouch good luck!

terrypm · 05-05-2013, 01:47 PM

Where there any traffic cameras in the area?

artizhay · 05-05-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Celica00

youre way more level headed than me.. I woulda hunted the fuck down. people are too used to getting away w/ things.

Yeah, I wish I could have, but it just didn't seem worth it at the time. I was already pushed into the oncoming lane (though it was empty) and the girl in the back had hit her head so had to check on her, and chasing him would have put us in potentially more danger especially considering I would have had to punch it to about 100 at least to catch up.

But hopefully his front bumper is fucked up now lol. Definitely got his paint on my car.

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Originally Posted by terrypm

Where there any traffic cameras in the area?

Unfortunately I don't think so. I drove a ways to find a place to park and didn't pass any stoplights, though it's possible a nearby business had one so I should probably check.

BMHumanic · 05-06-2013, 01:07 AM

You have damage that would be perfectly covered with a Rocket Bunny kit

cheapez · 05-06-2013, 01:52 AM

Just make him pay for it. It might have messed up your wheel alignment as well.

Cade01 · 05-06-2013, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BMHumanic

You have damage that would be perfectly covered with a Rocket Bunny kit

This is exactly what I was going to type, or the other kit that looks like the Rocket Bunny but with full fenders. Of course then new wheels would be in order...

05-05-2013, 02:18 AM	#1
artizhay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Firestorm MT Location: Houston, TX Posts: 251 Thanks: 17 Thanked 89 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How hard to repair? This lovely sir in a Camaro decided he would make a U-turn from the far right lane when I was next to him. Clearly drunk or something. Drove off anyway. I assume most of the dents on the main surface area can be fixed. My concern is that one at the the seam of the bumper since that area is also sort of bent in as well. I've never had a car repaired though so is this all hard to fix?

05-05-2013, 04:00 AM	#3
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That sucks! But totally fixable. Hopefully you've got good insurance and know of a reputable body shop. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

05-05-2013, 04:06 AM	#4
monkeedoo Senor Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: ME CRAZY Location: San Jose Posts: 261 Thanks: 229 Thanked 127 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	almost the same thing happened to about two weeks ago, just not as bad.cost 2700 to repair got an extra rim out of it though Attached Images

05-05-2013, 01:47 PM	#10
terrypm First86 & burning gas!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Asphalt 2013 Scion FR-S Location: SEC country Posts: 392 Thanks: 112 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Where there any traffic cameras in the area? __________________

05-06-2013, 01:52 AM	#13
cheapez Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Neon Location: USA Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just make him pay for it. It might have messed up your wheel alignment as well. __________________ Cheapez - discussion board

05-05-2013, 02:23 AM	#2
hanabie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: WRB LMTD '13 Location: Phillips Ranch Posts: 1,246 Thanks: 184 Thanked 242 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nah.. not at all.

05-05-2013, 04:09 AM	#5
asia_minor Superleggera Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 191 Thanks: 72 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	body shop for sure

05-05-2013, 04:10 AM	#6
Wolfking Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: OVP, KS Posts: 609 Thanks: 684 Thanked 194 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm confused! You gave no chase...at least to get his plate? Sorry to hear of your misfortune, BTW!

05-05-2013, 06:54 AM	#9
Carlitoz3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt FRS Location: Baldwin Park, CA Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 237 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ouch good luck!

05-06-2013, 01:07 AM	#12
BMHumanic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout 6MT FR-S Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 120 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You have damage that would be perfectly covered with a Rocket Bunny kit

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