Someone hit my parked car & chipped my paint - checked security footage - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

teamturbo · 12-11-2014, 11:31 AM

Okay, quick update. It was a RAV4 that hit me, not the Hyundai. My gin drinking state last night had me questioning myself. The RAV4 has not returned, checked up until 1:30AM. Went to the office to reexamine the footage to double check. Car has the rear tire attached to the back door.

The office admits that there is a RAV4 owner, but would not give me his or her contact information. They said they'd be happy to contact them for me. I told them not yet, I'm waiting on their car to show up so I can photograph it. I hope today they'll return at some point. I'll be waiting...

aznatama · 12-11-2014, 11:59 AM

He might not have even known he tapped your car... shit happens.

Timmy_Jones · 12-11-2014, 12:06 PM

This is a lot of fun to read - let us know how it pans out!

tahdizzle · 12-11-2014, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

I could watch Scarlet Jo'holy moly! eat popcorn all day.

carma143 · 12-11-2014, 01:21 PM

I was afraid that the Rav4 might have already gone to a shop for repairs, maybe a shop he has friends at. He may have come back in a different car.

P.S.: If I had gotten in an accident and had the intention to act innocent, this is what I would have done.

teamturbo · 12-12-2014, 04:26 PM

Shit just got real.

RAV4 returns today. I was really afraid that this could be...it appears the guy who hit me is one of the detective cops that lives in the lofts. F%$K ME, police security sticker with permit # on front lower right side of windshield to get to work.

Carefully examined his front right bumper @ 25" height. Nothing significant, no red paint. Then again, my paint was chipped off and just a small streak of white left from him.

I left him a polite note explaining what happened, mentioned that the quotes for the damage are considerable, and I'm willing to contribute if necessary. Lets see what happens when you extend an olive branch to a pig....

Stang70Fastback · 12-12-2014, 04:36 PM

aznatama · 12-12-2014, 04:36 PM

I think you just jinxed yourself by calling him a pig...

Eski · 12-12-2014, 04:46 PM

omg thats horrible news... hopefully hes a man of honor and if he did do the deed he will own up and work something out. otherwise i really have no faith in police.. especially after whats going on in ny

luelanski · 12-12-2014, 04:54 PM

Good luck. Hopefully as he is a cop, he'll pay up.

swarb · 12-12-2014, 05:06 PM

I'm sorry for your loss.
In California cops are not liable for damages.
Even if they intentionally damage your car in front of your eyes, no proof(video)= no evidence. Even if damaged bumpers/colors match up,, no video= no proof= no evidence= no case.
You can pray that he is an outstanding guy, but he already left the scene the first time.

t.chk · 12-12-2014, 06:24 PM

I would also recommend having the office make and hold a copy of the incident. Just in case their tapes/drives/media get overwritten sooner than you expect this to be settled.

also, in general. People feel bad to messing up your stuff and if they did not realize damage at the time they usually are apologetic...might not cut you the whole check...but apologetic.

Good luck, keep us updated.

tyrantcf · 12-12-2014, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swarb

I'm sorry for your loss.
In California cops are not liable for damages.
Even if they intentionally damage your car in front of your eyes, no proof(video)= no evidence. Even if damaged bumpers/colors match up,, no video= no proof= no evidence= no case.
You can pray that he is an outstanding guy, but he already left the scene the first time.

This is the same for everybody...not just the Police.

OP, even if he denies it and refuses to help you out these sorts of things happen. It's just an unfortunate fact of life. Might just have to move on and let it go.

Update?

Stang70Fastback · 12-12-2014, 11:07 PM

Well, he's gone. I can only assume he got argumentative with the cop, who promptly shot him, or choked him to death.

#fueltothefire

12-11-2014, 11:59 AM	#16
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He might not have even known he tapped your car... shit happens. __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

12-12-2014, 04:36 PM	#22
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think you just jinxed yourself by calling him a pig... __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

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teamturbo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Missouri Posts: 218 Thanks: 137 Thanked 110 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Okay, quick update. It was a RAV4 that hit me, not the Hyundai. My gin drinking state last night had me questioning myself. The RAV4 has not returned, checked up until 1:30AM. Went to the office to reexamine the footage to double check. Car has the rear tire attached to the back door. The office admits that there is a RAV4 owner, but would not give me his or her contact information. They said they'd be happy to contact them for me. I told them not yet, I'm waiting on their car to show up so I can photograph it. I hope today they'll return at some point. I'll be waiting...

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carma143 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Toyota Highlander; Subaru BRZ (SWP) Location: California Posts: 431 Thanks: 137 Thanked 156 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I was afraid that the Rav4 might have already gone to a shop for repairs, maybe a shop he has friends at. He may have come back in a different car. P.S.: If I had gotten in an accident and had the intention to act innocent, this is what I would have done.

12-12-2014, 04:26 PM	#20
teamturbo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Missouri Posts: 218 Thanks: 137 Thanked 110 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shit just got real. RAV4 returns today. I was really afraid that this could be...it appears the guy who hit me is one of the detective cops that lives in the lofts. F%$K ME, police security sticker with permit # on front lower right side of windshield to get to work. Carefully examined his front right bumper @ 25" height. Nothing significant, no red paint. Then again, my paint was chipped off and just a small streak of white left from him. I left him a polite note explaining what happened, mentioned that the quotes for the damage are considerable, and I'm willing to contribute if necessary. Lets see what happens when you extend an olive branch to a pig....

12-12-2014, 04:36 PM	#21
Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,099 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)

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Eski Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Brz Series Blue Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 541 Thanks: 270 Thanked 344 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	omg thats horrible news... hopefully hes a man of honor and if he did do the deed he will own up and work something out. otherwise i really have no faith in police.. especially after whats going on in ny

12-12-2014, 04:54 PM	#24
luelanski Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 FRS Location: NYC Posts: 22 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good luck. Hopefully as he is a cop, he'll pay up.

12-12-2014, 05:06 PM	#25
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,450 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm sorry for your loss. In California cops are not liable for damages. Even if they intentionally damage your car in front of your eyes, no proof(video)= no evidence. Even if damaged bumpers/colors match up,, no video= no proof= no evidence= no case. You can pray that he is an outstanding guy, but he already left the scene the first time.

12-12-2014, 11:07 PM	#28
Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,099 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Well, he's gone. I can only assume he got argumentative with the cop, who promptly shot him, or choked him to death. #fueltothefire

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