Wrecked hot rod!!!

[BigWheel]

I took my youngest daughter to a sleep over at a friends house at 5:30 tonight. Pulled in the driveway behind another car (jeep). Both the Jeep and Hot Rod were clearly visible from the front door and the sidewalk which was perpendicular to the cars (freakin clear line of sight that there are TWO cars in the driveway). A mother of one of the other girls gets in her jeep. My other two teens are in the back seat of Hot Rod. As my son puts it she got in her jeep, put the car in reverse without ever looking, and crunched Hot Rod.

At first glance there didn't appear to be any damage but then I realized she scraped the paint of the top of the bumper. Then I tried to open the hood and it was jammed. Took me getting home and using some elbow grease to pop the hood. When she backed into the car she bent the front brace down that holds the hood latch and radiator. She also bent the hood in two places.

I'm so ticked I can't even take pics right now. How do people get into a car without looking around. I know this dang car is small but it's not so freakin small you can't see the BRIGHT RED paint from the side. :angry5:

[garylau]

That sucks. There are far too many people that seem completely oblivious when they're driving.

[Sparky]

This is the first time you've used the word "freakin", so I know you are angry! This totally sucks!

[Festiva_Fred]

Dang! that sucks!

[GenevaDirt]

she IS paying to fix it....right?

[BigWheel]

she IS paying to fix it....right?

I have her contact & insurance information but I haven't stopped to think about what to do next. I'm going to take a closer look tomorrow to see if I can fix the damage or have to take it somewhere. I just can't see too many insurance companies paying to fix a Festiva.

[BigWheel]

This is the first time you've used the word "freakin", so I know you are angry! This totally sucks!

The good news is that is about as bad as my language gets.

[GenevaDirt]

oh they will pay....but not a lot. The best you could do is find a new hood....get a price to bend/fix the other stuff....plus paint. Then figure what you can fix it for yourself and tell her you are open to suggestions....or ask her for a fair amount to fix it instead of turning it over to the insurance company.

[FB71]

or just put a bullet in her head and call it even...

That was harsh, I'm sorry...























not really

[chrisofna]

I can totally see them giving you $800 and a salvage title which sucks...

[Damkid]

the other week i pulled into my friends driveway with my 300zx and pulled behind his 03' Sante Fe', well i didn't know it but my friends mom was sitting behind the wheel of his Sante Fe and i looked down right before i went to get out of my car then i felt a jolt..... my friends mom backed into my 300zx.... i was thrilled but there was only minor scratches on the bumper

so i feel your pain, but in the end they are only cars

[hotfordcat]

I have her contact & insurance information but I haven't stopped to think about what to do next. I'm going to take a closer look tomorrow to see if I can fix the damage or have to take it somewhere. I just can't see too many insurance companies paying to fix a Festiva.

They will try to get you to go to thier adjuster, and also use their body shop. You have the right to choose were you want the work done. Tell them you know the kind of work their shop does and it's not up to your standards. Their insured, her fault, you choose.

Chuck

[wf_festiva]

my friends f4i got ran over by his dad 2 days ago 4600 in damage he said

[ejp2fast]

only ladies should require insurance.... sorry to hear about the crunch.

[ruppenduro]

or just put a bullet in her head and call it even...

That was harsh, I'm sorry...























not really

i'm with him!!