My car got hit, while parked. WTF?(long)
08-04-2005, 05:53 AM
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My car got hit, while parked. WTF?(long)*Pic added!* Yep, as the title says. I was in my shop at work. One of the new guys comes in and asked to speak to me outside and proceds to tell me he backed into my car. I remained calm and said to give me a sec. Went in, told my buddies to come out with me and we went out to the parking lot. Well, he drives some old POS Jeep Camanche(sp?). As he was backing up, I guess he was turning(the spaces are angled) and hit my passenger side. He hit it right where the bumper cover meets the fender with the headlight. As you probally have figured out by now, weak spot. Well the fender is cracked all the way to the fenderwell, pushed in like a ****. The bumper cover is all pushed in the same spot. My headlight and parking light are broke and I still cant find the fog light. It broke off the bracket and is somewhere in the bumper cover still attached by the wireing harness. I dont see any imediate damage to the hood in that area, however my alignment is jacked up on the drivers side. I was able to look in the inside that area with a light and all the brackets are FUBAR. I will be posting pics soon. But its ugly for me to look at. Only thing is now I have to find a good body shop here my town. Which is Yuma, AZ. So if someone is in the Pheonix area and knows of a good shop. Plz let me know. Just had to vent. Thanks.
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08-04-2005, 07:36 AM
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I have the EXACT same thing happen! I forget how much it cost, but the one nice thing was.... No more little dings on the front bumper and fender lol. Just trying to give u a "good/decent" way to look at it! Goodluck finding a good shop, some of the best can get sloppy!
08-04-2005, 01:30 PM
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i had my front bumper/driver fender damaged just like that.. i sort of mentioned the hood looked a little messed up to the body shop too and they said i wouldnt need a new hood but i convinced em to take out some dents and repaint it.. new front end, = 500$ 
08-05-2005, 07:04 AM
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Thanks for the info/input. Well, since it was on a military installation. I work on Harriers. We had to call PMO/MPs to come fill out a accident report. They took pictures and statements. Oh yea, the guy. He's the "boot" that just checked in about a month ago, I am the senior Seargent on N/C. So needless to say he was a little scared. But yea, I have his insurance. They called me today while I was passed out. Have to call them tommorow to see whats up. Its USAA. So if any one has past experience with them input would be appreciated. I dont know if there going to tell me to bring it somewhere or just cut me check. Guess, I'll find out tommorow, errr today. Well, being N/C our days are kinda wierd. Thanks.
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08-05-2005, 08:22 AM
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USAA insurance is great. My wifes dad is retired Air Force. We have all our insurance through them. Never had a problem with the couple of claims that we have had through the years. Good Luck. Sorry to hear about the accident.
08-19-2005, 06:59 AM
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wow, yours is way worse than mine. mine has about a one inch rip in the same spot, basically the same angle of impact just less impact, i posted mine a little while ago. My paint was scuffed up, your paint doesnt look too bad but that could just be the color.
08-19-2005, 09:36 AM
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Yep, USAA is paying out $2900 to get it fixed, plus a free rental for me 
while it gets fixed. I also have a SS spoiler there painting for me and there filling in the holes in the front fascia where the factory grill sits. So, all in all it should be nice. Pretty soon I should have an SS hood also. I will have the hood, spoiler, wheels. But I'm not putting on the badges. Dont need to be a "super poser". But I like the looks. Laterz all
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while it gets fixed. I also have a SS spoiler there painting for me and there filling in the holes in the front fascia where the factory grill sits. So, all in all it should be nice. Pretty soon I should have an SS hood also. I will have the hood, spoiler, wheels. But I'm not putting on the badges. Dont need to be a "super poser". But I like the looks. Laterz allSki
