my Hit & Run --> I need to VENT!!!

**ramanth** · 03-29-2006, 04:36 PM

I TOTALLY sympathise with you.

I'm sorry your car was hurt. *hugs*

**jazzcat** · 03-29-2006, 04:47 PM

I'm sorry Christa. I'd say with the situation that even if the cops had found him he wouldn't have insurance so you would still be out the deductible. You'd just had the satisfaction that he was caught and would probably have a few tickets handed to him and whatever your state does for hit and run with no injury - not much I'm sure.

We got a new Jeep last summer but I still drive my 1990 Jeep around town here because traffic is so bad and there are so many things that happen in parking lots. I do drive the new Jeep to my Dad's and Richard and I take it out on weekends but usually I'm in old Blue.

Hang in there!

**christa** · 03-29-2006, 04:51 PM

Funniest thing was where I parked. What seemed to be out, all to myself.

I don't know how he did it. The witness said that he backed out of his spot really fast. I was parked across from him but there were no cars on either side of me. I parked over there because I was thinking about my doors not getting dinged.

**jazzcat** · 03-29-2006, 04:52 PM

Yikes! That is how we usually park the Jeep when we take it out. Maybe away from everyone isn't the best either.

**christa** · 03-29-2006, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by jazzcat

Yikes! That is how we usually park the Jeep when we take it out. Maybe away from everyone isn't the best either.

Yep. That's what I told my dad. He ALWAYS taught me to "park as far away as possible so you won't get your doors dinged" . . . I really have no clue what logic that is since it seems like no matter where you park a *nice* vehicle, it always attracks people that don't think twice about parking 2 inches from your door.

**moosmom** · 03-29-2006, 06:51 PM

Christa,

I also feel your pain. I've had so many incidences of people damaging my car and running off, it's pathetic.

One time I witnessed someone back into my driver's door. I literally chased the bitch down the street, her kids laughing at me in the rear window. I got the plate number and sure enough, it was stolen.

They need to crack down on these jerks. These pieces of crap are the reasons our insurance rates are so high. Makes me sick.

**christa** · 03-30-2006, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by moosmom

Makes me sick.

ME TOO.

I've been sick to death all day . . . since I found out that the guy had bad plates so we basically don't have a guy. I've just been sick to death.

Like I said before . . . in a matter of speaking, it's just pouring the rain on me.

I know I don't *have* to have my car fixed right away, but my car is practically new. I'm paying a pretty good payment on it every month. Is it wrong for me to *want* to get it back the way it was?

**ramanth** · 03-30-2006, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by christa

Funniest thing was where I parked. What seemed to be out, all to myself.

I don't know how he did it. The witness said that he backed out of his spot really fast. I was parked across from him but there were no cars on either side of me. I parked over there because I was thinking about my doors not getting dinged.

I've been doing the exact same thing with my Vibe. Parking out in no man's land to keep from getting the sides dinged up. Guess no car is safe really and all you can do is just hope for the best.

**4 Dog Mother** · 03-30-2006, 12:18 PM

My sister used to work for the city that she lived in. She was working late at night, was the only car on that level of the city garage and a POLICE CRUISER backed into her. And even though it was his fault, her insurance had to pay to get it fixed because city vehicled aren't liable for accidents.

A priest I worked with had a similar problem. A school bus hit the rear end of his car as it was coming up to the school to pick up kids. Because it was a city school bus again their insurance does not pay.

And a few years ago I got hit turning into my own street by a car trying to pass me on the right. He sold snow cones for a living, had no vailid driver's license and no insurance.

**lizbud** · 03-30-2006, 07:10 PM

Sorry about your car.

It's every new car owners nightmare.
I don't know that all insurance companys do this but mine covers for
unisured drivers as well. The $500.00 deductible is a bummer.

**DJFyrewolf36** · 03-30-2006, 08:15 PM

I'd be mad too. I get mad when someone dings my car and trust me, it aint the newest looking car on the block lol.

*HUGS* hopefully the police will find the creep.