Hit and run
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Hit and run
Man, I'm po'd right now. I was changing my fuel filter yesterday, just about to screw the new one on, and some idiot drove past and smashed my mirror clean off on the driver's side as he drove past. Didn't even stop. That .
I got his license plate number and reported it to the cops, and my neighbor was driving the other way and saw the driver. My brother was in the house and said he heard a smashing noise, so obviously if he could hear it in the house, there was no excuse for the ******* who smashed it and kept driving. I sure hope the police will help me out and nail the guy. GM charges $300/mirror, and my insurance deductible is probably higher than that. I'm having enough problems with fuel, I really don't want to spend $300 on a new mirror. The cops classified it as a hit and run, so hopefully it won't be too hard to get resolved.
Throw me some words of encouragement. If it were up to me I would have just done something stupid and forced the money out of him, but I'm hoping the diplomatic way of doing things will turn out much better for me.
I got his license plate number and reported it to the cops, and my neighbor was driving the other way and saw the driver. My brother was in the house and said he heard a smashing noise, so obviously if he could hear it in the house, there was no excuse for the ******* who smashed it and kept driving. I sure hope the police will help me out and nail the guy. GM charges $300/mirror, and my insurance deductible is probably higher than that. I'm having enough problems with fuel, I really don't want to spend $300 on a new mirror. The cops classified it as a hit and run, so hopefully it won't be too hard to get resolved.
Throw me some words of encouragement. If it were up to me I would have just done something stupid and forced the money out of him, but I'm hoping the diplomatic way of doing things will turn out much better for me.
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Guess it's time to get a ranch hand front and rear bumper set, and lift it so high that no one will be able to touch the mirrors.
Last edited by Benjamin; 03-24-2010 at 10:41 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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K50 (03-02-2009)
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Well, I really was lucky!
The police showed up today only 15 minutes after I called them in again, and they came by to talk to me and said that they had talked to the guy who hit my truck, and that he was willing to pay for the damage. I phoned him, and he was pretty remorseful, and overall seemed like a decent guy. For some reason I'm really not angry at anyone now, I actually feel good about the whole thing. It's nice to have closure, and although he ran, he took ownership and is willing to pay for the damages. Unlike some people, I'm not going to be an ******* and make him pay more than he should. I'm going to go through GM Parts Direct and try to get the mirror for much less than the dealer would charge. I'm lucky that the guy is even paying for it, in too many instances, people are left angry and frustrated having to foot bills for themselves from anonymous vandals or suspects. It's odd, but I actually feel good about it. How ironic.
The police showed up today only 15 minutes after I called them in again, and they came by to talk to me and said that they had talked to the guy who hit my truck, and that he was willing to pay for the damage. I phoned him, and he was pretty remorseful, and overall seemed like a decent guy. For some reason I'm really not angry at anyone now, I actually feel good about the whole thing. It's nice to have closure, and although he ran, he took ownership and is willing to pay for the damages. Unlike some people, I'm not going to be an ******* and make him pay more than he should. I'm going to go through GM Parts Direct and try to get the mirror for much less than the dealer would charge. I'm lucky that the guy is even paying for it, in too many instances, people are left angry and frustrated having to foot bills for themselves from anonymous vandals or suspects. It's odd, but I actually feel good about it. How ironic.
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Well, he doesnt have a choice does he? Wonder what would have happened if you hadnt been outside and got his license plate number?
Wonder what would of happened if you were standing in front of the truck changing your fuel filter and he ran into the back of the truck? You were pretty lucky - glad to hear it.
Wonder what would of happened if you were standing in front of the truck changing your fuel filter and he ran into the back of the truck? You were pretty lucky - glad to hear it.