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Hilflos · 07-17-2015, 09:00 AM

Bought my car April 1st. That might have been a poor choice.

Second week I had it, a semi kicked up a rock and I wound up replacing the windshield.

Last Saturday I went to wash it and discovered a nineish inch scratch in the lower portion of the bumper cover on the passenger side of the car. The girlfriend's response, when I described it to her, as she's the only one that's driven it other than me, was, "Oh, yeah, I heard a scraping sound the other day."

To my credit, I didn't even twitch, just hid my spare keys, and resolved to not loan it to her again in the near future. She has apologized profusely since, as she's seen the work I've put into repainting, buffing, and polishing that section of the bumper cover.

As of last night, around 8pm, I finally got it to a point where it's not even noticeable to me, unless I really look for it.

This morning, on the way to work, in the left middle lane of a four lane stretch of I-75, doing about 75 mph, had just passed a trooper, someone who had miles of open room ahead of them decided to cut me off, apparently they didn't like me going around them, and in doing so ran over a three foot piece of retread.

The retread got kicked up when they ran over it, bounced off my hood, bounced off my windshield, and bounced off my roof.

The windshield is being replaced as I type, and I now have a brand new set of scratches, only a couple through the paint, as well as about a centimeter square section of raw metal at the corner of the a-pillar and roof line to fix. Thankfully no dents anywhere.

No point to any of this beyond, wow, I am more frustrated than I can recall being for a while. The irony factor in having finished one repair, only to be presented with a new set of similar repairs might be worth a laugh or two, I suppose.

Anyway, not nearly as bad as owning it for two days to have someone run a stop light, or the like, which we've seen around here lately, just, wow, what's it take to get a bit of a break sometimes, you know?

Here's hoping y'all have some better luck than I have been.

Moto-Mojo · 07-17-2015, 09:26 AM

I feel your pain. Driving a car simply results in some damage. A shame but a fact of life. I have a garage queen for the most part but always worry about what road hazard is around the corner.

I grew up in Cincinnati. Are they still working on I-75? I think it's a perpetual project isn't it? I remember we used to call those orange barrels our "state symbol."

Neuf Cruz · 07-17-2015, 09:29 AM

Maybe your girlfriend should take your keys away!
Seriously! Good luck and you know the saying #@#$ happens!
Your ok and car can be fixed,.

chevyss69 · 07-17-2015, 09:34 AM

Shit sucks. It's like it happens in three's

gajagfan · 07-17-2015, 09:37 AM

You are taking a great approach to this. Congrats to that. The car will get fixed!

PalmerGA · 07-17-2015, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyss69

Shit sucks. It's like it happens in three's

Seems to. Well, OP... at least your streak should be over. Good luck in the future.

dantemcc · 07-17-2015, 09:47 AM

I was trembling as I was reading this. All this bad luck going around and all the things thats been happening, play mega millions tonight. Never know, all this bad luck could be leading up to some good luck coming your way. 140 million!!!!!

Red2014SS · 07-17-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I grew up in Cincinnati. Are they still working on I-75? I think it's a perpetual project isn't it? I remember we used to call those orange barrels our "state symbol."

No one has really seen I-75 since 1973. There was a traffic jam back then, and it never really cleared up. There have been babies created, born and lived there entire lives on I-75. They suspect some of the cars sitting there are from the original traffic jam, but no one can get through to find out.

Seriously though.. it's still a disaster. I think it's still two lanes in one stretch and there is no HOV lane. I avoid it like the plague and my deepest sympathies to anyone has to suffer I-75 every day.

dantemcc · 07-17-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Red2014SS

Seriously though.. it's still a disaster. I think it's still two lanes in one stretch and there is no HOV lane. I avoid it like the plague and my deepest sympathies to anyone has to suffer I-75 every day.

AMEN to that and that goes for all parts of I-75 from Miami to Michigan.

NC_SS · 07-17-2015, 10:09 AM

Mine sees daily duty, so it's got some scratches and bruises from stuff outside of my control

I've got a crack in the windshield, some tiny rock chips, a ding in the driver side door, and everytime it rains pollen collects in the small pools of water. It looks like someone painted yellow dots all over my car.

The ding was the most upsetting cause I have no idea when it happened or where, but rock chips/cracked glass is kind of par for the course IMO if you drive it. Mine isn't a garage queen so it's going to see some stuff like that.

homewrecker · 07-17-2015, 10:14 AM

I feel your pain man. Hoping this would be the last bad episode with your car.

maddoggyusa · 07-17-2015, 10:28 AM

sounds like the guy ran over the retread on purpose.

I grew up on I-75 in Ohio and it was fine. Lived in Detroit area and used I-75 regularly without issues. I-696 was a crazy one... you go 80 mph an get passed regularly.

There are lots of trucks on it... as most interstates do.

ssrs2lt · 07-17-2015, 10:51 AM

Hang in there, that's 3 things luck should change..

Hilflos · 07-17-2015, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red2014SS

No one has really seen I-75 since 1973. There was a traffic jam back then, and it never really cleared up. There have been babies created, born and lived there entire lives on I-75. They suspect some of the cars sitting there are from the original traffic jam, but no one can get through to find out.

Seriously though.. it's still a disaster. I think it's still two lanes in one stretch and there is no HOV lane. I avoid it like the plague and my deepest sympathies to anyone has to suffer I-75 every day.

You speak much truth here.

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

sounds like the guy ran over the retread on purpose.

The thought had crossed my mind. My consolation there is that it did far more damage to his car. Could see his right rear wheel wobbling and his rear bumper cover was no longer completely attached.

Really appreciate everyone's kindness here. You all make things like this much easier to handle. Thank you.

And Dante, bought a ticket right after I picked up some touch up paint.

07-17-2015, 09:00 AM	#1
Hilflos Drives: 2015 1SS / RS NPP Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 353	A moment's venting Bought my car April 1st. That might have been a poor choice. Second week I had it, a semi kicked up a rock and I wound up replacing the windshield. Last Saturday I went to wash it and discovered a nineish inch scratch in the lower portion of the bumper cover on the passenger side of the car. The girlfriend's response, when I described it to her, as she's the only one that's driven it other than me, was, "Oh, yeah, I heard a scraping sound the other day." To my credit, I didn't even twitch, just hid my spare keys, and resolved to not loan it to her again in the near future. She has apologized profusely since, as she's seen the work I've put into repainting, buffing, and polishing that section of the bumper cover. As of last night, around 8pm, I finally got it to a point where it's not even noticeable to me, unless I really look for it. This morning, on the way to work, in the left middle lane of a four lane stretch of I-75, doing about 75 mph, had just passed a trooper, someone who had miles of open room ahead of them decided to cut me off, apparently they didn't like me going around them, and in doing so ran over a three foot piece of retread. The retread got kicked up when they ran over it, bounced off my hood, bounced off my windshield, and bounced off my roof. The windshield is being replaced as I type, and I now have a brand new set of scratches, only a couple through the paint, as well as about a centimeter square section of raw metal at the corner of the a-pillar and roof line to fix. Thankfully no dents anywhere. No point to any of this beyond, wow, I am more frustrated than I can recall being for a while. The irony factor in having finished one repair, only to be presented with a new set of similar repairs might be worth a laugh or two, I suppose. Anyway, not nearly as bad as owning it for two days to have someone run a stop light, or the like, which we've seen around here lately, just, wow, what's it take to get a bit of a break sometimes, you know? Here's hoping y'all have some better luck than I have been.

07-17-2015, 09:26 AM	#2
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	I feel your pain. Driving a car simply results in some damage. A shame but a fact of life. I have a garage queen for the most part but always worry about what road hazard is around the corner. I grew up in Cincinnati. Are they still working on I-75? I think it's a perpetual project isn't it? I remember we used to call those orange barrels our "state symbol." __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

07-17-2015, 09:29 AM	#3
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07-17-2015, 10:51 AM	#13
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Hang in there, that's 3 things luck should change.. __________________

07-17-2015, 09:34 AM	#4
chevyss69 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: hershey Posts: 162	Shit sucks. It's like it happens in three's

07-17-2015, 09:37 AM	#5
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	You are taking a great approach to this. Congrats to that. The car will get fixed!

07-17-2015, 09:47 AM	#7
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	I was trembling as I was reading this. All this bad luck going around and all the things thats been happening, play mega millions tonight. Never know, all this bad luck could be leading up to some good luck coming your way. 140 million!!!!!

07-17-2015, 10:09 AM	#10
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	Mine sees daily duty, so it's got some scratches and bruises from stuff outside of my control I've got a crack in the windshield, some tiny rock chips, a ding in the driver side door, and everytime it rains pollen collects in the small pools of water. It looks like someone painted yellow dots all over my car. The ding was the most upsetting cause I have no idea when it happened or where, but rock chips/cracked glass is kind of par for the course IMO if you drive it. Mine isn't a garage queen so it's going to see some stuff like that.

07-17-2015, 10:14 AM	#11
homewrecker Drives: '04 Z06, '14BMW M235i, '15 SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego/Los Angeles Posts: 845	I feel your pain man. Hoping this would be the last bad episode with your car.

07-17-2015, 10:28 AM	#12
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	sounds like the guy ran over the retread on purpose. I grew up on I-75 in Ohio and it was fine. Lived in Detroit area and used I-75 regularly without issues. I-696 was a crazy one... you go 80 mph an get passed regularly. There are lots of trucks on it... as most interstates do.