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melody301 · 12-12-2010, 09:51 AM

I'm sooooo lucky because no damage was done but the way it all happened was kinda strange to me.

I'm driving home from work Friday and had to take a different route which I should not have done. I noticed a guy riding my bumper so close that I can't see his head lights and he's in an old classic cadillac the ones with the medal bumpers. When we get to the stop light he stops extremely close to my car so I inch up to give some room between us. About 30 seconds later, after being STOPPED at the light he runs smack into the back of my car. WTF? How do you hit somebody when you've already stopped at the light. I wait for a second before getting out because I've heard of those stories of people intentionally hitting you just to get you out of the car and since I'm by myself I'm feeling a little uneasy not to mention I'm looking in my rear view and he hasn't gotten out of his car yet.

I get out and braced myself for the worse because he hit me pretty hard and was shocked to see absolutely no damage to the car. I couldn't figure it out but then the guy says I must have hit the black under panel. Anyway, I chucked it up as these cars are sturdier than I thought and let the dude go. But here are two pics.

melody301 · 12-12-2010, 09:54 AM

I was very fortunate and lucky that all I came out with is a few marks on the under panel.

RubyCamaro · 12-12-2010, 10:01 AM

very weird, very lucky. Glad you had no damage. BTW my law enforcement friends always told me it is bad to take the same route all the time...too predictable if you are being watched/targeted.

v6sonoma · 12-12-2010, 11:14 AM

You should have murdered him right there. LOL Well maybe not.

At least it didn't cause any damage.

Baldman · 12-12-2010, 11:18 AM

Sorry to see you got clipped, but you're lucky it wasn't worse. Get her fixed up and watch out for idiot drivers.

Kahdir · 12-12-2010, 12:00 PM

Always file a report on scene... you may not notice all damages until too late.
Some of the clips holding that piece might be broken. Similar thing happen in my '05 Mustang GT, it was noticeable at speed with the wind wiggling it.

TooCool5 · 12-12-2010, 12:18 PM

Good to know the bumper survived the tap in the rear.
You would think the older metal bumper car would win out.
:party0038:

Revo1 · 12-12-2010, 12:21 PM

You sir, have a different brand of luck than I do. If it were me, the car would've been mangled beyond recognition, but not totaled!

Glad ur cars ok! Was he a little old to be driving? Kinda sounds like a catnap-at-the-wheel scenario...

midnighter · 12-12-2010, 12:33 PM

So far on Camaro5 forums I have learned that the side windows are hard to break and now I've learned that the rear bumper is pretty tough too.

Revo1 · 12-12-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midnighter

So far on Camaro5 forums I have learned that the side windows are hard to break and now I've learned that the rear bumper is pretty tough too.

Not really. Barely touched a pole awhile back with my rear bumper and incurred $2500 worth of damage...

midnighter · 12-12-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revo1

Not really. Barely touched a pole awhile back with my rear bumper and incurred $2500 worth of damage...

Ouch!
However I saw a police chase video where the police kept hitting the side windows on a 5th gen' Camaro and they wouldn't break. On another note the front bumper covers are fragile, already had to replace mine for catching a parking bump while backing up.

clg_98ta · 12-12-2010, 03:07 PM

I hope you got his information in case you discover damage later.

Just curious, what was his excuse for bumping you? his foot slipped off the brake?

melody301 · 12-12-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revo1

You sir, have a different brand of luck than I do. If it were me, the car would've been mangled beyond recognition, but not totaled!

Glad ur cars ok! Was he a little old to be driving? Kinda sounds like a catnap-at-the-wheel scenario...

Actually he was a young driver about 30 or so.

melody301 · 12-12-2010, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clg_98ta

I hope you got his information in case you discover damage later.

Just curious, what was his excuse for bumping you? his foot slipped off the brake?

He just said oh I'm sorry I don't know what I was thinking. I didn't get his information but I inspected the car at the scene. My husband jumped on my for not getting dudes info. Lesson learned.

12-12-2010, 09:51 AM	#1
melody301 NY Football Giants YAY!!! Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: DMV Posts: 808	My Camaro was hit but... I'm sooooo lucky because no damage was done but the way it all happened was kinda strange to me. I'm driving home from work Friday and had to take a different route which I should not have done. I noticed a guy riding my bumper so close that I can't see his head lights and he's in an old classic cadillac the ones with the medal bumpers. When we get to the stop light he stops extremely close to my car so I inch up to give some room between us. About 30 seconds later, after being STOPPED at the light he runs smack into the back of my car. WTF? How do you hit somebody when you've already stopped at the light. I wait for a second before getting out because I've heard of those stories of people intentionally hitting you just to get you out of the car and since I'm by myself I'm feeling a little uneasy not to mention I'm looking in my rear view and he hasn't gotten out of his car yet. I get out and braced myself for the worse because he hit me pretty hard and was shocked to see absolutely no damage to the car. I couldn't figure it out but then the guy says I must have hit the black under panel. Anyway, I chucked it up as these cars are sturdier than I thought and let the dude go. But here are two pics. Attached Images __________________

12-12-2010, 09:54 AM	#2
melody301 NY Football Giants YAY!!! Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: DMV Posts: 808	I was very fortunate and lucky that all I came out with is a few marks on the under panel. __________________

12-12-2010, 10:01 AM	#3
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	very weird, very lucky. Glad you had no damage. BTW my law enforcement friends always told me it is bad to take the same route all the time...too predictable if you are being watched/targeted. __________________

12-12-2010, 11:14 AM	#4
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	You should have murdered him right there. LOL Well maybe not. At least it didn't cause any damage. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

12-12-2010, 11:18 AM	#5
Baldman EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cridersvile, OHIO Posts: 2,973	Sorry to see you got clipped, but you're lucky it wasn't worse. Get her fixed up and watch out for idiot drivers. __________________

12-12-2010, 12:00 PM	#6
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	Always file a report on scene... you may not notice all damages until too late. Some of the clips holding that piece might be broken. Similar thing happen in my '05 Mustang GT, it was noticeable at speed with the wind wiggling it.

12-12-2010, 12:18 PM	#7
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Good to know the bumper survived the tap in the rear. You would think the older metal bumper car would win out. :party0038: __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-12-2010, 12:21 PM	#8
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	You sir, have a different brand of luck than I do. If it were me, the car would've been mangled beyond recognition, but not totaled! Glad ur cars ok! Was he a little old to be driving? Kinda sounds like a catnap-at-the-wheel scenario... __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

12-12-2010, 12:33 PM	#9
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	So far on Camaro5 forums I have learned that the side windows are hard to break and now I've learned that the rear bumper is pretty tough too.

12-12-2010, 03:07 PM	#12
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	I hope you got his information in case you discover damage later. Just curious, what was his excuse for bumping you? his foot slipped off the brake? __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

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