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LoganThirtyacre · 10-02-2012, 01:49 PM

I was shopping at the mall, I parked my car FAR away from the other cars. I go to my car after shopping and there is a note on my car that says "Sorry, I accidentally hit your car."
I am so mad right now, they didn't leave insurance information or anything! It is a really small dent, no one really notices it, but I notice it and its my brand new car! Ive only had it for a month. Should I file for insurance and pay a $500 deductible, or should I just go to the dealer and pay cash to get it fixed? How much do you think it would cost to get it fixed??

CamaroSkooter · 10-02-2012, 01:51 PM

Talk to your insurance. They will give you a list of approved body shops to fix it.

Don't take it to your dealership, they will just make it worse

BowtieBelle · 10-02-2012, 01:51 PM

Ask the mall if they have security footage, and let your insurance handle it

CamaroDreams07 · 10-02-2012, 02:06 PM

I think you'll be better off to pay cash in that instance.

DangerZL1 · 10-02-2012, 02:43 PM

Get an estimate and see if you can afford to pay it out of pocket. If so, I'd avoid making a claim.

zkdreads · 10-02-2012, 02:46 PM

is that a keyhole on the right side? if it is i have never notice there was one there

try this

strych9 · 10-02-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by zkdreads

is that a keyhole on the right side? if it is i have never notice there was one there

It's a backup parking sensor. Mine has them too.

zkdreads · 10-02-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by strych9

It's a backup parking sensor. Mine has them too.

gotcha

justa25thTA · 10-02-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

Ask the mall if they have security footage, and let your insurance handle it

a parking lot incident on private property ain't gonna be handled by anyone but the OP. Sad but true.

BowtieBelle · 10-02-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by justa25thTA

a parking lot incident on private property ain't gonna be handled by anyone but the OP. Sad but true.

My insurance handled someone backing into me in a mall parking lot. I paid $200, got it all fixed up.

The Crusher · 10-02-2012, 08:11 PM

i would talk to mall security ....and if you feel like experimenting try the heat and ice method ( i believe ZKdreds got a video..theres lots of vids on youtube)...then if you really want to mess with the hassle of body shop and insurance, rental car etc...take it in...DONT feel bad ....a lady hit me in the parking lot as i was walking away i heard her hit it...then just watched in disbelief as she backed out scraping it again and pulled back in....long story but it was pretty bad....i got it fixed though...she was a B*tch about it too!!!!

infam0uz · 10-02-2012, 10:03 PM

Hmm if i see the tag correct, im assuming hes from pensacola, where im located as well. Our mall doesnt have any security cameras around really, but they have security driving around the mall very slow, like theyre lazy. Best bet is to ask security if they saw or witnessed anything.

Sorry bout your accident though.

Supermaro585HP · 10-02-2012, 10:13 PM

Do the Hair dryer deal. I own a used car lot and do it all the time. We use the shit in a can that you use dust the keys on our computers. I'm telling you it works..

10-02-2012, 01:49 PM	#1
LoganThirtyacre Drives: Red Hot 2014 2ss Camaro Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States Posts: 54 View My Garage	Someone hit my car. What should I do? I was shopping at the mall, I parked my car FAR away from the other cars. I go to my car after shopping and there is a note on my car that says "Sorry, I accidentally hit your car." I am so mad right now, they didn't leave insurance information or anything! It is a really small dent, no one really notices it, but I notice it and its my brand new car! Ive only had it for a month. Should I file for insurance and pay a $500 deductible, or should I just go to the dealer and pay cash to get it fixed? How much do you think it would cost to get it fixed??

10-02-2012, 01:51 PM	#2
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Talk to your insurance. They will give you a list of approved body shops to fix it. Don't take it to your dealership, they will just make it worse __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

10-02-2012, 01:51 PM	#3
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Ask the mall if they have security footage, and let your insurance handle it __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-02-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	I think you'll be better off to pay cash in that instance. __________________ [B]

10-02-2012, 02:43 PM	#5
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	Get an estimate and see if you can afford to pay it out of pocket. If so, I'd avoid making a claim.

10-02-2012, 08:11 PM	#11
The Crusher still a kid at heart Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT RS with sunroof Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DALLAS Posts: 32	i would talk to mall security ....and if you feel like experimenting try the heat and ice method ( i believe ZKdreds got a video..theres lots of vids on youtube)...then if you really want to mess with the hassle of body shop and insurance, rental car etc...take it in...DONT feel bad ....a lady hit me in the parking lot as i was walking away i heard her hit it...then just watched in disbelief as she backed out scraping it again and pulled back in....long story but it was pretty bad....i got it fixed though...she was a B*tch about it too!!!!

10-02-2012, 10:03 PM	#12
infam0uz Drives: Future Owner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 233	Hmm if i see the tag correct, im assuming hes from pensacola, where im located as well. Our mall doesnt have any security cameras around really, but they have security driving around the mall very slow, like theyre lazy. Best bet is to ask security if they saw or witnessed anything. Sorry bout your accident though.

10-02-2012, 10:13 PM	#13
Supermaro585HP Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,186 View My Garage	Do the Hair dryer deal. I own a used car lot and do it all the time. We use the shit in a can that you use dust the keys on our computers. I'm telling you it works..