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Gunmetal Speedster · 07-13-2017, 03:09 AM

Gotta agree with everyone else, that was good character of him to own up to his mistake and come find you. Sorry to hear though, that sucks

Smokin19 · 07-13-2017, 06:21 AM

This story may have just brought back some of my faith in my fellow man. Glad to read the guy is making it right.

DRKS1D3 · 07-13-2017, 07:37 AM

The most important thing is that he sought you out, apologized and provided his information.

Prior to my Camaro, I had bought an '08 Wrangler 4-door (33" BFG's, 4" lift, solid steel bumpers front and rear, steel cow-pusher molded into the front, etc., etc..). My wife and a few friends took it out for dinner and some drinks. There is a bowling alley behind the place we were hanging out. Later in the evening, the DJ announces, "Who has a jacked-up black Jeep?". Of course it was me. Here, a kid (~17-18) that was bowling, backed into my front bumper in the only vulnerable place on the entire rig. Two plastic, box-type fog light covers that protruded out from the bumper. One was smashed to pieces. The kid called his Dad and they tracked me down inside of the bar. It sucked, but good people do exist. BTW, the Jeep only had 500 miles on it at the time.

samman11 · 07-13-2017, 09:51 AM

I'm sure it ruined your dinner to see your car like that, but what that man did was admirable. HOWEVER, in the future, to avoid having your dinner ruined, you need to park WAY away from the pack. I realize that some restaurants are going to be crowded, but me, I'd walk a mile to find a spot in a vacant area. Or, if you know the parking is going to be crowded, leave the Camaro home and take the banger. Festivals and such there's no way I'm driving the Camaro. As much I love to, some areas are too risky.

gajagfan · 07-13-2017, 10:51 AM

The guy that hit your car is a good guy that made a mistake. We have all done that. That man deserves a catch can!

Gasoholic · 07-13-2017, 12:20 PM

My wife thinks I'm anal because I always park way back in parking lots as far away from other cars as I can. I don't mind walking.

Its good that he told you. Accidents happen.
Here in my state though, its the owners insurance that would have to cover it. The other guy could possibly be made to pay the deductible but it would be on the car owners own insurance to pay for the repair.
And if you do make an insurance claim it will likely show on a car fax.

Really sucks! Sorry to hear :(

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JLSuperfly · 07-13-2017, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

The guy that hit your car is a good guy that made a mistake. We have all done that. That man deserves a catch can!

LOL. Good one.

Northeast16SS · 07-13-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

I'm sure it ruined your dinner to see your car like that, but what that man did was admirable. HOWEVER, in the future, to avoid having your dinner ruined, you need to park WAY away from the pack. I realize that some restaurants are going to be crowded, but me, I'd walk a mile to find a spot in a vacant area. Or, if you know the parking is going to be crowded, leave the Camaro home and take the banger. Festivals and such there's no way I'm driving the Camaro. As much I love to, some areas are too risky.

+1

G701LE · 07-13-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CCMADONNA

It'll be alright. Your car will be restored much like my faith in honorable people after reading your post.

The Wanderer · 07-13-2017, 07:08 PM

I try to always sit where I can keep an eye on my car.....isn't always possible

John_C · 07-13-2017, 09:05 PM

You got lucky.

Most folks would have never told you and just drove off.

Honest man there. Teaching his kid a good lesson, too.

Spocktwin · 07-14-2017, 05:09 PM

Great story we all like to think there are still decent people out there. My daughter goes to a local university and she was hit in the parking deck while in class. The young man left his name and number with the attendant. I handled for my daughter and called and got the young man's father who bent over backwards to get her car fixed and even offered to pay for a rental!! He and his son are a class act!
We chatted at the body shop and found out he and his son both loved golf, my wife had the idea to send them a gift certificate for a round of golf for both of them for being such great people. We got a very nice thank you from them for being understanding. It did alot to restore my faith in my fellow humans.

Olddudesrule · 07-15-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

X3. Shit happens, it's a pain to deal with it, but I always appreciate someone stepping up.

Spurshot · 07-15-2017, 02:48 PM

What great story and lesson for the kid. In twenty years, the car will be recycled into frying pans or something. But that kid will be a dad teaching his kid right from wrong.

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07-13-2017, 06:21 AM	#16
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,701	This story may have just brought back some of my faith in my fellow man. Glad to read the guy is making it right. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/Gesi cats, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

07-13-2017, 07:37 AM	#17
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	The most important thing is that he sought you out, apologized and provided his information. Prior to my Camaro, I had bought an '08 Wrangler 4-door (33" BFG's, 4" lift, solid steel bumpers front and rear, steel cow-pusher molded into the front, etc., etc..). My wife and a few friends took it out for dinner and some drinks. There is a bowling alley behind the place we were hanging out. Later in the evening, the DJ announces, "Who has a jacked-up black Jeep?". Of course it was me. Here, a kid (~17-18) that was bowling, backed into my front bumper in the only vulnerable place on the entire rig. Two plastic, box-type fog light covers that protruded out from the bumper. One was smashed to pieces. The kid called his Dad and they tracked me down inside of the bar. It sucked, but good people do exist. BTW, the Jeep only had 500 miles on it at the time. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

07-15-2017, 02:48 PM	#28
Spurshot Drives: 2014 2SS blue Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 689	What great story and lesson for the kid. In twenty years, the car will be recycled into frying pans or something. But that kid will be a dad teaching his kid right from wrong. __________________

07-13-2017, 09:51 AM	#18
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	I'm sure it ruined your dinner to see your car like that, but what that man did was admirable. HOWEVER, in the future, to avoid having your dinner ruined, you need to park WAY away from the pack. I realize that some restaurants are going to be crowded, but me, I'd walk a mile to find a spot in a vacant area. Or, if you know the parking is going to be crowded, leave the Camaro home and take the banger. Festivals and such there's no way I'm driving the Camaro. As much I love to, some areas are too risky.

07-13-2017, 10:51 AM	#19
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	The guy that hit your car is a good guy that made a mistake. We have all done that. That man deserves a catch can!

07-13-2017, 12:20 PM	#20
Gasoholic Drives: o Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: under a rock Posts: 220	My wife thinks I'm anal because I always park way back in parking lots as far away from other cars as I can. I don't mind walking. Its good that he told you. Accidents happen. Here in my state though, its the owners insurance that would have to cover it. The other guy could possibly be made to pay the deductible but it would be on the car owners own insurance to pay for the repair. And if you do make an insurance claim it will likely show on a car fax. Really sucks! Sorry to hear :( .

07-13-2017, 07:08 PM	#24
The Wanderer Drives: Blaze Red 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: WV Posts: 85	I try to always sit where I can keep an eye on my car.....isn't always possible

07-13-2017, 09:05 PM	#25
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 781	You got lucky. Most folks would have never told you and just drove off. Honest man there. Teaching his kid a good lesson, too.

07-14-2017, 05:09 PM	#26
Spocktwin Drives: 2015 LT RS Camaro, 1978 Trans Am Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 125	Great story we all like to think there are still decent people out there. My daughter goes to a local university and she was hit in the parking deck while in class. The young man left his name and number with the attendant. I handled for my daughter and called and got the young man's father who bent over backwards to get her car fixed and even offered to pay for a rental!! He and his son are a class act! We chatted at the body shop and found out he and his son both loved golf, my wife had the idea to send them a gift certificate for a round of golf for both of them for being such great people. We got a very nice thank you from them for being understanding. It did alot to restore my faith in my fellow humans.