Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 7, 2005, 01:43 PM
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was the sound coming from my overfilled (with crap - bikes, scooters, etc.) garage yesterday when my bike fell over (as I was getting something from behind it)- and you know what it hit....the hood of my Evo. I am extremely pissed. Fortunately or unfortunately - the only person I am can be pissed at is myself (it wasn't one of my kids' bikes/toys/stroller. It is about a two inch long scratch with a slight dimple at one end. My wife can't understand how upset I am (although I my seven year old daughter empathizes with me). The thing that ticks me off most is that I always park far away from other cars and take extra precautions so that I never get door dings - and for all of my extra efforts, I f#ck my own car. I am concerned about getting it fixed - will the paint be a perfect match, will it be done properly...
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Aug 7, 2005, 01:47 PM
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I would think if you get it painted professionaly it would match perfect. Or if its to much to get fixed think about buying a cf hood....sorry to hear hope u get it fixed up all good...stuff happens
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Man I'm sorry to hear that. I'm in the same situation in my garage. I have a tennis ball tied to the ceiling to avoid pulling my car in too far.
It sounds like a good excuse to get a carbon fiber hood.
It sounds like a good excuse to get a carbon fiber hood.
Aug 7, 2005, 01:49 PM
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Sorry to hear... It seems like owners like us are the ones who always have this kind of stuff happen to us. No paint job will ever be 100% factory replacement, but there are good places that will make it pretty darn close. Good luck to you.
Aug 7, 2005, 02:07 PM
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yeah it always seems that no matter how safe you are to stay away from other people when parking or whatever stuff always seems to happen. i am extremely safe when it comes to keeping the evo away from other cars when parked and what not and i always seem to find a new scratch or something on my car when i wash it. oh well, **** happens.
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Aug 7, 2005, 04:24 PM
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I feel for you. I initially had concern about objects in the garage.
So I bought a good custom fit car cover and started parking the Evo
outside. It's just seems easier and safer that way.
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So I bought a good custom fit car cover and started parking the Evo
outside. It's just seems easier and safer that way.
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Aug 7, 2005, 05:21 PM
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hey dude, i'd get a cf hood...you can probably get a nice one for about the same as the repair will cost. If you go to mitsubishi's body shop, be prepared to spend a bit more $$. however, if you don't get a nice paint job you'll be kicking yourself.
