EVO in trouble, took one for the team
Apr 3, 2004, 04:26 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: EVO in trouble, took one for the team
Originally posted by JohnnyChimpo
No, I wasn't there, and I'm not trying to start a feud. I never said "it looks alright", I'm only saying that I was hit by someone doing about 30 while I was in my Honda and it totaled the car (the trunk ended up in the back seat...and I mean an Accord sedan that ended up looking like a hatchback). And the drunk guy that hit you said he was doing 70 right? I'm just saying that the damage doesn't look like he hit you doing 30-35 mph. The EVO has 5 mph bumpers just like any car. Your car looks like it was hit at between 5-10 mph. Just my opinion. Did your insurance adjuster already give you a quote?
No, I wasn't there, and I'm not trying to start a feud. I never said "it looks alright", I'm only saying that I was hit by someone doing about 30 while I was in my Honda and it totaled the car (the trunk ended up in the back seat...and I mean an Accord sedan that ended up looking like a hatchback). And the drunk guy that hit you said he was doing 70 right? I'm just saying that the damage doesn't look like he hit you doing 30-35 mph. The EVO has 5 mph bumpers just like any car. Your car looks like it was hit at between 5-10 mph. Just my opinion. Did your insurance adjuster already give you a quote?
5mph bumper only means it won't sustain any damage at that speed or lower. As I've seen by looking at the pics posted above, my pics, and those of Ballistic_Evo I can reasonably deduce that our bumpers can take a lot of punishment but not indicate the real damage underneath.
Apr 3, 2004, 04:27 AM
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Originally posted by kevin
you have a superevo.. my wife rear ended me going about 5mph and my whole bumper was ****ed up... i don't see how with that kind of speed you have this minor amount of damage... what's up?
you have a superevo.. my wife rear ended me going about 5mph and my whole bumper was ****ed up... i don't see how with that kind of speed you have this minor amount of damage... what's up?
Apr 3, 2004, 05:15 AM
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The other thing you can do in addition to the criminal actions above is to sue him in court. You have an open and shut case. Get any decent lawyer and you'll hammer this guy.
Apr 3, 2004, 07:23 AM
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sorry to hear that bro
i got hit and run recently too
no plate #
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500 deduct
needs whole 1/4 panel
http://www.wtfbracing.com/forum/albu...hp?pic_id=1225
i got hit and run recently too
no plate #
=\
500 deduct
needs whole 1/4 panel
http://www.wtfbracing.com/forum/albu...hp?pic_id=1225
Apr 3, 2004, 11:19 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys, I do plan on pursuing this to the extent of the law can go. Not only did he just rack up felony hit and run, but he may have gone out and done something worse after he flee'd the scene. I don't know if AAA can run the plates but I'm going to find out today. I just want to say, this guy did not attempt to slow down at all. He hit me and I was his brakes, the hit was almost square and low so thats why it doesn't look like I was crushed by a freight train.
Here are the new pics.
Here are the new pics.
Apr 3, 2004, 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by kimletrim
Wow, I did not know that our bumper covers were that strong. For an impact at 25-30 mph, it is amazing that there was not more damage. As far as insurance, you got the license plate and hopefully you also have the uninsured motorist deductible waiver which will allow you to get your car fixed without paying a deductible provided that your insurer deems this an uninsured motorist claim.
Wow, I did not know that our bumper covers were that strong. For an impact at 25-30 mph, it is amazing that there was not more damage. As far as insurance, you got the license plate and hopefully you also have the uninsured motorist deductible waiver which will allow you to get your car fixed without paying a deductible provided that your insurer deems this an uninsured motorist claim.
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Originally posted by Cirrusly Evolvd
Sorry to say this but welcome to the club. There have been about 4 Evo's rear-ended in the last month, mine included. Both of my frame rails where trashed and my bill is gonna be around 4500. Good luck with getting the cops to track his *** down.
BTW...our bumper covers do seem to hold up VERY well to accidents so if anyone is hit from behind...file a police report no matter how it looks.
Sorry to say this but welcome to the club. There have been about 4 Evo's rear-ended in the last month, mine included. Both of my frame rails where trashed and my bill is gonna be around 4500. Good luck with getting the cops to track his *** down.
BTW...our bumper covers do seem to hold up VERY well to accidents so if anyone is hit from behind...file a police report no matter how it looks.
Apr 3, 2004, 11:37 AM
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Re: Re: Re: EVO in trouble, took one for the team
Originally posted by Cirrusly Evolvd
Uhm...were you there? Why do you assume that because it "looks" alright that the guy wasn't going as fast as stated? I was hit on the freeway. I was doing about 35 (slowing for construction) and the guy who hit me said he was clippin along at 70 before he hit his brakes just a second before running into me. Don't make assumptions. I had a $4500 worth of damage done and the rear bumper cover could have been buffed out and you would never have known.
Uhm...were you there? Why do you assume that because it "looks" alright that the guy wasn't going as fast as stated? I was hit on the freeway. I was doing about 35 (slowing for construction) and the guy who hit me said he was clippin along at 70 before he hit his brakes just a second before running into me. Don't make assumptions. I had a $4500 worth of damage done and the rear bumper cover could have been buffed out and you would never have known.
Apr 3, 2004, 11:48 AM
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Mercedes have crumple zones that allow that kind of damage to absorb the impact. Evo's do not. Did you see the pics of the inside of the EVo's trunk. Anything less than at least 25 wouldn't have caused that damage.
Apr 3, 2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by SilverEvo8owner
Mercedes have crumple zones that allow that kind of damage to absorb the impact. Evo's do not. Did you see the pics of the inside of the EVo's trunk. Anything less than at least 25 wouldn't have caused that damage.
Mercedes have crumple zones that allow that kind of damage to absorb the impact. Evo's do not. Did you see the pics of the inside of the EVo's trunk. Anything less than at least 25 wouldn't have caused that damage.
Apr 3, 2004, 12:05 PM
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Originally posted by jaymz916
So what... its a matter of physics, my wife's car got backed into at a whoppin 2 mph, and the front bumper got bented and tweaked and inch away from the frame. I'm just defending the guy who got jumped on for bringing this up, and if it was night and he only saw headlights in the rear view, you can honestly say you can accuratley judge how fast someone is going, and just because he didn't skid doesn't mean he didn't try to slow down, but since this really isn't helping the thread, i'm going to quit arguing, if it makes ya'll feel better... you're right.
So what... its a matter of physics, my wife's car got backed into at a whoppin 2 mph, and the front bumper got bented and tweaked and inch away from the frame. I'm just defending the guy who got jumped on for bringing this up, and if it was night and he only saw headlights in the rear view, you can honestly say you can accuratley judge how fast someone is going, and just because he didn't skid doesn't mean he didn't try to slow down, but since this really isn't helping the thread, i'm going to quit arguing, if it makes ya'll feel better... you're right.
There are too many variables to judge how fast he was going by using other cars as an example, because all cars are built differently. Anyway, that's not important. The guy hit him, then proceeded to leave. That's what matters.
Apr 3, 2004, 12:12 PM
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Damn...Everyone has an opinion on how fast this guy was going. What makes the difference? If he was going 2 mph or 100 mph. None of you were there,you dont know what the exact circumstances were. There are many variables that could effect the damage outcome, including speed. Angle he got hit at, weather he was on the brakes or not, etc...etc... Just because the bumper cover is not mess up does not mean anything. Look at the pics of the frame rails and trunk pan, pretty messed up if you ask me. That could have easily been a 25 to 30 mph collision.