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10-01-2007, 09:15 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Trenton, NJ
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What a way to start the day
So this morning starts like any other morning:
Get dressed
Get the kids ready for school & such
Go outside to drive them where they need to go
I get out my front door and notice our 6 month old Minivan was sideswiped overnight last night!
WTF, of course it was a hit & run, no note, etc.
Though it looks like they left their mirror behind 
Damage
Drivers door dented & scraped up pretty good
Drivers rear door dented & scraped up pretty good
Rear 1/4 panel scraped a bit but looks like it "could" possibly just be buffed out.
Drivers side fender dented & bent a good bit as well as being scraped & such.
So at a minimum I would assume the fender, 2 doors need replacing so who wants to guess on the estimate I get? hehe
Should we just buff out the damages that we can & not worry to much about it since it is the minivan & just take the money & run?
-Bill
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10-01-2007, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Dang that sucks Bill! Do you own it, or are you leasing it? Makes a big difference (IMO) if you're gonna keep it for the long haul, or only a short while. If short term (like 3 years or less), you'll take a big loss on resale value. Long term (like 5 years or more), it won't be as big of a financial loss. If it were mine, I'd have the insurance company fix it because I generally don't keep a car longer than 3 years; I get bored too quickly. 
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Last edited by The Fixer; 10-01-2007 at 09:19 AM.
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10-01-2007, 09:36 AM
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I will beat you with a toaster!
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damn bill, sorry to hear that. did you ask any neighbors if they saw/heard anything?
Side note...I was behind you on broad st, chambers, then williams st last night...dont know if you saw me I was heading over my buddys house on williams st.
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10-01-2007, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Sorry to hear Bill!
Hope the rest of the day gets better for you.
JW 
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10-01-2007, 11:09 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bad64chevelle
damn bill, sorry to hear that. did you ask any neighbors if they saw/heard anything?
Side note...I was behind you on broad st, chambers, then williams st last night...dont know if you saw me I was heading over my buddys house on williams st.
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Yeah, of course nobody heard/saw anything.
Didn't even notice man 
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10-01-2007, 11:43 AM
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Don't cha love it when these "mystery" things happen?  Sorry to hear about the spineless scum bag hitting and running on your van. 
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10-01-2007, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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yo dick...bring it over !
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10-01-2007, 09:28 PM
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Token v6 Guy
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sorry man
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10-02-2007, 06:07 AM
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That sucks, sorry to hear about that
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10-02-2007, 06:59 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EVIL90SS
yo dick...bring it over !
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10-02-2007, 06:42 PM
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i could probably bang most of it out for you. fill, primer and rattle can it for cheap.  it's only 6 mos old, so the estimate is going to be on the high side. does it look like there's damage to the door structure?
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Last edited by jims69camaro; 10-02-2007 at 06:43 PM.
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10-03-2007, 06:48 AM
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13 Second Club
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dude that sucks, it happens to the best of us. it happened 2 me and my husband. a few months apart from one another.
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10-03-2007, 10:45 AM
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Keyboard Tough Guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jims69camaro
i could probably bang most of it out for you. fill, primer and rattle can it for cheap. it's only 6 mos old, so the estimate is going to be on the high side. does it look like there's damage to the door structure? |
dunno but it will need new doors they are banged up pretty good and a new fender, 1/4 panel will probably be ok just a little buffing might take it out.
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