fml i must attract idiots
04-18-2011
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fml i must attract idiots
so ive had my car back from the body shop for about a week bc some idiot decided it was a nice day for a hit and run but hey $1869 later all outa pocket may i add its all fixed. 
So today i get out of work and head to honda to pick up some parts just maintenance stuff and its literaly one exit from where i get on the highway at i dnt even have to leave the exit lane when i get on the highway and once i exit theres a light. so at this magnificent red light is a work van waiting for the light to turn green so i pull up behind him to wait my turn in line. after waiting for about 15 seconds he decides its a good idea to through it in reverse. as soon as i see the reverse lights i put the car in reverse like my life depends on it and once im in gear i see his van not more than 4 feet in front of me charging at the front of my car. I in a panic almost redline and dump the clutch in reverse and i moved maybe 6 inches and !BOOM! he nailed me. 
i was pissed i get outa the car and say what the F*** are you thinkin this guy gets out and could on any other day beat me to nothing but not today i had all the adrenalin on the east coast pumpin. His first words are that it was his fault. i then calm down bc it was a company van so i know it will get fixed but damn was i pissed. Pics on the way....
all the damage seems to be under the bumper cover so the beam and absorber need replaced im sure but they may say the bumper itself is repairable and if thats the case ill buy a new oem one and have them pay the paint labor.
So today i get out of work and head to honda to pick up some parts just maintenance stuff and its literaly one exit from where i get on the highway at i dnt even have to leave the exit lane when i get on the highway and once i exit theres a light. so at this magnificent red light is a work van waiting for the light to turn green so i pull up behind him to wait my turn in line. after waiting for about 15 seconds he decides its a good idea to through it in reverse. as soon as i see the reverse lights i put the car in reverse like my life depends on it and once im in gear i see his van not more than 4 feet in front of me charging at the front of my car. I in a panic almost redline and dump the clutch in reverse and i moved maybe 6 inches and !BOOM! he nailed me. i was pissed i get outa the car and say what the F*** are you thinkin this guy gets out and could on any other day beat me to nothing but not today i had all the adrenalin on the east coast pumpin. His first words are that it was his fault. i then calm down bc it was a company van so i know it will get fixed but damn was i pissed. Pics on the way....all the damage seems to be under the bumper cover so the beam and absorber need replaced im sure but they may say the bumper itself is repairable and if thats the case ill buy a new oem one and have them pay the paint labor.
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04-19-2011
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o no im sry lol he said it was his fault i should quote that so its clearer. i called the police for a report and they gave him a warning for illegal reversing
04-19-2011
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all just to get some lithium grease at honda for my doors which might i add honda didnt even have the service center at my honda keeps nothing on hand its pathetic so i went to auto zone and they had it.
o yea didnt help that from all the ppl driving by im sure it looked like it was my fault two cars pulled over one in front is a company van and the one behind is a civic w aftermarket wheels. so im sure they al thought the dumb kid hit the company van
o yea didnt help that from all the ppl driving by im sure it looked like it was my fault two cars pulled over one in front is a company van and the one behind is a civic w aftermarket wheels. so im sure they al thought the dumb kid hit the company van
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Umm you sound like me. I thought I was cursed. Mechanically my car did not give me problems but it was just a magnet for trouble.
04-19-2011
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Sometimes when i'm too far ahead of the line for the sensor to get me i'll reverse, but i'll make sure no cars are behind me first lmfao!
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it was actually not reversing Sorry to hear that. And twice... this time you got the guy, though...
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that bumper can prolly be repainted and look fine. someone else is just gonna hit it again anyway lol
04-24-2011
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The same thing happened to me except i was at a stop sign and my car was totaled ....gotta love f250's with solid steel bumpers
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