video of my Baja getting hit at gas pumps - 8/29 FIXED!

[Thacrudd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9N6HI20jmo

They had the nerve to run off but I caught them a little down the road. They said they looked but didn't see any damage....

[jaxed]

My god. I love how they high-tail it out of there. I hope you go after them and get whatever you need.

[Emsanon]

They didn't see any damage?!? Wow, how could they not see the damage? Crazy people, can't even take responsibility for that stuff.

[YBajaSteve]

wow, im sorry to see that man, but its cool you got the video footage from the gas station. they look like an older couple too, i woulda guessed teens or something, thats rediculous. hope it all works out!

[Snorkeled]

I watched that video and commented on it. Glad you caught those ( A Holes !!) I am curious what they said when you caught up with them ?? I am sure its funny lol.

[bulwnkl]

That's total crap!!

Glad you caught them-- and got the camera footage!

[bajablacksheep]

I guess they were both blind considering they both took a good look at it.
Any updates?
Were police called?
They deserve a hit and run charge to go with the accident itself.
By the way, how did u know who you were going after? Did someone point them out or did u know that they were parked there last?
Anyway, thanks for posting the vid. I hope it's all getting taken care of at their expense.

[Danfzzl]

SCREW THOSE PEOPLE!!!

[YBajaSteve]

lets hear some updates and the full dialog of when you caught up to them!!!

[Thacrudd]

When I caught them down the road at the trash dump they got out and were unloading their trash like nothing ever happened. I said to them "hey, did you hit my car?!" (knowing they did) they basically just walked over and looked and said "oh we got out but didn't notice any damage" the man didn't say much but he went and got his information and we exchanged insurance info. They were then like "well, we'll pay out of pocket if it isn't too much. C-ya later!" I told them "OOOHHHHH no you're not going anywhere. I called the police and while we were waiting on them I was like "you know this is pretty much hit and run, right?" The lady got all mad and was saying "we don't hit and run! That's what people with no insurance do!" I just kinda brushed it off. The police got there and we did a report and yada yada. The officer told me that they could not determine who's fault it was since we both left the property (I did not have the video at that time).

I went and got an estimate and it totaled about $1,700. They decided not to pay out of pocket and have their insurance take care of it. So I contacted their insurance which is Liberty Mutual. Don't even get me started with that About 2 1/2 wekks later I finally got my check and I should have her all fixed up by next week. My estimate:

Fender : $219.95
Fender Flare : $257.00
Fender Liner : $97.32

Body Labor : $345
Paint Labor : $364
Paint Supplies : $268

I am however doing most the repairs myself. The above estimate was done by a local shop and when Liberty Mutual came in they wanted an estimate by one of their people. Their estimate was about $200 less.

[YBajaSteve]

WOW. well im glad you got your money. stuff like this happens all the time and people get away with it. my wifes car has been hit twice now where people just left the scene. not quite as bad of damage as yours tho!

[Snorkeled]

Damn ! I would have been pissed ! You should use that video somehow to get them in trouble. I am still glad you caught those (A Holes) !

[Thacrudd]

I would've used the video against them only if they didn't take fault or their insurance company gave me any bull about it. I was mostly concerned about getting mine fixed but I had the video at the ready just in case

[Snorkeled]

I would've used the video against them only if they didn't take fault or their insurance company gave me any bull about it. I was mostly concerned about getting mine fixed but I had the video at the ready just in case

Well I am glad it worked out for ya in the end ! ( Subaru Baja Forever !! )

[Thacrudd]

Humpty Dumpty's back together again as of last night. I had a fender shipped to the body shop, they painted it and I put it on myself. I also tinted my tail lights a few days ago:







I need to clean the flare a bit but overall it turned out pretty nice. The pictures don't really do the tail lights justice because of the light but they really are evenly painted and darker than they look.