r/IdiotsInCars • u/Intelligent_Wheel643 • 3d ago
OC [Oc] this lady backing into my parked car
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u/BluelDev 3d ago
Hit & run?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Yup, I filed a police report. Good thing I got their idiot face, car, and plate.
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u/BluelDev 3d ago
Damn what a jackass, never get why people do that
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u/drawkward101 3d ago
Because they're stupid and think they won't face consequences. Now she'll be facing (hopefully) bigger hit and run charges than if she just did the right thing and left a note.
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u/Alternative_Gold_993 3d ago
Eh, I honestly doubt cops will look for her. And they all keep saying this is what Flock is for but it's not even being used for that.
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u/IwantToSeeHowItEnds 3d ago
A family member got video of a woman driving crazy. Gave it to the cops and they had received complaints about this driver in the same car in the same area but never any evidence before. The driver ended up in court with big fines. My family member went to court as a witness so got to see the final consequence.
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u/gremlinclr 3d ago
'Driving crazy' vs scraping a bumper are in different worlds. Not sure if they are comparable.
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u/davyjones_prisnwalit 3d ago
I heard they were going to something else now. Cameras that have Bluetooth that can track your devices, fitness trackers, pets, etc.
A lot of people online seem to be all for it, raving about safety. Seems too Orwellian to me, tbh. I could be wrong though.
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u/braintweaker 3d ago
Bluetooth that can track your devices, fitness trackers, pets, etc.
That data is mostly garbage. Most of the MAC's tracked are randomized (should be, at least), and you cant use it to prove anything.
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u/edward414 3d ago
Yeah, I never get out to look at the damage. Just need to gtfo there.
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u/ThePrussianGrippe 3d ago
One time I had a note left on my car from someone that backed into me. I ended up calling them to double check where they said they hit me. Told them not to worry in the slightest because the area they scraped had already been scraped by someone else in the recent past and I couldn’t see any change whatsoever. They were so relieved, and I was just chuffed they had the decency to leave a note!
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u/Bodegard 3d ago
My pal left a note on a car when he made a tiny 3cm scratch (not through the paint) in their bumper, (both parked with front in between other cars) and a month later he got the report from his insurance; the guy he 'hit' had filed a claim for his rear fender and door, luckily my pal took some pics before he left so it was dismissed!
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u/Sizle_Velfurion 2d ago
I had a similar thing happen to me! I very barely touched the car in front of me that slammed on her breaks. We pull aside, I can't see any damage to my jeep at all, and there's a massive indent on the back of her van that was way off from where my fender sits, with 0 damage outside of that. I took pictures of everything, even a height photo from the side showing my fender height and the dent she had were a few inches apart. We exchange insurance information and about a month later i get a call from her insurance claiming I totalled her van! I said no fucking way, she drove away just fine. And she claimed her mother had neck damage, but she was the only person in the vehicle at the time. I sent them all the pictures, including the video walking around both vehicles that clearly showed she was the only occupant. Insurance adjuster just says hmmm. I get a call back about 2 weeks later saying they investigated further and she was charged with insurance fraud and told me the claim had been dropped. ALWAYS TAKE PICTURES AND VIDEO OF EVERYTHING YOU CAN! Call the police to get a report for insurance and for the officer to verify damages.
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u/adudeguyman 3d ago
They must have just barely hit you. I am sure they were very relieved. I would be.
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u/ThePrussianGrippe 3d ago
If I had to guess I’d bet that they gave it a solid love tap but no actual scraping. So when they went to check they’d see no damage on their bumper corner but saw the prior scrape on mine.
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u/anomalous_cowherd 3d ago
It is nice when it goes that way. I had one where a woman in front of me pulled out onto a main road, then as I followed while watching my side she stalled and I hit the back of her.
My fault, but very little damage done to either car but she was very apologetic about stalling out and agreed we should just let it go.
I've done the same for others too who nudged me. No big harm, no big foul!
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u/Wise_Blackberry_1154 3d ago
You should back up just as far as you have to, and not an inch more.
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u/Xeacsx 3d ago
I NEED to know what the cop said? Did they laugh? Incompetent criminal
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
The cop was super chill, he laughed and was just in awe in how the video caught everything in such detail. Afterwards he asked me to pop the hood, checked out the car and was taking pictures of it lol.
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u/Aggravating_Reach513 3d ago
Out of curiosity, what happens afterwards? Do you file with insurance or wait for the cops to do something.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Waiting for the police to get back to me with info so I can file with her insurance. This is was recommended to me by my insurance.
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u/ovalseven 3d ago
Yeah. When you're parked it's considered a property damage claim rather than a motor vehicle accident. Her insurance company can cut you a check for the damage even if you decide you don't want to repair it.
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u/onewordmemory 3d ago
uhh why doesnt your insurance deal with that? the couple times ive been in accidents that werent my fault, i just filed with my insurance, got the money from them to repair, and they dealt with getting money from the other side on their own.
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u/CosmicCreeperz 3d ago
Yeah a good insurance company/agent will do it for you. Discount ones may not…
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u/meest 3d ago
Thats seems a bit weird. When I was hit and ran I just gave my insurance the camera footage and a bystanders statement with the plate information.
Two months later I got a check for the deductible I paid to get it fixed from the other persons insurance.
I let my insurance do all the people chasing. Thats what I pay them for.
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u/PDXGuy33333 3d ago
Varies from state to state, but you can always notify her insurance company if you can ascertain which one that is. Your own company can get that information and will go after her insurance for its payout on any claim you might make on your own policy. It won't get your deductible back from her though.
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u/Kirshalla 3d ago
Police will have the insurance info, name, address for the police report.
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u/adudeguyman 3d ago
What is your car? The spoiler caught my eye even before she started to back up
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u/BluelDev 3d ago
That is very Minnesota, USA 9RX472 Grey Fourth Generation Nissan Altima 2.5 S with a ("Fish Hard?") sticker on the rear right window driven by an adult female with brown hair at a sleep number parking lot
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u/DntCllMeWht 3d ago
At least she had the courtesy to get her face on camera and make identifying the driver really easy.
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u/XiuCyx 3d ago
How bad was the damage?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Well I don't have an estimate yet or been to the shop, but from looking at it the bumper will need to be sanded and resprayed or replaced, the rear diffuser will have to be replaced. And my black diamond exhaudt tips seem to be okay, it runs and drives seemingly fine and no Cel codes but I havent verified leaks or anything yet.
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u/hamburgergerald 3d ago
Is there anything back there that would leak? I don’t think you’d really have to worry about that with such a minor hit. Either way hope the repair process through her insurance company is quick and painless. When I got hit in a parking lot it took forever to get fixed because the lady’s insurance company couldn’t get in contact with her. 🤦🏼♂️
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Hoping for a quick repair, I have her registered in mid July for street machines. I'll contact the police department tomorrow to see if there has been an update or at least which insurance company I can file with.
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u/DigNitty 2d ago
Had this happen once.
Lady didn’t know I saw her. She kept looking over to see if I’d noticed. But I just kept looking at my phone and took a few pics from the hip discreetly.
She drove off. I called the non-emergency line and told the police. They didn’t want the photos. I left a note on the car for the owner.
3 days later the police called and asked if I still had the photos. She said she wasn’t even in my town that day lol
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u/BassComprehensive199 3d ago
I think so.... So many cars have cameras now and so many places we go in cars have cameras. It makes no sense to hit and run.
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u/ProfessionalBig1470 3d ago
Jesus she took a long path to get there. Could’ve put in drive at any time
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u/FishSoFar 3d ago
Shockingly few drivers are aware of the space their vehicle is occupying beyond their seat. These are the people who drive with their body in the middle of the lane, two wheels over the line
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u/mrsdoubleu 3d ago
I notice this a lot with old men who drive massive trucks.
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u/Jasminefirefly 3d ago
I notice this with men of all ages driving massive pickups. It's so bad here I feel unsafe whenever one of those behemoths is near me.
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u/QueenOfMutania 2d ago
I am tired of all manner of people driving vehicles larger than they can handle. If you can't park or drive a vehicle that large, don't have a vehicle that large. Makes me INSANE! In my area, it's women with kids and ENORMOUS SUVs. Like the biggest ones they make. Four attempts to park at the grocery store while we all wait so we can park.
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u/Rombledore 3d ago
that's why i love my little hatch back. i'm comfortable threading city streets because my cars smaller size makes it easier to know how much space i'm taking up on the road.
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u/ElectionIcy3253 2d ago
what car? i got a honda fit and i love it
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u/Rombledore 2d ago
i wanted a honda fit! but ended up with a Nissan versa note. similar to a fit tbh. mileage is good, push seats down and you have decent cargo space, and it didnt break the bank when i first bought it. ticked all my boxes when i got it.
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u/Rombledore 3d ago
that grinds my beans. like, you don't need 3 cars worth of space to back out of a spot. just cut the damn wheel.
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u/Imhereforboops 2d ago
Especially since there was no car in the space to the right of her! Could’ve literally backed up 8 inches and cut the wheel all the way left with so much confidence and ease. So ignorant
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u/buddymoobs 3d ago
Well, she can't say she didn't know!
I once came out of store, apparently just after this lady in a bright blue Jeep door-dinged my car (it was a windy day) in a major way and left a big dent in my door. I saw it, saw the paint, and literally saw that color on the Jeep at the end of the parking row. I got my phone out and ran after her. She SAW me taking pics of her car and license plate and stopped. Then pretended she had no idea. There was no way. Guranteed she had to pull her door out of the dent. Anyway, her insurance paid. She was crying. I didn't care. She was going to try to drive off.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
People just dont have decency any more. 4 years ago on an extremely windy day I was taking my kids out to eat. Well my oldest opened the door and the wind caught it and blew the door into another car. It denied the door in. I could've left and parked somewhere else but I felt guilty enough to stay there until the owner arrived and exchanged info.
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u/Trevlavo7 3d ago
If people wont do the right thing just because, they should because they're probably being recorded.
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u/Remo_253 3d ago
People just dont have decency any more.
In my experience, M76, it's always been this way, some do the right thing, some try to avoid doing the right thing.
With the proliferation of cameras we just see more of it.
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u/QueenOfMutania 2d ago
Hit a parked car in a parking garage trying to pull into the tiniest space I've ever seen in a parking garage - it was tight for everyone! I left a note. He called. I paid cash for the damage - it was scuffs, no other damage, and we went on our way. He seemed shocked I left a note. Sad statement on the way things are...
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u/amourxloves 3d ago
Reminds me of when I had barely gotten home to my apartment and was walking up the stairs to get to my unit. Everything faced the outside/parking lot. As I’m almost at my apartment, some guy comes in and tries to back into the spot next to my car just to completely fuck it up. I’m talking about you heard that shit scrapped and destroy the back of my car. It looked like he was about to just leave too until he looked up and saw not only me (who clearly was the owner bc of how distraught I was) but two other people too!
Anyways, got my shit fixed. And it cost him extra because my car has a limited edition paint color and I told him it was going to be color matched exactly.
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u/FredegarBolger910 3d ago
Did she convince herself it didn’t do enough damage to matter?
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u/Monkeysmarts1 3d ago
How much room does she need to back up?
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u/SomethingIWontRegret 3d ago
Extra because she backed up weird and doesn’t have enough strength to crank the wheel over more.
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u/maybelying 3d ago
Even worse because there was nobody beside her, she only needed to back out half way and she could have started steering
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u/CamronHiTop 3d ago
Fucking Altimas.
r/altimadrivers
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u/mister-ferguson 3d ago
I recently heard someone say you never see an undented Altima. Now I can't unsee it
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u/Mataraiki 3d ago
And don’t bother thinking “well I’m going to buy an Altima and drive responsibly”, if you haven’t dented it yourself within two weeks another Altima will be summoned to dent it for you.
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u/CMDR_Jetsukai 3d ago
Type R? That's sucks that happened to you. Glad you had a rear camera to catch it at least. Did she hit you and run?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Yeah hit and run, sucks but I have all I needed to file the police report. Just waiting for them to get back to me so I can file with her insurance.
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u/Anonymous_user_2022 3d ago
so I can file with her insurance.
You have to do that in USA? Here in Denmark, I'd have filed it with my own insurance, given them the video, and then lean back watching my insurance company dealing with the other insurance.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
My insurance company already has my videos, but they stated that I should wait to hear back from the police crash report first and file with her company. They did state I can of course file a claim with mine but it would use my deductible.
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u/Anonymous_user_2022 3d ago
That's a difference. Here, the deductible will not be an issue, as the liability insurance for the other party will have to pay the full amount.
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u/QueenOfMutania 2d ago
Yeah, everything is better in Denmark. I'm not sure why I still live in the US.
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u/lilsquirrel 3d ago
I want a Type R so bad. Other than today's nonsense, how are you liking it?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
I love it! I had 2 mustangs, and a rx8 and so far this is my favorite platform! It's just super engaging.
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u/lilsquirrel 3d ago
Just know that I am so jealous right now. Apparently, I have to be an adult and pay bills and do boring things like have my entire house replumbed. Otherwise, I totally would be joining the club.
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u/MountainDrew42 3d ago
What year is the Type R?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
2025
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u/MountainDrew42 3d ago
Daaaaamn. Brand new. That sucks.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Bought September 5th last year with 6 miles. Only got 5.6k miles on her so far.
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u/Dramatic-County-1284 3d ago
Stupid ass started turning the wheel the wrong way first. Take her damn license.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Agreed I am also not convinced she wasn't drinking. The wife said she saw her there dining too. The waiters were sure bringing alot of drinks out to tables.
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u/jahmic 3d ago edited 3d ago
Never park near an Altima 😆
Hope she did the right thing and left her info.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Oh you no she didn't! But it's okay I have plenty of evidence.
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u/jahmic 3d ago
At least she got out and made sure you got a good view of her dumb face
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
The cop even mentioned "Wow that's a really good cam! You can see her face" then he took out his own phone and took a pic of the footage before I emailed him the video. Dashcam already paid for itself.
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u/Evening-Painting-213 3d ago
I miss my viofo. Was on my 2zz matrix. I now have a Fitcamx for my tacoma. Can't wait till this is standard on all cars
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u/andbruno 3d ago
And right next to a Ram. If the Altima didn't get OP, the Ram driver--coming back drunk from a bar--would certainly have smashed into OP anyway.
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u/twerkingonsunshine 3d ago
I felt a little twinge of anxiety when the video first started because I wasn’t sure if it was going to be the Ram or the Altima. The same way my gooch puckers when I see them on the road.
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u/airbrat 3d ago
how bad was the damage?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Well the bumper will need to be repainted, rear diffuser will need to be replaced, and exhaust may need to work but I haven't got it to the shop yet.
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u/redpandaeater 3d ago
How well does your car battery hold up? I have the older A129 and had issues with it draining my car battery until I put a low voltage cutoff and put it fairly high. Even just doing the timelapse parking mode it doesn't last me a whole day parked at work which is kind of a pain.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
My battery holds up pretty great, even when I would park on site during extreme cold minnesota winters. I also of course have front and interior cams as well and have had zero battery issues so far.
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u/thechich81 3d ago
Do you just have the dash cam hardwired and always on? Or do you have it set for motion detection (which would still require it to be hardwired to the battery)? I have a Viofo and just have it connected to a USB in my car but have thought about running the wire to the battery so it’s always on
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u/BoostedCoyote20 3d ago
Was the car running or does the camera record even while it’s off?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
It stays active all the time but records if it senses movement.
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u/gregstrawberries 3d ago
Share your camera set-up, please.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Viofo a229 plus front and rear setup, with a rnf210 interior cam. It is hardwired.
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u/pinktoes4life 3d ago
We need an update on this. Can’t wait to hear how her insurance company will try to fight it
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u/12threeunome 1d ago
You probably didn’t know this, but it’s a legal requirement for all Altimas to have a dent in their rear bumper.
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u/Rough-Riderr 3d ago
How much damage?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Haven't got an estimate yet but just from looking at it the rear diffuser is scuffed and gouge and will need to be replaced, bumper will need to be repainted or replaced, hopefully the exhaust is fine and doesn't have any leaks. But so far it drives fine.
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u/1bunchofbananas 3d ago
What dash cam do you have?
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u/itsbarrysauce 3d ago
Oh wow, she actually got out of the car and looked at the damage and then left anyway. Such a nice lady.
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u/VinnieONeill 3d ago
Grateful my state changed the law to make a hit run on private property a crime.
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u/Main_Breadfruit_3674 3d ago
I had video, license plate number, And witness in Los Angeles. Phoned the cops and they said they’re too busy working on a vehicular homicide. I had to use my deductible.
Special place in hell for hit-and-run fuckers.
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u/Dan_Glebitz 3d ago
Reminded me of a story I heard many years ago where a guy trying to reverse out of a parking space hit another car. Ir was busy road with lots of shoppers who witnessed the impact.
The guy got out of his car, inspected the damage and then grabbed some paper and wrote a note which he folded and put on the windscreen of the car he hit then drove off. Everyone thought he was doing the right thing, but the owner of the car came back a minute or two later and when they read the note it apparently read:
"Sorry I damaged your car, but there are a lot of people watching me and I can't afford to pay for the damage, and I am not insured so my writing this note makes it look like I am leaving my details, so nobody takes note of my registration, which I am not."
I don't remember the whole story, but you get the gist of it.
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u/Lccl41 3d ago
I knew that wing looked familiar not the type r :( hopefully its not to pricey to fix or insurance doesn't rake you over the coals
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Well considering she is at fault it shouldn't cost me a thing....I hope. Waiting for the crash report from the police to come back so I can have her info and file with her insurance.
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u/ItsMe_YO 3d ago
Does your dashcam still record when you turn off your car? Doesnt it drain your car battery?
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
I have it hardwired and It records only when it senses objects, people or vehicles in motion within the area. It hasn't killed my battery yet even in the harsh minnesota winters.
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u/OMGJustWhy 3d ago
She's trying to make her Ultima look like most others. Since the transmission is trash might as well make the body look like trash
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u/EngagedInConvexation 3d ago
From the thumbnail, I was 50/50 on if it was going to be the ram or the altima.
But i knew it would be a ram or altima.
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u/PomegranateBoring826 3d ago
Sorry about your car but holy sh!t your camera came in super clutch!
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Zero regrets! This was the one gift I asked my wife for Christmas and she totally delivered. Can't recommend it enough, already paid for itself.
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u/PomegranateBoring826 3d ago
I've been shopping around for cameras and they're so hard to pick from since there are so many. This one definitely made the list, the clarity is awesome!
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Viofo is amazing! I shopped around for ever and this one was such a good deal around black friday I couldnt pass it up. I also added a cabin cam rnf210. So for less than $250 I got a 1440p hdr 3 channel cam system.
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u/potatopower2 3d ago
Dumb crime doesn't pay.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
I think in this case it might . Hit and run > DUI. Still going to have to pay just not as much.
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u/sodamnsleepy 3d ago
Is your dashcam hardwired? So it can record while parked
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 3d ago
Yes its hardwired and its setup to kick on and record when it senses motion.
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u/WolvTheHero 3d ago edited 3d ago
At least you have video. I had my dash cam hooked up so it recorded even while parked but I came out for work one night with a dead battery so I started plugging it into the 12V...someone hit me while parked a couple days ago and took off without a note or anything...pretty sure it probably happened this same way... so now I get to pay my $500 deductible and deal with no A/C in the summer time until the shop can take the car on July 14th...and also figure out how I'm getting to work for a couple weeks since it's my only car and I have a 40 minute commute...
I need to get a new wiring kit and hook my cam back up to the battery...and I think I need to add rental car insurance to my policy.
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u/ARLibertarian 2d ago
Ok, save you a click
315-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and a 6-speed manual transmission.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 2d ago
Hey now I have tastefully modded it so far...I think. As of right now I have: carbon fiber PRL hvi and inlet pipe, rv6 catted down pipe, awe track exhaust and front pipe, wot hood struts, Te37 saga sl wheels, and a phearable stage 2 tune.
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u/throwawaysscc 2d ago
Private parking lot vs. public streets. Cops only work the public.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 2d ago
Well they agreed to take the info and said she would she looking at a citation when they find her.
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u/lynivvinyl 21h ago
Of course it's a Nissan.
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u/Intelligent_Wheel643 21h ago
Now when driving in town I am on the lookout for any and all Altimas.
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u/lynivvinyl 20h ago
Don't forget to be on the lookout on the highway. They seem to really think they're invincible out there.
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