Notices
Canada Forum For our friends up North, eh!

FUDGE!! S&%*!! Someone hit my car..

Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:03 PM
  #1  
mark833's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
FUDGE!! S&%*!! Someone hit my car..

First, I didn't really get around to posting it, but I got my 2005 RX8 Winning Blue GT about 2 months ago and I have been LOVING it since. Thanks to all the helpful threads and responses on this forum.

Now, to the story:

So, I was at work finishing up (Starbucks Coffee) at about 9:30pm tonight. I'm sweeping the floor and glance up out the window into the lot as I often do to look at my car. I see the lights are flashing and I notice the alarm is going off. I'm like O DAMN someone broke into my car. I run out and I see someone in another car racing out from the lot but I didn't really think anything of it since people do that alot where I live. People in riced up Civics think they're cool. Anyway, after I verify my car hasn't been broken into, I assume I pushed the panic button through my pants. But, as I am walking around the car, I see a nice borderline hairline to full crack in my bumper with some scuffs as well.

I don't need this. I love this car but I really don't. I'm a pretty young guy and stretch my budget as it is to keep the car. Anyway, I swallowed my pride.

That guy racing away must have pulled up too far and hit my car, freaked out and sped off. I didn't get the plate since it was dark but I think it was an accord. Like that's gonna help the cops.

Anyways, I thought I would tell you guys. I THINK the bumper will have to be replaced, but maybe I could get away with a pull at a bodyshop.

I will post pictures tomorrow, but anyone have any idea what a bumper will run me at a dealer in the GTA??

Thanks guys...frustrated!!!
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:38 PM
  #2  
prospectjtaz's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,329
Likes: 1
Which bumper was it? Your in Toronto, if u want a good shop, go to Velocity Autobody Shop, they did some good work for a very good price for me, they fixed my rear bumper, even a chip in the rear portion of the valence, which everyone said was impossible, and they did a good job on my diffusers.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 01:46 AM
  #3  
TurboEight's Avatar
Booost.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 1
From: Markham/Richmond Hill/Toronto
I have a rear bumper Brand new....if you want I can sell...I just got it from factory, But VR though. Never even mounted...

Dealer bumper cost $470 I believe

Let me know!
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:07 AM
  #4  
Detrich's Avatar
幹他媽!
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,078
Likes: 3
From: San Gabriel Valley, CA
damn, sorry to hear about this. hope u get it taken care of w/o add'l issues.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:25 AM
  #5  
HiTMaNN's Avatar
RX-8s Official Cool Guy
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,150
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver BC
Shitty deal man
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:57 AM
  #6  
Gyro_Bot's Avatar
Zoom Zoom
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 564
Likes: 2
That sucks!

Really sorry to hear this happen to a member here on the forum. Let us know how this turns out for you. What is your insurance deductible?

Best of luck friend!
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:19 PM
  #7  
Smokin_LaLa's Avatar
Mon May 29 2006
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 711
Likes: 0
From: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Idiot drivers!!!!!!! sorry man, I just wish people like that would get fingernails pulled off
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 04:03 PM
  #8  
LiTTleRX-8's Avatar
mis-shift_DOH
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: VAN(5 months)/CGY(7 months)
Originally Posted by TurboEight
I have a rear bumper Brand new....if you want I can sell...I just got it from factory, But VR though. Never even mounted...

Dealer bumper cost $470 I believe

Let me know!

OEM bumpers come painted from dealer?
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 05:21 PM
  #9  
Neo's Avatar
Neo
I am The One!
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,754
Likes: 25
From: Aurora, ont
Sucks to hear buddy.
I feel your pain.

I have yet to get my rear door replaced no thanks to a hit and run!
Stupid people!!

Is the bumper dented or just scuffed? If it's not severely dented or broken, a new paint job will fix the problem.
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:38 AM
  #10  
TurboEight's Avatar
Booost.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 1
From: Markham/Richmond Hill/Toronto
Originally Posted by LiTTleRX-8
OEM bumpers come painted from dealer?
nope, from MAzda japan they don't...

but the dealer painted mine.!
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:30 PM
  #11  
mark833's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
My insurance deductible is $1000 so no deal there.

It's actually cracked (basically a bad hairline crack) which is big enough that a new coat of paint won't fix it but not so bad that it's horribly noticeable. I will post pics soon. I just kinda wish people would have the ***** to own up to their mistakes
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:27 PM
  #12  
zerobio's Avatar
Atomic 8
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 884
Likes: 0
From: London, Ontario
Son of a ...!

Sorry to hear that, man. Especially for a young lad like yerself working hard to keep the 8. You don't need that crap. Here's hoping that's your dues and nothing more will happen that's bad. Least it isn't a silver or you'd be in deep ****.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
200.mph
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
462
Dec 10, 2018 03:49 PM
WranglerFan
New Member Forum
4
Nov 5, 2017 09:35 AM
archon
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
3
Oct 1, 2015 06:08 AM
Tweaked Tay
Series I Trouble Shooting
10
Sep 25, 2015 07:54 AM
Tsurugi
New Member Forum
0
Sep 7, 2015 08:27 PM


Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:54 PM.