My first post..and it ain't pretty
 

So before I bought my 8 a few months ago, this was one of the forums I frequented. I was reading up up on it from google and this site popped up. I really like community sites, I do saltwater tanks by trade and I am pretty active on those website/forums.

Heres a couple pics so you know what I am talking about
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...d/_MG_2022.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...d/_MG_2017.jpg

Anyways, I have been really active on this board the past day or so because something really crappy happen the other day.

I came out to my car from class, and found this on the driver side

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...d/IMG_3073.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...d/IMG_3077.jpg

Worst of all the driver side door wont open..so I have to contort myself from the passenger side every time I get in it.

I called around, and went to a dent specialist, everyone seems to agree that the quater panel and the door skin need to be replaced..plus the hinges.

If I go through my insurance it will end up costing me 1400$ (500$ deductible + 900$ of increased rates over three years) So Im not sure if I want to pay for it myself to save it from going on my insurance or just take the hit

I've heard varying opinions that say it will cost anywhere from 1000$ to 2500$

Well, just wanted to make my introduction and become more active in this site as the car gets fixed.

Thats ridiculous. People are fucking stupid. Check with your school to see if there was any security cameras around. Most of the time school parking lots are loaded with them. My friend came out once and found his front bumper smashed in. Security footage found the culprit. This bitch should have been charged with leaving the scene of an accident but instead didn't get anything and only paid the minimum for the damages. Good luck... definitely check with your school administration.

Michael,

Welcome to the forum! OUCH, sorry to see those pictures, that's pretty rough.
1) are you certain your rates are going to go up? This was a non-moving incident, sometimes insurance companies are a bit more leniant (sp?) on those.

2) I would say drive around and get a few estimates. You can usually find shops who will give you a written estimate for free

Unfortunately I do agree though, it looks like those panels will indeed need to be replaced unless you can find a REALLY REALLY good dent removal guy.


If in fact, your insurance is going to go up, then you simply need to ask youself: Do I (can I) part with $1400 right now or am I better off spreading out the loss over 3 years via my insurance.
Even though you might have the available funds, that's not always the best route to go but only you know your finances well enough

I was thinking about it, and why should you get punished with increased rates? The accident was in no way your fault. You weren't even in your car! That's criminal.

Man, that sucks. I would cry for sure. Zerotide has a great idea, to check the security cameras. Other than that, I'm no help, but just wanted to say welcome, sorry for that awful luck, and NICE TANKS! :) I used to keep salts too, they're awesome.

damn dude that sucks, the quarter panal is damaged too?

yeah Welcome to the club first off....and 2nd I would also try to see if the school has video camereas to find who did it if not shop arond online (ebay etc) and try to find the parts for cheaper and just do the work yourself I know that would b alot cheaper but that is if you can find the parts

exactly the reason I park about 100 yards farther back from that last car in any parking lot

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Did you leave your car unlocked? That dent was created from a door being forced backwards.

Are you sure you're not just promoting your aquariums??

Besides.....that looks MORE like the Black Mustang you show as being your car in your MySpace site.....

Never saw the vent looking like that on an 8.

yeah I didnt want to mention it, but some of the damage was caused by me, after I saw it I tried to open it, and it would only go so far, so I kinda forced my way through it...well it thats when it started really kinking up...after I got it pretty much all the way open, I couldnt really close it...so I was sitting there thinking well I can either cause more damage by closing it, but at least I could close the door, or have it towed...

I think in retrospect I should have towed it...because closing it put the dents in the quarter panel...

I dunno..when crap like this happens its not like a well thought out plan

also if it appeases you...here is a pic of the car standing a few feet back...sorry i dont feel like take a pic of my whole car to confirm its an 8

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/b...d/IMG_3072.jpg

when metal starts hitting metal you stop what you are doing. lol.

i dont see why your insurance would jack your rates up $900/3years. unless you damaged it yourself, which you did. you could argue that it would have had to be replaced anyway, so the damage you caused was inconsequential. anyway, there are a few black parts cars around on these forums. im pretty sure you could have your car fixed for less than $1400. shipping might be a problem if you arent close.

You sir deserve a grade-A bitch slap, and I am just the one to administer it.

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Here this man is pouring out his heart about his car being damaged, obviously having a bad day/week, and you come here spouting off some BS about the car not being an 8 (any 8 owner can clearly see that it is even in the closeups) and him spamming his aquarium setups when he never even posted any links or business information!

This post made me want to crawl into fetal position - right after I bash their skull in with a sledge hammer! DAMN if you find who did that to your car, show no mercy.

Or you can do some sort of SAW VI thing with your aquariums, like make them gouge their eyes out with fish hooks, and then drop a huge ass anchor on them while they're inside the tank drowning. If they can get out, they can live. Otherwise, it's what they get for showing people's property no respect.

vote^^ for president


any ways, um check with the school and see if you can talk to the head of security. and get your self to the security room with all the cameras. tell them the time day and area of the parking lot and they should have footage of it. and that is more than enough to justify that it was not your fault and that insurance, or the other party should pay for it.

give him a break...he did call me out a little bit, I didn't want to admit that some of it was self incurred..

but it was sort of heat of the moment, and I thought...well it already f'ed anyways so might as well just do what i gotta do...but hindsight is 20/20 and I probably shouldn't have touched it...

and I dont own a Saltwater aquarium business...just a hobbyist...

That's a mistake. No body bitch slaps Razpewton, he's the MAN.

but there is a bright side to everything..and I have been thinking about modding it for some time...I figure now is a good a time as any

mod the doors?

lolol.

no I meant I was going to buy some other things and have them installed when its at the shop..like a body kit

Don't get lambo doors.

Gotta get a kit like me! Have you ever seen a chevy with kit kit like me? Buttafly doos...

I've seen the butterflies, they look ok. Kind of gangsta-ish though, I mean obviously the car don't come like that so people won't assume "omg wow thats badass", if it was badass wouldn't the mercedes, bentleys, maseratis have that stock? lol

GET lambo doors.
Then become a mail man...the coolest mail man ever!!!!:lol::lol:

Don't listen to everyone... clearly these are the only choice:
http://cgi.ebay.com/04-05-06-07-08-R...QQcmdZViewItem

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Go UPS style - why even have doors? Take 'em off!

imo the mazdaspeed front bumper, the autobahn, and autexe have the best looking front bumpers

and take off your doors, but keep the suicide doors, and leave them open. now you will be a mustang. useless side scoops :P

Let me get this right. Is your insurance company saying that if you make a claim, you will incur an increase in your insurance rates???

Might this be a ploy by the insurance company to prevent you from making the claim?

I say file a claim. Remember you are paying them a premium for just this situation. You should have no more to pay than your $500 deductible. If they raise your rates, then get a new insurance company. Since there is no "accident," the next company should not know about the previous company's payout.

File a claim! That's what you're paying for. Get your car back in shape, and BE HAPPY AGAIN!

YOU couldn't administer yourself a handjob, junior. Until you get your post count up, F.O.A.D. :rollingla :rollingla


He claimed he came out to the damage shown in the posted image when it's a CLEAR case of inverted door syndrome. I raised the B.S flag....DEAL WITH IT. :bootyshak

Junior? IF you're looking for Junior then check in your pants.

Son, let me tell you something, I was BUILDING rotaries before your car was even a twinkle in the eye of a japanese engineer. I was here (in the rotary community) when you got here and will be here when you are gone. Post count is irrelevant, you'd be lucky to know half of the information I have forgotten. I'd be happy to conduct a contest of knowledge anytime you want to step up. Deal with it. http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/kl...forum/slap.gif

You guys are hilarious :lol2:

Now kiss & make up! :cuddle: :love:

Hey, that's how I felt last Tuesday morning....came out to my own driveway and found this...

Dude that sucks! :rant:

LOLZ......geez mister....you sure get spooled up easy.....don't take thangs so seriously. :rollingla :rollingla

I wasn't aware of your self-proclaimed greatness until you pointed it out to me....thank ewe.


What say we chill, let bygones be bygones and listen to some good music, ey?

You like Johnny Cash, don't ewe?

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Holy carp!! I was looking in my pants for junior, and when I looked up, my dadburn post-count had increased!! :rock:

^ :lol2: you are gonna make him angry..

you won't like him when he's angry..

IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!!

HULK SMASH!!

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:pokeowned

OWNED!!!! I laughed my ass off!!

You guys know each other or sumthin'? :69:

Oh man saxxdog, I bet you had some gigantic shiny rims on that truck didn't ya? :spank:

And clearly with his name being Rotary Resurrection, this must be his SECOND forum account that he created after inventing rotary engines and making 1 billion posts only to suffer an assassination by ninjas hired by the descendents of Ford. When the first Renesis engine turned on for the first time, he was instantly reborn in a vat of Royal Purple somewhere. That's why his post count is low. It makes perfect sense.

How did you not figure that out? :eyetwitch

he's the man who made very poor assumptions and insulted a new member for reason. (oh wait... maybe i bettah getz mah pozt kownt uhp bfer i sayz dat) :icon_no2:

anyway... welcome to the RX8Club! Beautiful tanks. bud of mine does that for a hobby as well and has made some incredible setups. he's spent more on the tanks than i did on my car! lol

I'd ask your insurance speficially why they are raising your rates. put them on the spot and find out exactly why they are bending you over a barrel... that just doesn't make any sense unless you've had several previous claims, etc. I've had body work done to two previous cars i owned and my insurance covered both (minus the deductable of course) and neither time was my fault for the damage and neither time caused my rates to go up.

if they still wont be forgiving on the rate, tell them to fark off and go with someone else. I am with State Farm (19 years now) and would never switch. They've treated me very well.

LOL..

Who needs Minesweeper when you've got the RX8club forum? :lol:


p.s. MJR is right. I've been with State Farm since before RotaryResurrection conceived x = (R + r)\cos\theta - d\cos\left({R + r \over r}\theta\right),\, y = (R + r)\sin\theta - d\sin\left({R + r \over r}\theta\right) and they've always done right by me.







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yeah, id just file the claim, and call them up and let them know that if they hike the rates on you for something you had no control over, youll just find another company. Sometimes the threat of leaving keeps them in line.

maybe we all know each other:3some:

A most excellent retort. :score:






I'M IN THE MIDDLE!!!:evil_laug

Heh, all in good fun man. :rofl:


Actually I like Star Trek more...

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Wish I had something to say. I'm just glad that I've been a part of this.

It's history-in-the-making, I tell ya!

I would reply by posting some childish, image of someone flipping a bird, but we must rise above immature antics, cease with the mindless bantering and promote world peace by embracing the positive attributes of our core values and........



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.........OMG! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?? I C-C-CAN'T STOP......:eek: :eek:

Just to show you what a good sport I am, I will blast a Rotary Beermug for the Best Picture of a person flippin' a bird and standing next to an RX8. No photochops....must be an original photo. A Poll will decide who posts the bestest, funniest, coolest, most interesting.

In turn, I'll send the winning entry one of these.....except there won't be a Dragon on it (those were blasted for the Brotherhood of the Draogon Rotary Event).


A new thread will be opened, called the "Bird Thread", unless of course, it gets closed......SO WHO WANT A BEER MUG?????

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