So I was on my way to the USC game last saturday and had just driven 300 miles from San Jose to LA when, on the 110S at Exposition Blvd (just 100 yards from USC), this ricer in a honda accord crashes into me at 40 mph, obliterating my rear end. He then pulls up alongside and after motioning me to pull over, he takes off and flees the scene. When I got out to check the damage, I found my rear wheel was angled inward, my exhaust was bent into the frame, and my left tailamp and bumper were hanging on for dear life

Luckily I was able to get his plate number, so as soon as the cops pick him up, homeboy is going to be funding my new mazdaspeed bodykit and exhaust.

Now all I need is some help finding a good bodyshop in Los Angeles, preferrably one with experience working on RX8s. The damage to the rear end might be extensive, so I want to find a shop with a good reputation in the community. My insurance isn't helping much with this search.....

Does anybody have any recommendations for shops?

 

he prolly saw how much better ur car was. and obviously got mad. and decided "ima be a pansy and screw up this guys day". like a typical hater.

 

Well, he managed to cause over 7 grand worth of damage, and my car is going to be out of commission for a month.... so I'd say he succeeded in his haterdom. I wouldn't be so pissed if he hadn't just taken off afterwards, like he was going to get that far anyway with all the damage he had sustained.

 

did he have insurance?

 

i would have been p.o.'ed, there a awsome body shop over in santa ana i forgot what the name is and i dont have the number..(alot of help i've been..) but i will find out for you..they've done a few 8's before..ill get back to you on that.

:AA:

 

that sucked man, I got mine done at DP auto body shop down in long beach, the people there are really easy to talk to, so they should be able to help you with your bodykit and insurance extortion

 

litte rice cooker hondas tend to hate on the 8, they try tailgating me and as soon as i hit a corner the back off and cant catch up, i fucken hate the hatchees they get cocky and think thier cars look better,stupid guy he probably cant afford your body kit and exhaust! oh well hope your 8 gets done soon, and i hope that ricer guy gets raped hard!

 

Catspaw -- there is a collision center in tustin, CA that my family/friends have had experience with before. I took my 8 there when it was in its accident (unfortunately it was considered a total loss). They were highly recommended to me by two Mazda dealerships when I was thinking about getting custom interior/paint. I think Atilla's 8 is there as well.

Body Craft Collision Center
28 Auto Center Drive
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 368- 3390

 

dude, I hope u get another 8

 

California Auto Collision

That place is located on Euclid right off the 405 Freeway. This is the place where all the car dealers recommend. i.e. Infiniti, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Acura, Mazda etc.

It's one of the best places out there, there was a Farrari and Lambo there for body damage once. (I use to work right next to it)

 

those hondas must be destroyed

 

Isn't hit and run a felony?

Press charges and get the little bastard sent to PMITA prison. Say he was trying to street race or something and they might even crush his car.

At least you aren't hurt and you got the plate number. He cannot hide now, and will be facing serious criminal charges, on top of needing his mom to pay for your repairs.

 

catspaw- how's everything going with your car so far?

 

EFF YEA! some chick at my old house that lived across the street backed into my corrado denting the hood and bumper(for those of you who dont know dubs straight corrado hoods are VERRY HARD to come by) but the old lady across the street saw it happen took down the plate number... cops went over with me she said she didnt know where her info was and she would give it to me in the morning so i let her do that. in the morning she said it wasnt her and she wasnt gonna give me the info... i called the cops again she got 6months for felony hit and run! HA bitch!

 

I have a stock exhaust for cheap if you want to pick it up for the insurance company.