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gixer2000

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Its not too bad but I had some guy run a stop sign the other day and hit me. Banged up my rear wheel,side rear bumper and twisted the exhaust I just put on. Thankfully I used band clamps for the exhaust so instead of bending the piping it just twisted the exhaust joint inside the clamp and I was able to easily straighten it. As I assessed the damage to my car I realized the other driver who originally stopped decided to drive away at about 100mph. Unfortunately not knowing the status of my rear wheel and suspension I chose not to chase him but instead called 911. With no plate number I'm on the hook for my insurance deductible unless I can find the parts at a junk yard. Be safe driving out there

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Glad you're ok.

Yea now that you've gone through this get in the habit as soon as anything like this happens just get out and snap a pic of his plates asap.

Looks to be very minor thankfully, the rim I think is gonna be the hardest repair but seems like you got yourself a weekend project lol
 

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I was parking at the Depot yesterday. Pulled left to swing into a tight spot on the right and a clown driver (female but it doesnt matter) attempted to pass me on the right. She almost hit me as I was starting to pull in. I parked and watched her leave the parking lot out the far exit. She was using the parking lot as a shortcut. Why are people in such a hurry and so stupid. America I guess.

News flash
Parking lots are where people park their vehicles.
Expect that to happen!
 

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I was parking at the Depot yesterday. Pulled left to swing into a tight spot on the right and a clown driver (female but it doesnt matter) attempted to pass me on the right. She almost hit me as I was starting to pull in. I parked and watched her leave the parking lot out the far exit. She was using the parking lot as a shortcut. Why are people in such a hurry and so stupid. America I guess.

Everyone is in a dying ******** rush to nowhere. I see it all the time.
 
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You got lucky

Idiot only did light material damage
You got that right. I'm just happy its minor but still ****** me off

Glad you're ok.

Yea now that you've gone through this get in the habit as soon as anything like this happens just get out and snap a pic of his plates asap.

Looks to be very minor thankfully, the rim I think is gonna be the hardest repair but seems like you got yourself a weekend project lol

He was gone 20 seconds later. I jumped out, looked at the car then looked back and he was speeding off. If he had stopped closer to me I probably could have got a plate but he stopped 150'-200' after the impact so it just wasn't possible.
 

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Im sure that driver wonders why they can’t get anywhere in life. They were likely scared they hit a nicer truck and ran. They will never have nice things, and they wonder why..... because they are a crappy person. Sorry about your truck gixer, it’s repairable though.
 
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150 feet away???? Thats not called stopping after an impact, that's called hit-runaway-pause to check own vehicle-keep running
Yeah, a witness said he didn't even get out but unfortunately they didn't get a plate either. I just hope karma catches up with him
 

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