Hit and run

03-27-2010, 07:33 AM

So long story short, I merge into the left lane and a second later i feel a bump on the back left rear of my car and sure enough someone hit me and as I try to pull off the road, he follows and then guns it and gets off the freeway. I just want to know how much in damages I'm looking at. I thought at first it was just the paint but there are deep gashes that I don't think a paint job alone would fix =/ I haven't reported anything to insurance yet though but I did get 6 out of the 7 license plate numbers and make...any advice? How much in damages am I looking at? Thanks...

p.s sorry for the dirty car

minus9 · 03-27-2010, 07:38 AM

File a police report. They will easily find out who it was given that much of the plate number as well as the make/model/color. Then make sure that your insurance gets the police report info. They'll pursue it and you won't have to pay the deductible out of pocket.

Ender514 · 03-27-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by minus9

File a police report. They will easily find out who it was given that much of the plate number as well as the make/model/color. Then make sure that your insurance gets the police report info. They'll pursue it and you won't have to pay the deductible out of pocket.

+1....with 6 out of 7 numbers, they'll find out whos car it was. problem is trying to prove who was driving the car at that time.

Oulixes · 03-27-2010, 08:46 AM

It will be costly, but since you have nearly all of the license number, the first step is to file a police report.

White_335I · 03-27-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender514

+1....with 6 out of 7 numbers, they'll find out whos car it was. problem is trying to prove who was driving the car at that time.

Why would it be a problem to prove who was driving the car? It is the responsibility of the owner to tell the police who was driving the car, unless the owner had filed a police report that his car was stolen before the time of the accident.

ENINTY · 03-27-2010, 08:57 AM

Could it be possible that you didn't see him and left him know where to go so he barely hit you? That's the excuse I'd use if I were him. Also it looks like just his tire rubbed your bumper, he may not have thought any damage was done.

Or he's probably an illegal and took off...

03-27-2010, 10:26 AM

No he signaled as well and was pretending to stop with me but just guns it right afterwards. =/ well yea I'm filing a police report right now and checking the damage in the light, yea I might need a whole new bumper because the gashes are pretty deep

Craig@SupremePower · 03-27-2010, 11:02 AM

that sux..

07E92TT · 03-27-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by my92

No he signaled as well and was pretending to stop with me but just guns it right afterwards. =/ well yea I'm filing a police report right now and checking the damage in the light, yea I might need a whole new bumper because the gashes are pretty deep

M-Tech?

03-27-2010, 11:20 AM

well might as well, I have a 1000$ deductible .... and its looking like its gonna be around there but first I'm going to have it accessed by the dealer or a good body shop

driverman · 03-27-2010, 12:51 PM

My daughter was rear-ended and the jerk took off. She called the cops and they told her she needed the complete license plate number, not just a partial. So the guy got away with it. She even had a good description of the car and the driver.

John 070 · 03-27-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by driverman

My daughter was rear-ended and the jerk took off. She called the cops and they told her she needed the complete license plate number, not just a partial. So the guy got away with it. She even had a good description of the car and the driver.

I used to watch a lot of Law and Order and CSI, on the shows they use computers that can take partial numbers and come up with registrations. Not sure why they can't do that in real life.

03-27-2010, 01:29 PM

Ugh -__- the dispatcher woman started giving me an attitude but anyways how long does it take for the police to show up? I called around 8:15a.m it's now 11:30a.m ...

punky8d · 03-27-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

I used to watch a lot of Law and Order and CSI, on the shows they use computers that can take partial numbers and come up with registrations. Not sure why they can't do that in real life.

Not at all...
I wish though.. I work with Security systems..

For the OP, Get a new M-tech bumper!

03-27-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by punky8d

Not at all...
I wish though.. I work with Security systems..

For the OP, Get a new M-tech bumper!

yea i guess i mean if im paying 1000$ anyways =/ is the mtech and stock bumper the same price?

punky8d · 03-27-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by my92

yea i guess i mean if im paying 1000$ anyways =/ is the mtech and stock bumper the same price?

Not sure with the price but check this out:
http://www.visracing.com/newcatalog/...ar-Bumper.html

I just searched in google.. - not affiliated with them
Talk to your shop foreman and make a deal or something..

ibeclueless · 03-27-2010, 04:40 PM

damn, sorry to hear

k3m0-330i · 03-27-2010, 04:45 PM

file it and then get m-tec

TWSnow · 03-27-2010, 05:33 PM

Shit Will Buff Out!

03-27-2010, 05:52 PM

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Shit Will Buff Out!

Umm what do you mean?

There are gashes into the actual bumper, not just the paint. Can you buff that out like smooth it and then paint over it?

campbelly · 03-27-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by punky8d

Not sure with the price but check this out:
http://www.visracing.com/newcatalog/...ar-Bumper.html

I just searched in google.. - not affiliated with them
Talk to your shop foreman and make a deal or something..

that site's products look like garbage imo..read the fine print on the side for that bumper and its telling you about necessary modifications you have to make in order for it to fit etc..

TommyLi · 03-27-2010, 10:51 PM

I woulda chased after him for the full plate number.. but hey.. that's just me

Hope everything goes well

03-27-2010, 07:33 AM	#1
my92 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Hit and run So long story short, I merge into the left lane and a second later i feel a bump on the back left rear of my car and sure enough someone hit me and as I try to pull off the road, he follows and then guns it and gets off the freeway. I just want to know how much in damages I'm looking at. I thought at first it was just the paint but there are deep gashes that I don't think a paint job alone would fix =/ I haven't reported anything to insurance yet though but I did get 6 out of the 7 license plate numbers and make...any advice? How much in damages am I looking at? Thanks... p.s sorry for the dirty car
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03-27-2010, 07:38 AM	#2
minus9 Grand Poobah 4 Rep 186 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	File a police report. They will easily find out who it was given that much of the plate number as well as the make/model/color. Then make sure that your insurance gets the police report info. They'll pursue it and you won't have to pay the deductible out of pocket.
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03-27-2010, 08:46 AM	#4
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	It will be costly, but since you have nearly all of the license number, the first step is to file a police report.
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03-27-2010, 08:57 AM	#6
ENINTY Banned 173 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Could it be possible that you didn't see him and left him know where to go so he barely hit you? That's the excuse I'd use if I were him. Also it looks like just his tire rubbed your bumper, he may not have thought any damage was done. Or he's probably an illegal and took off...
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03-27-2010, 10:26 AM	#7
my92 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	No he signaled as well and was pretending to stop with me but just guns it right afterwards. =/ well yea I'm filing a police report right now and checking the damage in the light, yea I might need a whole new bumper because the gashes are pretty deep
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03-27-2010, 11:02 AM	#8
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03-27-2010, 11:20 AM	#10
my92 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	well might as well, I have a 1000$ deductible .... and its looking like its gonna be around there but first I'm going to have it accessed by the dealer or a good body shop
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03-27-2010, 12:51 PM	#11
driverman Captain 38 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2008 328i 6MT - SOLD Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	My daughter was rear-ended and the jerk took off. She called the cops and they told her she needed the complete license plate number, not just a partial. So the guy got away with it. She even had a good description of the car and the driver. Last edited by driverman; 03-27-2010 at 12:52 PM.. Reason: clarification
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03-27-2010, 01:29 PM	#13
my92 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Ugh -__- the dispatcher woman started giving me an attitude but anyways how long does it take for the police to show up? I called around 8:15a.m it's now 11:30a.m ...
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03-27-2010, 10:51 PM	#22
TommyLi Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 208 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	I woulda chased after him for the full plate number.. but hey.. that's just me Hope everything goes well
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