Hit and run on my 204
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Hit and run on my 204
So I walk out the door this morning to go to work and find this. Someone jumped the curb took out a fire hydrant slammed into my neighbors car and pushed it into mine. Then they left the scene. I'm guessing a drunk driver . Only good this was normaly my evo is parked where that little silver car is but dropped it off at the shop last night or I would have 2 smashed up cars. 
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Looks like it may be just the front door. Is there any damage under the door? Hopefully it will be an easy fix.
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OMG, that blows! 
Townhouse community? Walk around today, and tomorrow and inspect all cars for front end damage. Alert neighbors to be on the lookout as well. Either someone had their car in Drive, while thinking it was in reverse, or vice-a-versa and slammed down on the accelerator, or as you said, was drunk, texting or both and jumped the curb. It had to be a kid, look around, he/she lives there. Good luck getting it fixed. 
Townhouse community? Walk around today, and tomorrow and inspect all cars for front end damage. Alert neighbors to be on the lookout as well. Either someone had their car in Drive, while thinking it was in reverse, or vice-a-versa and slammed down on the accelerator, or as you said, was drunk, texting or both and jumped the curb. It had to be a kid, look around, he/she lives there. Good luck getting it fixed.
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OMG, that blows! Townhouse community? Walk around today, and tomorrow and inspect all cars for front end damage. Alert neighbors to be on the lookout as well. Either someone had their car in Drive, while thinking it was in reverse, or vice-a-versa and slammed down on the accelerator, or as you said, was drunk, texting or both and jumped the curb. It had to be a kid, look around, he/she lives there. Good luck getting it fixed.
Townhouse community? Walk around today, and tomorrow and inspect all cars for front end damage. Alert neighbors to be on the lookout as well. Either someone had their car in Drive, while thinking it was in reverse, or vice-a-versa and slammed down on the accelerator, or as you said, was drunk, texting or both and jumped the curb. It had to be a kid, look around, he/she lives there. Good luck getting it fixed. Trending Topics
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The damage to his car, which he kept hidden in the garage (some units had them, others didn't) was consistent with the accident (to our Lexus GLS400) and the unique cinnamon red paint of my GS was all over his front end. The poor guy's parents went berserk to say the least. They paid all damages. 
But the car was never the same.
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Strange thing is really no paint makes on the sonic but the fire hydrant has a ton of black pant on it . Yes we did also look around the neighboring streets but havent found anything. I think I got lucky as it appears thats only the driver door is damaged.The hood and driver side rear door still open and clse fine.
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Actually, I had the same thing happen when I lived in a TH community here in Rockville, Md. some years ago. It took a week, but we (the HO Assoc. and I) eventually found the person that did it. The 15 year old had no license, never told his parents (who were at work 90% of the time, and used the metro since we all were in walking distance) that he would take their car out for a joy ride every once in awhile, and wore thick glasses with 20/200 vision. The damage to his car, which he kept hidden in the garage (some units had them, others didn't) was consistent with the accident (to our Lexus GLS400) and the unique cinnamon red paint of my GS was all over his front end. The poor guy's parents went berserk to say the least. They paid all damages. But the car was never the same.
The damage to his car, which he kept hidden in the garage (some units had them, others didn't) was consistent with the accident (to our Lexus GLS400) and the unique cinnamon red paint of my GS was all over his front end. The poor guy's parents went berserk to say the least. They paid all damages. But the car was never the same.Last edited by 4g63pilot; Jul 26, 2012 at 02:34 PM. Reason: spelling
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my thoughts exactly!.... the C looks like it didn't budge one bit! haha but damn... that blows man! hope u found out who did it...
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sheesh! when will it end?
sorry to read this; condolances....
there is a special place in the nether world
for people that don't 'fess up to acts like this...
good luck with it.....hope it only turns out to be the door
doesn't seem like a car could do that........maybe a truck??
the damage is kind of high on the smashed car......
sorry to read this; condolances....
there is a special place in the nether world
for people that don't 'fess up to acts like this...
good luck with it.....hope it only turns out to be the door
doesn't seem like a car could do that........maybe a truck??
the damage is kind of high on the smashed car......
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lol yeah it is kinda funny that my C didnt move an inch. Where the sonic made contact with my car it had very heavy damage but only the outer shell of my front door was dented in on my car. If you looked in my car from the passenger side window you can see no damage on the inside. The driver door doesnt even look like it was damaged at least on the inside. Got to love German engineering.
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sheesh! when will it end?
sorry to read this; condolances....
there is a special place in the nether world
for people that don't 'fess up to acts like this...
good luck with it.....hope it only turns out to be the door
doesn't seem like a car could do that........maybe a truck??
the damage is kind of high on the smashed car......
sorry to read this; condolances....
there is a special place in the nether world
for people that don't 'fess up to acts like this...
good luck with it.....hope it only turns out to be the door
doesn't seem like a car could do that........maybe a truck??
the damage is kind of high on the smashed car......
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Yep! I can see this. But a car hitting a curb at a fairly high rate of speed will also be thrown airborne. Yet a frustrated large delivery truck pulling a U-turn, or backing up and his rear T-Bar went way too far.... sounds more like it. Has anyone had a large item delivered in the last 24 hours? Really blows man, I feel your pain! Sucks..
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Yep! I can see this. But a car hitting a curb at a fairly high rate of speed will also be thrown airborne. Yet a frustrated large delivery truck pulling a U-turn, or backing up and his rear T-Bar went way too far.... sounds more like it. Has anyone had a large item delivered in the last 24 hours? Really blows man, I feel your pain! Sucks..
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No the paint on the hydrant was really pretty low on it. Found a car in down the road parked in front of some house that has its front end covered and its black. I cant tell if there is any damage but never seen that car covered before. thinking about calling the cops but not sure if they would do anything.
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rough story dude.. I hope you find that person responsible!
I had someone a few years ago back into my car in a public parking lot, cracked my rear bumper then drove away. I remembered the anger I felt when I returned to the vehicle... I never found the guy but I hope you will find yours
I had someone a few years ago back into my car in a public parking lot, cracked my rear bumper then drove away. I remembered the anger I felt when I returned to the vehicle... I never found the guy but I hope you will find yours
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Man, I thought I would be the only person who thought of looking around since he lives in a town house... I used to live in a gated townhouse and moved to yet another townhouse. The only cars that are on my street at those hours are paper delivery, residents, and cops once in a blue moon.
Is there a security gate of any kind with a guest log and CCTV camera? Any neighbors with CCTV set up around their perimeter?
Is there a security gate of any kind with a guest log and CCTV camera? Any neighbors with CCTV set up around their perimeter?
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No the paint on the hydrant was really pretty low on it. Found a car in down the road parked in front of some house that has its front end covered and its black. I cant tell if there is any damage but never seen that car covered before. thinking about calling the cops but not sure if they would do anything.
Good luck man. Sorry to hear the bad news.
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No the paint on the hydrant was really pretty low on it. Found a car in down the road parked in front of some house that has its front end covered and its black. I cant tell if there is any damage but never seen that car covered before. thinking about calling the cops but not sure if they would do anything.
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I would have called the police first thing and had them take an accident report the second I found the damage! Taking pictures was good, but to have a Police Report is better. Calling them now, after the fact may be too late. Keep on eye on that covered black car. I would even ring the door bell!
