m a x i m u s

for sure it wouldn't be a simple process, but I would do it just to punish the guy.

JRSJR65

So sorry to hear this BHimself, and glad you walked away. Thanks to MB engineering for building a great safe car that protected you from physical injury. Driving in Houston can be a terror for sure, especially during the rush hours. I live in Dallas area it is also pretty tough. I won't text, call out or even answer calls if I can avoid it. My attention is on the road, my car and everyone around me that is texting and weaving, looking up addresses on the GPS whatever...Something like this is unavoidable and scary.
Just yesterday I watched an accident as a result of rubber necking, Probably caused by someone taking pics to post on FB (there was a woman in a mini-van getting a roadside sobriety test at 3:00 pm in the afternoon!)
Positive side of things Houston has a great used car market to find your replacement vehicle.

jvanbrecht

Most of you have obviously never driven in DC during rush hour.. or hell, in DC at all... Red lights are a mere suggestion.

KIS007

I understand your desire to teach the guy a lesson. Here's a lesson I've been taught. They don't show and you get a worthless judgement.

jmueller

It is actually fairly simple to do. File a lawsuit and when he doesn't file an answer to the complaint, you move the clerk to enter default. Once default is entered, you have a jury trial on damages alone. Once that jury gives you a verdict for whatever amount of damages, you get a fancy final judgment to hang on the wall. The problem is collecting any money from it; it just won't happen. This is why everyone needs adequate UM coverage.

KIS007

Well said.

m a x i m u s

yeah. like I said, it's not as simple as people are led to believe, but personally, I would still go for it.

amgklap

Sorry about your loss! Glad you are ok!

Do you still have access to the car? I'm looking to buy two (2) seat belt buckles. Can you part them out still? I can paypal you

norb

And Houstonians voted to do away with red light cameras. Idiots. I think I've seen your car a few times. RIP.

BHimself

I'm not sure how this will ultimately get resovled, but it looks liek my insurance will just have to foot the bill.
With only a copy of this Mexican national ID, I wouldn't see how they get a hold of him accurately.
it is good I had uninsured/underinsured insurance.
I would love to find a way to express my displeasure to the guy, I just don't see how.
Hopefully insurace will get the car's owner involved and figure it all out.

I've been told it's just best to move on...Crazy how these things work out though isn't it?

@amgklap I still have the car before I sign it over to the insurance company, but I don't think they'd like me taking things out of the car. I don't really know how that works, but I can't see it being accepted. I'll ask next time they call and let you know though.
You're talking about the male end (wth the belt) or female end at the bottom of the chair?

amgklap

the male ends, 2 of them if possible. I appreciate you asking for me! /thumbsup

m a x i m u s

yeah, man, I hear you. I was literally just saying what I would do; I wasn't trying to make you agree. question, how is the guy in the US? is he visiting, or is he illegal? and he was driving without a TX driver's license?

Illegal Machine

Eat em up, Coogs!

BHimself

Yea, how/why he's in the states i don't know.
I assume that why he tried to drive off after hitting us though.

Hopefully karma will help me out a bit here. Karma likes revenge right?

USCGTO

I am glad that you didn't get injured and the car saved you.

I am in Houston, myself and if you're in west side of town, Katy, give me a shout out and I'll bring along the C63.

BHimself

@USCGTO, yea i actually wanted to see that quartz blue of yours, it seems like an interesting color that pictures don't do justice. I'm looking at another C63, so perhaps we'll all have to organize another Houston area GTG

I guess the timing of all this wasn't the worst as i was about to pull the trigger on some more mods...

As for the Vorsteiner, I've got a deal in place, to be finalized Friday. Thanks to all those to contacted me about it.

-Marlin-

The only thing that will take away the pain of a broken heart from a girl, dog, or C63 is another one.

Get you another C63 as fast possible! 11's are coming off lease left and right. Find the perfect replacement and love again sir.

norb

The guy was an illegal, lets face the facts. Houston has a bunch of these and they all drive around without a license, insurance and think they are entitled to everything. One was just driving drunk and Tboned a car and killed 4 people. She wanted the Mexican consulate to protect her! Crazy. Same thing as the OP, she ran and tried to hide after the crash. These people are here illegally so they don't think twice about breaking laws.

m a x i m u s

yeah, what a complete joke.

jvanbrecht

We have no details, he may or may not be illegal (amongst the millions of illegals in the country it is hard to tell). The US does not require a US State drivers license for visitors, only a valid drivers license from the country of origin (they stopped doing international drivers licenses due to abuse of the program, of by all people, kids who want fake ID's to drink, amongst other reasons).

While yes he tried to run, that does not mean he was illegal, but odds are he probably had no insurance (was the driver in a personal car, or a rental car, if rental, then he would have to have had insurance). Did the offending driver have a car with US plates, or Mexican plates, if the latter, means he was probably here legally.

Lots of little details missing. That of course does not negate the fact the driver was an idiot and caused an accident, but lets not all jump on the illegal bandwagon

ps.. no I am not from South of the border... well actually technically I guess I am, I'm from South Africa, but US Foreign Service brat, so not an immigrant.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

i have seen your car on the freeway in the past.

what is the buy back value on the car?

KIS007

I have had PTSD reading this thread since my last car was repeatedly rear ended while driving in Houston. It's not so much the idiot drivers that bother me, rather how the system is designed to screw the hapless victim. OP, I hope all goes well for you.

unagi1

OP glad you are OK. RIP car.

dcho

cuz they be treadin on my freedums...

sorry OP. hope this passes quickly and painlessly for you.

lyyca

OMG I'm glad you're ok though. f--king drexters!!!