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superdog · 13 January 2018, 08:21 AM

A few weeks ago I had to bring my SL into the body shop because some D-Bag backed into it and dented the front fender.

Of course they didn’t leave a note.

Just happened to the RRS.

I know. Little things. Don’t sweat the small stuff. And I’m not all that mad that I need to correct/pay for it.

I’m more mad that people do this kind of thing.

No honor and integrity. So friggin frustrating.

Art 1 · 13 January 2018, 08:26 AM

I hear ya.

Abdullah71601 · 13 January 2018, 08:31 AM

They should leave a note. Insurance would cover it. It’s hard to find class on the road these days.

swils8610 · 13 January 2018, 08:35 AM

That sucks Seth. Some people have no conscience.

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jrs146 · 13 January 2018, 08:40 AM

Seriously there’s a place very far south for people who do things like that. Sorry that happened.

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drm20 · 13 January 2018, 08:51 AM

Sorry to hear that, karma will get 'em!

S52 · 13 January 2018, 08:53 AM

Precisely why I finally sold my F430. It became a point A to point A car (my garage). Was way too paranoid actually taking it anywhere and parking it in public.

superdog · 13 January 2018, 09:01 AM

And I always try to park as far away as possible.

Grumble grumble grumble.

mjclark32 · 13 January 2018, 09:03 AM

And the down time involved when not having your vehicle sucks. Sorry to hear

I backed my cls into the garage side a year or two ago and I was stuck in a loaner for like three weeks waiting for the parts to get in and it to get fixed etc etc. sucks.

MonBK · 13 January 2018, 09:06 AM

Sorry to hear that Seth.

Hopefully you have a good bodyshop that won't leave a trace?

droptopman · 13 January 2018, 09:09 AM

That Sucks Seth. Sorry man.

I swear some people do this stuff on purpose.

Some guy with no insurance or license ran a red light and hit my wife in my Audi. Insurance (mine) paid, but the car was in the shop for Almost 3 months. Total hassle. Then the guy tried to sue my insurance company.

Laszlo · 13 January 2018, 09:09 AM

Man, that rots!

sco · 13 January 2018, 09:13 AM

That’s too bad, and I would be pissed too.

I’m also that guy that walks a mile to the store or restaurant since I park so damn far.

blassy · 13 January 2018, 09:15 AM

Many people are awful...plain truth.
Last spring picked up a rental in Naples Florida for our vacay.
Second day went to a mall...came out and most of the passenger side had a HUGE scrape and dent. Back door, quarter panel and tail lights. No note no nothing. Can't imagine whoever hit it didn't realize it.
I've found the secret to my happiness is low expectations of others. End up pleasantly surprised more than often disappointed.

1st amg · 13 January 2018, 09:39 AM

Seth, that is so upsetting. Many people are jealous pigs who have no respect. I have caught dirt bags pulling oFF the same thing and driving away, and on both occasions it was a senior who knowingly hit or scraped the car, got out and looked and left. I left notes on the both victims cars with license plate number and my phone number. Both times, dirt bags had the police call them with reports. Would the parking lot where you are have video? A long shot but just a thought. I feel for you man, hope you get the beast fixed up soon.

The Libertine · 13 January 2018, 09:49 AM

I feel you, Seth.

Same thing happened to me a few years ago, some ass backed up into my Audi wagon. No note - nothing. Ultimately, damed was repaired, and I traded it in towards a new car a few months later. Car is with someone else now, but whoever did the damage is still an ass.

Good luck with the repair.

RW16610 · 13 January 2018, 10:15 AM

I HATE when things like this happen. Sadly I've been in this same situation too many times. Sorry you have to go through this all over again, Seth. Maybe report it to the place you were parked and see if they're able to get anything on camera? People like that need to be taught a lesson, but naturally get what's coming to them I believe.

G8RDPM · 13 January 2018, 10:16 AM

Sorry this happened. I also park far away and usually someone is next to me for no reason.
I’m thinking of getting a new car and sometimes think it’s not worth it.

BNA/LION · 13 January 2018, 10:18 AM

I get it. sucks. I have decided to stop sweating the small stuff and most everything is small. Be Happy, Don't Worry...

I hope it all works out and doesn't cost you to much money of grief.

BNA/LION · 13 January 2018, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G8RDPM

Sorry this happened. I also park far away and usually someone is next to me for no reason.
I’m thinking of getting a new car and sometimes think it’s not worth it.

You're Gonna Get A New Car!

Stop that nonsense talk!

Wesley Crusher · 13 January 2018, 10:44 AM

Sorry to hear about this, Seth. Something similar happened to me once. People can be real a-holes sometimes.

Have you thought about installing a dash cam?

superdog · 13 January 2018, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Sorry to hear about this, Seth. Something similar happened to me once. People can be real a-holes sometimes.

Have you thought about installing a dash cam?

That’s a good idea. I just might do that!!

Btw, thanks for the shoe tree tip. It’s working wonders.

nick c · 13 January 2018, 11:38 AM

My wife’s Porsche Cayenne also, Someone was coming out in the parking lot and a small hit to the back.

Naples09 · 13 January 2018, 11:46 AM

Bumpers are meant to be used. Like a watch - scratches give character.

cop414 · 13 January 2018, 11:54 AM

Sorry to hear Seth.

PLNYC · 13 January 2018, 12:00 PM

Sorry to hear. Things like this happen all the time. I usually park my car where no one is parked and one day I find someone had keyed the trunk

BristolCavendish · 13 January 2018, 12:14 PM

I feel your pain Seth. Years ago and at a time when things like this used to really piss me off, we had a black 850i which is no big deal today (but kind of cool back then). Mrs. BC and/or I would always park 'miles away' and walk to whatever our destination was (i.e. shopping/garden center, supermarket et al). Naturally and over time, there was always some clunker parked right next to our car and hugging the divider lines. 'Door dings' soon amassed and after useless fretting, bodywork/paint and minor 'touch-ups', we finally got rid of the car (after accumulating only 25,000 miles in 3 years).

Opting for a Subaru Outback, we are no longer burdened by the senseless/mindless acts of others and our auto insurance billing has reduced itself significantly. We are now on our 3rd Outback (2-year leases) and have never looked back.

Moral of the story: Why less some inconsiderate jerk ruin your day? Getting from Point A to Point B is the primary objective and with today's traffic gridlock, we rarely got that 850i out of 3rd on typical city boulevards (due to the traffic signals and congestion).

The compulsive 'lane-changers' are perhaps the biggest menace and it's ironic (as well as hilarious) how 90% of the time they end up stopped at the same traffic signal after passing everyone else up.

Grnvette65 · 13 January 2018, 12:37 PM

Totally sucks, in the US I find people have no regard for other’s property(not everyone), for eg I notice many cars here that have dents on the sides and when I travel to Germany quite the opposite. look on the bright side, Could be worse instead of the lady returning a her Christmas tree to Costco she could have left it on your car.

greggsiam · 13 January 2018, 12:49 PM

Get a dash cam with a G sensor. When someone bumps you it turns on. Doesn't solve the problem of getting hit, but gives you the person that hit you.

brandrea · 13 January 2018, 12:51 PM

Sorry to hear Seth, I guess you gotta grin and bear it.

13 January 2018, 08:21 AM	#1
superdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,855	Furious A few weeks ago I had to bring my SL into the body shop because some D-Bag backed into it and dented the front fender. Of course they didn’t leave a note. Just happened to the RRS. I know. Little things. Don’t sweat the small stuff. And I’m not all that mad that I need to correct/pay for it. I’m more mad that people do this kind of thing. No honor and integrity. So friggin frustrating. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

13 January 2018, 08:40 AM	#5
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Seriously there’s a place very far south for people who do things like that. Sorry that happened. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

13 January 2018, 08:53 AM	#7
S52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL230 Watch: me fly-by Posts: 789	Precisely why I finally sold my F430. It became a point A to point A car (my garage). Was way too paranoid actually taking it anywhere and parking it in public. __________________ GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace

13 January 2018, 09:01 AM	#8
superdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,855	And I always try to park as far away as possible. Grumble grumble grumble. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

13 January 2018, 09:03 AM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	And the down time involved when not having your vehicle sucks. Sorry to hear I backed my cls into the garage side a year or two ago and I was stuck in a loaner for like three weeks waiting for the parts to get in and it to get fixed etc etc. sucks. __________________

13 January 2018, 08:26 AM	#2
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I hear ya.

13 January 2018, 08:31 AM	#3
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,565	They should leave a note. Insurance would cover it. It’s hard to find class on the road these days.

13 January 2018, 08:35 AM	#4
swils8610 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,257	That sucks Seth. Some people have no conscience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

13 January 2018, 08:51 AM	#6
drm20 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Just one more Posts: 1,063	Sorry to hear that, karma will get 'em!

13 January 2018, 09:06 AM	#10
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Sorry to hear that Seth. Hopefully you have a good bodyshop that won't leave a trace?

13 January 2018, 09:09 AM	#11
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,663	That Sucks Seth. Sorry man. I swear some people do this stuff on purpose. Some guy with no insurance or license ran a red light and hit my wife in my Audi. Insurance (mine) paid, but the car was in the shop for Almost 3 months. Total hassle. Then the guy tried to sue my insurance company. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

13 January 2018, 09:09 AM	#12
Laszlo 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,866	Man, that rots! __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

13 January 2018, 09:13 AM	#13
sco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago Watch: Subc AT 8500 CSO Posts: 3,646	That’s too bad, and I would be pissed too. I’m also that guy that walks a mile to the store or restaurant since I park so damn far.

13 January 2018, 09:15 AM	#14
blassy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: Canada Watch: 116610 LN, 16800 Posts: 863	Many people are awful...plain truth. Last spring picked up a rental in Naples Florida for our vacay. Second day went to a mall...came out and most of the passenger side had a HUGE scrape and dent. Back door, quarter panel and tail lights. No note no nothing. Can't imagine whoever hit it didn't realize it. I've found the secret to my happiness is low expectations of others. End up pleasantly surprised more than often disappointed.

13 January 2018, 09:39 AM	#15
1st amg 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,526	Seth, that is so upsetting. Many people are jealous pigs who have no respect. I have caught dirt bags pulling oFF the same thing and driving away, and on both occasions it was a senior who knowingly hit or scraped the car, got out and looked and left. I left notes on the both victims cars with license plate number and my phone number. Both times, dirt bags had the police call them with reports. Would the parking lot where you are have video? A long shot but just a thought. I feel for you man, hope you get the beast fixed up soon.

13 January 2018, 09:49 AM	#16
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	I feel you, Seth. Same thing happened to me a few years ago, some ass backed up into my Audi wagon. No note - nothing. Ultimately, damed was repaired, and I traded it in towards a new car a few months later. Car is with someone else now, but whoever did the damage is still an ass. Good luck with the repair.

13 January 2018, 10:15 AM	#17
RW16610 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,252	I HATE when things like this happen. Sadly I've been in this same situation too many times. Sorry you have to go through this all over again, Seth. Maybe report it to the place you were parked and see if they're able to get anything on camera? People like that need to be taught a lesson, but naturally get what's coming to them I believe.

13 January 2018, 10:16 AM	#18
G8RDPM 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,254	Sorry this happened. I also park far away and usually someone is next to me for no reason. I’m thinking of getting a new car and sometimes think it’s not worth it.

13 January 2018, 10:18 AM	#19
BNA/LION "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,780	I get it. sucks. I have decided to stop sweating the small stuff and most everything is small. Be Happy, Don't Worry... I hope it all works out and doesn't cost you to much money of grief. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

13 January 2018, 10:44 AM	#21
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Sorry to hear about this, Seth. Something similar happened to me once. People can be real a-holes sometimes. Have you thought about installing a dash cam?

13 January 2018, 11:38 AM	#23
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	My wife’s Porsche Cayenne also, Someone was coming out in the parking lot and a small hit to the back.

13 January 2018, 11:46 AM	#24
Naples09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,796	Bumpers are meant to be used. Like a watch - scratches give character.

13 January 2018, 11:54 AM	#25
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,631	Sorry to hear Seth. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

13 January 2018, 12:00 PM	#26
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	Sorry to hear. Things like this happen all the time. I usually park my car where no one is parked and one day I find someone had keyed the trunk __________________

13 January 2018, 12:14 PM	#27
BristolCavendish Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: United States Posts: 1,864	I feel your pain Seth. Years ago and at a time when things like this used to really piss me off, we had a black 850i which is no big deal today (but kind of cool back then). Mrs. BC and/or I would always park 'miles away' and walk to whatever our destination was (i.e. shopping/garden center, supermarket et al). Naturally and over time, there was always some clunker parked right next to our car and hugging the divider lines. 'Door dings' soon amassed and after useless fretting, bodywork/paint and minor 'touch-ups', we finally got rid of the car (after accumulating only 25,000 miles in 3 years). Opting for a Subaru Outback, we are no longer burdened by the senseless/mindless acts of others and our auto insurance billing has reduced itself significantly. We are now on our 3rd Outback (2-year leases) and have never looked back. Moral of the story: Why less some inconsiderate jerk ruin your day? Getting from Point A to Point B is the primary objective and with today's traffic gridlock, we rarely got that 850i out of 3rd on typical city boulevards (due to the traffic signals and congestion). The compulsive 'lane-changers' are perhaps the biggest menace and it's ironic (as well as hilarious) how 90% of the time they end up stopped at the same traffic signal after passing everyone else up.

13 January 2018, 12:37 PM	#28
Grnvette65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 412	Totally sucks, in the US I find people have no regard for other’s property(not everyone), for eg I notice many cars here that have dents on the sides and when I travel to Germany quite the opposite. look on the bright side, Could be worse instead of the lady returning a her Christmas tree to Costco she could have left it on your car.

13 January 2018, 12:49 PM	#29
greggsiam "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Gregg Location: Bangkok Posts: 694	Get a dash cam with a G sensor. When someone bumps you it turns on. Doesn't solve the problem of getting hit, but gives you the person that hit you.

13 January 2018, 12:51 PM	#30
brandrea 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,122	Sorry to hear Seth, I guess you gotta grin and bear it.

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