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dalesqlOne last zing from 2010 before it runs out. My car got smashed by a drunk driver while it was parked down at the supermarket today. My parents were using it to get some groceries and saw all the police out there when they got out of the checkout line.
Apparently the drunk driver tried to park in the narrow space between the two handicapped spots. the space with the no parking stripes that is intended for the wheelchair lift to unfold into. Since his vehicle was a bit wider, he mashed my car and the one in the other spot, then gunned it to get out, and smashed into a third parked car in the next row.
Damage looks minor. Driver's side front tire flattened, that quarter panel dented and dinged, and another dent in the rear bumper on the drivers side and a small dent in the rear quarter panel. I'm not willing to drive the thing, due to potential of steering damage and damage to drive train. (front wheel drive car, natch) Trying to find a tow operator who is still open now is proving to be difficult, may not be able to get it towed until tomorrow.
naturally, that tire that got flattened, was the one that was brand new two days ago, after we found some broken glass in Cambridge the hard way, on the way home from seeing the christmas revels at Saunders Theatre.
So our household is down to one car, with me, my parents here, and both my brother and sister visiting from Seattle. probably gonna get a rental car, I do have that coverage on my insurance, but it is only $30 per day, which isn't much of a rental car.
Apparently the drunk driver tried to park in the narrow space between the two handicapped spots. the space with the no parking stripes that is intended for the wheelchair lift to unfold into. Since his vehicle was a bit wider, he mashed my car and the one in the other spot, then gunned it to get out, and smashed into a third parked car in the next row.
Damage looks minor. Driver's side front tire flattened, that quarter panel dented and dinged, and another dent in the rear bumper on the drivers side and a small dent in the rear quarter panel. I'm not willing to drive the thing, due to potential of steering damage and damage to drive train. (front wheel drive car, natch) Trying to find a tow operator who is still open now is proving to be difficult, may not be able to get it towed until tomorrow.
naturally, that tire that got flattened, was the one that was brand new two days ago, after we found some broken glass in Cambridge the hard way, on the way home from seeing the christmas revels at Saunders Theatre.
So our household is down to one car, with me, my parents here, and both my brother and sister visiting from Seattle. probably gonna get a rental car, I do have that coverage on my insurance, but it is only $30 per day, which isn't much of a rental car.
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Date: 2010-12-31 09:22 pm (UTC)Some tire brands will replace the tire free of charge is there's more than 60% of tread life left.
Can't hurt to ask!
Were there any security cameras at the store?
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Date: 2010-12-31 11:03 pm (UTC)All the damage is on the drunk driver's insurance, All the other cars were parked and empty in legal parking spots. So I'm not too worried about getting all the damage paid for. Mostly worried about hidden steering and drive train damage, which could add up to real money. if it's just the wheel and quarter panel dents getting pounded out, couple hundred bucks takes care of it.
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Date: 2010-12-31 10:16 pm (UTC)no subject
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