Someone hit me :(

[samneil2000]

So over the weekend I stopped by the local Auto Zone to grab some oil and a filter for the VX. When I was backing in to a spot, I saw a few gals in a truck eyeballing the VX, which we all know is common. Well, I went in and was picking out my stuff when one of those ladies came in and said "someone hit your truck"... I said me? No way!
She said she and the others were already checking it out and trying to figure out what it was when a guy backed out of a spot and hit it, got out and walked back to check out the damage, got back in and drove off.

There were plenty of witnesses since they heard it and saw it move, even one of the Auto Zone guys. Anyways, I guess the dude didn't see any damage or saw he hit something he'd never seen before and thought he better leave before the owner came out. Probably best he ran, cause I might would have put him to sleep....
Looks like the corner of his bumper hit right below the passenger side blinker. The damage isn't too bad really, but noticeable. And obviously I'm now in need of a blinker lens, if I can get it to fit over the bulge in the bumper cladding.

[RamAirZ]

That sucks man, hopefully you get it sorted out soon

[vt_maverick]

Seems like that's something you could iron out with a hair dryer or heat gun. And if you're interested in a matching set of clear markers to replace your amber one shoot me a PM. I've got a set lying around.

[RickOKC]

samneil2000 sorry to hear about your hit & run. I'm also disappointed the lookieloos didn't get a tag number.

Was is Bob Barker who recently did some heat gun cladding repair? He might have some advice.

[samneil2000]

Sorry, I must have forgot to say that the peeps did get his plate and I called the cops and reported him. I hope he got a ticket at least...

[etlsport]

Hit and run qualifies as a misdemeanor, he deserves more than a ticket. What a jerk

[circmand]

Hit and run qualifies as a misdemeanor, he deserves more than a ticket. What a jerk

When I was in Houston this old guy was next to me and merged over in my lane hitting my VX. He went to flee I got right behind and got his plate. He pulled over and tried to blame me. He went to get his info and drove away. I went to the police station made a report. With description and vehicle and plate. The cops did nothing. My insurance company tracked him down. His wife said they did not own a black track. My insurance guy read off their VIN and TX plate info. Then they owned it but it was not in an accident. When confronted with location, description of him etc they were in an accident but it was the other guys (me) fault. The insurance compoanies decided not to fight as it was a he said he said situation. Damn ******* insurance companies. Later on I found out it was accidentally put down as a my fault accident.

[Bob Barker]

It wern't me... I think it was the guy from Arizona with a Proton... Sorry I can't remember his user name right now, I'm kinda old though, so it's excuseable!

[RickOKC]

Glad they got the tag number - hope you have their info as witnesses, too!

I wish I could remember the TV show I saw a while back (was it Trucks?) where they bought a wrecked truck and brought it back to usefulness. They used a heat gun to repair a piece of interior plastic. One section had an area that was much lighter than the rest because it had been bent. They used a heat gun on the side you see when installed to heat it up and "re-float" the color back to match the rest. In another section they heated both sides and used something to reshape it and then sprayed it with water to cool it so it would hold the shape. It looked easy, but it could be one of those things you find out later is practically an art form (like tape & bedding / texturing drywall.)

[vt_maverick]

It wern't me... I think it was the guy from Arizona with a Proton... Sorry I can't remember his user name right now, I'm kinda old though, so it's excuseable!

Luna X

[Bob Barker]

You won your show case show down!!!!!

[SouthJ1]

wow man im sorry did this happen in memphis? cause if so i think i have seen you. i am new to the vx world just got mine a month ago love it tho its my first vehicle ever.

[vx2darescue]

When I was in Houston this old guy was next to me and merged over in my lane hitting my VX. He went to flee I got right behind and got his plate. He pulled over and tried to blame me. He went to get his info and drove away. I went to the police station made a report. With description and vehicle and plate. The cops did nothing. My insurance company tracked him down. His wife said they did not own a black track. My insurance guy read off their VIN and TX plate info. Then they owned it but it was not in an accident. When confronted with location, description of him etc they were in an accident but it was the other guys (me) fault. The insurance compoanies decided not to fight as it was a he said he said situation. Damn ******* insurance companies. Later on I found out it was accidentally put down as a my fault accident.

So the short version from those of us who have had to deal with insurance companies....don't. Run away. PM VX Crazy he/she has a wrecked V that is kept for parts. Try to get a hold of them soon. He or she is headed to their storage space to get body parts for me Friday. They might have the lense you need.

[rowhard]

There were plenty of witnesses since they heard it and saw it move, even one of the Auto Zone guys.

So did any of these witnesses happen to get his lic plate and did you get their info for insurance claim?

[RamAirZ]

So did any of these witnesses happen to get his lic plate and did you get their info for insurance claim?

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Sorry, I must have forgot to say that the peeps did get his plate and I called the cops and reported him. I hope he got a ticket at least...

So, yes,plates were gotten