BACKED INTO! - LotusTalk

Extreme48 · 06-09-2009, 01:33 PM

Was in a store for 10 minutes - came out and there it was! Someone in a taller truck (or something) had backed over the elise! Black rubber marks and scratches all the way to the black vents! marks up both lights, torn star shield in a few places, and ripped seal around the right headlight!!!!

I hate hit-n-runners!!!!!

Anyone know where to get Star Shield replaced? Is it dealer only?

Steve

Chris Mackey · 06-09-2009, 01:34 PM

That sucks.

apk919 · 06-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Extreme48

Was in a store for 10 minutes - came out and there it was! Someone in a taller truck (or something) had backed over the elise! Black rubber marks and scratches all the way to the black vents! marks up both lights, torn star shield in a few places, and ripped seal around the right headlight!!!!

I hate hit-n-runners!!!!!

Anyone know where to get Star Shield replaced? Is it dealer only?

Steve

Sorry to hear that...

I keep reminding myself: "Never parallel park, even for a second"

TheViper · 06-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Sorry to hear that

....an unwritten Lotus rule is never parallel park, if that is what you did

.
Michael

Extreme48 · 06-09-2009, 01:41 PM

figured it was safe than the parking lot - obviously WRONG!!!

ItsThaMonsta · 06-09-2009, 01:46 PM

Some people will argue on here that "its just a car" and to not be so serious about parking completely out of the way. But this along with the countless other times it has happened to other people is the reason you should.

serpent · 06-09-2009, 01:47 PM

sorry to hear that man

ItsThaMonsta · 06-09-2009, 01:52 PM

Hopefully its just cosmetic on the shield.

chapster5 · 06-09-2009, 01:54 PM

Very sorry to hear that PM SweetdaddyD on the forum, he'll sort you out with a star sheild

TheViper · 06-09-2009, 01:57 PM

There are many places around that will install clear bras, check out tinting places.
Michael

MightyMike · 06-09-2009, 05:43 PM

That sucks! Did the store have video cameras placed outside?

erics75218 · 06-09-2009, 06:07 PM

That blows dude. Being backed into is the #1 "fender bender" to our little toys....only...we don't have bendable fenders now do we.

never park behind a car that will need to reverse to get out. I do it on occasion when I must...but....it's a risk I'm aware of...*sniff*

407Driver · 06-09-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMike

That sucks! Did the store have video cameras placed outside?

Looked Elton John driving a Black Hummer

MightyMike · 06-09-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 407Driver

Looked Elton John driving a Black Hummer

at least that provides a possible motive for raping his car received

Lightning · 06-09-2009, 10:41 PM

9.5/10 people where I live hit and run. I work in a store front where people parallel park. Every other week I see someone hit a car. Then those low lifes drive away.

1FSTREX · 06-09-2009, 11:00 PM

Hey man i am not sure how it works because i ended up not doing it and i dont know if every insurance company does it but if you call your insurance company and tell them your car was involved in a hit and run they might cover your car. I had my STI backed into and the person ran, called my insurance company and they said they would cover up to a $2000 dollar hit and run damage.

dudical26 · 06-10-2009, 11:51 AM

damm, that stinks, sorry to hear that

06-09-2009, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Extreme48 Payment Processing Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern, CA Posts: 29	BACKED INTO! Was in a store for 10 minutes - came out and there it was! Someone in a taller truck (or something) had backed over the elise! Black rubber marks and scratches all the way to the black vents! marks up both lights, torn star shield in a few places, and ripped seal around the right headlight!!!! I hate hit-n-runners!!!!! Anyone know where to get Star Shield replaced? Is it dealer only? Steve

06-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,587	That sucks. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. ChuforiaGraffix.com SDD Lives On! SweetDaddyDelicious(at)hotmail(dot)com

06-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheViper Alarmed & Dangerous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 3,202	Sorry to hear that ....an unwritten Lotus rule is never parallel park, if that is what you did . Michael __________________ Cobra OEM - Alarm, Immobilizer, CDL Emergency Override with warranty Additional Emergency Touch Keys - see link above Brand New Cobra Alarm Remote with warranty Cobra Remote Key Fob Strap Cobra Window Closing Module - Add to your existing Cobra alarm 3 Piece Front Clam Protection Kit with Center Bumper Undertray Removal Tool INFORMATION Improved AC & Heating System Battery Choices & Information Remote Key Fob, Alarm & Immobilizer Programming Light Bulb Conversions 2005

06-09-2009, 01:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,462	sorry to hear that man __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

06-09-2009, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
chapster5 Photochopper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 2,639 Images: 6	Very sorry to hear that PM SweetdaddyD on the forum, he'll sort you out with a star sheild __________________ http://www.chuforiagraphics.com/ FOR ALL YOUR GRAPHICS NEEDS CONTACT KEITH ON: sweetdaddydelicious (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

06-09-2009, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Extreme48 Payment Processing Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern, CA Posts: 29	figured it was safe than the parking lot - obviously WRONG!!!

06-09-2009, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
ItsThaMonsta Will There Be Cake? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,086	Some people will argue on here that "its just a car" and to not be so serious about parking completely out of the way. But this along with the countless other times it has happened to other people is the reason you should.

06-09-2009, 01:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
ItsThaMonsta Will There Be Cake? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,086	Hopefully its just cosmetic on the shield.

06-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheViper Alarmed & Dangerous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 3,202	There are many places around that will install clear bras, check out tinting places. Michael __________________ Cobra OEM - Alarm, Immobilizer, CDL Emergency Override with warranty Additional Emergency Touch Keys - see link above Brand New Cobra Alarm Remote with warranty Cobra Remote Key Fob Strap Cobra Window Closing Module - Add to your existing Cobra alarm 3 Piece Front Clam Protection Kit with Center Bumper Undertray Removal Tool INFORMATION Improved AC & Heating System Battery Choices & Information Remote Key Fob, Alarm & Immobilizer Programming Light Bulb Conversions 2005

06-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	That sucks! Did the store have video cameras placed outside? __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

06-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
erics75218 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 570	That blows dude. Being backed into is the #1 "fender bender" to our little toys....only...we don't have bendable fenders now do we. never park behind a car that will need to reverse to get out. I do it on occasion when I must...but....it's a risk I'm aware of...sniff

06-09-2009, 10:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lightning Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 88	9.5/10 people where I live hit and run. I work in a store front where people parallel park. Every other week I see someone hit a car. Then those low lifes drive away.

06-09-2009, 11:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
1FSTREX Subi Owner Join Date: May 2009 Location: SLO Town USA Posts: 52	Hey man i am not sure how it works because i ended up not doing it and i dont know if every insurance company does it but if you call your insurance company and tell them your car was involved in a hit and run they might cover your car. I had my STI backed into and the person ran, called my insurance company and they said they would cover up to a $2000 dollar hit and run damage. __________________ US Army 21 Bravo, Combat Engineer "How many 911's since the war?" FOR SALE! 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - $24k OBO 2003 Aquatrax F-12x Turbo Jetski - $7k OBO 2005 CRF150f Dirtbike x2 - $1600 each $3k both OBO

06-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
dudical26 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17	damm, that stinks, sorry to hear that

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