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rjinotti · 09-03-2018, 12:50 PM

So I got hit in the rear at a stop sign by a lady who was texting and not paying attention. I got out expecting the worst because it was a hard hit, to my surprise is wasn't bad (see pics). The lady gets out freaking out and crying and saying how sorry she was, I calm her down and she says please don't call the police and report it and suggests we go get and estimate and she will pay me cash. So she follows me to the Chevy dealer ( I took photo of her license and plate number in case she bailed out on me) got an estimate for $587, I showed her the estimate she says follow me to the bank gets cash and pays me on the spot. I couldn't believe it...I rolled the dice not calling the police and trusting her and it payed off. nice to see there are still honest people in this world. So being a retired bodyman for 25 years I fixed it myself blended it in, good as new only cost me a $100 for paint materials and a few hours of my time. So all in all a great experience with some extra cash left over for my troubles.

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0-120 · 09-03-2018, 12:53 PM

Outstanding and very rare. Glad it worked out well!

DSX_Camaro · 09-03-2018, 01:06 PM

Good story. Glad to see.

JLSuperfly · 09-03-2018, 01:15 PM

Nice story!

rontammy0 · 09-03-2018, 01:36 PM

That never works out that way. And the repair looks good

JLSuperfly · 09-03-2018, 01:43 PM

Was the lady cute?

Royal Tiger · 09-03-2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Was the lady cute?

That’ll cost him more than $600.......

rjinotti · 09-03-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Was the lady cute?

Lol..actually she was quite attractive for 61 and she seemed to be well off (seemed like she should be driving a BMW instead of a late model Kia soul), very apologetic, and really nice. Very unusual for all the stuck up kooks running around here in South Florida.

CamaroFred · 09-03-2018, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rjinotti

So I got hit in the rear at a stop sign by a lady who was texting and not paying attention. I got out expecting the worst because it was a hard hit, to my surprise is wasn't bad (see pics). The lady gets out freaking out and crying and saying how sorry she was, I calm her down and she says please don't call the police and report it and suggests we go get and estimate and she will pay me cash. So she follows me to the Chevy dealer ( I took photo of her license and plate number in case she bailed out on me) got an estimate for $587, I showed her the estimate she says follow me to the bank gets cash and pays me on the spot. I couldn't believe it...I rolled the dice not calling the police and trusting her and it payed off. nice to see there are still honest people in this world. So being a retired bodyman for 25 years I fixed it myself blended it in, good as new only cost me a $100 for paint materials and a few hours of my time. So all in all a great experience with some extra cash left over for my troubles.

So you let a driver who can't pay attention to driving off the hook so she can kill someone tomorrow? For a few dollars.

rjinotti · 09-03-2018, 09:28 PM

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So you let a driver who can't pay attention to driving off the hook so she can kill someone tomorrow? For a few dollars.

I appreciate your comment Camaro Fred but I believed her story that she was not in a familiar area, she just happened to look down at the wrong time. We were in a neighborhood area not on the highways and I understand where you're coming from because of all the accidents/deaths that happened from people texting and driving. It was not about the money, I would have collected from the insurance anyway, I believe she was sincere and made a mistake, and am comfortable with my decision not to report her.

witenite · 09-03-2018, 09:45 PM

Nice work on the diy repair!

KB85 · 09-03-2018, 09:46 PM

$500 would have come out of her pocket most likely by deductible so saves her money in long run

69 SS 350 5 Speed · 09-04-2018, 07:10 AM

In almost every state if it is a non injury accident with no alcohol involvement and there is no damage to other property or state property and the cars are driveable the police won't take a report. They tell you to remove the vehicles from the roadway, exchange insurance information and be on your way.

ZEN357 · 09-04-2018, 08:40 AM

Very nice! Some guy rear ended my wife and I in her 2010 dodge ram last year the day after my dad's funeral. We were sitting at a stop sign going up hill and he hit us so hard it moved the truck up hill 12 inches. We called the cops and he took one look at the guy and read him the riot act because he knew the guy was not going to stop at the sign. We made $1000 from his insurance company for inconveinence.

09-03-2018, 12:50 PM	#1
rjinotti Drives: 2011 SGM 1SS A6 & 2014 SW 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lighthouse Point, Fl Posts: 490 View My Garage	First accident!! great experience So I got hit in the rear at a stop sign by a lady who was texting and not paying attention. I got out expecting the worst because it was a hard hit, to my surprise is wasn't bad (see pics). The lady gets out freaking out and crying and saying how sorry she was, I calm her down and she says please don't call the police and report it and suggests we go get and estimate and she will pay me cash. So she follows me to the Chevy dealer ( I took photo of her license and plate number in case she bailed out on me) got an estimate for $587, I showed her the estimate she says follow me to the bank gets cash and pays me on the spot. I couldn't believe it...I rolled the dice not calling the police and trusting her and it payed off. nice to see there are still honest people in this world. So being a retired bodyman for 25 years I fixed it myself blended it in, good as new only cost me a $100 for paint materials and a few hours of my time. So all in all a great experience with some extra cash left over for my troubles. __________________

09-03-2018, 12:53 PM	#2
0-120 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: May 2018 Location: GA Posts: 107 View My Garage	Outstanding and very rare. Glad it worked out well! __________________ 416HP, 422TQ. Rotofab CAI, Dyno Tuned. ALP's and a V1.

09-03-2018, 01:06 PM	#3
DSX_Camaro Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,741	Good story. Glad to see. __________________ K&N CAI, 1LE Strut Tower Brace, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Separator, Apex Scoop w/ Washer Relocation Kit, CTS Front Calipers and Rotors, JacFab Ported Intake Manifold, JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer, 80mm Overkill Throttle Body, SS Brake Lines, Ideal Garage Master Cylinder, Monster Twin Disc Clutch, NPP Retrofit w/ Magnaflow Resonated X, ARH Catless Downpipes, JRE Built 3.45 Diff, 1LE Axles, 1LE Hubs, Overkill Tuned, BMR Anti Wheel-hop Kit Stage I, ACS TL1 Hood Insert, ZL1 Spoiler

09-03-2018, 09:45 PM	#11
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Nice work on the diy repair! __________________

09-04-2018, 07:10 AM	#13
69 SS 350 5 Speed Drives: 69 SS Camaro 2019 Corvette GS Vert. Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 172	In almost every state if it is a non injury accident with no alcohol involvement and there is no damage to other property or state property and the cars are driveable the police won't take a report. They tell you to remove the vehicles from the roadway, exchange insurance information and be on your way. __________________ There is a fine line between hobby and obsession and I think I crossed it!!

09-03-2018, 01:15 PM	#4
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Nice story!

09-03-2018, 01:36 PM	#5
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	That never works out that way. And the repair looks good

09-03-2018, 01:43 PM	#6
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Was the lady cute?

09-03-2018, 09:46 PM	#12
KB85 Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 54	$500 would have come out of her pocket most likely by deductible so saves her money in long run

09-04-2018, 08:40 AM	#14
ZEN357 Drives: 1991 Z/28 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 411	Very nice! Some guy rear ended my wife and I in her 2010 dodge ram last year the day after my dad's funeral. We were sitting at a stop sign going up hill and he hit us so hard it moved the truck up hill 12 inches. We called the cops and he took one look at the guy and read him the riot act because he knew the guy was not going to stop at the sign. We made $1000 from his insurance company for inconveinence.