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Old 06-25-2015, 12:43 PM
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This happened yesterday. . . .

Hit and run. Not to happy about this as I am OCD in keeping my car immaculate ish.

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Old 06-25-2015, 01:05 PM
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*shakes fist*


Freaking people. Can't keep a car clean these days. Have you contacted your insurance?
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you got backed into?
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You are very lucky the damage was not that bad! A bodyshop can pull those panels back into place and buff off the hood. You'll get a new headlight out of this! You can use this as an opportunity to get some Cleared/custom headlights done and installed by your bodyshop! Also you can use this opportuinity to upgrade to better HID bulbs, replace the turn signals (they'll probably go out in a year or two) and while your at it, add HID fog bulbs.

It's a huge silver lining for you! Maybe you can get the bodyshop to order you a front A-Spec kit too! I can't be certain about your bumper since the photo isn't detailed enough. They might refinish it if the mounting tabs are still intact.

Bumper: $500 (for paint & labor)
Headlight: $100-$1000 (depending on what route you go
Hood: $100 (labor)
Fender: $100-200 (labor)
HID Bulbs: $35-130 (XB35 or Osram CBI's that are the best HID bulbs on the market now)
Turn Signals: $10 on amazon
A-Spec Front: $350 or less
HID Fogs: $50-100
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Old 06-25-2015, 01:19 PM
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Sorry to see this happen to you. Good luck with the repairs.
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That does suck! Hope you get it fixed easily enough
Old 06-25-2015, 01:38 PM
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That sucks! Hey, like other people said though.. you can get some custom headlights now and do what I did when I scratched my back bumper up -- ASPEC kit!
Old 06-25-2015, 02:06 PM
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sorry to hear

can't stress enough - dash cam

^ expect me to post this in every hit and run thread in the future
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Old 06-25-2015, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
sorry to hear

can't stress enough - dash cam

^ expect me to post this in every hit and run thread in the future
Your car has more cameras and hit and run thingamajigs than a Russian Lada.

It's always after something like this happen you wish you had a dash cam though.
Old 06-25-2015, 04:32 PM
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Sorry this happened OP! At least it is very repairable. Stay Positive
Old 06-25-2015, 04:36 PM
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damn that sucks!!!! doesnt look like a whole lot of damage but still man! that hurts looking at it..

Id be pist the hell off if i got a hit n run
Old 06-25-2015, 09:30 PM
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Sorry about that bro! Anyway its time to upgrade new set of custom headlights .
Old 06-25-2015, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ggesq
sorry to see this happen to you. Good luck with the repairs.


+1
Old 06-25-2015, 11:15 PM
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I understand your painman, some Ahole decided to give me a early christmast present. To make it more interesting my car was parked in MY DRIVEWAY. someone decide to do a k turn and hit my car then proceding to take off without left any note.

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Old 06-26-2015, 12:12 PM
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Some people are pure scumbags man.. I'd be pissed off to hell and back
Old 06-26-2015, 12:48 PM
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Yeah, according to my body shop guy, it's all easy work and I might be able to do all the work myself, but that headlight housing is cracked inside and out. I'll be weighing my options Monday with him. I doubt it's worth my insurance going up to have them fix it. I'll look around at custom headlights, but I was quite fond of the stock ones lol.
Old 06-26-2015, 10:33 PM
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pulling out headlights were a total Beazy for me when I did mine. UGH.
Old 07-14-2015, 09:09 PM
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Alrighty, i get my Baby back tomorrow evening!!!

Insurance paid up 3k$.
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But alas... i get a fresh bumper cover, hood, and fender! time for some pics!

here are some pictures of my baby post wreck, pre fix, mid painting lol


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I'm so excited.
Old 07-18-2015, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
sorry to hear

can't stress enough - dash cam

^ expect me to post this in every hit and run thread in the future
How would that help? Isn't it off anyways while the car is parked?
Old 07-18-2015, 07:24 AM
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How would that help? Isn't it off anyways while the car is parked?
There's park mode on some cameras but you have to use the a battery discharge prevention device that is hard wired to your car.
Old 07-19-2015, 08:06 AM
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I had my first tl sideswiped and totalled. The person would have driven off because he had no license. But his gf car was undrivable and she hurried over and took the blame for the accident. Thankfully they had insurance. Glad to see yours was mostly superficial. She will be good as new.
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