Hey Lady...watch the... DOOR!
06-19-2007 | 04:33 AM
#17
Drifting
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From: NC Triad
Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod
I took my wife down to the airport this morning. Pulled into a parking spot at the droppoff location.
A taxi pulled into the spot next to us as I'm taking the bags out of the hatch.
A lady in the backseat looks at me. We make eye contact. She starts to open her door, at first cautiously, and I say "Watch the door please" to her as she's still looking directly at me...and then WHAMMO! she flings the door open.
"WATCH THE DOOR, LADY!" I start screaming.
The taxi driver starts askign me "Did she hit, did she hit?" as my wife is apologizing to the taxi driver and I'm saying "OF COURSE SHE HIT!"
And the lady never even said a word to me, despite the bright YELLOW spot she's left on the side of my car, which she looked directly at.
I come home, call Yellow Cab, and tell them they're going to take care of the incident I've had with Car #414.
Off to the body shop. Screw a detailer. They're gunna pay for this one.
Next time, don't park so close!
A taxi pulled into the spot next to us as I'm taking the bags out of the hatch.
A lady in the backseat looks at me. We make eye contact. She starts to open her door, at first cautiously, and I say "Watch the door please" to her as she's still looking directly at me...and then WHAMMO! she flings the door open.
"WATCH THE DOOR, LADY!" I start screaming.
The taxi driver starts askign me "Did she hit, did she hit?" as my wife is apologizing to the taxi driver and I'm saying "OF COURSE SHE HIT!"
And the lady never even said a word to me, despite the bright YELLOW spot she's left on the side of my car, which she looked directly at.
I come home, call Yellow Cab, and tell them they're going to take care of the incident I've had with Car #414.
Off to the body shop. Screw a detailer. They're gunna pay for this one.
Next time, don't park so close!
06-19-2007 | 05:43 AM
#18
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From: Seattle
Originally Posted by CameronKame
I came out one morning to some construction guy sawing with a buzzsaw, and spraying the dust all over my car. .....
We have a big get together on the 2nd saturday of each month at a local burger drive-in. Last time we were there, the leaf-blowers were out and the owner asked them to stop when he saw how visually nervous we were all getting...
06-19-2007 | 09:38 AM
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From: Boston
Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod
Well, here's the most recent on this matter.
After speaking with the insurance agnecy, I've gotten three estimates and faxed them to them. each between $800 and $1100.
Looks like they're going to cut me a check without even sending someone out, since the estimates don't vary hugely.
When I told him the first estimate amount, the guy was like "Oh, that's not too bad....go get another one please, and if it's close, no problemo"
After speaking with the insurance agnecy, I've gotten three estimates and faxed them to them. each between $800 and $1100.
Looks like they're going to cut me a check without even sending someone out, since the estimates don't vary hugely.
When I told him the first estimate amount, the guy was like "Oh, that's not too bad....go get another one please, and if it's close, no problemo"
06-19-2007 | 10:02 AM
#20
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If you accept the $852 and then rub the stupid thing out yourself... where I come from that makes you a low down bloddy theif. Scum like that is what's wrong with the world today. Did you even try to wash it off yet with soap and water? You are not driving a ford GT here.
06-19-2007 | 10:24 AM
#21
Drifting
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From: Kansas City
Derickl- What the hell? That's called hustling man. Gotta make money some way. I call it smart. Get your 850 bucks, then wax it off as best you can and live with it, because in the end, you'll profit 850 bucks and only be charged 15 mins time and a little ding. Big deal.
Also, your right, he's not driving a Ford GT...he's driving something BETTER!
Wolfe- That thing looks to be about as tall as the key for your door lock, and maybe 3 times as wide as your key. Wax that crap off and pocket the money. lol. You probably can't even see it from 10 feet away.
Also, your right, he's not driving a Ford GT...he's driving something BETTER!
Wolfe- That thing looks to be about as tall as the key for your door lock, and maybe 3 times as wide as your key. Wax that crap off and pocket the money. lol. You probably can't even see it from 10 feet away.
06-19-2007 | 10:27 AM
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From: Boston
To a degree i agree more with derick than i do you carbon. Things like youa re suggesting is why insurance adjusters and companies themselves are so ****. Last I checked it wasn't admirable to "hustle". Earn your money, don't take what you don't deserve.
Before this goess anymore OT.. He never said he was looking to pocket money.
Before this goess anymore OT.. He never said he was looking to pocket money.
06-19-2007 | 01:58 PM
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From: Seattle
Originally Posted by derickl
If you accept the $852 and then rub the stupid thing out yourself... where I come from that makes you a low down bloddy theif. Scum like that is what's wrong with the world today. Did you even try to wash it off yet with soap and water? You are not driving a ford GT here.
WHile the paint isn't flawless, it's pretty damn good. And I want it to stay that way. The car is washed a couple times a week, minimum, and waxed at least once every two weeks.
06-19-2007 | 04:04 PM
#29
Burning Brakes
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From: University of Denver and Portland, OR
Yea, washing/waxing wont do anything. You need a polishing compound. That should come off no problem. I personally would try a claybar first then try a light polishing compound, and move on tho harder compounds.
