Vent: Idiots who stop in the middle of a drive thru
#16
people talk like they're going to do something in these situations, but her proving that you hit her car is just as difficult as you proving you didn't. If there's no police report, statements or a recording... she's likely determined its not worth her time to pursue.
don't call her.
don't call her.
how so?
1) she took his info, if there was no accident how would she have this?
2) if she reports this to her insurance co. and they call to verify that he hit her from behind regardless of the situation. it's his fault.
Let me ask all of you this, if some one tapped your bumper even ever so slightly in a drive thru and you wanted a new bumper, how many of you would take advantage of this situation?
This line from the OP tells me that you weren't paying attention to what was in front of you:
I was pulling forward already as the cashier was ready to take my money and I tap her bumper lightly (very lightly to be exact).
sorry, I hope nothing is reported and you don't get dinged for a something lame like this but it was your fault.
#18
^^ exactly correct. The fact that they exchanged information has nothing to do with who was at fault. Further, scratches on the top of the bumper are going to be damn hard to allocate fault to him. What's she going to do? Spend 20-30 hours of her time pursuing a weak claim on the off chance she will get a $400 bumper replaced for free? How many of us have dings and dents on our cars that we know who caused them, but don't pursue because its not worth the effort? I know I do...
#20
I got rearended in my pathfinder when the lady behind me at a stop sign didn't stop. I took all of her information and took pictures of my car and her car. The next day I decided the damage was minimal and I kind of just didn't care enough anymore to go through an insurance claim.
#21
we'll agree to disagree on this one. she would spend very little time. call her insurance company and tell them what happened and the fact that this happened in a drive thru which most likely is taped.
the insurance company will pursue as they see fit. if the insurance co. does not want to invest that much time in proving who is at fault then that's their choice.
I've been in 3 accidents, all in a cursed car and none were my fault. Of the 3, only one had police report because the guy tried to run. after calling my insurance company, I had to do very little else beside taking it to the shop.
the insurance company will pursue as they see fit. if the insurance co. does not want to invest that much time in proving who is at fault then that's their choice.
I've been in 3 accidents, all in a cursed car and none were my fault. Of the 3, only one had police report because the guy tried to run. after calling my insurance company, I had to do very little else beside taking it to the shop.
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Except for the fact he just basically confessed on a public forum that he rear ended her ever so slightly. Even though the OP is blaming the Lexus driver, his description of the events makes it sound like he was following too closely and not paying enough attention.
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Guys, thanks for the advice, seems it's getting a little heated in here but can't we just all get along?
I didn't say that I wasn't at fault. I admit that I did indeed tap her bumper but her false accusations of the damage is what I'm really trying to get at. I won't call her and hope it ends at that. Thanks for the advice guys!
I didn't say that I wasn't at fault. I admit that I did indeed tap her bumper but her false accusations of the damage is what I'm really trying to get at. I won't call her and hope it ends at that. Thanks for the advice guys!
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I wouldn't worry unless you hear from her.
However, on the topic of drive thru's....
Getting an inch away from the person's bumper in front of you doesn't speed anything up... EXCEPT... EXCEPT... lol ... when we get those customers who either fall asleep in the Drive Thru... or decide that they want to thumb threw the 10 dubs they ordered to figure out which is which at the handout window...
feel free to be on their bumper lol
just chill and relax, it only takes about 7-8 minutes after you order if it's busy... most of the time it's even less.
However, on the topic of drive thru's....
Getting an inch away from the person's bumper in front of you doesn't speed anything up... EXCEPT... EXCEPT... lol ... when we get those customers who either fall asleep in the Drive Thru... or decide that they want to thumb threw the 10 dubs they ordered to figure out which is which at the handout window...
feel free to be on their bumper lol
just chill and relax, it only takes about 7-8 minutes after you order if it's busy... most of the time it's even less.
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^ yeah at least if you were at Whole Foods buying organic vegetarian tofu nuggets you wouldve hit a prius and the owner would be like, "its just a material object man, peace brotherrr"
you WANT to go to court?!!?! WTF!
you WANT to go to court?!!?! WTF!
#30
For the OP, should the lady end up claiming any damage your insurance company will probably just measure your front bumper in relation to her rear bumper and look at the dmg she is claiming to see if it's "fresh". If they determine it was preexisting then you're off the hook.
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