damn street sweepers.

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:11 PM

my dad called me today when i was on my way home from work. he delivered me the news like someone had died.

**Schmalgar** · 07-13-2010, 12:14 PM

Holy crap! There is absolutely no reason that should've happened! Is that where it was parked? Legally on a normal white curb? Someone needs an ass kicking...

Do you have any proof that it was a city/county vehicle that did it? Have you contacted the city/county about it? I am steamed for you, I can't imagine how pissed you must be!

**pajeff02** · 07-13-2010, 12:15 PM

That's not cool, but at least you know they are insured. Hope things go well with the repairs.

**SHines-IT** · 07-13-2010, 12:15 PM

Oh shit that sucks, hope insuarce does not drag it out...

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-13-2010, 12:16 PM

there would be hell to pay.

BTW Op you know your going to get a little

for parking it on the street. Still no excuse for the guy to hit your car.

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-13-2010, 12:19 PM

Time for some new paint, wheels and hood. File for pain and suffering.

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:20 PM

im on the phone with everyone now. yea the street sweeper was avoiding a car driving the other way, not speeding or anything just hit my car and pretty much crushed everything

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:22 PM

and yea i know, i shouldnt park it in the street blah blah blah lol im 21 years old living with my parents not much i can do about it

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-13-2010, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by pewterz55

im on the phone with everyone now. yea the street sweeper was avoiding a car driving the other way, not speeding or anything just hit my car and pretty much crushed everything

Did he just drive away or was the police called in? I'm asking because if he just drove off it is considered hit and run.

**SHines-IT** · 07-13-2010, 12:25 PM

Can't aways park in driveway or garage... If you park you car in a legal spot there is not excuse for someone to hit it... In the studio down in Orlando, I only have one garage parking spot, so the Falcon goes in there. We have free parking up and down our street, so I would park the Corvette down there, untill I sold it.

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:27 PM

was not a hit and run or anything. guy just hit it on accident, called the police and everything got settled. It just sucked coming home from work to see that

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:33 PM

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lol this is exaclty how i feel but plus a little bit of this

**Schmalgar** · 07-13-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by pewterz55

was not a hit and run or anything. guy just hit it on accident, called the police and everything got settled. It just sucked coming home from work to see that

Well at least you have this going for you. I was worried it mighta happened in the wee overnight hours and he mighta kept on going. It's sad that you have to assume the worst in people anymore, but you do...

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Schmalgar

Well at least you have this going for you. I was worried it mighta happened in the wee overnight hours and he mighta kept on going. It's sad that you have to assume the worst in people anymore, but you do...

true, but knowing how the city of chicago works this could be a very very long process.

**ibanez7** · 07-13-2010, 12:37 PM

dude that blows, pewter is the coolest color on these cars too...

has stated above, aftermarket wheels, and hood...

**ibanez7** · 07-13-2010, 12:39 PM

where in chitown are you???

the fender and door are an easy fix... make sure who ever fixes can do a good job on the rear fender.

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:42 PM

yea i really want new wheels too but how does this all work?? because i have full coverage insurance and they have an appraiser coming out. would i just have to pay a little extra for aftermarket things or what?

**pewterz55** · 07-13-2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

where in chitown are you???

im on the very southwest side. mt greenwood neighborhood

**Schmalgar** · 07-13-2010, 12:46 PM

As far as the wheels go, since only 1 looks to be damaged, they're going to want to just replace that. So not sure how you could stretch that into new wheels all around.

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-13-2010, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by pewterz55

yea i really want new wheels too but how does this all work?? because i have full coverage insurance and they have an appraiser coming out. would i just have to pay a little extra for aftermarket things or what?

I would go through your insurance company. They have the lawyers to be able to battle the city for it. Most of the time you have to get quotes from some body shops then pick one and have the work done. If you have crappy insurance you might have issues. You will not be able to replace the factory wheels. I'd still get all my pricing from the dealer because their wheels, hood and panels are more likely to cost more. Also most of the time you can't just buy 1 wheel, most places want to sell you only one. You will need to be very insistant that they replace the wheels and match all 4 together. Sometimes if you show them the comparison between factory and aftermarket (being cheaper) they will go for the cheaper of the 2