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snakemain
post Nov 16 2021, 02:09 PM
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Parked at the DMV in Panama City Beach. I'm inside getting the registration paperwork done, and a DMV employee asks who owns the silver convertible. They're like somebody just ran into it in the parking lot. Old guy in an F-150 had hit the front fender and door while attempting to pull into the adjacent parking space. I wasn't even close to the line, so he had to go over a foot into my space to hit me. Already filed a claim online, so just waiting for them to get back to me.
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post Nov 16 2021, 02:24 PM
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Sorry. Wonder if they renewed his drivers license.
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post Nov 16 2021, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Nov 16 2021, 02:24 PM) *

Sorry. Wonder if they renewed his drivers license.


One of the times I was hit in my 914, I was sitting still at a stop sign. An elderly gentleman in a 3/4 ton Ford Pickup decided halfway through his right hand turn he wanted to go straight. Straight was right into the left side of my 914.

I had to replace the left fender, the door and the A pillar. He lost his license.

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post Nov 16 2021, 02:37 PM
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This guy decided he was too embarrassed, so he just left after I got his info. Everybody in the place had seen it happen, so I'd be embarrassed, too.
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post Nov 16 2021, 02:41 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car. Mine got hit Sunday night but mine is no where near as nice as yours.
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post Nov 16 2021, 02:54 PM
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Never understood how people hit parked cars.

they are not moving
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post Nov 16 2021, 03:04 PM
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Bummer... Nice looking car otherwise. Take it to the best... Don't settle.
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post Nov 16 2021, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(JamesM @ Nov 16 2021, 02:54 PM) *

Never understood how people hit parked cars.

they are not moving



If I ever get to that point, I will voluntarily quit driving. These days most new vehicles even have cameras and parking sensors front and back!

And like I said, I wasn't even close to the line, so he had plenty space.



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post Nov 16 2021, 03:25 PM
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Spaces in parking lots are usually not laid out for the width of today's cars/trucks. Our cars are so small to begin with that some drivers in trucks and SUVs barely see the car adjacent to where they are parking, unless its another behemoth. I don't pull all the way into a space, making sure that I can be easily seen by that guy pulling in next to me.

I'm not being critical, but note how deep into the space the 914 sits.
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post Nov 16 2021, 03:29 PM
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Wow, just wow. Guy didn't leave a note or anything. Hope it all works out.
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post Nov 16 2021, 03:31 PM
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Wow, just wow. Guy didn't leave a note or anything. Hope it all works out.



Oh, I went out and got him.
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post Nov 16 2021, 04:20 PM
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Dang that sux. That looks like the tax collector's office on Hutchison down from Wally World. If so, that's where we go for tags and property tax. Those are some tight ass parking spots, but no excuse to ding your car. At least he was there so hopefully he'll handle expenses to repair it at least. Oh, and btw, nice car.

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post Nov 16 2021, 04:30 PM
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Damn, nice car. Yes it can be repaired. Just sux regarding the inconvenience of it all.
Hope he has proper insurance. Good luck.
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post Nov 16 2021, 04:33 PM
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QUOTE(snakemain @ Nov 16 2021, 04:31 PM) *

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Nov 16 2021, 03:29 PM) *

Wow, just wow. Guy didn't leave a note or anything. Hope it all works out.



Oh, I went out and got him.


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post Nov 16 2021, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE(lesorubcheek @ Nov 16 2021, 04:20 PM) *

Dang that sux. That looks like the tax collector's office on Hutchison down from Wally World. If so, that's where we go for tags and property tax. Those are some tight ass parking spots, but no excuse to ding your car. At least he was there so hopefully he'll handle expenses to repair it at least. Oh, and btw, nice car.

Dan



Yep. That's where I was. Zero wait and the 2 people I've dealt with have been super friendly (which is strange).

Already talked to insurance, and they're sending out an adjuster in the next couple days. We just moved here, so any ideas on a good shop to take her? I'm willing to drive a bit if needed to find someone who's good with older cars.
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post Nov 16 2021, 05:37 PM
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QUOTE(lesorubcheek @ Nov 16 2021, 04:20 PM) *

Dang that sux. That looks like the tax collector's office on Hutchison down from Wally World. If so, that's where we go for tags and property tax. Those are some tight ass parking spots, but no excuse to ding your car. At least he was there so hopefully he'll handle expenses to repair it at least. Oh, and btw, nice car.

Dan



Yep. That's where I was. Zero wait and the 2 people I've dealt with have been super friendly (which is strange).

Already talked to insurance, and they're sending out an adjuster in the next couple days. We just moved here, so any ideas on a good shop to take her? I'm willing to drive a bit if needed to find someone who's good with older cars.
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post Nov 16 2021, 05:45 PM
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Yep. That's where I was. Zero wait and the 2 people I've dealt with have been super friendly (which is strange).

Already talked to insurance, and they're sending out an adjuster in the next couple days. We just moved here, so any ideas on a good shop to take her? I'm willing to drive a bit if needed to find someone who's good with older cars.


Well first, welcome to Panama City Beach! The only personal experience we've had with a local body is a place now called Gerber collision and glass on Front Beach. Under no circumstances should you take your car to this incompetent monkey fisted, sorry excuse for a body shop. Wife's Ponitac Vibe was T-boned about 10 years ago. I won't bore you with the details, but, just no, don't use them.

About the best advice I have is to get up with Smith Motorworks on Cauley Ave. He was, and is, pretty much the only sports car related establishment in the area. He moved to this side of the bridge after hurricane Michael. Always had nice Porsches, Ferraris and other cars sitting out front. Hopefully he can at least offer you some advice on where to take it for a proper repair.

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post Nov 16 2021, 05:59 PM
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Well first, welcome to Panama City Beach! The only personal experience we've had with a local body is a place now called Gerber collision and glass on Front Beach. Under no circumstances should you take your car to this incompetent monkey fisted, sorry excuse for a body shop. Wife's Ponitac Vibe was T-boned about 10 years ago. I won't bore you with the details, but, just no, don't use them.

About the best advice I have is to get up with Smith Motorworks on Cauley Ave. He was, and is, pretty much the only sports car related establishment in the area. He moved to this side of the bridge after hurricane Michael. Always had nice Porsches, Ferraris and other cars sitting out front. Hopefully he can at least offer you some advice on where to take it for a proper repair.

Dan



Thanks! Appreciate the info. Terry (sixaddict) just recommended the same place to start.
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post Nov 16 2021, 06:01 PM
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Wow, sorry about the accident. Very nice car. Hope the repair process goes well.

Similar thing happened to me about 20 years ago. I park at a restaurant next to an old ratty blue Nissan 280Z. Come out after our meal and find the right rear fender scraped and creased and blue paint left on my white paint. Of course the 280Z was gone. I was a bit upset, but I was driving my 1992 Nissan Hardbody pickup. Had I been driving a beautiful silver flared 914 I would have lost it.

Based on your second photo, I wonder if the pickup truck guy even saw your 914 as he backed out and swung the wheel around?
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post Nov 16 2021, 06:04 PM
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And you helpful local PCB guys do realize, I hope, that since you're introducing yourselves we're gonna have to have a BBQ. I have a smoker and am not afraid to use it! And if we wait long enough, I may have a batch of homebrew beer ready.
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