11-30-2007, 10:39 AM
Also keep in mind that $1000 is very easy to achieve. Hell, a simple scratch will often be a $500-$1000 repair just to have it repaited and blended into the surrounding panels.
The girl that hit the 240 had driven around it (mind you the car was running with and we all know it was loud even before we put the turndown on it), realized there weren't any spots up head, threw it in reverse and ran full tilt into the 240, which resulted in my car rolling back nearly a car length even with the e-brake engaged. In my opinion, it is always worth it to call the cops, if nothing else because then there is a report if you need to pursue it. I know I wish I had...
The girl that hit the 240 had driven around it (mind you the car was running with and we all know it was loud even before we put the turndown on it), realized there weren't any spots up head, threw it in reverse and ran full tilt into the 240, which resulted in my car rolling back nearly a car length even with the e-brake engaged. In my opinion, it is always worth it to call the cops, if nothing else because then there is a report if you need to pursue it. I know I wish I had...