a bicycle smashed my car
07-03-2005, 08:01 AM
#1
a bicycle smashed my car
its hard to explain. basically some dumb**** on a bike was going opposite the direction of traffic as i was turning on to a side street. there fore i was not looking in the opposite direction of traffic. so i turn on to the sidestreet and the next thing i know my drivers side window shatters onto my face.
nobody was hurt AT ALL. but this is the thing. he didnt speak english.( FUHCK!!!) SO i got a ****ed up car and thats it. We decided (me and my parents) calling the police would only end in his favor, unless he was an illegal alien or on drugs or something.
my drivers side door has some huge dents. the tint on my window that i just bought a month ago saved my face because the glas completely shattered and it kept most of it together.. So drivers side window broke. The drivers side mirror broke completely off the bracket flew INTO MY CAR and all the way through and scratched my passenger window and passenger door panel.
my WINDSHEILD has some HUGE cracks.
his bicycle was completely fine.
so i guess the first thing to do is fix my window and hope my window regulator isnt broken. and fix the mirror to make my car driveable. i just dont know how much these things will cost.
how much will a mirror cost for a GLE? the bracket looks like it could be messed up so i dont know if i need that.
and how much would a drivers side window glass cost?
alright i guess thats all, i knwo the windsheild price will be rediculous so i wont even ask right now
nobody was hurt AT ALL. but this is the thing. he didnt speak english.( FUHCK!!!) SO i got a ****ed up car and thats it. We decided (me and my parents) calling the police would only end in his favor, unless he was an illegal alien or on drugs or something.
my drivers side door has some huge dents. the tint on my window that i just bought a month ago saved my face because the glas completely shattered and it kept most of it together.. So drivers side window broke. The drivers side mirror broke completely off the bracket flew INTO MY CAR and all the way through and scratched my passenger window and passenger door panel.
my WINDSHEILD has some HUGE cracks.
his bicycle was completely fine.
so i guess the first thing to do is fix my window and hope my window regulator isnt broken. and fix the mirror to make my car driveable. i just dont know how much these things will cost.
how much will a mirror cost for a GLE? the bracket looks like it could be messed up so i dont know if i need that.
and how much would a drivers side window glass cost?
alright i guess thats all, i knwo the windsheild price will be rediculous so i wont even ask right now
07-03-2005, 08:06 AM
#2
****,thats gotta suck, he gets away with only being hit by a car. and u have to pay for all the damages.
"nobody was hurt AT ALL. but this is the thing. he didnt speak english.( FUHCK!!!) SO i got a ****ed up car and thats it. We decided (me and my parents) calling the police would only end in his favor, unless he was an illegal alien or on drugs or something."
LMAO
"nobody was hurt AT ALL. but this is the thing. he didnt speak english.( FUHCK!!!) SO i got a ****ed up car and thats it. We decided (me and my parents) calling the police would only end in his favor, unless he was an illegal alien or on drugs or something."
LMAO
07-03-2005, 08:09 AM
#5
Originally Posted by goldtooth
****,thats gotta suck, he gets away with only being hit by a car. and u have to pay for all the damages.
"nobody was hurt AT ALL. but this is the thing. he didnt speak english.( FUHCK!!!) SO i got a ****ed up car and thats it. We decided (me and my parents) calling the police would only end in his favor, unless he was an illegal alien or on drugs or something."
LMAO
"nobody was hurt AT ALL. but this is the thing. he didnt speak english.( FUHCK!!!) SO i got a ****ed up car and thats it. We decided (me and my parents) calling the police would only end in his favor, unless he was an illegal alien or on drugs or something."
LMAO
07-03-2005, 08:19 AM
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Was he not driving the bicycle on the wrong side of the road? Although you hit him he was driving towards oncoming traffic, rather than with traffic and may be he would be held responsible for the accident. You were perhaps too late letting him off.
07-03-2005, 08:22 AM
#8
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
Was he not driving the bicycle on the wrong side of the road? Although you hit him he was driving towards oncoming traffic, rather than with traffic and may be he would be held responsible for the accident. You were perhaps too late letting him off.
07-03-2005, 08:38 AM
#13
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
They would probably be able to tell that the car was moving.
07-03-2005, 08:44 AM
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Of course they'll pay that's what insurance is for. This is an accident. I'm not sure if your comprehensive insurance kicks in for the windshield and collision for the rest. So it may be a case of there being two deductibles - collision and comprehensive. I would argue that its an accident and only the collision deductible should be affected.
07-03-2005, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chillin014
they wont care that i have no info about the guy or anything like that? i thought they'd want to look into and stuff.
07-03-2005, 09:46 AM
#17
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
Don't worry about that. Were there any witnesses who provided their name and phone number. Just say the guy on the bike just kept on going or he wouldn't provide his name and took off. Its the same effect as if he was carrying no ID, which he probably wasn't, and lied to you about his name, address and phone number.
07-03-2005, 10:10 AM
#20
i wasnt worried about him being "let off the hook" i was worried about getting a ticket. I've alreayd got a speeding ticket and i've only been driving 4 months.
and i dont think there is anyway to say "clearly he was in the wrong" Because from waht i understand pedestrians always have the right of way.
its too late to argue about it now, that guy was dirt poor and wouldnt even have been able to offer me anything anyway. and consider all the other legal issues taht could have come out of it. the guy had a bicycle with a radio bungee strapped onto it, come on, it wasnt worth it.
and i dont think there is anyway to say "clearly he was in the wrong" Because from waht i understand pedestrians always have the right of way.
its too late to argue about it now, that guy was dirt poor and wouldnt even have been able to offer me anything anyway. and consider all the other legal issues taht could have come out of it. the guy had a bicycle with a radio bungee strapped onto it, come on, it wasnt worth it.
07-03-2005, 10:16 AM
#21
DAMN!
sorry to hear about the accident. I hope you find parts to replace.
www.car-part.com should have some parts or help out if you need to replace the whole door.
good luck PM me or im me if you have any questions or need any help.
sorry to hear about the accident. I hope you find parts to replace.
www.car-part.com should have some parts or help out if you need to replace the whole door.
good luck PM me or im me if you have any questions or need any help.
07-03-2005, 10:21 AM
#23
Originally Posted by chillin014
yeah thats insurance fraud, i donno if i want to get into that.
07-03-2005, 10:22 AM
#24
Originally Posted by Chipotle18
someone did vandalize your car..someone hit broke the glass when you werent looking...isnt that a good reason?
trust me, im gonna call my insurance company when they are open. i'm not saying i dont want money!
07-03-2005, 10:24 AM
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i got side swiped by this guy who couldnt speak a lick of english. not my fault in the slightest but i might have been like 10km over the limit, like anybody does.
his daughter had to translate and i fealt bad for bieng pissed off so i let it go.
i thought it was amazing that you dont need any english to drive on our roads. i think it should be a law that you need to atleast know some.
it sucks when you cant beak them off for bieng so careless!
his daughter had to translate and i fealt bad for bieng pissed off so i let it go.
i thought it was amazing that you dont need any english to drive on our roads. i think it should be a law that you need to atleast know some.
it sucks when you cant beak them off for bieng so careless!
07-03-2005, 10:28 AM
#26
Originally Posted by dayglo
i got side swiped by this guy who couldnt speak a lick of english. not my fault in the slightest but i might have been like 10km over the limit, like anybody does.
his daughter had to translate and i fealt bad for bieng pissed off so i let it go.
i thought it was amazing that you dont need any english to drive on our roads. i think it should be a law that you need to atleast know some.
it sucks when you cant beak them off for bieng so careless!
his daughter had to translate and i fealt bad for bieng pissed off so i let it go.
i thought it was amazing that you dont need any english to drive on our roads. i think it should be a law that you need to atleast know some.
it sucks when you cant beak them off for bieng so careless!
i was just happy he wasnt bleeding or dead for that matter. because then i'd have to live with something far more than the damage to my car.
07-03-2005, 10:31 AM
#28
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
The guy on the bicycle was not a pedestrian, he was riding a bicyle and is required to follow the rules of the road.
07-03-2005, 10:41 AM
#30
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
Bicycles are supposed to be on the right side of the road the same as cars. Theoretically, bicycle riders should use hand signals when turning. Were you never taught this?
07-03-2005, 10:46 AM
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Do the same bloody thing you've already been told! Contact the insurance company on Tuesday morning and in the mean time forget about it. And get the car fixed properly, paint and all. There is no need for you to be buying used parts.
07-03-2005, 10:48 AM
#32
Originally Posted by rmurdoch
Do the same bloody thing you've already been told! Contact the insurance company on Tuesday morning and in the mean time forget about it. And get the car fixed properly, paint and all. There is no need for you to be buying used parts.
07-03-2005, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by chillin014
i dont think so. i think its completely ignorant to not know the language and live here.
How are you supposed to know english if you've only been here for a couple of months.
You dont learn overnight.
07-03-2005, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 96MillyS
No, it's not ignorance.
How are you supposed to know english if you've only been here for a couple of months.
You dont learn overnight.
How are you supposed to know english if you've only been here for a couple of months.
You dont learn overnight.
07-03-2005, 07:02 PM
#40
whatever, thats yall's opinion. when your car is smashed by someone who doesnt speak english you'll understand. i dont give a **** how long you've been living in the u.s.
"land of the free" sure, free. and when someone thinks its free and they are driving a car without insurance and your completely ****ed we'll see how good you feel about that.
sorry to be defensive but maybe you just have to live around a bunch of illiterate trash before you can understand what an inconveinance it is.
"land of the free" sure, free. and when someone thinks its free and they are driving a car without insurance and your completely ****ed we'll see how good you feel about that.
sorry to be defensive but maybe you just have to live around a bunch of illiterate trash before you can understand what an inconveinance it is.