The title says it all. I was headed down Central Expressway in Dallas today, exited in the U-turn lane at Royal. I was the first car in the U-turn lane waiting for traffic to clear so I could go north on the access road. Bam! Kid in a beat up old Olds 88 rear ends me. He then pulled up beside me and put down his window. I got out of the car and asked him for his license information and he floored it. He was pretending to talk to me while he just waited for traffic to clear. I couldn't even get his license plate number. I floored it and tried catching up with him but he probably exited somewhere. Dammit! Called the police and they never came. Gave 911 a description of his car.

I swear, I'm starting to feel like the Universe is punishing me for caring about my cars. Or maybe it is getting back at me for not owning a Lexus. :-) I don't even commute, but the drivers in Dallas are so stupid I can't go any significant period of time without car damage. I commuted 50 miles per day on South Florida's clogged roads and never had an accident. When I moved to Dallas 10 years ago my premiums never went down even though I work from home. Now I know why.

7 months ago, a valet parking attendant pulled the front of my S5 into a concrete bench. I've had two huge dents already in my A4 (taken out via PDR) and the car isn't even 3 months old. Now this. Oh well. Back to the bodyshop and higher insurance premiums. It is starting to get routine. :-(

 

Sorry to hear about the incident....I hope it works out well for you. From what I've seen over many years, Karma, God's Justice, Fate...whatever you want to call it, often catches up to people like that, sooner or later. That kid, if he doesn't learn his lesson, will probably some day wind up behind bars.....or worse.

As for valet parking, I won't point any fingers here (perhaps you didn't have any choice), but I have long discouraged the practice of using valets whenever possible (some places don't give you that option). The majority of valets are honest and good (or at least adequate) drivers....but enough of them are careless, unscrupulous, or incompetent that it is indeed a significant problem.

Sounds like you were fortunate. South Florida, of course, is notorious for 90-year-old drivers confusing the brake and gas pedals, running into anything that is in their way.

 

Thanks for the support.

Mike, yes I believe in Karma. It keeps me going. This guy will get his.

Patrix, I will check to see if there are any traffic cams. Great idea! My S5 was as good as new after the bodywork and I will be using the same body shop, so I know my A4 will be the same.

Since we are all car enthusiasts, I know you feel my pain.

 

As far as rear-end collisions go, that isn't bad at all. I read the title and was expecting much much worse. Count your blessings, let insurance handle it, and move on to better days. You got it out of your system now. =)

 

Ohh man that sucks! Thing like this pisses me off so bad
I'm super OCD about my car that extent to not having accident. Someone keyed my van when it was a month old, since then I lost the love to it and sold it in a year.
then someone hit my 750 when it only had 9k miles, then I ended up traded in early since it was damaged and it would never be the same.

Last month some kid was racing on the street, that he almost hit me. When I dodged him I heard a 'bam' and I thought my car was hit, then I pulled over beside him and asking him to stop so I can inspect my car, as soon as I got out of the car he floored the gas and fled, ran through a red light almost cause a huge accident. Luckily my car was fine, I think the noise was my stroller in my truck that hit the sidewall when I dodging him. You should see my wife's face, she was so relieved because she thought i was going to change car again (X6M was one year old).

couole things to your accident:
1: I'm an insurance agent, yes ins company might raise your premium due to not at fault accident since you would lose claim free discount and etc. but it usually won't increase for every NAF claim since it wasn't your fault.and some company has claim/accident forgiveness endorsement or program you can have. It's state specific so you would need to check with your agent. If your agent is a captive one, you should consider calling brokers as they carry more companies so they can find u a good one for your case.

2:depends on state law, you may not have access to the traffic cam record. Even for the accident. In Nevada, unless you have a court order or warrant, not even cop can just pull up the record.

good luck on your repair, I believe in karma as well. Just keep doing what u doing, better things should come to you very soon!

 

Sorry to see this. It hurts more when these things happen due to other people's recklessness. Good luck with the repairs.

Ed

 

Sucks! At least it's just the bumper...

 

Terrible terrible. At least you're ok, the bumper can be replaced, and karma will chase him.

 

First thing you always do in an accident is take out your phone and video or photograph the other person's car and plates.

Damn 88 olds is worth less than your bumper. He probably didn't have insurance either

 

This happened to my dad earlier this year...really sucks and hope the new A4 gets fixed smoothly. In these instances, get your phone out and snap a photo ASAP as many idiots choose to bail before you have the chance to do anything.

 

this is why I have front and rear dash cams in my car...won't prevent anything but at least I'll have the satisfaction of catching the idiots.

 

Thanks, guys, for all your input. I know the car will be as good as new after the bodywork, but it sure sucks!

 

Want to apologize for my above comment. Reading back and thinking back, I'd be pretty upset too if it were my car. Sorry about that. Was not having a good night. Hope things get fixed just like new and it will be all but a memory. =)

 

Sucks to hear about your situation, but glad that it wasn't worst.

this is when you're calm and not your first accident.

Most people in their first accident are shaken up and usually don't know what to do.

yeah, and WE regular citizen have to fork over the extra $$$ to get UI insurance to protect ourselves from these low life.

 

No apologies necessary. I didn't take offense. Even if it wasn't worse, the car isn't even 3 months old so I think that's what made me so upset. Anyway, it went to the body shop today and I'm driving a big ol' honkin' Chevy Traverse rental for the next couple of weeks. The A4 will be as good as new when I get it back. Life could always be worse. :-)