stock94block

I dont think the other guys insurance will cover it because the kid was driving and he isnt insured nor has a valid licence, permission from parents or not, he cant drive alone. Unless he lies and says he was driving (the father)..but that wont happen because im sure you have already filed a legit report

looks like your lawn got some tire marks in it too..add that to the law suit.

imported_alwaysoverkill

i'd call the police (they should have been called right then and there)

someone like that hits my EL, i'd going after them, get the place or drivers info and call the police then and there. no insurance, too bad, don't drive them. this kid will be ****ed, but if you make such a stupid decision and or drive like an idiot, you have to accept what will happen.

thats a fair amount of damage too and far off the road, what the hell was he doing...even a G1 driver should be able to keep a newer van on the road or atleast within curb spec, geesh

imported_96hatch

Thanks for all the comments:

Update:
The moron reported the accident this morning and the cops gave me a call before I could even call them, lol!

The kid said he was driving with his dad and got into an accident . So we told them what really happened and I'm just waiting for the cops to show up so they can investigate the scene. What an idiot, there are 3 witnesses and he tries to pull a fast one?

As for insurance, my company said I'm totally covered. If the damage is worth more than the car, then they'll let me buy a new one. The only thing I'm worried about is if they don't give me at least as much as I payed for the car ($6000). They say they go by what the car "could sell for." So I'll have to wait and see on that one.

Underdog

This is why you report it. It was probably the dad's idea to report it that way so the kid doesn't get his license suspended. The parent's are just as stupid. Now they got caught in their lie. You would think the adults would know better.

And we wonder why there are a lot of moron kids out there these days. Prime example right here.

Hope all works out for you.

Keep us updated, I am curious to see what the end results are.

tchoked

parent and kid needs to be punished most definetly now

Nova_Dust

Gosh, this is prime time quality show!!! Papa bear is gonna get his *** screwed, big time!

imported_Bruce Fee

you should do everythign by the book and report it to make sure you don't get screwed over.

1. the kid drove off.
2. the parents of the kid are being idiots about it.
3. you were parked, not driving, you don't need collison.
4. no way is this your fault, you should be accomodated, not asked to make deals and threatened with 'too bad'

i'd feel bad for the kid too, but if his parents are not willing to own up for responsibilty of their stupid actions, then so be it.

it's not the kids fault. which one of us didn't like to drive fast when we were young.

it's nothing new and it's nothing that's gonna have a stop put to it.

imported_alwaysoverkill

police will lay charges for that, reasonable and probable grounds based on facts by witnesses, kid is gonna charges including leave the scene, probably careless....it won't be pretty.

good to hear your covered though.

imported_96hatch

Update:

Turns out the guy who almost got hit is the one that called the cops. We gave our statements and both the kid and dad are totally screwed. Kid will be charged for a whole lot of things and so will the dad. They caught him in the lie w/o a question. My insurance is going to cover my car, but my hope is still that I don't lose out on money if they decide to pay me for the "sellable price" of the car if it costs too much to fix.

imported_alwaysoverkill

i wouldn't worry, $6000 is not much for a 97, if anything it'd probably be close $5500-$6500 range, could even be $7000.

they will fix it though, its not like it was in a head on collision, just side swiped, they'll probably fix it.

Nova_Dust

Is the B-pillar bent? Other wise it is only the door, fender and rear quarter?

You always have the choice of getting the reinbursement as a cheque and go fix the car yourself. Get an used fender and door for cheap (and if black, bonus!), and get the rear quarter fixed.

That should still give you some money left. If the car is a write off, keep it, get the cheque and part out the vehicle, or use the cheque to fix the car as I have suggested above.

Either way, you should have surplus money left as long as the cheque is in your hand, I believe.

imported_alwaysoverkill

^^^ very true, you can actually get it repaired with used parts, painted and have some cash left. could use it for lip front and rear, grill, rims...all up to you.

excellent advice nova, many people don't know they have that choice, i'd take the cash, get used parts and get some mods...no reason you can't benefit out of this, you did nothing wrong.

imported_SilverSleeper

Keep us updated...

That kid should get slapped with careless driving, driving w/o proper license, no insurance, leaving the scene of an accident. Plus a huge fine up the ***.

I could understand if the accident was on the road between two normally competent drivers but when you have some pimple faced twit with a g1 out on the roads who is also speeding and hits a car on a driveway. A driveway! Not a car on the side of road! He needs to be taught a lesson. Especially trying to pull a fast one over you.

Its tools like this that makes people in the 25 and under category get such high ****ing insurance rates.

Rant off.

imported_gatherer

Well I'm glad to see the kid is getting screwed in all of this... just make sure your super nice to your insurance ciompany...

Double_B

Huge lesson for him to learn, no thanks to his parents. Real role models in this case. I blame them for the after the fact issues, lying to the cops! What idiots!

imported_Bruce Fee

I don't blame the kid. I blame the parents. They were the one who encouraged and allowed him to drive their car under their insurance.

The kid had no malicious intent. He was just scared ****less after.

To quote Mike Harris "We're all young and stupid, when we're young and stupid."

Xoopiter

I agree. It would be way different if the kid stole his parents car but his mom probably almost made him take back the video. There for its almost like child endangerment but I'm sure the kid didn't mind going. Stupid no matter what.

Jeff

Nova_Dust

First accident is always the worst. I know how that kid felt. Too bad he got a bad role model.

imported_SilverSleeper

Everyone takes risks that are illegal. Would I have like to driven by myself when I had a g1? Yes. If I crashed, would I feel scared as hell, YES. I've been there once.

Should there be any special consideration? Not really.

The kid has a choice irrespective of pressure from either his parents or friends. It's his choice to take the keys, start 'er up and drive off. If someone doesn't understand the magnitude of power one has when driving an automobile, then they shouldn't be driving. Hell, a year later and he'll be able to vote and help choose the government. But no one cares about that

Bottom line, in my mind is, he had a choice. He chose the wrong one. Now he'll live with it.

Now the crap afterwards with the accident reporting. Parents should get it just as bad IMO. Wrong lesson to be teaching your kids.

Double_B

Big difference when your friends tell you its ok and your parents telling you its ok. Can't compare the two. His parents should have never let him drive on his own, totally irresponsible. I would hate to see what values they are teaching him at home.