Comments on: Hit and Runs: I’m Against Them http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/ The most famous covert organization in the world. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:30:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: archangel http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6628 archangel Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:55:31 +0000 http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/#comment-6628 Sounds like your deal was way under the radar, and your insurance company wouldn't have approved if they had known. I'm sure the shops in the pocket of the insurance company don't do that, but I'll ask anyway. At least they offer a lifetime guarantee, but I've also heard it's totally legal (and common!) for them to install used parts. So you get the lifetime guarantee, but you may have to take several trips back to the shop. I'm assuming one has to pay for a rental car each time. A coworker's car took 6 weeks to repair, and then he had to go back 3 more times. He thinks his replacement door came from a flood-damaged car. Sounds like your deal was way under the radar, and your insurance company wouldn’t have approved if they had known. I’m sure the shops in the pocket of the insurance company don’t do that, but I’ll ask anyway.

At least they offer a lifetime guarantee, but I’ve also heard it’s totally legal (and common!) for them to install used parts. So you get the lifetime guarantee, but you may have to take several trips back to the shop. I’m assuming one has to pay for a rental car each time. A coworker’s car took 6 weeks to repair, and then he had to go back 3 more times. He thinks his replacement door came from a flood-damaged car.

]]> By: bladerunner http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6627 bladerunner Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:32:23 +0000 http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/#comment-6627 Yeah, I had to pay rental car costs for a month (arghhh) while my car's trunk and fender were fixed. Now, I didn't have rental coverage in my insurance, but the shop fixing my car included car rental in the deal. True, they only paid for the compact-car rate, but I was able to upgrade without breaking the bank. Go ahead and get the car assessed at the shop recommended by your insurance and ask them if they have rental car coverage. This may be an extra perk for 21st Century customers, but you never know. Yeah, I had to pay rental car costs for a month (arghhh) while my car’s trunk and fender were fixed. Now, I didn’t have rental coverage in my insurance, but the shop fixing my car included car rental in the deal. True, they only paid for the compact-car rate, but I was able to upgrade without breaking the bank. Go ahead and get the car assessed at the shop recommended by your insurance and ask them if they have rental car coverage. This may be an extra perk for 21st Century customers, but you never know.

]]> By: archangel http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 archangel Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/#comment-6605 Sounds interesting, but I still need to locate his house. Another neighbor said he noticed Robert hadn't returned, so he's probably parking elsewhere and walking in, or his car is in the shop. I'm going to walk around the neighborhood tonight, see what I can find. I'm sure the damage is WAY above my deductible. Both driver-side doors are dented in, along with some damage on the fender. The front door doesn't close so well and it sometimes vibrates when I'm driving. Oh yeah, the side mirror was found about 40' from the car. We figure it will be at least a few grand to repair. And I'm absolutely furious at myself for forgetting to add rental car reimbursement. Makes my blood boil every time I think about it. Sounds interesting, but I still need to locate his house. Another neighbor said he noticed Robert hadn’t returned, so he’s probably parking elsewhere and walking in, or his car is in the shop. I’m going to walk around the neighborhood tonight, see what I can find.

I’m sure the damage is WAY above my deductible. Both driver-side doors are dented in, along with some damage on the fender. The front door doesn’t close so well and it sometimes vibrates when I’m driving. Oh yeah, the side mirror was found about 40′ from the car. We figure it will be at least a few grand to repair. And I’m absolutely furious at myself for forgetting to add rental car reimbursement. Makes my blood boil every time I think about it.

]]> By: bladerunner http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/comment-page-1/#comment-6598 bladerunner Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:56:24 +0000 http://www.crackteam.org/2008/03/28/hit-and-runs-im-against-them/#comment-6598 Monitor his habits and find out at what time he leaves for work each day. If it is early in the morning, so much the better. An hour or so before he leaves, place a thin layer of flour in front of his driveway. 1 foot wide or so should do it. Wet it down with a water sprayer (.99 at the store) After he drives out to go to work, he will leave a tire track on the flour layer. Get some photos and then go ahead and lightly spray the pattern before laying a piece of paper on it. Wait a couple of minutes and the flour pattern should be transferred as the water gets soaked up by the paper. Let dry slightly and then apply a thin layer of acrylic (3.99 hobby shop) on the pattern. Date it, write location of collection and present to police as evidence. Keep a copy for yourself. Just have the police open up a case file, and pass this knowledge around your block. Robert will hear of it; this will exert a bit of pressure for him to fix the damage and stay off the police radar. I'm assuming that the damage caused is less than your insurance deductible. Take lots of pictures right now before any repairs are done. Oh yes, take pictures of the tire pattern that was left on your car. Monitor his habits and find out at what time he leaves for work each day. If it is early in the morning, so much the better. An hour or so before he leaves, place a thin layer of flour in front of his driveway. 1 foot wide or so should do it. Wet it down with a water sprayer (.99 at the store)

After he drives out to go to work, he will leave a tire track on the flour layer. Get some photos and then go ahead and lightly spray the pattern before laying a piece of paper on it. Wait a couple of minutes and the flour pattern should be transferred as the water gets soaked up by the paper. Let dry slightly and then apply a thin layer of acrylic (3.99 hobby shop) on the pattern.

Date it, write location of collection and present to police as evidence. Keep a copy for yourself. Just have the police open up a case file, and pass this knowledge around your block. Robert will hear of it; this will exert a bit of pressure for him to fix the damage and stay off the police radar.

I’m assuming that the damage caused is less than your insurance deductible. Take lots of pictures right now before any repairs are done. Oh yes, take pictures of the tire pattern that was left on your car.

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