Now that’s a perfect time to fill those ugly holes! It all worked itself out haha. Just have your buddy pay for the damages instead of insurance. Hate seeing accidents reported on these cars if they’re minor. Then if you ever have to sell it. Trying to explain it was minor is like taking wherthers candy from grandma.
I've already filed the claim with insurance. My friends are all kids around my age. He does not have the money to pay for the damages and him being young, immature, and irresponsible is probably why this accident happened at all. My car was parked there the whole time but he started reversing very fast without looking behind him. I tried to get him to stop but he didn't. I saw him going straight for my car. I always did want to get those drill holes fixed, just not under these circumstances. He's lucky I fully intend on keeping this car forever and I'm not very concerned about resale value but if I'm ever in a situation where I'm forced to sell the car this may effect that now. It sucks, at least no one was injured.
That’s extremely unfortunate. My father always told me. You’re who you surround yourself with. I’m older now 31, however when I was in my 20’s I always hung out with my brothers friends who were older, and more driven. I’m sorry to hear you had to claim this, I think your friend should be coughing up the bill for this entirely. Mistakes happen, but he needs to man up and own his mistake. If he crashed into someone else’s car they wouldn’t be as lenient. “life’s hard get a helmet” comes to mind. It will all work out for you brother! Sorry for my tangent.
Yeah, he's unemployed, it was even his grandpa's truck he was driving. I'm going to be keeping my distance from now on. Luckily though several other friends were around to see it and have told me in private that if he tries to do anything they will back my side. I appreciate you trying to keep my head up.
Shit happens, hopefully he will get himself together and one day you can repay the favor.....
You’ve got it brother, happy to help whenever I can.
Nothing like friends or family ****ing up your shit...
No kidding. Hopefully no more friends hit my car while it is parked in the driveway smh
Yeah, that's what's really upsetting to me. I took pride in saying I had a clean Cobra, but now the car has been in an accident and it doesn't feel like that anymore. And if I had to sell the car this could drive away a lot of buyers.
It’ll def depend on the buyer. If it’s done right with paperwork and you’re open and honest, most reasonable people will be OK with it.
For sure. The body shop has already started working on the car. I hope to have it back in a couple weeks. I'll post pics when it's finished.
It’s still a clean cobra man, I can’t tell you how many cars have been crashed and not claimed bud. It’s hard to say these days. I found paint lines on my hellcat and it was a 1 owner 9k miles when I bought it. No accident reported. Keep your head up man, she’s still a clean cobra. I’ll say this again. A true friend would make this right by you, no job or not. A true friend would do whatever it takes to make you whole again.
Thanks buddy! I know the car will be looking good once it's back, it'll be looking better than before without the silly plate bracket. It's just that carfax that's gonna be looking a little uglier. I needed to hear that. The car will be looking pretty with the clean bumper and whenever I put my SK1s on it.
Well that only becomes a problem if you sell it my friend. I never tend to buy cars I don’t plan to keep.
This one is definitely a keeper for me. I think I'll even get a 2nd one some day. I'd really like a SB coupe, that's my favorite spec, but you know the struggle with trying to get one of those.
That’s great man. I’m glad to hear it. I do know the struggles there. My problem is I’m picky. I want the perfect one, and knowing I’m gonna pay a price tag for one, it needs to be damn near perfect. All in due time man!
Speaking of SB Cobra's and "clean Cobra's" let me make it clear, I do NOT intend on trying to Smiegel anyone with this car now that it's been damaged
