And the prius takes damage

argh! why would he park right next to you in an empty lot? sorry, police want nothing to do with illegal immigrants in any way shape or form. more headaches, and no support from other governmental agencies.
all the best with repairs.

 

This is the reason I park in a deserted part of a parking lot, That is going to be as far from the front door as possible.

 

That was my strategy too, until one time my truck was hit by a bunch of kids racing around in the empty part of a large parking lot. Now I try to park in an area close to other cars, but not too close.

 

I would of taken the cash and leave the ding. Get some touch up paint.

But ya...empty lot and he parks so close...what an asshat.

 

cops don't care if he's legal, or if he has insurance. i prefer to live in a world where most people play by the rules, and cops spend their time with the ones that don't.

 

Not only did he pick an adjacent space to the sole other car in the lot, he also crowded the line next to it.

While some will protest, I refuse to accept protestations that multiple such 'oversights' and a simultaneous wind gust are really 'accidents'. Illegal residents can't really be that clueless and successfully fly under the radar.

 

Good luck. I hope it works out for you.

Unfortunately I've been plowed into by someone who had no license, insurance, or registration. They did have enough money to buy the drugs they were high on when they drove into me while I was waiting at a stop light. Of course my insurance ended up paying for my car's repairs.

 

ouch!

Sorry to hear about the dent. Most parking lot incidents don't have anybody remaining to confront
about any driver-caused smashes, dents. No witness, they just drive off.

I think I would have taken the money and left the dent as is. Or try to get touch up paint to make it
look better.

Wife was following a dump truck that kicked up small gravels that nicked the hood paint in couple
areas. It happens. Another incident, a pick up truck in a narrow parking space reversed out after she had reversed parked, and left. She returned to find the truck gone, passenger side mirror pushed backwards, and
the mirror glass scratched. His side mirror had hit the Prius mirror. A narrow parking space! Mirror did snap back into place, but glass scratch is deeply etched.

Can't prevent these incidents, unless you just park and put the car in storage, unfortunately.

stt

 

O.k., looks like just one dent.
Post the outcome of your settlement with your insurance company.

I hate to go through the process, as I feel they will get you back
upon renewal.

Best wishes,

stt

 

Impossible to see with all that reflection. Taking the photo in the shade without flash should help.

Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.

 

Mine also had parking lot damage. Rear left quarter. Took it to a GM Chevy dealer who said they could match color perfectly. I spent 35 years as a paint and corrosion test engineer at GM and I can not tell the difference betwen the damaged and non damaged parts as far as the color. Good luck

 

Yes, that is how it should be.

In my liberal state, we have 'no fault insurance, which you file a claim through your company
no matter who is at fault. Companies then work it out between themselves to see who is at fault.
Premiums also cover for 'uninsured motorists', which shouldn't even be on the road, but they are.
There is also the deductible which is the amount you pay yourself before the insurance company pays.
Normally, $500, or $1000, or more.

Good luck!
stt

 

I feel your pain.

FWIW if this case was mine, I would try a dentless repair and not do any paint work.

The reason I write this is that you mention you've owned the car for 3K mileage and over time street cars get chips, dings and scrapes.

You are lucky you caught the perpetrator in this cased, next time maybe not.

Anyway good luck in your decision.

 

+1
You NEVER want your car's VIN attached to an accident report!!!
If the repairs are $2000, then we're talking about 10-percent of your car's street value.

That's not "minor."
(Hint: No accidents are!)

You'll want to wait a bit and then do a car fax on your now-previously-wrecked Prius, and then maybe go after the offender for diminished value, perhaps in small claims.

Yeah....I feel bad for them too and I would have pocketed $500 and lived with the dent but facts are facts.
In at least12 states, they allow immigrants to get driver's licenses without regard to naturalization status, which of course allows people like the person who hit your car to LEGALLY drive...with insurance and everything.

I might feel differently if I came out to the parking lot and found a note with contact info attached to the car, but let's look at it from a standpoint of legality. A person damaging another vehicle without a good-faith attempt at contacting the other driver, while driving without a license and without insurance is breaking at least three laws, regardless of their immigration status.

Good Luck!