Before I tell my story let me just say that everything turned out well. Ok, so I pull up to a stop sign one block from my house yesterday. I mean I could see the street sign where I live. As I look to my left and release the brake to go, bam, I get hit by a 9 year old on a bycycle from the right side. Thank God he was alright after a few minutes and being checked out by the paramedics. I got the first estimate today, it was $1200.00. Bummer!

 

I'm glad to read that kid is allright? How could a 9 year old on a bike cause $1200.00 worth of damage? What is dented or sratched?

 

O jeez man! That sucks. That kid is something else if he hit you while you were stopped...

 

He hit pretty hard, creased and dented the hood in 3 spots. scratched the fender, and gouged the plastic on the bumper.

 

That sucks but like you said the kid was ok and thats the important part. I guess it's true that most accidents happen within a mile of your house. I totaled my Sunfire like a block from my house. My buddy J totaled his Talon TSI at the corner of his street. My mom was in a four car pile up like three blocks from her house.

 

He was haulin' azz. He had just come down a big hill and crossed to the wrong side of the road. I think he was going to turn down the road I was coming from and just wasn't paying attention. Once again thank god he was ok. Very scary moment!

 

Good luck with the insurance

 

$1200? ? ? What the h#ll was the kid riding, a Harley?

 

I'm sure the weight of the kid and the bike would be close to 100 pounds. I'm sure if that was dropped on a car hood would cause some type of damage. Plus i'm sure the speed of how fast he was going would also play a key factor.

 

damn! I hope they don't try to sue you