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Some1 decided to perform a rear crash test on my BN Supra.. Hit n Run!

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So, with less than 2 weeks ownership, and 250 miles on the odo, On my way to the shop fri morning, cruising in the slow lane on the street, approaching a red light.. I look up in my rear view, and have a black x5 barreling DIRECTLY up the cars bunghole! Accelerating! Never hit the brake upon hitting me! I was doin about 35 ish, my guess is this fkr apprx. 80 ish. I had a mili sec to see/assess/maneuver. Literally scared the shit out of me! I instinctually swerved trying to avoid it but it was just coming in too fast! Seemed intentional! The person that hit me didn't even have an "oh shit moment, where I would expect some to at least have a moment of questioning themselves whether they're gonna stop or not" but this did NOT occur, just kept blasting on. The car went into limp mode, so I had to watch him flee! Eventually restarted the car, drove to the gas station on the corner (100 yards away)

And even more Lucky for me, a gentleman/angel saw what had occurred and followed the guy, and got a pic of the vehicle/plate as this pos was assessing his damage down the street, and then came back to find me, at the gasstation. There are cameras almost everywhere it occurred, so hoping the correct measures are taken if needed.

Interesting fact that occurred.. Since I had a possible location of the suspect, I asked the officer to go check.. While the officer drove off to the location I followed him out to the street, and as I'm walking to (the other side of the station, where my car was not visible) I had a guy approach me asking if that was my car? I was already on alert cause my gut instinct immediately said that's the mthrfkr right there! So I asked him, what car? he said that was u in the accident no? Of course I'm thinking how TF do u know? So I say ya, my car. He then offers me collision repair, and gave me his business card.. What are the odds of that??? weird! And the way the incident occurred just seems way too fishy! I then go to the witness and ask him if that's the guy??? He says maybe very possible. But now he's wearing a beret. Who TF wheres a beret, it didn't look right with his outfit! anyways, so I took a pic of that plate as well..

I filed a police report, have the make, model and plate on suspect vehicle. Took a pic of the vehicle that rolled up asking if I needed collision repair, gave all info/card to officer. Reported to ins. Have a spot for repair, spoke with the adjuster, working on finding a lawyer, and possibly seeing a doctor, so I believe I've done all I can, I just hope they put in some work and find out who or y or wtf! whether its just some drunk pos, maybe the dealer was trying to get their car back by having it totaled, or ins scam with this collision guy.. Praying to find out!

I would like to say that this car handled this rear impact way better than I expected! Like I said I was cruising 35ish, and this POS SOB was flying up my ass with the quickness! My guesstimate is entirely way above the speed limit and accelerating! =(

anyways.. here's the carnage, and a pic of the suspect vehicle (registered to a woman)

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Oh my! What a terrific story man! Hope you get justice. That is in fact very weird.
Doesn't look like totalled, but if quarter panel is damaged, perhaps total, like we've seen few examples on the forum...

I had a near miss accident like an hour ago not with the Supra, but with an SUV. Was in center/passing lane about to turn left, right on the turning point. A dumb kid staring directly at me entered from the oncoming lane. I swerved a bit was doing like <5mph, then he came to his senses pulled back into normal lane... my slight swerve to right of course panicked the car on the right, honked his/her horn.. the whole thing happens in few seconds, but scary as hell. Darn bad drivers!
 

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I've encountered my own share of insanely poor or psychotic drivers in L.A. creating near misses. I lost a previous car to totaling some years back due to a very similar incident (dumb kid staring at his phone while ramming into my coupe at 35-40mph and no brake application). The rear bumper, trunk and a good amount of the rear suspension and subframe were damaged, requiring extensive repair. I did get to confront the kid and called him out to his face for having been staring at his phone at the time, which he sort of tried to deny but I explained that I saw his shocked face with his cellphone in hand in my car's rearview.

Glad you're OK and also that the Supra looks to be very repairable. But have the collision shop go over everything of course. With only 250 miles on your brand new hard to get vehicle any and all damage has to be made like new. And since that kind person was able to snap the vehicle and license plate, I hope your insurance company will have no trouble holding them accountable.... not to mention they fled the scene of an accident and were identified.
 

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Damn dude, that sucks. Glad to hear that you're ok except for some soreness.
 

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I feel awful for you, this reminds me of 2001 when my MKIV got rear ended by a lady who stole a car from JB Brider and rear ended up. The lady was literally an escaped metal patient who shouldn't have been on the road. I was fortunate that I have since repaired my MKIV but I had to pay it out myself with my insurance because obviously the other driver didn't have any insurance.


It just sucks but I'm glad I still have my MKIV today and she's all better now, the conversations with the police officer and the insurance are literally hilarious..
 
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Thanks guys!
I just dropped off the car at the body shop, and alerted the adjuster.. Praying she comes back to me at 100%
The rear qtr panel has a cpl dents..
And upon checking the VIN, the car is coming up as a jaguar.. Hmn

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Edit: cleaning up a bit. I miss my car! =(
 
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I'm finding it difficult not making a lil trip (lil recon), now that I have the address of the suspect vehicle.. Its not too far.. in Los Angeles its an apartment. just dl'ed google earth (I'm a rookie to GE) and did a quick search and didn't see any X5. Cant see a parking garage.. Does any1 know if when searching, is that the current time or some archived time? Didn't think Id find the x5, but I was kind of hoping to find the other bmw, the guy that approached my with collision repair services was in.. Wasn't there either..
Had the guys at the body shop dbl check / veryify the VIN and still coming up as a "Jaguar" ..
Checked an old address and street view on google earth was from 2012-2013...
 

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I wonder if you could do a paintless dent removal of the dent on the quarter panel. You would maintain oem paint in that section. I have someone recently remove a tiny dent in the same area.
 
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I wonder if you could do a paintless dent removal of the dent on the quarter panel. You would maintain oem paint in that section. I have someone recently remove a tiny dent in the same area.
ya, I was thinking the same. Fingers crossed.
 

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I'm finding it difficult not making a lil trip (lil recon), now that I have the address of the suspect vehicle.. Its not too far.. in Los Angeles its an apartment. just dl'ed google earth (I'm a rookie to GE) and did a quick search and didn't see any X5. Cant see a parking garage.. Does any1 know if when searching, is that the current time or some archived time? Didn't think Id find the x5, but I was kind of hoping to find the other bmw, the guy that approached me with collision repair services was in.. Wasn't there either..
Had the guys at the body shop dbl check / veryify the VIN and still coming up as a "Jaguar" ..
It's archived time. Google car/bike/etc. don't go thru the streets all the time neither the satellites (at least they're not updated real-time). In GE, you should be able to see when that street grab is from.
Few posts above the plate shows X5, that'd DMV record as well... You sure you got the right VIN?
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