9lumina6 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 It was a beautifull 85 degree day out today, so I deceded to wash and wax the GTP to take it to the Log Cabin car show wich is every wed. Well... I washed the car, and since i didnt want to wax it in the direct sunlight.... I pulled it under the big ass oak tree in my front yard so it was in the shade.... behind my mom's 05 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. I left enough room for her to manouver around my car incase she had to go anywhere while I was waxing my car. Well... I waxed the whole car, and as I was wiping the wax off....I was working on the rear driver side door, when all of a sudden I hear a liud bang, and my car moves......I literally heard my front tires screech... thats how hard my mom hit me. At first I was in shock..........I didnt know what to think. I made sure she was Ok, then I looked at the rear of her van and the front of my car. Her trailer hitch barely scratched into my lower part of the bumper where it's the darker grey...and cracked the paint on most of the bumper. It left a black mark about a foot long on the bumper from the plastic piece on her rear bumper....but I got that out in 5 seconds with some simple green, and re-waxed it. It left a couple scratches... but I honestly dont care too much, cause It's a 9 year old car...and it's not worth going thru insurance to fix...cause you cant even see the scratches from 5 feet away. Not one bit of damage to her van. She literally was in tears when she got out of her van to look at my car....cause she knows how much i take car of my car, and she thought i would be absolutely pissed, but she's my mom.....I could never yell at her........I love her too much lol. It's all good I guess..... no damage to her van.... and very minimal damage to my front bumper.........I honestly do not care....the bumper needed a re-paint anyways..........I'm just gunna make my mom pay part of fixing my ball joints/ controll arm bushings/ allignment.... to make it even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 that sucks man...but, at least it didnt cause too much damage and nobody got injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Could have been worse! Glad to hear it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Accidents happens. It's nice to hear that you were cool with your Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9lumina6 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 yeah....If i tried to take pics of it... they probably wouldnt even come out too well. The scratches that are there are so light in color and its a silver car.... you gotta get close to see them. The paint fractures are only noticable up close as well. Fortunately my mom's van is silver also....so that probably helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I like your attitude. No matter how much work you put into it, it's still only a car. Unless you name it then it's completely different, it gets a personality, social life, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 At least your in laws haven't played bumper cars with it haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 that suck but like everyone else said good thing it wasnt bad and your not mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I know people that would have flipped shit and threatened to take their mom to court over something like that. I'm sure you'll have a big birthday/Christmas/Hanukkah/whatever present coming though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'm the same way when it comes to cars. Yeah, it sucks that my Firebird was hit by a lady with no insurance, but I knew not to waste my energy being frustrated, as it would be fixed, and all would be fine. Yeah, I lost most of the summer enjoying it, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I'm the same way now as well. A car is just that - a car. It can always be repaired or replaced. There is nothing to get all bent out of shape over something small. I think I'd nickname my Mom "Crash" or somethign just to bug her but I wouldnt be mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 awesome reaction .. gettin mad at mom wouldn't help, she felt so bad I'm sure. Can't get mad at moms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 At least your in laws haven't played bumper cars with it haha! Is it bad that I saw the thread title and thought, "NOT AGAIN?!?!" before I looked at who posted it?? Glad nobody was hurt and no major damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 At least your in laws haven't played bumper cars with it haha! Is it bad that I saw the thread title and thought, "NOT AGAIN?!?!" before I looked at who posted it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Accidents happens. It's nice to hear that you were cool with your Mom. x2 man, glad to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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