Are Subarus Targets for Idiots?
 

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The idiot is walking up towards my Forester after he hit it, while it was stopped.

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The wheel is toast & I would not trust the tire after this - bumper cover is toast, and repairs will be required for the R door & R panel behind the door.

Body shop says over $3,500 in damage

I told the guy "I am really angry right now, but I hope you don't lose your job or your license."

I feel sorry for him (when I focus on that and ignore wanting to choke him after snapping his arms & legs off) -- he had only been on the job 8 months.

He was speeding and was way over in my lane (note the yellow dots in the photos) -- I came to a stop because I was alarmed that he might hit me for both those reasons... and he did.

Not a total idiot, he missed the red one.

Sucks but **** happens.

Don't let it unsettle your day.

A partial explanation lies in the driving position for the trash collection vehicle is on the right or left depending on where the cans are. So he wouldn't have the perspective with that truck that you and I have driving down a 2 way street - the size and driving position distort things quite a bit. I like how he is picking up the pieces. It is smart to photodocument damage and position. Kudos!
Also, it looks like there might have been a yellow line in the road which is faded quite a bit. Luckily the likelihood of an uninsured garbage truck is low!

Have you been to the emergency room for treatment?

nope, no apparent injuries

yes, good thing I had a little snapshot camera in the car

everybody drives a Subaru here - except those with a Prius or VW Bus...

and they may have a Sube as a 2nd or 3rd car - similar in the Rockies & New England -- they are pretty good snow cars; this one is my 2nd one, after an idiot woman T-boned my Outback

Sucks. I bet he loses his job. What is a typical probation period?

Glad nobody got hurt.

dunno re his job - it seems obvious he was not watching out at all

I am feeling some back pain so will talk to an ER doc I usually see at various events on Fir & Sat evenings

or a surgeon same events & more

In all seriousness it can take 24 hours or more. I had a bicycle accident 30 years ago and felt fine. A day or so later my neck was absolutely killing me.

thx - I'm aware!

Back in Missouri, the idiots were usually the college aged morons who thought their WRX made them the next Petter Solberg.


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I waxed my car today and I'm feeling a little pain. I wonder if I should sue Maguires?

Just kidding. Hope you aren't hurt.

What were you doing parked out in the middle of the street? :D

At least he stopped . Around here, the driver would have kept going.

He took a while to stop and skipped the can on the right. Probably hustling back to base with a full load. Not to excuse the incident, but when maintenance isn't done on those big haulers, a little slop in the steering can make them go sideways in a hurry.

Hope it gets fixed with minimal drama. Good for taking pics.

It's a very minor accident,why the hell would you go to the emergency room?

You do know that they are called "Lezbarus" or "Lesbarus". Although there's nothing wrong with that.

How come I only see young guys driving them then?