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Old 07-25-2005, 07:30 PM   #1
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Has this ever happened to you?

Last night, went to see a movie. When I came out, I saw this big den on the left side of the rear bumper? Who ever did this just decided to take off. Just something I needed to start my week.

How do I reduce the file size of the photo? I tried to attach the photo of the damage but was not able to because the file size is too large.

Richard


Thanks SoCal!

Here is the pic:

http://photobucket.com/albums/a111/richardton/?action=view&current=Porsche002.jpg

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Old 07-25-2005, 08:24 PM   #2
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How do I reduce the file size of the photo? I tried to attach the photo of the damage but was not able to because the file size is too large.Richard
Photobucket is a free image hosting site (at least for the first several images). It allows you to reduce the size of the original image. Go to photobucket.com and upload your image there, then copy the URL from photobucket.
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Old 07-26-2005, 04:29 AM   #3
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Yep - had it happen to our TT

It even happened at a car show of all places! Someone caved in the passenger door and decided it would be cool to leave without saying anything. That sucks. But hey - in the end you have a Boxster and that is all that matters.
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Old 07-26-2005, 05:02 AM   #4
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My hood and bumper got keyed last weekend at a movie theater.

Bunch of savages in this town...
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Old 07-26-2005, 05:28 AM   #5
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I don't know why people cannot take responsibility for their mistakes. I am sure the person who hit you did not mean to do so, and probably damaged their own vehicle as well. If it happened in a parking lot, it's not even considered a traffic violation (at least here in Fla). However, leaving without providing contact and insurance info makes the owner subject to a charge of hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident. I know because I actually watched as a woman backed her pickup truck into my boxster, get out of the truck to see what she hit, jump back in the truck and then take off. Luckily I got the tag number. The hood, left headlight assembly and front bumper had to be replaced, but insurance covered it and the car is now as good as new. The big hit comes when you try to sell the car. I have been told that the resell value dropped 4-5K because of the repairs.

As for keying and other vandalism, I have had my car egged but thankfully never keyed. Just jealous a-holes who lack respect for anyone else's belongings. Probably inflated their ego to ruin someone else's day.
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Old 07-26-2005, 06:24 AM   #6
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A friend once came out of a shopping mall and into the parking lot to find his fender crushed.

There was a note tucked under the windshield wiper. It said:

I'm sorry I backed into your car. Lots of people saw me do it.
They think I am leaving my contact information. They are wrong.
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