Sad day.. hit n run

[cmh_lcs]

Hello, a long time lurker here.

I have a beautiful yellow Boxster that I love, but after parking it in the street for a first time in a year someone hit and ran.

I did notify my insurance so not a huge problem, but I couldn’t grasp what may have hit it. Any ideas? Photos attached. Thanks!

[particlewave]

You backed into something made of bumpy concrete.

That's not a hit.

[Homeoboxter]

Concrete does leave a mark like that. Perhaps a moving curb? Or a concrete mixer?

[Gilles]

It could be, that someone with a trailer hitch backed up into your car..? :-(

[elgyqc]

Originally Posted by particlewave

You backed into something made of bumpy concrete.

That's not a hit.

Strange piece of concrete... it bent in the upper part but only scratched the bottom part. I would have to be something convex.

[JayG]

It will buff out. No problem

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by elgyqc

Strange piece of concrete... it bent in the upper part but only scratched the bottom part. I would have to be something convex.

I don't know what you're thinking, but in the original posters photo, it's clear that he backed into a curb or park stop. Those are "convex", by the way.

Those are actually fairly common and not at all a "strange piece of concrete".

I've seen this exact thing many times. Comes with age and experience.
This is day one dad stuff.

[elgyqc]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I don't know what you're thinking, but in the original posters photo, it's clear that he backed into a curb or park stop. Those are "convex", by the way.

Those are actually fairly common and not at all a "strange piece of concrete".

I've seen this exact thing many times. Comes with age and experience.
This is day one dad stuff.

OK you got me on that one... I was wondering why the lower element was not bent/broken but in looking at it again I see that it is set back a bit and could bend rather than breaking.
I'm not a dad so I guess there are things I will never get

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by particlewave

I don't know what you're thinking, but in the original posters photo, it's clear that he backed into a curb or park stop. Those are "convex", by the way.

Those are actually fairly common and not at all a "strange piece of concrete".

I've seen this exact thing many times. Comes with age and experience.
This is day one dad stuff.

Oh that makes no sense at all. These…





…are not tall enough to cause that damage. And even if they were, they’d cause a more symmetrical indentation, left to right, than what we’ve got here.

Seems pretty clear to me that something VERY rounded and fairly narrow (like, as Gilles suggests, the ball of a trailer hitch) pushed into this. And if it happened to be a hitch mounted on a pickup being backed in at an angle, it might potentially even explain the two deep scratches at the level above the top of the rear license plate.

I’ve got “dad status” as well, and I wouldn’t have charged my kids (back when they were kids, just starting to drive) with responsibility for this. Not based on the evidence at hand here.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Frodo

(like, as Gilles suggests, the ball of a trailer hitch) pushed into this.

What would another car be doing on the street with its rear end facing the rear end of the Porsche? Also, a ball would leave a much smoother mark, not rough like this one. To me, something like a concrete post makes more sense:

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Oh that makes no sense at all. These…





…are not tall enough to cause that damage.

Wrong.

He backed into some concrete, a large rock or similar.
Clearly.

Your picture shows a much bigger (higher) vehicle, so I feel you're being purposely deceptive for the sake of being argumentative.
A ball hitch would be much higher, like on top of the trunk, just like we've seen posted here many times over the decades.

That rear valance ground clearance should be right at 5.5".
Do you still have a Boxster? You don't seem to remember how low these cars are.

How do I know? We've seen it posted here and on rennlist several times over the last 15-20 years and the damage is identical. I'd look up and repost pictures, but you'd still argue and I have better things to do, so I'll pass. You can look for yourself.

Case Closed.

[PLP]

Long discussion about the only one and the very first post with highly questionable reasoning.

This low - hit and run? Only Lambo could do that. Yet I think they would stop.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Wrong.

He backed into some concrete, a large rock or similar.
Clearly.

Your picture shows a much bigger (higher) vehicle, so I feel you're being purposely deceptive for the sake of being argumentative.
A ball hitch would be much higher, like on top of the trunk, just like we've seen posted here many times over the decades.

That rear valance ground clearance should be right at 5.5".
Do you still have a Boxster? You don't seem to remember how low these cars are.

How do I know? We've seen it posted here and on rennlist several times over the last 15-20 years and the damage is identical. I'd look up and repost pictures, but you'd still argue and I have better things to do, so I'll pass. You can look for yourself.

Case Closed.

A good morning to you, Particlewave. Nice to see your return...

Case is closed.

Was peeking under my car yesterday (10 codes research), and noticed just how scraped up were my difffusers. They do sit low... aand likely I backed up too closely to those parking lot concrete pieces.

Too low for a trailer ball hitch. OP, you backed into something. Not rocket science. Concrete didn't back into you. Go get it fixed and return with more challenging inquiries.

447A/2 cups coffee

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

What would another car be doing on the street with its rear end facing the rear end of the Porsche?

Oh I've seen all kinds of wacky scenarios and odd behavior by people on the street. Including people parked briefly facing the the wrong way on a street because that put them in the direction they ultimately wanted to go and they were too lazy to turn around twice. Or even someone doing a sloppy job of backing out of a driveway, turning, and having their butts too far over into the far side of a narrow street. People get in a hurry, do irrational (aka stupid) things. You know it happens.

Originally Posted by particlewave

Your picture shows a much bigger (higher) vehicle, so I feel you're being purposely deceptive for the sake of being argumentative.

My picture wasn't chosen to be “purposely deceptive” or "argumentative." It simply shows how low a curb is relative to a tire generally. Now, the OP didn’t tell us the degree to which he may/may not have lowered his Boxster and, inconveniently, there’s no tape measure included in the pic. You say the low end of the valance should be at 5.5". But in his pic it's level with the bottom of his exhaust tips which, on my car, are at about 7 3/4". Did he lower his car that much? I dunno. In any case, you know generally speaking these cars get safely backed up to park stops and (normal) curbs all the time. Which is why I responded to your post the way I did.

And yes, as mentioned I do still have my Boxster. Going on 18 years now. In that I drive it several times a week, I've certainly not forgotten how low it is.

Originally Posted by particlewave

A ball hitch would be much higher, like on top of the trunk, just like we've seen posted here many times over the decades.

People have to keep in mind that hitches come in all flavors. They’re not limited to being attached to monster trucks for hauling humongous loads. In fact I just used this one a couple days ago on a cute little rental trailer from UHaul.…



Altitude-wise, looks pretty darn close don’t it?

Now the other explanation you, in your most recent post, mention ("a large rock")...now that, I have to admit, that's one I could probably be talked into buying. Unlike curbs and park stops and light posts, rocks can jut out in all kinds of irregular directions and at variable levels. That definitely could make sense. That would explain the roughness of the paint lesion as well.

Originally Posted by particlewave

Case Closed.

It is? You said it, so it must be so, haha. You funny, pw. (That goes for you too, starter.)

[78F350]

Is it not obvious? He had a blow out sled into the crub hit 2 fents 2 burshes 4 brick and a trash can.

[Frodo]

That was my original thought on the matter. But I just enjoy getting purposely deceptive and argumentative with some of the other clowns that show their faces around here..

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Is it not obvious? He had a blow out sled into the crub hit 2 fents 2 burshes 4 brick and a trash can.

Excellent graphic representation of what occurred. This drawing should be entered into evidence when the accident investigation is performed during the inevitable law suit that will no doubt take place. Lately sueing someone for everything and anything seems to be a national pastime.

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Is it not obvious? He had a blow out sled into the crub hit 2 fents 2 burshes 4 brick and a trash can.

Blast from the past right there.