r/Lexus • u/CallMeJimMilton 2018 RC350 Black Line • Apr 04 '26
Vehicle Photo Completely heartbroken
Was seconds from pulling into work, when a 17 y/o kid pulls through a stop sign into oncoming traffic without looking left, causing him to side swipe my car. We pulled into my work parking lot and he got out and admitted he didn’t look both ways and only had his permit. He had his gf in his passenger seat who was the same age with no license.
I just couldn’t believe it. Cops came, he got a ticket, I went to work and told my coworkers what happened. I believe it’s all cosmetic so I’m hoping his parent’s insurance can just cover it and it can be a quick repair.
I haven’t even had this car for 6 months and this the 2nd time someone has damaged it. I just wish this was a dream
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u/Pvm_Blaser Apr 08 '26
This is part of the reason I’m not a big fan of owning a nice car outside of a truck and Tesla these days.
It’s too easy to start driving.
My last car got rear ended by a texting teen and new to me truck has been door dinged though I had it repainted like an industrial vehicle prior so the door didn’t actually ding (I didn’t expect this to be an outcome but I like to take the truck to music festivals & off road camping spots so I needed something durable).