Hit & Run Damage Cost Corvette Vs Golf Cart

[F16 1UB]

At 4:40 PM on Tue, July 17 near Morse & San Marino north of 466 a green golf cart crashed into the right side of my wifes car. The green golf cart driver sped off. The car is a gray Corvette with black convertable top that sustained major damage. Impact was such that it knocked off the vacuum control lines from the heater/AC unit located under the hood. Parts to be replaced are as follows: Right front fender, right front wheel, right door, right door glass, right mirror, right quarter panel. The green golf cart may have a bent roof top frame from hooking the right side mirror. The glass from the mirror impacted the passenger door glass hard enough to pit the door glass. This green golf cart has to have front damage and possibly bent roof/windshield supports.


The cost to repair the vehicle is $6274.35 - This does not include 2 weeks of car rental.

As Gracie Girl said

Does anyone know someone with a green golf cart that appears damaged or who is not using their green golf cart?

[babbs455]

oh my goodness...that is how much damage was caused? My bet it was someone's happy hour and He didn't want to get busted...UNREAL!

[missypie]

It's a cheap shot when there is a hit and run.

I had a hit and run last year while I was in TV and it cost ME my deductable and $10.00 every month now extra on my insurance.

So thanks alot to anyone who hits and runs.

Hope you find who did it.

[Taltarzac725]

At 4:40 PM on Tue, July 17 near Morse & San Marino north of 466 a green golf cart crashed into the right side of my wifes car. The green golf cart driver sped off. The car is a gray Corvette with black convertable top that sustained major damage. Impact was such that it knocked off the vacuum control lines from the heater/AC unit located under the hood. Parts to be replaced are as follows: Right front fender, right front wheel, right door, right door glass, right mirror, right quarter panel. The green golf cart may have a bent roof top frame from hooking the right side mirror. The glass from the mirror impacted the passenger door glass hard enough to pit the door glass. This green golf cart has to have front damage and possibly bent roof/windshield supports.


The cost to repair the vehicle is $6274.35 - This does not include 2 weeks of car rental.

As Gracie Girl said

Does anyone know someone with a green golf cart that appears damaged or who is not using their green golf cart?


So sorry to hear about this. I am not aware of anyone with a damaged green golf cart in my neighborhood of Lynnhaven even though that seems to be a common color.

Could you narrow the "green" down? Dark green, light green, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_of_green

[keithwand]

They're going to have to go to a body shop for repairs someday so maybe a sherrifs bulletin to the golf cart stores will help find the coward that did this.

[graciegirl]

Steve, I am willing to canvas the golf cart repair places for you.

Again I bump the question...


Does anyone know of a green golf cart recently damaged or one that has suddenly stopped being used? If so PM F16.

[F16 1UB]

The golf cart that committed the hit & run was dark green.

[Taltarzac725]

Have you asked your wife to look at pictures of golf carts that come in dark green?? Perhaps you could get a make?? Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Personal Vehicles- The DRIVE (http://www.yamahagolfcar.com/vehicles/color/10/1031/61/gas.aspx)

http://www.ezgo.com/personal/personal_golf_cars.html

List of manufacturers of golf carts-- Golf Cart Manufacturers (http://www.golflink.com/golf-equipment/golf-manufacturers.aspx?productlist=8)

[redwitch]

You might also want to check with the local rental companies (Gandma & Grandpa's, Jim Followell (or whatever the name is now), etc. to see if someone sold a used, damaged cart to them for parts.

I am so sorry this happened. I don't care if you hit something with your car, cart, bike, fist or golf ball, you take responsibility for your actions. There's no excuse.

[Posh 08]

Check with local authorities to see if a cart matching that description was reported stolen. The person reporting the theft will be your H&R driver. This is a common ploy.

[asianthree]

did someone notice this cart driving somewhere or general area, had to be lots of damage

[jnieman]

So sorry to hear about this. I am not aware of anyone with a damaged green golf cart in my neighborhood of Lynnhaven even though that seems to be a common color.

Could you narrow the "green" down? Dark green, light green, etc. Shades of green - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_of_green)

Many people with dark green carts belong to the Michigan State Club. Just saying.....

[graciegirl]

F16 I might just run an ad in The Sun and offer a reward for information leading to finding this person whose cart is damaged.

That may be silly now that I think of it, because he isn't going to turn himself in and his wife isn't going to rat him out for sure. I just wish a neighbor would get in touch with you. You could leave your phone number in an ad in the paper.

Too prove he did it would be difficult. I think he would lay low and not use it for awhile or try to sell it for parts maybe off campus.

I think it is someone who had a snoot full. What time of the day was it again?

This really makes me wonder if we don't need cart ID numbers. And I hate to think of the hooplah that would engender among the folks who are for it or against it. What a fight.It would be Gary Morse's fault for sure.

Somewhere there is a dark green golf cart that is damaged and is either not being used or is being repaired.

Please know that Mr.and Mrs. F16 are decent, hardworking folks with level heads and kind hearts and that Corvette was part of Steve's dream.

Someone knows where it is and who it belongs to.

[paulandjean]

Many people with dark green carts belong to the Michigan State Club. Just saying.....

That is crazy, maybe we should have a line-up for the Michigan State people. Could he be a New York Jet fan, or the eagles,or Baylor Bear, or maybe the Village High School fan.This is a little crazy. It was a accident,thousands happen everyday. The person has insurance,it will be taken care. Yes some time without car and some small costs.Talk of newspaper adds and of registar of carts. This is a little too much.These are the things that drive me and the wife crazy.........

[Taltarzac725]

Many people with dark green carts belong to the Michigan State Club. Just saying.....

That's a joke obviously. A golf cart tangling with a car will have to be repaired, so I would expect the cops will nail this man when he tries to get it fixed. I assume F16 has reported this hit and run to the police in Lady Lake? Or is this in Sumter County?

[2 Oldcrabs]

That is crazy, maybe we should have a line-up for the Michigan State people. Could he be a New York Jet fan, or the eagles,or Baylor Bear, or maybe the Village High School fan.This is a little crazy. It was a accident,thousands happen everyday. The person has insurance,it will be taken care. Yes some time without car and some small costs.Talk of newspaper adds and of registar of carts. This is a little too much.These are the things that drive me and the wife crazy.........

Can't be an Eagles fan. We are a very loving,honest and forgiving group, unless you are "Santa Claus". For what it is worth, "that drive to being crazy" is a very short drive for me.:1rotfl:

[dkrhardy]

It is not crazy to pursue this person. He was at fault and owes Mr & Mrs F16 a substantial amount of money. I thought our generation was more "stand-up" than this. It pains me to see the folks that say "so what? There is insurance". I pay my insurance to cover what I might do to another. You do too. It is very irresponsible of that person to not man-up and do what is right. So I agree with the folks that say pursue him. My $.02
Don

[asianthree]

It was a vette something many have wanted since they were young, once damage is done you can never say original....i know there is insurance but that is not the point..hope someone comes forward to at least say i am so sorry

[hotrodgirl]

The person driving the cart will have to live with his/her own guilt every day for a very long time. If I were driving the GC, and were not injured, I certainly would have had the decency to check on whomever was in the car, damage aside. I find that more disturbing than any dollar amount, though honesty in all cases should have prevailed. We unfortunately have insurance not just to cover our mistakes, but those of others... So, yes, the damage will be covered, and hopefully F16's rates will not be affected.

[2 Oldcrabs]

In talking to our lawyer about golf cart insurance, she said there are a lot of people driving them without insurance. Also the person driving may have been under the influence, or mental issues. Not making excuses for leaving the scene, just possible reasons. Some of the same reasons for an auto leaving the scene. Not right, but it happens.:ohdear:

[dkrhardy]

In talking to our lawyer about golf cart insurance, she said there are a lot of people driving them without insurance. Also the person driving may have been under the influence, or mental issues. Not making excuses for leaving the scene, just possible reasons. Some of the same reasons for an auto leaving the scene. Not right, but it happens.:ohdear:

So true. So sad. Folks not doing the right thing.

[getdul981]

That is crazy, maybe we should have a line-up for the Michigan State people. Could he be a New York Jet fan, or the eagles,or Baylor Bear, or maybe the Village High School fan.This is a little crazy. It was a accident,thousands happen everyday. The person has insurance,it will be taken care. Yes some time without car and some small costs.Talk of newspaper adds and of registar of carts. This is a little too much.These are the things that drive me and the wife crazy.........

My suspicions are that you would feel differently if it had been your vehicle and not F-16's. It almost sounds like you know the perp.

[getdul981]

This really makes me wonder if we don't need cart ID numbers. And I hate to think of the hooplah that would engender among the folks who are for it or against it. What a fight.It would be Gary Morse's fault for sure.

:agree: There should be some way to identify the golf carts. I know it would be a huge undertaking, but something has to be done. The sooner things get rolling, the easier it will be. I think there could be a separate category and license for all vehicles and registration required, i.e. street legal and non street legal. I think all operators should be licensed too. I know I will get a lot of flack about that, but I'm entitled to an opinion.

I hope F-16 finds out who did this and pushes it to the limit! I know I would.

[janmcn]

:agree: There should be some way to identify the golf carts. I know it would be a huge undertaking, but something has to be done. The sooner things get rolling, the easier it will be. I think there could be a separate category and license for all vehicles and registration required, i.e. street legal and non street legal. I think all operators should be licensed too. I know I will get a lot of flack about that, but I'm entitled to an opinion.

I hope F-16 finds out who did this and pushes it to the limit! I know I would.

This is something that would have to be undertaken by the Florida Legislature. Call or write your representative.

[eweissenbach]

That is crazy, maybe we should have a line-up for the Michigan State people. Could he be a New York Jet fan, or the eagles,or Baylor Bear, or maybe the Village High School fan.This is a little crazy. It was a accident,thousands happen everyday. The person has insurance,it will be taken care. Yes some time without car and some small costs.Talk of newspaper adds and of registar of carts. This is a little too much.These are the things that drive me and the wife crazy.........

It appears as though something has indeed driven you a little crazy.

[paulandjean]

My suspicions are that you would feel differently if it had been your vehicle and not F-16's. It almost sounds like you know the perp.

Why in the world,would I know the "perp" Or maybe you would feel differently if it was your vehicle?..........

[graciegirl]

I know the victims. Please do not think that their fancy car defines them.

They are kind, down to earth people, who get along with everyone. They own the sweetest dogs and Steve is a fisher-man and a water aerobics instructor. Mrs. F is a kind, beautiful, genuine human being who has been instrumental behind the scenes in many Relay for Life fundraisers. They are good folks to the core and it rankles me big time that this guy is getting away with it.

DANG!

[golf2140]

I know the victims. Please do not think that their fancy car defines them.

They are kind, down to earth people, who get along with everyone. They own the sweetest dogs and Steve is a fisher-man and a water aerobics instructor. Mrs. F is a kind, beautiful, genuine human being who has been instrumental behind the scenes in many Relay for Life fundraisers. They are good folks to the core and it rankles me big time that this guy is getting away with it.

DANG!

Amen Gracie

[A-4 Skyhawk]

I just got one of those Souped up Camaro's that is my baby. If some drunk / deranged idiot smacked me, I'm afraid I'd been up on the cart path chasing him down. In the old days I'd have launched a side-winder. "INCOMING"

[A-4 Skyhawk]

By the way . . .. before you all start thinking I'm some kind of wack-o who's just as bad as the Hit & Runner, I wouldn't chase someone down on the cart path or launch a side-winder. I'd probably just sit and cry. THEN I'd dream up something crazy

[paulandjean]

It appears as though something has indeed driven you a little crazy.

Would it bother you if he said. Maybe it was somebody from Missouri,because thats the color of the golf cart. They had no right to call out Michigan State University. And I said if color is green call out Jets, Eagles and Baylor and the Village High School and others.If you think this person is right then you are crazy...........

[Schaumburger]

It is not crazy to pursue this person. He was at fault and owes Mr & Mrs F16 a substantial amount of money. I thought our generation was more "stand-up" than this. It pains me to see the folks that say "so what? There is insurance". I pay my insurance to cover what I might do to another. You do too. It is very irresponsible of that person to not man-up and do what is right. So I agree with the folks that say pursue him. My $.02
Don

:agree: