Belgian1979vette

Came at an intersection where I had to give priority. Was standing still waiting for the cars passing. Took my time, since I was in no hurry. Suddenly the guy behind me in a BMW decided that it was time to leave and ran into my back.

Car is just on the road after a 15 year restojob (body off). Sometimes I think this car is made for bad luck.

At least i'm unhurt.

Amorget

Yikes, that really stinks! Must have taken your all to not beat the BMW driver senseless. You have the right perspective, though, at least you are ok!

Belgian1979vette

At first I was thinking he did it on purpose but the guy was really upset as well. Well, the season is definatly over for me (before it has really begun actuallyà

worship79

Wat een ontzettende kloothommel!!

Excuse my Dutch...

It's every corvette owners nightmare and I really feel for you. Hope the insurance company pays out enough and quickly.

Jeff_Keryk

Now I know why our cars become trailer queens... Wow.

scottyp99

Is that really Dutch? Why would you speak Dutch to a Belgian? Is the OP Dutch, and just lives in Belgium? Anyway, I'm glad you are uninjured, and I hope the damage is quickly repairable. I thought Europeans were supposed to be such better drivers than us Americans. I guess you have knuckleheads driving around everywhere, eh?

Scott

Scottd

I feel your pain. I had my car on the road 2 weeks....and I was about to get deployed for a year...when my front tire actually FELL OFF and got wedged up under the front fender. Cracked the fender from the windshield to the middle of the wheel well. The paint job was less than a year old and has a custom blue pearl in the clear coat that to this day I still cant find anyone to replicate.

I think you may have it right...some of these cars just have bad ju-ju.

billcarson

sorry to hear about you accident and it is on my mind every time i stop at a light or stop sign.is it me or do they all like to come up real close and then creep up more. people are the worst!

7t9l82

that stinks . hopefully its better than ever soon , hope you weren't hurt. fiberglass can be repaired you can't.

Richard454

What a bummer....You're not hurt...and the car can be fixed...


Did you miss the part where he said it was a BMW driver?

Richard

Belgian1979vette

Yes, I see them creeping up real close everytime I'm out. Same with this one. I have been wondering if it was the mirror or something. Apparently not.

worship79

Seems like BMW drivers are just about the same everywhere...

Freddy76

Sorry to hear about your Corvette. But, I have also experienced BMW drivers right on my rear bumper. They think because I'm driving a Corvette that I'm automatically going to race or something. I'm just out for a cruise !

Belgian1979vette

That was one of the things I was thinking when it happened.

When they are trying to crawl up to your rear, I tried to outrun them, but there is always a point where I have to brake and then it gets even more dangerous because they have been trying to follow you and have to really get into the brakes. I learned that slowing down to a point where they will pass you is more effective.

Vetteman Jack

Sorry for your bad luck and hope the car is easily repairable. And glad you were not injured.

AGVI

Sorry about the bad luck. I hope you fix it soon!

BBCorv70

I had one (BMW) come up on my tail one day, swerving back and forth, irritating. I had to give him a quick tap on the brakes... He backed off a little but still drove like a jerk..

billcarson

they do this to try to scare us.the c3 lot does not scare easily.

LeMans_Blue_69

I get this a lot living on Long Island. Hamptonites hurry along on the Expressway trying to show off. Never works though because everyone else is checking out the C3.....

Belgian1979vette....good luck with her. Hopefully she can be restored like new.

briankeery

So sorry to hear of your misfortune. Care to show us pics of the damage?