So I rearended a 300SE

Well the other morining I was driving down my street came to the stop sign and stopped. THe car in front of me went forward like it was going into traffic and then stopped. I bumped it Got out asked the guy if he was ok and then he wanted to talk about it (understandable), so I asked him to pull over and I would give him my info as it was my fault. Just a few scuffs on the bumper as the Stratus comes to a point, I offered to fix it or have my insurance fix it. The man took my info and I appologized again said he did'nt think he would be calling me and he never did. Got lucky, I know the police should have been called but I really did not press it as there was not much damage and I did not want a 4 point ticket. I did not have a good day but all in all I guess you could say I wanted to get into a w126 again

[Cap'n Carageous]

Did you tell him about losing your soul? Maybe that's why he let you off the hook!

[chazola]

So are the brakes on your '04 stratus as crap as they were on my wife's '00?

[Kuan]

Dang Dan, you could have told him you'd fix it with a Chevy part

[Hatterasguy]

At least the guy was cool about it, some people can be real jerks.

[Michael K]

That was great that you fessed up and admitted fault and all that. Good for you. That was extemely knoble. I hate to say it, but in this day and age, are you crazy? For any accident, you're required to exchange (both sides) license and insurance information. That's it. You are not required to talk about who's at fault. If he files a claim on you, you turn around and file one back on him and let both your insurance companies work it out. If he's talking like he thinks it's your fault and that he's going to file a claim, say great I'll file mine right after you file yours. That should really discourage him from making a claim at all. What ever you do, don't ADMIT anything. If he want's to call the cops, tell him great. For a fender bender like that, I seriously doubt the cops would show up. The dispatcher would likely tell you to exchange information and let the insurance companies work it out. If they do show up, tell only the facts and let the officer write his report. After the report is done, you all can call the insurance compaines or not. I think that was really cool of you all to work it out the way you did, the problem is not everyone you meet will be that cool. The next thing you know he's going after a $1,000,000 claim saying you admited you hit him and now his back hurts.

[cscmc1]

Originally Posted by Michael Kerley

That was great that you fessed up and admitted fault and all that. Good for you. That was extemely knoble. I hate to say it, but in this day and age, are you crazy? For any accident, you're required to exchange (both sides) license and insurance information. That's it. You are not required to talk about who's at fault. If he files a claim on you, you turn around and file one back on him and let both your insurance companies work it out. If he's talking like he thinks it's your fault and that he's going to file a claim, say great I'll file mine right after you file yours. That should really discourage him from making a claim at all. What ever you do, don't ADMIT anything. If he want's to call the cops, tell him great. For a fender bender like that, I seriously doubt the cops would show up. The dispatcher would likely tell you to exchange information and let the insurance companies work it out. If they do show up, tell only the facts and let the officer write his report. After the report is done, you all can call the insurance compaines or not. I think that was really cool of you all to work it out the way you did, the problem is not everyone you meet will be that cool. The next thing you know he's going after a $1,000,000 claim saying you admited you hit him and now his back hurts.

I have to disagree. I see your point, but I have had one accident where I was at fault. I was in Chicago, it was raining, and I slid right into the back of a brand new PT Cruiser, causing a little bit of rubbing damage on the bumper cover and a crack in the taillight lens. The road was very slick with oil in that stretch, and I was fiddling with the radio. Any otehr day I would have gotten stopped easily, but it was rainy and I was in the Mustang (big, fat performance tires). I admitted fault IMMEDIATELY, and apologized to the gentleman and his wife (passenger). I called my insurance company on my cell phone and let him talk to them than and there, onm the spot. This is how I would like to be treated if I were rear-ended... everything was "yes sir/no sir" and so on, and apology after apology. I even offered the guy $20 to buy the movie tickets for the movie he and his wife were on their way to see. By the end of the confrontation he was very amicable, and of course refused my $20. I think the shock of having someone actually admit fault was a little cathartic. I would much rather blind someone with kindness than play games.

Just my $.02,

Chris

Originally Posted by PaulC

Here's the important question: Was it a w126 or w140 300SE?

90 W126
The guy was shocked that someone my age acted that way. I don't think he believed that I was as young as I was because he kept going what are you 24 25 you young guys don't need trouble.