The Impact

While parked in a residential area in Santa Maria on 11 July 2009 my car was hit in the rear driver's side. I was not in the vehicle at the time. The damage totatls comes to 13K in. Of course it was a hit and run.

I purchased the car new in 2005 with nothing more than a minor scratch or ding occurring over the years. The G had been parked in downtown, Los Angeles, Detroit, Cincinnati, St Luios, etc, with not so much as a door ding.

Ironically, for all the times I didn't pay close enough attention changing lanes or backing up I had not been in an accident. Although the car was parked at the time of impact, it was moved a full two car lengths (good thing there was nothing in front of the car).