[Absolut Speed]

Went autocrossing today as I often do. Some kid's Dad rolls over my t-top in the paddock area (the t-tops were flanked by my red tool box and a red and white cooler and a red helmet bag) He says sorry, gives me a phone # and leaves me with the mess. After he left I found the glass ripped the embroidery in the Firehawk floor mat it was resting on. My wife, who was feeling more reasoned, called him tonight. He won't order a t-top for me unless his insurance company says it was his fault. He said, "How was I supposed to see it?" Dunno, dark top top flanked by three red items on light colored concrete, seems difficult, I know. When my wife called back a 2nd time 15 minutes later (at 9:45pm) to mention the floor mat, he didn't answer the phone.

So now, I may have to order my own and Lord knows, could well end up in small claims court. The bad part is the 10th annual Firehawk Rally is this weekend in Ohio and I have no T-top.

(IMG:http://63.164.215.74/posts/ttop/1.jpg)

(IMG:http://63.164.215.74/posts/ttop/2.jpg)

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I'm ticked, so you'll see this on a few boards.

[Absolut Speed]

I have comprehensive, but
1) My agent advised me, as I suspected it would, that my rates would increase
2) My deduct is $500 and total damage is just over $900
3) I already bought a new one. I took the car to the Pontiac Nationals last weekend (grabbed 1st out of 26 2002 Firehawks) and needed the t-top then. I keep the car in very nice shape, so I didn't want any ole used t-top that didn't match (color) or wasn't pristine.
4) Court is where I'm going unless my agent hear's different from my ins co. examiner. My agent acted like my ins wouldn't put up a fight. The only eye-witness is the guy's son who told him to back up. (so I'm told)
5) Unfortunately, court is 65 miles from me. Fortunately, it's about 75 from him.