I'm An Idiot
#1
Pole Position
Thread Starter
I'm An Idiot
Backed into a flagpole today. Rear view camera and bumper sensors didn't stop me.
The damage is pretty minor, paint scrapes and a hairline crack in the gray bumper material.
Not sure I will fix it yet, but so unimpressed with myself.
The damage is pretty minor, paint scrapes and a hairline crack in the gray bumper material.
Not sure I will fix it yet, but so unimpressed with myself.
#4
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Yes indeed. All that being said, considering how loud the bang was I expected a lot more damage.
However, I've hardly had a scratch or major door ding on my vehicles in the past 10 years, knowing I did this one myself stings a bit.
Appreciate the commiserations.
However, I've hardly had a scratch or major door ding on my vehicles in the past 10 years, knowing I did this one myself stings a bit.
Appreciate the commiserations.
#5
I let family drive my lifted truck alot...end result is mutiple dents in front/rear bumpers....now a nx is no excuse, my lifted truck changes spatial awareness for newbies and doesnt have sensors for front..it does rear
#6
Sucks. Especially when you do it yourself. Like the time I tripped and elbowed my car, leaving a slight dent in the rear panel above the wheel. Luckily, its barely visible. Wonder how much it would cost to repair the damage on your car.
#7
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Had my auto body friend check it out, because the plastic is cracked it can't be buffed out so looks like I will have to have both bumper pieces replaced. Both the painted section and the flat grey section.
Trending Topics
#9
Pole Position
Thread Starter
$200 deductible replaces both bumper prices with no affect on my insurance, so am doing that.
First claim in 25 years.
#11
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Does anyone know if the bumper covers come from the factory painted or if the body shop will paint them?
If the latter I am thinking about having them paint the wheel arches while they have the vehicle so get that color-matched look that I have seen on some.
Has anyone done this or looked into it?
If the latter I am thinking about having them paint the wheel arches while they have the vehicle so get that color-matched look that I have seen on some.
Has anyone done this or looked into it?
#13
Pole Position
Thread Starter
I have noted that the park sensors do not activate that quickly when moving at more than a crawl, not that I am blaming them, this one was 100% my fault!
#14
Does anyone know if the bumper covers come from the factory painted or if the body shop will paint them?
If the latter I am thinking about having them paint the wheel arches while they have the vehicle so get that color-matched look that I have seen on some.
Has anyone done this or looked into it?
If the latter I am thinking about having them paint the wheel arches while they have the vehicle so get that color-matched look that I have seen on some.
Has anyone done this or looked into it?
The bumpers are never painted-the shop will have to paint them.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sam Khoury
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
14
10-03-02 11:35 PM