[John]

I'm a dumbass. While backing up to turn around in the parking garage this morning, I had an argument with a concrete pole. The result? A nice crumpled rear fender and bumper.

Insurance agent: "What color is your car?"
Me: "Silver with custom white stripes."

 

[jinxxycat]

Oh John, sorry to hear that! I hope you get her fixed up soon. Can you drive it?

 

[JTS2005]

ewwwwwww that sux man!! :sad:

 

[DiRN]

You should go back and kick it's @ss.

 

[John]

Car is still drivable (if you can stand to look at it). Going to have the damage appraised tomorrow...

 

[DiRN]

<span style="color:darkblue">Well, just make sure you only look at the car from the front and everything will be fine.

Good luck with the body work.</span>

 

[350ZSpeedRacer]

Sorry to hear that. I once got into a fight with a light pole in my truck. The results weren't pretty.

 

[gdojr]

Ouch. Sorry to hear man. Rear visibility is bitch in these things.

 

[DiRN]

Yeah, it really is. And to think, it was even worse with that stupid temporary registration hanging back there.

 

[dave079]

Aw man that sucks. Hope it isnt too bad to fix

 

[jinxxycat]

1500 sounds about right from my records John

 

[John]

Well, my USAA agent appraised the damage at $2100, but acknowledged that the shop I'm going to does very good high-end work and would likely cost more. Good thing is that he said that he would be able to cut the shop an check for the extra amount (likely will total out around $2500). I guess most of labor costs goes into cutting out the rear left fender and welding in a new one. Bumper will be replaced, and they're going to do a little metal work to get the dent out from my rear right fender. Unfortunately, down time will be several weeks, but at least the car is at a good shop (Precision Auto Body in Manassas, VA). My rental Rustang is a true POS might I add...

 

[jinxxycat]

Yeah, John, count on a long repair time. Our body shop commented more than once on the complexity of our delicate carZ!!! Hope it goes quickly....

 

[gdojr]

Better to have it in for a while and done right!

 

[DiRN]

Yeah, it's better to go to a shop that takes their time and does quality work, rather than to a place that will rush it, even if it costs a little more. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

 

[350ed]

Did that once in my previous car. Taught me a good lesson - Only back up as far as is required and no more. Never know what you're missing.

 

[steve350z]

i did that once in a parking garage with my old car. knocked off my driver's side mirror and scratched the heck out of the side.

 

[missnyc]

Sorry to hear about the bumper! Hope you get her back soon! Parallel parking makes me so nervous since I can't see the rear curb...I can park my SUV easier since I can see better...But these are sacrifices that we make for such a bad a$$ car...

 

[John]

Holy crap... the grand total is $4444.34! ****, this is not going to go over well when I renew my insurance...

 

[gdojr]

****, sounds like more than a bumper...