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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2018
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To be honest I don’t either. You’re perfectly within your rights to file insurance, sue, whatever. But it wouldn’t bother me. I’m just not going to be that concerned over a truck.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 856
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From: SoCal
I’ve been in the situation. Cost me $1300 but it was the right thing to do. Everybody was happy.
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Tuned
Joined: Apr 2021
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Well, me too. My teen driver hit a car in a parking lot (and it was NOT a new car LOL), and I insisted on paying for the damage. It was a very minor scuff, but costs me a grand…..
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2021
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How do you know the kid did it? And does he know he did it? If he does, he should have come to you already. Beyond those questions, I'm with George in his first response.
Ultimately, the chrome bumper should allow a number of good repair options without any need for body work or paint matching.
I've owned trucks for decades, put them through rigorous use, and have no problem keeping them nice and dent-free.
Ultimately, the chrome bumper should allow a number of good repair options without any need for body work or paint matching.
I've owned trucks for decades, put them through rigorous use, and have no problem keeping them nice and dent-free.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2004
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I re-ended a “friend” when I was 17. My parents got a call from his insurance 1 hour later… he claimed injury, somehow a broken custom stereo, and other things. Never even told me he was going through insurance, let alone given me the chance to pay for the dent to the trunk lid… all the other stuff was BS. So yeah giving the kid a quote for repairs is standup and doing more than most.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,866
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From: Rainier OR
If you look around at on line for sale adds thrre are a lot of new take off bumpers, often under $500.
split two (or three?) ways it wouldn't be too bad.
the bumpers a a little thin for conventional paintless dent removal, but I have done a few bumpers now that are worse than that that came out perfect, or good enough no one else will notice.
split two (or three?) ways it wouldn't be too bad.
the bumpers a a little thin for conventional paintless dent removal, but I have done a few bumpers now that are worse than that that came out perfect, or good enough no one else will notice.
Cross-Country
Joined: Oct 2021
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I would have a good PDR guy look at it. If not then find a good take off and replace it myself, I would expect the kid to pay for it.
funny, in high school we used to play bumper tag and generally no dents resulted, lol.
when I first started as an LEO, we may or may not have done it with the crown vics too, never needed repairing….shenanigans!
funny, in high school we used to play bumper tag and generally no dents resulted, lol.
when I first started as an LEO, we may or may not have done it with the crown vics too, never needed repairing….shenanigans!
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 2,073
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From: Michigan
If you take the word kid and add anyone of the following....
Wife
Mother
Pastor
Best friend
The answer would be the same as the neighbors kid. A complete stranger or someone who is a jerk.....I would be going after. Btw:. My wife added my Texas pin stripes going down a two tracker getting up to high rock Bay. I love her for it.
Wife
Mother
Pastor
Best friend
The answer would be the same as the neighbors kid. A complete stranger or someone who is a jerk.....I would be going after. Btw:. My wife added my Texas pin stripes going down a two tracker getting up to high rock Bay. I love her for it.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,937
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From: Southern Crescent
You could look at a shiny, perfect bumper and recall the time you won a victory.
You could look at a couple of dings and recall the time you learned forgiveness.
Sooner or later I hit a deer with everything I have ever owned. Just be patient.
You could look at a couple of dings and recall the time you learned forgiveness.
Sooner or later I hit a deer with everything I have ever owned. Just be patient.
5th Wheeling
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 28
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From: Spring
I recently bought a Ranch Hand bumper and when I went to pick it up there were hundreds, maybe thousands of factory bumpers laying in the field next to the warehouse. That would maybe be an idea of where to get
a replacement bumper.
Good luck
a replacement bumper.
Good luck
Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2021
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I would tell the kid to buy you a new bumper, and you then can give him the dented one off your truck for him to sell to recoup some of the replacement cost.
Second option dent guy, but they aren't really that cheap either if they are good. Either option i would be looking for the "kid" who has a license to make it right or at least pay a pretty good portion of it depending on how well you know them. I would certainly go that route before turning it in to the insurance company, if the kid or parent has any brains they would know how much the rates are going to climb if the kid has an accident on his record.
All i can say is my kid is 17 with a license, if he hit one of my friends trucks in the driveway and did similar damage he would either either be paying to get it fixed, or be searching the internet for a good used bumper to give the guy to make it right.
Second option dent guy, but they aren't really that cheap either if they are good. Either option i would be looking for the "kid" who has a license to make it right or at least pay a pretty good portion of it depending on how well you know them. I would certainly go that route before turning it in to the insurance company, if the kid or parent has any brains they would know how much the rates are going to climb if the kid has an accident on his record.
All i can say is my kid is 17 with a license, if he hit one of my friends trucks in the driveway and did similar damage he would either either be paying to get it fixed, or be searching the internet for a good used bumper to give the guy to make it right.
