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Old 05-19-08, 09:28 PM   #4
Miescha
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No - not really. The DS bumperette was scuffed and one of the bolts underneath was sheared off (but I can't say that didn't happen off-road previously). The bumperette was clearly pushed into the quarter panel and scratched the paint. Likewise, the crappy rear light / lens guard was pushed into the paint and scuffed it slightly. The damage from the guard will certainly buff out, but the scratch will not. The other driver's insurance adjuster added time to remove several trim pieces and repaint the quarter panel - blending it up above the fuel door. I plan to just touch up the small scratch and call it a day (after I get my check).

There is also a bracket under the bumperette that was bent, and it is possible the center section of the rear bumper has a very slight dent near where it meets the rear frame rail.

In sum, I could keep driving it right now and do nothing, and nobody but me would know the difference. But the other driver's insurance estimated the cost at around $525 without the cost of the guards - so maybe $700 total. I figure I'll just add that to my new rear bumper and sliders fund and move on.

Now, if my shop finds more 'hidden damage' well, I guess the cost could increase drastically

but I don't anticipate that happening.


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