Bad luck

[CharlieS]

Pseudo tech: time to put on some sturdier bumpers - great time to upgrade to a Slee, Metaltech, Dissent, or other sponsor's rear bumper.

 

[Big Timber]

I think its less the car and more that washington state sticker in the back window....

Seriously though, here in Colorado, out of state plates create abnormal rage in people, specifically Kalifornia plates.

That's a Montana sticker. But yes Washington would be bad. They always seem to have a tough time negotiating the Interstate around Big Timber, as do Minnesotans.
Speaking of rage, You do know that Colorado plates pretty much anywhere north of Colorado create rage? You know the old saying:
Colorado is Wyoming's Mexico
Cheers!

 

[Big Timber]

Pseudo tech: time to put on some sturdier bumpers - great time to upgrade to a Slee, Metaltech, Dissent, or other sponsor's rear bumper.

Yes, will be doing this if it becomes my vehicle. Front, rear, sliders, yadda yadda yadda

 

[tincan45]

I think its less the car and more that washington state sticker in the back window....

Seriously though, here in Colorado, out of state plates create abnormal rage in people, specifically Kalifornia plates.

In the early nineties there was a billboard outside of Grand junction on I70 that read "Don't California Colorado". I remember thinking "Is it really getting that bad out here?" That battle was lost some time ago.

I digress. ...Fix it and move on with shiny new parts.

 

[TimCFJ40]

We bought my wife a Subaru new a few years back. On the way home from the dealer we went out to a movie, and came out to the nastiest gouge/door ding I have ever seen. Then that car got hit in parking lot...twice. I know how you feel.
That said, if you like it, fix it and keep on. Another clean cruiser will just hurt worse with the next issue . The first scratch hurts the worst.