Someone hit my car while it was parked
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Not having full coverage is your call. If this repair winds up to cost less than what you have saved on insurance you are ahead of the game. Sounds like this thread should focus on helping a fellow G owner (which I am sorry to say I can not assist), rather than making judgments on your choice of insurance coverage.
If people acted like the mature adults they should be you would never see posts like this since the driver of the other car would be responsible to cover the damages. Its unfortunate there are bad apples around.
G'luck with the work, let us know how it goes.
If people acted like the mature adults they should be you would never see posts like this since the driver of the other car would be responsible to cover the damages. Its unfortunate there are bad apples around.
G'luck with the work, let us know how it goes.
#17
Just because you were overseas is not grounds to increase your premium.
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It's because I didn't have insurance for the months I was there. Ya, it confused me too.
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Wow, that's pretty good. I will check them out online. Thanks.
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+1 on switching insurance companies.
besides the big boys (geico, progressive, statefarm, etc) i'd also go on a couple of those websites that search hundreds of insurance companies and brokers; often the brokers will get you the cheapest rates by far.
i've got a terrible driving record (lots of speeding tickets), geico quoted me $400/month but i'm paying $150 with Unitrin.. not the most spectacular coverage but it's got collision/comprehensive
besides the big boys (geico, progressive, statefarm, etc) i'd also go on a couple of those websites that search hundreds of insurance companies and brokers; often the brokers will get you the cheapest rates by far.
i've got a terrible driving record (lots of speeding tickets), geico quoted me $400/month but i'm paying $150 with Unitrin.. not the most spectacular coverage but it's got collision/comprehensive
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Had this happen twice with my previous car, once on each side of the rear bumper. Had the same indent on the corner and the side of the bumper popped out just like yours. In both cases I was able to just push the side back in place. The fit was tight enough that it held, even though the clips were damaged. I never had a problem with it popping out in 2 years of driving it like that. You may or may not be so lucky.
As for the dimple in the bumper, try parking it with that part of the car in the sun and/or get a hair dryer and heat it up, then try massaging the dimple out. I was able to do this successfully on my car as well as on my daughter's car for indented bumper corners. I wasn't able to replace the missing paint, but I didn't have an insurance claim and didn't get dinged for it when I traded the car either. It will have a slight blemish in the shape because its been stretched, but you should be able to get most of it out. Then just try buffing out the scratches and see if you can live with the result. If you can't afford the repairs right now, its worth a shot.
As for the dimple in the bumper, try parking it with that part of the car in the sun and/or get a hair dryer and heat it up, then try massaging the dimple out. I was able to do this successfully on my car as well as on my daughter's car for indented bumper corners. I wasn't able to replace the missing paint, but I didn't have an insurance claim and didn't get dinged for it when I traded the car either. It will have a slight blemish in the shape because its been stretched, but you should be able to get most of it out. Then just try buffing out the scratches and see if you can live with the result. If you can't afford the repairs right now, its worth a shot.
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^+1. You could always use that as a temp fix for the time being as well.
Could you post up a closer shot of the bumper. I'm not sure about the newer G's, but I'm pretty sure its a fairly easy job to get at the bumper.
You're prob taking off the liner in the trunk, unplugging your license plate lights, and getting to a screw or two in the rear fenders.
About a 30 min job. Just make sure nothing else is damaged.
Could you post up a closer shot of the bumper. I'm not sure about the newer G's, but I'm pretty sure its a fairly easy job to get at the bumper.
You're prob taking off the liner in the trunk, unplugging your license plate lights, and getting to a screw or two in the rear fenders.
About a 30 min job. Just make sure nothing else is damaged.
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