being the nice boyfriend I am, I went to return 27 Dresses for my girlfriend at a RedBox in a supermarket...

and I come out to this...

Do you think I will need a new bumper cover or can it be fixed w/o? and how much will it run me roughly?

I'm not even gonna go through insurance, I hope whoever did this gets what is coming to them

 

Oh man, that sucks.

It looks like a trailer hitch got you.

I would expect that could be repaired and re-sprayed.

I will throw out a SWAG and say $1000.00 to be good as new.

 

I can't say about the severity of the damage but I can say if you were returning the movie in a supermarket parking lot there may be video surveillance records of the accident. I know you don't want to go through insurance but if you've got video then you've got them nailed. At the very least it's worth a try.

Good luck and sorry about what happened!

 

thanks for the replies so far

there goes the money for my new wheels

 

oh yea and I left my contact info for the store manager to see about video

 

I had to get a new rear bumper. It cost around 630 for everything. I did not have any other damage, just the bumper. Make sure you go somewhere that offers a lifetime warranty. Good luck

 

I would do as the previos poster suggested and see if they may have video of the hit and run. Not only will he have to pay for the damage, but he will be charged for the offense and his insurance will go up.

As for the damage to your vehicle your pretty screwed. You can't do a quick patch on that really and expect it to last. A fiber glass patch might hold for a little while but its a pain to work with and finish it out to look nice and match.

I say new bumper ( look around in junk yards, ebay, these forums) or get a bumper sticker ya like and patch it that way.

I looked at this picture again and you might think of using this to maybe mod your car with some reverse high beam lights or something, get creative maybe you can make something work back thier and be different.

 

so if you claimed this in your insurance? would your rate go up? even though its a hit and run?

 

It would be hard to judge without looking behing the plastic and styro. But yeah gotta agree with the others most likely a new bumper is in order. As it doesnt take much to take em out.

 

Option-1: new OEM bumber, around $800.00.

Option-2: bumber sticker, around $2.00.

 

Agree. Patch, sand, prime and paint OEM cover is not an option. Too many labor hours.

A shop will rather give you a new cover.

 

I was in a hit and run and my rate did not go up. You should check into that.

 

my thing with insurance is, it just went up for a speeding ticket, i was doing 87 mph on the turnpike and it's 65 mph

in PA that is excessive speeding and a major violation which just jacked my insurance rates so i'm kinda iffy on contacting my insurance company

I'm going see what happens today...maybe this is my excuse to purchase a body kit

 

Rear fascia for my '04 ran me $800 (that was installed & paint-matched).

But OP, tell the truth... You are making up the girlfriend part to avoid the embarrassment of having to admit you rented 27 Dresses and watched it by yourself?

 

If you are certain you want a new bumper than go for it and buy a new bumper//bodykit whichever you prefer. If you have some spare time on your hands i would keep your old rear and look up in the DIY section for body damage, the hardest part is going to be the painting which you can have a shop do for you worst case scenario. if it comes out decent sell the old bumper on ebay and there goes some of your expenses for your new bumper =). if not ship it to me I'm dying to try some DIY body work.


btw sorry about the hit and run man, this world is truly going to ****.

 

yeah...i was in a hit and run b4, the guy hit me in the middle of an intersection and boned out...stupid me ran after him instead of driving( my car was sorta facing the wrong direction by then)...but yeah in the end my insurance covered it under some program where its an accident without another party/group iono but my insurance did not go up and i didnt have to pay for anything.

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

I got egged last monday in the near 100% weather and my rear end is now ruined.. I now have to repaint my rear quater panel and hatch...

 

I don't know where you get your pricing...

But an OEM rear bumper from Courtesy Nissan is $275

OP, here ya go. http://www.courtesyparts.com/betasit...14_715_846_862


Paint will prob be around $250

 

+1 for the bumper sticker idea.

I still have to repair or replace my front left fender [also PPW] and wish it was that easy to cover up, at least temporarily.