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Someone bumped me while reversing...
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Someone bumped me while reversing...
Someone reversed into me in the parking garage at about 4-5 mph. Looks like my CCW classic wheels bore the brunt of the impact and actually caused a round shaped cut on his van!
Damages:
Alignment is off
Wheel lip is damaged and wheel is slightly bent.
Scratches of the fender
I went to the body shop and they are saying that they *might* be able to buff out the scratches and that my wide tires cushioned the impact. Also mentioned that the fiber body is supposed to flex and that also helped contain the damages.
Since the alignment is off, i am worried what else it may have damaged internally. Any ideas on what else could be damaged and where should I take my car to get that checked out? The bodyshop did not hoist the car.
Thanks
Boomie
Damages:
Alignment is off
Wheel lip is damaged and wheel is slightly bent.
Scratches of the fender
I went to the body shop and they are saying that they *might* be able to buff out the scratches and that my wide tires cushioned the impact. Also mentioned that the fiber body is supposed to flex and that also helped contain the damages.
Since the alignment is off, i am worried what else it may have damaged internally. Any ideas on what else could be damaged and where should I take my car to get that checked out? The bodyshop did not hoist the car.
Thanks
Boomie
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If you are driving the car, I would go to a shop as soon as possible and let them take a look at it. Be sure they lift it correctly also.
There could be other damage you can't see. Did you take the hit on the nose or rear of the car?
There could be other damage you can't see. Did you take the hit on the nose or rear of the car?
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The body shop should be able to take a look at the car and determine everything that may need to be fixed.
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He reversed into me while i was in it 
He's a co-worker so I am getting it repaired privately and he's footing the bill. So far the paint damage seems to be just a buffing issue and the dealership says that it just needs an alignment along with the Wheel fixed. I'll be visiting Steve on 20th to get my wheel checked out tomorrow.
Turned out its not as bad as I had thought! Whew!
He's a co-worker so I am getting it repaired privately and he's footing the bill. So far the paint damage seems to be just a buffing issue and the dealership says that it just needs an alignment along with the Wheel fixed. I'll be visiting Steve on 20th to get my wheel checked out tomorrow.
Turned out its not as bad as I had thought! Whew!
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He reversed into me while i was in it
He's a co-worker so I am getting it repaired privately and he's footing the bill. So far the paint damage seems to be just a buffing issue and the dealership says that it just needs an alignment along with the Wheel fixed. I'll be visiting Steve on 20th to get my wheel checked out tomorrow.
Turned out its not as bad as I had thought! Whew!
He's a co-worker so I am getting it repaired privately and he's footing the bill. So far the paint damage seems to be just a buffing issue and the dealership says that it just needs an alignment along with the Wheel fixed. I'll be visiting Steve on 20th to get my wheel checked out tomorrow.
Turned out its not as bad as I had thought! Whew!
