Fender Bender...
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Le Mans Master
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Fender Bender...
So I've had the Corvette for 4 months and 5700 miles and today it officially became mine. I managed to rear end someone at low speed (one of those you thought they made the right turn but they just moved up around the corner about 10 feet and stopped again). My fault so no one to get mad at but myself.
Anyway I am taking it into the shop on Thursday, so hopefully the shop makes it good as new. My AW will be put to the test as far as paint matching goes.
Anyway I am taking it into the shop on Thursday, so hopefully the shop makes it good as new. My AW will be put to the test as far as paint matching goes.
Burning Brakes
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From: LA CA
Not sure about that. I have a buddy who's an adjustor at a shop. He quoted me close to $800 for the rear end to be repainted. I'm no adjustor, but I would venture to guess that the nose piece costs just as much to repaint and color much as the rear.
Team Owner
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From: Long Island New York
Just a laymans guesstimate on my part.
Burning Brakes
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Houston (Spring) Texas
not that bad....I did the same thing before...now I make sure the person in front is completely gone before I move at all.
if this is the worst accident you have in the vette, consider yourself lucky.
if this is the worst accident you have in the vette, consider yourself lucky.
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Le Mans Master
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Depends, the bumper did have two dents in it (The deep gray blotch is a dent on top of the paint being scrapped off). I'd assume that those would still be there even with a bra.
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver
Question;
That lip (edge) by the right front light has come up...is that an easy fix because what holds it back in place?
Also, I would think a clear-bra would have saved the scuff marks.
Sorry for your minor damage but hopefully this won't be expensive.
Red Cell.
That lip (edge) by the right front light has come up...is that an easy fix because what holds it back in place?
Also, I would think a clear-bra would have saved the scuff marks.
Sorry for your minor damage but hopefully this won't be expensive.
Red Cell.
Le Mans Master
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Sorry to see that happen. It should be fixed up just like new. Just be glad no one was hurt. Good luck.
PS: It's good to see someone admit fault without blaming something or someone else.
TRR
PS: It's good to see someone admit fault without blaming something or someone else.
TRR
Team Owner
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Sorry about your dent.
If you needed to get that ticket punched, you did it cheaply and smartly. You can now check off that box - let's see, dent car, check!
I only hope I am as lucky or smart when I ding mine the first time!
If you needed to get that ticket punched, you did it cheaply and smartly. You can now check off that box - let's see, dent car, check!
I only hope I am as lucky or smart when I ding mine the first time!
Drifting
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From: Texas
That lip just snaps down in place. Very easy to fix.
