Hidden damage
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Miami Lakes Florida
Hidden damage
Please help
My 2010 coupe was rear ended yesterday at a very low speed. I got off looked all around including underneath and I do not even see a scratch. The only think I saw was the back up right light was out of place and I snapped it back in place
Should I be concerned?
Can there be any hidden damage to the back of the C6?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Thanks
My 2010 coupe was rear ended yesterday at a very low speed. I got off looked all around including underneath and I do not even see a scratch. The only think I saw was the back up right light was out of place and I snapped it back in place
Should I be concerned?
Can there be any hidden damage to the back of the C6?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Sausalito CA
Yes put in on a lift.
Look for suspension and rear cross member movement.
The bumper reinforcement may be damage...so you remove the bumper cover to inspect what is behind it.
Also remove the rear cargo carpet and trim to inspect the structure there too.
Check the door, truck lid gaps.
Define low speed...if the paint did not crack you may be lucky and have zero damage especially if you hit just the one reverse light in a very low area.
Good luck
Look for suspension and rear cross member movement.
The bumper reinforcement may be damage...so you remove the bumper cover to inspect what is behind it.
Also remove the rear cargo carpet and trim to inspect the structure there too.
Check the door, truck lid gaps.
Define low speed...if the paint did not crack you may be lucky and have zero damage especially if you hit just the one reverse light in a very low area.
Good luck
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Chirper Island
Please help
My 2010 coupe was rear ended yesterday at a very low speed. I got off looked all around including underneath and I do not even see a scratch. The only think I saw was the back up right light was out of place and I snapped it back in place
Should I be concerned?
Can there be any hidden damage to the back of the C6?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Thanks
My 2010 coupe was rear ended yesterday at a very low speed. I got off looked all around including underneath and I do not even see a scratch. The only think I saw was the back up right light was out of place and I snapped it back in place
Should I be concerned?
Can there be any hidden damage to the back of the C6?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Thanks
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 156
Likes: 33
From: Houston TX
Very low speed.....odds are you are fine. I'd jack it up and take a look for piece of mind. As for contacting their insurance and formal inspection, I would only do that if something was amiss when you inspect it yourself. It is called a bumper for a reason, if the paint is fine, odds are everything else is as well. Happy fourth!
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 45,265
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From: Rochester, NY
I would do nothing as it sounds like all is good and you were lucky. But if you want for piece of mind take it a body shop have them inspect it for you will only cost you a few bucks and than you are 100 percent sure.
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I would have it inspected by a body shop. I got rear ended in a previous car. To my eye, there was no damage. Upon advice of a friend, I took the car to a body shop, and they found about $1,600 worth of hidden damage.
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From: Miami Lakes Florida
Yes put in on a lift.
Look for suspension and rear cross member movement.
The bumper reinforcement may be damage...so you remove the bumper cover to inspect what is behind it.
Also remove the rear cargo carpet and trim to inspect the structure there too.
Check the door, truck lid gaps.
Define low speed...if the paint did not crack you may be lucky and have zero damage especially if you hit just the one reverse light in a very low area.
Good luck
Look for suspension and rear cross member movement.
The bumper reinforcement may be damage...so you remove the bumper cover to inspect what is behind it.
Also remove the rear cargo carpet and trim to inspect the structure there too.
Check the door, truck lid gaps.
Define low speed...if the paint did not crack you may be lucky and have zero damage especially if you hit just the one reverse light in a very low area.
Good luck
There was zero scratches
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