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Got rear -ended this AM! Whats next!

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Posted by: IL-LS

Old man in a town car let off the brake and bumped right into me! Would not have been any issue but his licence plate bolts went right into my bumper!!

Im assuming the only fix is a new bumper cover? If its not one thing its another I tell you!!

TImes like this is when i wish I had my tahoe.. It would not have even left a scratch!!

Posted by: IL-LS

any one know of any good body shops in burbs of IL?

Posted by: stateproperty3423

did you take down the mans info? are you gonna try to go after him

or is it too little damage

Posted by: luckieleo

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Originally Posted by stateproperty3423

did you take down the mans info? are you gonna try to go after him

or is it too little damage

its NEVER too little damage. as i have learned by seeing my dad and my sister get screwed over multiple times by being nice, ALWAYS take the persons info, and ALWAYS file a police report!!! dont be a nice guy!!!!

Hey, IL, you are gonna be sorry if you DIDNT get the info from that "poor old bastard"

Posted by: stateproperty3423

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Originally Posted by luckieleo

oh believe me im not a nice guy ill take someones info if they just look at my car the wrong way but what im scared of is hit and runs when your not in the car.....cant do nothin about those

Posted by: IL-LS

I agree. NEVER too little dammage. The car does not have even ONE scratch on it, besides the 2 holes in the bumper now. Yes, got his info. He wants to pay off line from Insc company. Which I'm fine with. He was nice about it, said he would pay to fix etc. None the less I took down all his insc info just incase he does not! He owns a mustang restoration shop and offered to fix it there, but I think I am going to take it to a body shop here (avoid any short-cuts being taken) I dont think its going to be much. But I am assuming the bumper cover will need to be replaced, unless they can repair the holes in it im not sure. Basically he just let off the brake and rolled into me, JUUUST enough to put those screws into the bumper!
Oh well $hit happenens, and it will be fixed... just a headache!

BAd weekend for the LS: Tire Blow out, new tires, and now rear ended.

Posted by: phreakness

Where are you located at? My best friend runs a body shop in springfield Ill, and the do GREAT work.

Posted by: IL-LS

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Originally Posted by phreakness

Where are you located at? My best friend runs a body shop in springfield Ill, and the do GREAT work.

Doh,
Im hours away in the suburbs of chicago!! Or i'd go there in a heart beat. To me, body reputations are all by word of mouth. I called the LM-Dealer here and asked who they used. Its close to work, so I am going to hit them for an estimate at lunch.

Thanks tho!!

MIKE

Posted by: IL-LS

$540 bucks.

Posted by: didjital|

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Originally Posted by IL-LS

$540 bucks.

Ebay or bumpers.com and a half gallon of paint, some clear and catalyst.

I think bumpers.com was $299, colored. Check ebay though, To bad I'm not closer to ya i'd gladly help ya spray it up a new skin real fast.

-DIDJI

Posted by: IL-LS

Thanks for the input!!

but as of right now, I am going to fax this qoute to the guy who hit me..

Posted by: IL-LS

Well, it worked out, the guy just called his insc company and made a claim, so I have an adjuster looking at it tomorrow! Maybe this will be like other times I got hit and I made $ on the deal to buy other stuff for the car