Was in a horrible accident today!

[Philipgonzales3]

I think she may be totaled!

 

Ok...I might be acting a little dramatic but this is my first accident in the Silverado.  

 

So I'm a dummy, I pulled too far into a parking spot that had a large yellow pole in front of it.  I've always wondered if the tires would hit the parking stop first or the pole.  Well guess now I know.  

 

What should I do?  Should I look into fixing It?  I've heard you can't fix a dent in chrome.  

 

 

 

[lebag335]

Yep. She’s a goner. Time for the old truck bone yard!

[Philipgonzales3]

Just now, lebag335 said:

Yep. She’s a goner. Time for the old truck bone yard!

That's what I was afraid of.  Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.  Good thing I got the GAP insurance. 

[BringTheRain403]

Can't fix a dent in the bumper. You'll have to get a new one. It'll run you about $1000.

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[Philipgonzales3]

5 minutes ago, BringTheRain403 said:

Can't fix a dent in the bumper. You'll have to get a new one. It'll run you about $1000.

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I can't even find one online anywhere.  My deductable is $500.  I assume my rates would go up and it would be better to pay cash if I fix It?  Probably silly to spend $1000 for one dent right?

[cr250Silverado]

Here I thought my damage was bad...

 

 

[Philipgonzales3]

5 minutes ago, cr250Silverado said:

Here I thought my damage was bad...

 

 

That should buff right out!  Dang poor trucks.  They deserve better drivers than us :-(.  You getting yours fixed I assume?  How'd that happen?

[BringTheRain403]

I can't even find one online anywhere.  My deductable is $500.  I assume my rates would go up and it would be better to pay cash if I fix It?  Probably silly to spend $1000 for one dent right?

I dunno what happened. Hit and run...

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[BringTheRain403]

That should buff right out!  Dang poor trucks.  They deserve better drivers than us :-(.  You getting yours fixed I assume?  How'd that happen?

I bet chemical guys has something that'll get that out...

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[Wiggums]

It's a goner. Set it on fire and push it off a cliff.

[Philipgonzales3]

2 minutes ago, Wiggums said:

It's a goner. Set it on fire and push it off a cliff.

Can I just drive it through the showroom floor kind of like those discount tire commercials?

[cr250Silverado]

@Philipgonzales3  I get it’s a new truck and you want it to look great, the first damage is always the hardest.  With that said, cars get damaged.  I would leave it alone and keep my rates low if I were you. 

And yes I am going to report this damage. It’s just too much. 

I was looking at a bear out my driver side window while in a curve at 5 mph. The road apparently straighten out but I didn’t. I drove off the road and up onto a boulder  I felt my front end lift up and I turned toward the right while braking. My truck came off the boulder and I “high centered” it on my driver side rocker panel.  

[Philipgonzales3]

7 minutes ago, cr250Silverado said:

@Philipgonzales3  I get it’s a new truck and you want it to look great, the first damage is always the hardest.  With that said, cars get damaged.  I would leave it alone and keep my rates low if I were you. 

And yes I am going to report this damage. It’s just too much. 

I was looking at a bear out my driver side window while in a curve at 5 mph. The road apparently straighten out but I didn’t. I drove off the road and up onto a boulder  I felt my front end lift up and I turned toward the right while braking. My truck came off the boulder and I “high centered” it on my driver side rocker panel.  

Yeah that's what I'll likely do.  May replace it down the line but guess I won't worry too much about it right now.  And damn, I've never seen a bear so would have done the same.  

[Imcrazy]

I'm not sure how hard it is to take the bumper off or how handy you are but,  maybe bide your time and you'll find a used one available to buy... It's sad how bumpers aren't really bumpers these days... I backed into the interior wall of my garage at 2 mph and dented the back bumper on my K2, found one on craigslist for $300, sold the dented one for $125 and I'm happy.. Going to take some time to find one for a T1 tho!

[Philipgonzales3]

1 minute ago, Imcrazy said:

I'm not sure how hard it is to take the bumper off or how handy you are but,  maybe bide your time and you'll find a used one available to buy... It's sad how bumpers aren't really bumpers these days... I backed into the interior wall of my garage at 2 mph and dented the back bumper on my K2, found one on craigslist for $300, sold the dented one for $125 and I'm happy.. Going to take some time to find one for a T1 tho!

Yeah I see some aftermarket stock looking ones for 2-300$ or so.  Probably not the same quality but I reckon I can wait a couple of years and see what they are going for.  Will likely replace it eventually.