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Rear ended.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Fester, Jul 10, 2015.

  1. Jul 10, 2015 at 2:51 PM
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    Fester

    Fester [OP] Well-Known Member

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    The guy kept telling me I could buff it out. What do you guys think?
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  2. Jul 10, 2015 at 2:51 PM
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    jmaack

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    Never seen a buffer remove a dent.
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2015 at 2:52 PM
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    He had a few drinks and didn't want me to call the cops. He offered me money.
     
  4. Jul 10, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    Take it to a body shop. Hopefully you have the other person's insurance info.
     
  5. Jul 10, 2015 at 2:54 PM
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    He went to jail. Yea I got it.
     
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  6. Jul 10, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    Bumper upgrade if the insurance pays enough?
     
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  7. Jul 10, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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    This might be a little extreme but I'd recommend getting the frame checked
     
  8. Jul 10, 2015 at 3:34 PM
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    tacofan13

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    The metal in those bumpers are super thin. I think a new bumper is in order.
     
  9. Jul 10, 2015 at 3:34 PM
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    VandalTaco

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    Yeah there's obviously no way that would buff out. Prime reason right there for not drinking and driving. Sucks to suck.

    Sorry about your truck. Now you have an excuse to get a badass steel bumper!
     
  11. Jul 10, 2015 at 3:48 PM
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    How much did he offer out of curiosity?
     
  12. Jul 10, 2015 at 3:53 PM
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    Just have the wheel alignment checked. If it is ok, then you should be good to go.
     
  13. Jul 10, 2015 at 4:34 PM
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    I hate drunks, well mostly the driving kind :drunk:
     
  14. Jul 10, 2015 at 4:37 PM
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    found a rear bumper a couple days ago for $60 picked it up and changed out mine the same day I got hit. Should try looking for one there I got lucky found the exact color.
     
  15. Jul 10, 2015 at 4:40 PM
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    4WDTrout

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    I think you left out the part Where the OP should try looking for a color matched replacement bumper...
     
  16. Jul 10, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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    Craigslist :D
     
  17. Jul 13, 2015 at 6:10 AM
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    I will get it checked. It was a slow speed hit. I was at a stop sign. I was surprised there was any damage.

    The drunk offered $500. Not nearly enough. $500 probably wont even paint a new bumper.

    Lol love that move. "Merely a flesh wound!"
     
  18. Jul 13, 2015 at 6:11 AM
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    Fester

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    Wow. That would be great.
     
  19. Jul 13, 2015 at 6:14 AM
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    this reminds me of the movie Superbad lol
     
  20. Jul 13, 2015 at 7:56 AM
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    500 would have been more than enough to buy a used one and get it color matched.
     

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