Oh No! Dent and small scratches in bumper and grill of new Prius.

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  1. aesthetic

    aesthetic New Member

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    Today, when parking in the dark employee parking structure I heard a horrible CRUNCH. Turns out there was a corner jutting out in the bottom of the wall RIGHT where my spot was and I didn't see it.

    There was plaster all over my car that made it looked really scratched but I managed to clean that off with some rubbing alcohol and wipes... Unfortunately, some of the plaster kind of spread and made a stain that kind of looks like a scratch. Oh, and I have a horrible dent in the top and bottom of my grill and some scratches on the bottom of the body.

    How bad will this be for my wallet? Is there a way for me to order a new grill and clip it on? Please tell me that everything will be okay. :(
     

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  2. Mendel Leisk

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    I think you've done an admirable job of minimizing the damage, just by "buffing it out". As long as it's not catastrophic, I find it hard to get worked up over "bumper" damage.
     
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    Just to clarify my reasoning:

    The bumper is plastic, rust is not a factor. Also, you'll find as soon as you pay a pro to do a pristine repair, you'll get another ding, and you're back where you started. ;)
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Jul 2, 2014
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    Avoid parking upfront.
     
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    Does not look to bad, you may want to call a mobile bumper repair company to look at it or if you want to take a drive, there is a body shop in Fountain Valley called Fountain Valley Body Works, great shop who will repair any bumper for $350.00, you may want to have them look at it.
     
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    Doesn't look too bad. At least it's not "phantom" damage like I keep finding. Random scrapes from road debris (?).

    Apparently someone indented what looks like the nut from their front license plate into my rear bumper recently as well. Awesome.
     
    #6 VicVinegar, Jul 18, 2014
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