Got rear ended on Saturday night. What are my options? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Demotic · 07-15-2013, 05:19 PM

I got rear ended by an old civic on saturday night. I have all the guy's info but he wants to pay cash. The image is at the the bottom. Even though it's almost nothing, you can't just replace the plastic part. It's part o fthe bumper so a whole new bumper has to be bought and painted. The painted part isn't damaged.

We all know it's never going to be like day 1. So what i'm wondering is what other options do I have besides getting a new bumper? I've seen CF splitter kits where it covers that entire part and lower part of the bumper but i'm not convinced it's not rice.

Inputs are welcome.

Perihelion · 07-15-2013, 05:26 PM

I have the same thing... dunno what to do really... I was thinking of reflective tape. You can always get a JDM band aid vinyl lol

Bumper costs about $200 unpainted, something to think about maybe...

FRSHunter · 07-15-2013, 05:27 PM

TRD rear lip covers the entirety of the bottom plastic part of the bumper. It also requires cutting of it too though.

marky · 07-15-2013, 05:33 PM

I painted mine black looks way better then that light dark gray black stock.. I had a very tiny ding but can't even see it plus it didnt ruin the pattern unlike yours has deep ones..my ocd kicked inn Lol.. Had to paint it

whaap · 07-15-2013, 05:35 PM

Get an estimate from your dealership and have the culprit pay you that amount. That will close the matter and allow you time to decide what approach to take.

5th 86 · 07-15-2013, 05:37 PM

Pretty sure you can get aftermarket diffusers where you cut that part out and put a different one in, get a quote from bodyshop, show the guy see if he will buy you new diffuser if its a bit more pay the diff if its not he will probably agree. Thats what i would do

5th 86 · 07-15-2013, 05:38 PM

Is the exhaust marked up it looks like it in the pic...

Tt3Sheppard · 07-15-2013, 05:46 PM

Use the money and buy a nice rear lip to cover it

thill · 07-15-2013, 05:47 PM

If you want it to stay stock make the guy pay for the new bumper and paint. If you want aftermarket options there is that as well.

Did you get a police report or anything?

s3xy_burrito · 07-15-2013, 05:49 PM

I'm in a similar situation and I'm waiting on the other guys insurance to pay for my repairs. The rear bumper has holes from the license plate screws, and for the textured material, it has imprints from the plate frame and plate.

truenosan · 07-15-2013, 05:52 PM

Go through insurance first to cover yourself. The damage might seem small, but you never know if there are any hidden damages.

I run a body shop, and have seen this happen too often.

You aren't at fault here, and you should be covered for everything.

Go through insurance, have everything documented, and if he wants to settle still, after you have re-inspected the vehicle, you can decide then.

Clipdat · 07-15-2013, 06:11 PM

Yeah, hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like it pushed/bent the tip to the right.

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Originally Posted by 5th 86

Is the exhaust marked up it looks like it in the pic...

cdo221 · 07-15-2013, 06:34 PM

I would just get a complete estimate, in-person, from a body shop. There are times when it looks like there is no damage, but something is bent on the inside. Pocket the cash for the quote, then decide what you want to do.

Asphaltfrs1 · 07-15-2013, 07:24 PM

The exact same thing happened to me on the drivers side. Inspect the crash beam, or whatever is called. Mine got bent. I took it to a body shop so it can get fixed properly.

07-15-2013, 05:19 PM	#1
Demotic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, IS-300, 2004 VW R3 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 101 Thanks: 22 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got rear ended on Saturday night. What are my options? I got rear ended by an old civic on saturday night. I have all the guy's info but he wants to pay cash. The image is at the the bottom. Even though it's almost nothing, you can't just replace the plastic part. It's part o fthe bumper so a whole new bumper has to be bought and painted. The painted part isn't damaged. We all know it's never going to be like day 1. So what i'm wondering is what other options do I have besides getting a new bumper? I've seen CF splitter kits where it covers that entire part and lower part of the bumper but i'm not convinced it's not rice. Inputs are welcome.

07-15-2013, 05:26 PM	#2
Perihelion Unemployed DIY Ninja Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ, 1983 MB SD300 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 672 Thanks: 200 Thanked 178 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have the same thing... dunno what to do really... I was thinking of reflective tape. You can always get a JDM band aid vinyl lol Bumper costs about $200 unpainted, something to think about maybe... __________________ 2013 SWP Subaru BRZ - Panda'd FS: BNIB WORK 11R 17x9 +38 [Custom] 5x100 PCD [Custom] 56.1 Bore

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FRSHunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Hawaii Posts: 354 Thanks: 11 Thanked 215 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TRD rear lip covers the entirety of the bottom plastic part of the bumper. It also requires cutting of it too though.

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marky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS #54 Location: san diego ca Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 616 Thanked 824 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I painted mine black looks way better then that light dark gray black stock.. I had a very tiny ding but can't even see it plus it didnt ruin the pattern unlike yours has deep ones..my ocd kicked inn Lol.. Had to paint it

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whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get an estimate from your dealership and have the culprit pay you that amount. That will close the matter and allow you time to decide what approach to take.

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5th 86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ SPORT TECH Location: CANADA Posts: 306 Thanks: 31 Thanked 98 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pretty sure you can get aftermarket diffusers where you cut that part out and put a different one in, get a quote from bodyshop, show the guy see if he will buy you new diffuser if its a bit more pay the diff if its not he will probably agree. Thats what i would do

07-15-2013, 05:38 PM	#7
5th 86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ SPORT TECH Location: CANADA Posts: 306 Thanks: 31 Thanked 98 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is the exhaust marked up it looks like it in the pic...

07-15-2013, 05:47 PM	#9
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you want it to stay stock make the guy pay for the new bumper and paint. If you want aftermarket options there is that as well. Did you get a police report or anything?

07-15-2013, 05:52 PM	#11
truenosan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 Firestorm FRS Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 219 Thanks: 7 Thanked 44 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go through insurance first to cover yourself. The damage might seem small, but you never know if there are any hidden damages. I run a body shop, and have seen this happen too often. You aren't at fault here, and you should be covered for everything. Go through insurance, have everything documented, and if he wants to settle still, after you have re-inspected the vehicle, you can decide then.

07-15-2013, 06:34 PM	#13
cdo221 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S, 2015 RS 1.0 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 532 Thanks: 285 Thanked 174 Times in 110 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would just get a complete estimate, in-person, from a body shop. There are times when it looks like there is no damage, but something is bent on the inside. Pocket the cash for the quote, then decide what you want to do.

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Asphaltfrs1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 asphalt fr-s Location: Los angeles Posts: 488 Thanks: 109 Thanked 125 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The exact same thing happened to me on the drivers side. Inspect the crash beam, or whatever is called. Mine got bent. I took it to a body shop so it can get fixed properly.

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