Was backing out of a tight parking lot and accidentally bumped into another car and chipped off a small amount of paint. My parents' car has had similar damage in the past and the repairs only came out to about $300 but I understand that each car is different. Apparently the estimate came back so expensive because the "tail lights have to be removed in order to remove the bumper which is part of the repair process. Additionally the black textured bumper has to be taped up through a fine lining process." I still think it's a bit steep to fix a couple of rice-sized chips in a car bumper but what do I know about cars. I do not plan to file through insurance because as a college student my insurance is already expensive because of my age and I suspect it will go up by more than $1300 if I file an at-fault claim. I do have enough money in my account to pay but it's a huge financial hit. Should I ask them to get another estimate? Beg for mercy? Eat ramen noodles for the next few months?
Submitted July 06, 2019 at 07:42PM by xiggypiggy https://ift.tt/2JjoB0L
