I got into a fender bender with a 2007 mini cooper thats on a lease, it was the guys car. The mini cooper had two scratches on it, and no marks on mine. The guy is telling me to pay 905$$$ because he has to replace the WHOLE bumper, and labor etc..but thats ridiculous! isnt there some way around this?? i will love anyone who helps me with this dilemma.
2007-12-19 08:45:13 · 5 answers · asked by Jacquelineceee 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The guy is right. If you dont believe him ask him to get a few estimates, but I'd suspect the price is accurate. You do have insurance dont you?
2007-12-19 08:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's how much the bumpers these days cost $905 sounds very reasonable.
He does have to replace the whole bumper because there is impact material that exists in the bumper. It's typically a combination of something like styrofoam and a mesh of plastic. Once damaged with a collision, it must be replaced because it will no longer be effective if he get's hit again.
That and I'm sure he doesn't want to pay the excessive fees when he turns in his leased vehicle for damages that were caused when you hit him.
Just have your insurance company take care of it, but $905 is reasonable. My wife's Toyota Corolla costed $780 to have the bumper replaced after she got hit.
Just for some additional info that was on the news today:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071220/ap_on_bi_ge/minivan_repairs
You can see these vehicles got hit between 3-6mph. Cost of repairs was in the thousands. With the cheapest being only $545. His $905 is not out of the range or possibilities, especially for a foreign made vehicle.
2007-12-19 08:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd have replace bumper its plastic cover! now if metal under neither bent that another problem damages could be $905/ but instead of paying him! ask to meet at shop doing repairs see the damage and estimate pay the shop half? if not reported to police he has pay other half! if police involved do half now the other half job done "Don't give him any money!"if damage is cosmetic probably only Small bill and he's trying scam you!!
2007-12-19 10:06:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-04 01:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let your insurance take care of it. He is leasing the car and is going to be penalized for any damage it has when he turns it in.
2007-12-19 08:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Otto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋