Someone hit my truck!

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AngryRams

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It's not THAT BAD but damn.... I'm pissed. I filed claim with insurance.
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Did it cause any physical dents (can't tell from the photos, sorry)?

If it's just the rub (and no dents), that stuff comes off with rubbing alcohol and some elbow grease pretty easily.

(I say this because if you file a claim, your insurance rates will likely go up a bit.)
 

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Compound and polish from the looks it’ll will come out


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I see a slight dent there. Too bad the bumper didn't dinged, could have got a painted one rather than PD.
 
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Did it cause any physical dents (can't tell from the photos, sorry)?

If it's just the rub (and no dents), that stuff comes off with rubbing alcohol and some elbow grease pretty easily.

(I say this because if you file a claim, your insurance rates will likely go up a bit.)
Yeah there's a dent

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That's not worth filing an insurance claim over. The scuff will rub out and if the little dent bothers you that much take it to a paintless dent repair guy and see what he can do.

Filing a claim is only going to make your insurance go up... and odds are getting this fixed will cost less than your deductible, which has you paying out of pocket anyways.
 

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I agree, if the bumper is not pushed into the body and all you have is a scrape and a little dent, I'd try to DIY it. If you take it to a body shop I bet you'll be in it about $500 + by the time their done.
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If I'm seeing it right, it looks like it crinkled the corner there. If that's the case, a paintless dent guy isn't going to be able to do anything for it. If it is indeed just at dent, absolutely find one, my kid swears by his dent guy, who charges $70 to $100 per dent.
 

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If I'm seeing it right, it looks like it crinkled the corner there. If that's the case, a paintless dent guy

I also see the crinkle when I enlarged the pic. I don’t think a pdr guy would be able to fix that. That sux though, I feel your pain every time my wife drives my ****!
 

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Not worth doing a claim...... here’s why?

Insurance rates go up

Also when it comes time to trade in your truck you will have a car fax report on it so more then likely the dealer will use that to give you less money for it as it has a history. Of course this is if you trade it in.

Should cost much to fix
 
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**** sake in the heat of the moment I was pissed and did it.

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I'll cancel it when they call

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The paint is cracked where the wrinkle is... Plus if he's at fault, I don't have to pay anything out of pocket, right?

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Same thing happened to me truck has less than 8000 km on it they creased bumper and pushed read end of box in removing paint and creasing metal work, so not a diy job bugs me they didn't even leave any notes or details just drove off. My insurance has deemed it a no fault claim but because no-one stayed around its upto me to pay deductible.
 

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Hey op, was this a hit n run? Thought it might be possible to ease your situation if you can obtain some video of where it happened so maybe you can get a plate, assuming there’s cameras around.
 
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Hey op, thought it might be possible to ease your situation if you can obtain some video of where it happened so maybe you can get a plate?
I have a dash cam. And he stopped after I followed his b**** ass for half a mile.

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