Well heck....

[mikeru]

Sucks having a steel bumper cover doesn’t it. Rusts and costs an arm and leg to fix.

Little bit of putty and some paint for the plastic ones. Or just replace it with an unpainted one, because truck

You're just blowing hot air LOL...judging by how the truck in your sig looks, you aren't using/treating that thing "like a truck". I'm sure you're out there every Sunday detailing it with the finest micro-fiber towels and most expensive car products you can find. You're fooling no one.

 

[Frisk]

When I bought my truck I was getting a few accessories for it like the hitch, side steps and a spray in box liner. Sales guy says give me a two days to get the truck ready and the accessories installed. At the end of the second day he calls me and says....there is a problem. One of the lot guys was driving another vehicle and smashed into my parked new truck. Damage in the multi thousands. They ended up giving me another truck they had in stock that was identical....One of the few good things about buying from a huge dealer is that they had 600+ trucks in stock. I was treated OK and they tossed in a free bed cover but about two weeks later I was at the dealer and I see the original truck on the lot for sale (the VIN number is one off from my current truck) and there is nothing on the truck to say anything about the damages it had suffered. I wonder who got that truck!

 

[anchorsaweigh]

Gotta love dumb people who don't pay attention! Worst parts are that the new parts will be used. Sorry to hear man

The new parts will be NEW. Insurance companies will not use after market or used parts to repair a vehicle.

If it was an older truck with 30 or so thousand miles on it, that would be different. I speak from experience.

Cheers

Bob

 

[DocHolliday]

I also had a fender bender, not my fault. All states regulate insurance companies, and my state allows the person being made whole to choose the repair shop and parts. The insurance companies try to steer you to their favorite crap parts and cheap fix shops, but you have rights. I’ll bet your state has a legal section in the attorney general’s office that would be happy to answer your questions. Also, many personal injury attorney groups do not charge you for an initial consultation. Many are very happy to give you a list of your rights, including your rights to have your vehicle repaired.
In my case, the front bumper needed replacement. I found out the cost of a custom solid metal bumper was cheaper than the factory one. The insurance company was on the hook for $$ so saving them to $ made sense. The fix was allowed. Do not let the insurance company drive your bus.
Lastly, someone on this thread was very correct. Your vehicle may loose value due to the damage. Other damage; broken shackles, bolts, alignment problems,,, the list goes on may arise later or not be noticed for some miles. True, a little backup fender bender. But you have rights.

 

[Tim Garceau]

You're just blowing hot air LOL...judging by how the truck in your sig looks, you aren't using/treating that thing "like a truck". I'm sure you're out there every Sunday detailing it with the finest micro-fiber towels and most expensive car products you can find. You're fooling no one.

Gets treated like the 4x4 muscle sedan it is, except I commute 400 miles every week through all 4 seasons!

Just an iPhone 7 and a little cropping from where it gets parked every night...

 

[Sandevino]

You guys crack me up... Yes, it's a truck and it will be used like one. It will get scuffed, scratched, dented and put through what would kill a lesser Ford or GM product...

 

[Dr. Righteous]

Round here people slam into you and then back up and take off. You have to chase them down.

 

[cptnmurff]

I feel for all you Guys... A few years back I watched a few Youtube videos' of people brake checking Truckers. Got me thinking... Almost all Truckers have Dash Cameras installed. Some only front facing, others front and rear facing. Today there are lots of automobile videos having Dash Cameras also. They are a must in today's world. Amazon and EBay list hundreds of these Dash Cameras. Fairly inexpensive too. Law Enforcement Officials, Insurance Companies, Lawyers and Judges just love these videos. They saved me big bucks twice. Once from a Walmart parking lot hit and run, and again from a sideswipe at a red light stop. Both times the dash camera caught not only the License Plate Numbers, but the Guilty parties faces! The local City Police and the Sheriff's Department's readly caught the guilty parties. Of course they both tried to blame me... But I had the video evidence... Their Insurance company's paid for everything!!! What a life saver...

 

[tomb]

I feel for all you Guys... A few years back I watched a few Youtube videos' of people brake checking Truckers. Got me thinking... Almost all Truckers have Dash Cameras installed. Some only front facing, others front and rear facing. Today there are lots of automobile videos having Dash Cameras also. They are a must in today's world. Amazon and EBay list hundreds of these Dash Cameras. Fairly inexpensive too. Law Enforcement Officials, Insurance Companies, Lawyers and Judges just love these videos. They saved me big bucks twice. Once from a Walmart parking lot hit and run, and again from a sideswipe at a red light stop. Both times the dash camera caught not only the License Plate Numbers, but the Guilty parties faces! The local City Police and the Sheriff's Department's readly caught the guilty parties. Of course they both tried to blame me... But I had the video evidence... Their Insurance company's paid for everything!!! What a life saver...

I totally agree- I have 2 dashcam ponys- One on windshield and one on back window. They are patched together with a splitter and plugged into the rear of the center storage bin. All wires hidden under floor mats etc. Basically all you see is the unit on a suction cup. Looks cool at night seeing these little tv screens lit up. 4yrs and they still record everything. If I dont need them for evidence that is great-sometimes I will take the sd card out just enjoy one of my jpurneys on the laptop. Great piece of mind and only cost me $150 for the pair
$15 for the splitter.

 

[Narg]

I always liked the idea of the "Power Wagon with Cement Bumpers" Go ahead, back into me, I dare ya!