Just rear-ended a car

[sciencewhiz]

I just rear ended an Infinity G35, I barely hit him (much less so then the person who hit me right after). There are only the most minor places where the paint was scraped off on the bumper; I didn't even notice it the first time I looked.

He just wants me to pay for the cost of touching up the paint. Anyone have any idea what that will cost?



Edit: He got quotes ranging from $250 to $450 to repaint the bumper. Luckily the $250 place was who the dealer recommended.

 

[Carbonadium4]

might be cheaper to repaint it.. some touch up service cost like 150-250.. depends.. did u take some pics and stuff ? dont want the guy take a hammer to it and said u owe him a new bumper

 

[jpeyton]

Few hundred.

 

[DaWhim]

let insurace to deal with it? police report?

 

[3chordcharlie]

I would budget $300-500. With a little luck you might get off easier, and I agree, he'll probably (and rightfully) want the bumper repainted rather than touched up. To bad the person didn't hit you 'right before' instead of 'right after'

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
let insurace to deal with it? police report?

 

[Nightfall]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
let insurace to deal with it? police report?

I agree, let insurance deal with it.

 

[Lazy8s]

if the guy's just gonna buy the touch up paint and do it himself it'll be under $200 easy. Touchup paint for my friend's dad's lexus was like $75.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: Carbonadium4
might be cheaper to repaint it.. some touch up service cost like 150-250.. depends.. did u take some pics and stuff ? dont want the guy take a hammer to it and said u owe him a new bumper

The person who hit me is a witness.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: Nightfall

I agree, let insurance deal with it.

If it comes out to be more then my insurance increase would be, then I'd consider it. We traded insurance information just in case, but we don't want to have them deal with it if possible.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
let insurace to deal with it? police report?

how bout no.
why go through insurance for a couple scratches? not worth the blemish on the driving record, and rate hikes.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Just pay for his touch up and move on with your life. It'll save you time and insurance money.

Someone that drives a G35 probably isn't the type that would try to screw you over.

 

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: CraigRT

Originally posted by: DaWhim
let insurace to deal with it? police report?

how bout no.
why go through insurance for a couple scratches? not worth the blemish on the driving record, and rate hikes.

zactly

screw em, bunch of leagalized raqueteers

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

Originally posted by: Nightfall

I agree, let insurance deal with it.

If it comes out to be more then my insurance increase would be, then I'd consider it. We traded insurance information just in case, but we don't want to have them deal with it if possible.

are you going to pay him $1000 if he requests it?

 

[IHYLN]

the G35 would prolly look better with the scratches

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: DaWhim

Originally posted by: sciencewhiz

If it comes out to be more then my insurance increase would be, then I'd consider it. We traded insurance information just in case, but we don't want to have them deal with it if possible.

are you going to pay him $1000 if he requests it?

I'd ask for a copy of the quote. If it's legitimate, I'd probably call insurance. However, that's one reason I asked here, to find out what a reasonable amount to expect is.

 

[SWScorch]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
Just pay for his touch up and move on with your life. It'll save you time and insurance money.

Someone that drives a G35 probably isn't the type that would try to screw you over.

nothing like broad sterotypical generalizations

 

[nan0bug]

I N F I N I T I

Sorry, that just bugs me

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: SWScorch

Originally posted by: joshsquall
Just pay for his touch up and move on with your life. It'll save you time and insurance money.

Someone that drives a G35 probably isn't the type that would try to screw you over.

nothing like broad sterotypical generalizations

It's what I'm best at!

I knew someone would say something about it. I just associate a G35 with upper middle class.. and they usually aren't the people who try to scam you for a few hundred dollars. I know there are exceptions, and I'm not saying this is an absolute which applies to everyone making $60K a year.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: joshsquall

I just associate a G35 with upper middle class.. and they usually aren't the people who try to scam you for a few hundred dollars. I know there are exceptions, and I'm not saying this is an absolute which applies to everyone making $60K a year.

He's a new engineering graduate. I'm hoping the same thing. He's probably making more then 60k in SoCal

 

[sciencewhiz]

Well, he got quotes ranging from $250 to $450 to repaint the bumper. Luckily the $250 place was who the dealer recommended. So, it sucks to have to pay, but it's much cheaper then insurance and he's not trying to scam me.

 

[Yossarian]

no way would I go through insurance for that. HOWEVER, write something up saying that the amount you're paying is the end of it, the matter is settled, etc. and make him sign it.