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> Rear Ended, How bad?
mzapisek
post Feb 23 2026, 03:29 PM
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Got hit last night by a highschooler on his phone.

Bumper top took the hit and is still perfect. Bad news is there is a small indent below the engine emblem which also caused a small pucker on inside rear frame. Bumper also has a shallow dent (no crease). Hoping this will be a simple fix.

Thoughts on body and bumper damage? Car is extremely original (35K) and would love to keep it that way. Could this be corrected without disturbing the paint and chrome?

Trunk lid alignment is still perfect and operates as it should.

Appreciate any knowledgeable input. I have Hagerty coming on Thursday to inspect. Attached Image
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post Feb 23 2026, 03:32 PM
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post Feb 23 2026, 03:33 PM
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post Feb 23 2026, 03:51 PM
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Hi Mark - Sorry that happened to you and your terrific, low mileage car. You might want to consider consulting a paintless dent removal person and see what they have to say. The good news is a bumper is easily removed, straightened and re-chromed. The panel between the taillights is also easily repaired and then shot complete without being obvious after the fact. If you are a PCA member, check with other members in your area to see the shops they recommend. Glad there were no injuries and damage was minimal. Good luck. Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 23 2026, 04:02 PM
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You might want to consider consulting a paintless dent removal person and see what they have to say.

This might not do.

If i interpret the images correctly, the dent is in the structural boxed part underneath the flat panel. If so, i don't think this can be easily reversed without disturbing the paint.
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post Feb 23 2026, 04:12 PM
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Bummer. I would need to use a hammer and dolly to work that out. Paint does not do well under those conditions. You can just shoot that rear panel only but find a really good painter.
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post Feb 23 2026, 04:27 PM
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Get an estimate from a shop that does work on high end cars.
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post Feb 23 2026, 04:51 PM
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Appreciate all the input. Any recommendations in the fort Myers area for good body shop?
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post Feb 23 2026, 08:09 PM
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I think Hagerty has a list of approved shops.
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post Feb 23 2026, 09:05 PM
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That is a real shame. Maybe even a "crime". At least against pristine original cars.

In addition to getting the kid's insurance (or family) to pay for the best possible elite shop repairs, you need to seek diminished value compensation. No matter how good the repair, the car will be worth less than before--and they need to pay for that too.
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post Feb 24 2026, 10:10 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 23 2026, 02:02 PM) *

QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Feb 23 2026, 01:51 PM) *
You might want to consider consulting a paintless dent removal person and see what they have to say.

This might not do.

If i interpret the images correctly, the dent is in the structural boxed part underneath the flat panel. If so, i don't think this can be easily reversed without disturbing the paint.
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Get a shop that will repair things correctly, not a turn-and-burn paint shop that loves insurance claims.
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post Feb 24 2026, 10:20 AM
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In addition to getting the kid's insurance (or family) to pay for the best possible elite shop repairs, you need to seek diminished value compensation. No matter how good the repair, the car will be worth less than before--and they need to pay for that too.



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