Finally a Prius Owner! However -- Was in a minor accident need advice!!!

Look on e-bay, they cost about 30 bucks..

 

That is also correct. All of the rental agencies have that for their cars. But you aren't insured all you have is liability coverage and that's just your money. If you have a leased or financed car it's required to have full coverage


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Honestly. It seems as if broken clips. But you don't have to get that guy in trouble you could just tell insurance company that you don't remember a lic plate and lost his info
If there more hidden damage

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Clips, no they are fairly cheap depending on how many they usually cost 3$ a piece. you should try to feel the scratch If it feels deep or clear coat. I think the damage is minimal and a simple fix. It seems it could be fixed by buffing and polishing

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Good luck


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If he reports to insurance, won't they report to carfax? Seems like a few broken clips aren't worth a 'collision reported' line on his vehicle's carfax history. I was in a fender bender some time ago and I had a dealer tell me it took 2k off the trade in value.

 

My rx 450h got in a accident and I did go through a insurance company for some odd reason my car wasn't reported to car fax. The if you got in a "fender bender" and the your car value was lost as the dealer quoted you less because of it you should file a diminished value claim


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Run your fingers along the inside wheel well. See if you feel that the clip is still there but popped out of place on the other side of the well. If it is still there, all you have to do is open your hatch and undo the exposed bolt on the same side as the damage. Lower the bumber and then snap back into place and tighten the bolt. That will fix it if the clip is not broken.

I had someone almost run me out of my lane, I made a quick turn and the bottom of the bumper hit a bump in the pavement (my car is lowered and has ground effects). When I got home, my bumper looked exactly like yours, but my clip was not broken, just popped out to the wrong side, but if you don't undo the bolt, you can't get it back in the proper place...

 

$2000.00 or lees It will not be recorded............

 

Go to any body shop and get a free estimate. Sounds like you didn't get the police involved so no police report? When an uninsured vehicle rear ended my previous car I didn't hesitate to immediately notify my insurance company and the police. Those seemingly not much damage bumper hits have a habit of getting expensive. Your vehicle was pristine before he hit it and you should have it back that way. Screw him and thank him for all the aggravation and wasted time he has now given you.

 

Yes plastic clips.
I had someone hit me from behind at 25mph and it did no real damage but the bumper movement sheered the head off the plastic clips in that area. If you are talking about the gap in the seam, it pops back in as long as the bumper was not deformed. It's hard to tell from the reflection in the corner if the bumper was deformed and does not match the lines of the other side.

 

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