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Post by Feng on Dec 4, 2013 16:00:29 GMT 11
My dad was driving when the car in front kicked up a strip of metal and it speared into the LEAF's bumper. I suppose I should be glad that it was just the bumper and nothing more serious. Time to find out how much a LEAF bumper costs here. Not happy.  Attachments:
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Post by gabzimiev on Dec 4, 2013 16:09:40 GMT 11
bugger i thought you had to buy a Tesla for this to happen. when is the dash cam footage coming ?
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Post by leafboi on Dec 4, 2013 16:37:48 GMT 11
Argh! Annoying. Do keep us informed on repair/replacement costs though.  |
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Post by Phoebe on Dec 4, 2013 16:50:38 GMT 11
My dad was driving when the car in front kicked up a strip of metal and it speared into the LEAF's bumper. I suppose I should be glad that it was just the bumper and nothing more serious. Time to find out how much a LEAF bumper costs here. Not happy. I take it you are not getting it fixed on insurance  When I had to have the panel over one back wheel replaced I got it done under insurance. I have no idea what the panel cost. I know it cost me $600 for the excess and I got a hire car included for my $600 while the LEAF was being fixed. If the quote for your bumper is more than your insurance excess you might think about an insurance claim - saves you any hassle  |
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Post by Feng on Dec 4, 2013 17:01:17 GMT 11
Yeah I'll weight up my options, hoping to get it fixed ASAP before the Christmas shutdown period.
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Post by ravolt on Dec 5, 2013 13:02:55 GMT 11
Ouch! Lucky it didn't go thru windscreen - it's kinda scary!
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Post by Jim Hare on Dec 5, 2013 22:14:04 GMT 11
Yeah, important thing is no one was hurt.
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Post by Feng on Dec 5, 2013 22:41:54 GMT 11
Yeah we were philosophical about it afterwards. It penetrated deep enough to dislodge the foglight from its mount, it would have been lethal through the windshield. I'm also glad I wasn't the first LEAF owner to set my battery on fire like the Teslas overseas. That would have made the news for the wrong reasons!
Got quoted $385 to have the hole patched up and painted, the panel beater thinks it can be plastic welded. Looking forward to detailing Evie over the Christmas holidays and posting some glamour shots when she's good as new!
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Post by Phoebe on Dec 6, 2013 8:50:11 GMT 11
That sound like a good option.
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Post by duncan on Dec 8, 2013 21:05:54 GMT 11
yep a repair should be fine, and will never be picked if it is painted well
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When I had to have the panel over one back wheel replaced I got it done under insurance. I have no idea what the panel cost. I know it cost me $600 for the excess and I got a hire car included for my $600 while the LEAF was being fixed. If the quote for your bumper is more than your insurance excess you might think about an insurance claim - saves you any hassle 
