$2000 cdn for a new rear bumper?

From : Annonymous

Q: i rear ended a guy with a new 2006 dodge ram 1500. it had a black bumper not the chrome one it was about a 5km/hr bump that left one slight indentation in the right corner about two inches round and not deep at all. he said he went to the dealership and said the cost to fix would be $2000. i asked if it caused other damage to the truck and he said no just the bumper. now i have a 2005 dodge 1500 - and was rearended this winter - it caused 3 large dents as well as scratches all along. it only cost $350 to fix. why the descrepancy also how much would just a new black rear bumper cost thanks .

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From : ace

$50.00 on ebay right now for a chrome one. probably a 200 dollar item at dealer. bob az .

From : geekboy

shit for $1200 us you can buy a nice lookig custom bumper that is very strong like those ugly pipes people sometimes attach to their trucks. $50.00 on ebay right now for a chrome one. probably a 200 dollar item at dealer. bob az .

From : miles

lucidclarity@hotmail.com wrote i rear ended a guy with a new 2006 dodge ram 1500. it had a black bumper not the chrome one it was about a 5km/hr bump that left one slight indentation in the right corner about two inches round and not deep at all. he said he went to the dealership and said the cost to fix would be $2000. i asked if it caused other damage to the truck and he said no just the bumper. now i have a 2005 dodge 1500 - and was rearended this winter - it caused 3 large dents as well as scratches all along. it only cost $350 to fix. he needs to show written estimates from the dealer. you can also contact the dealer yourself and get an estimate in writing. its the only way to keep things fair to both parties. .

From : miles

aceman wrote i would have called the police at the time of the accident to get an official police report. im not sure if you did or not and if you didnt i realize youre probably trying to save a possible insurance premium hike but from the looks of it the guy is trying to railroad you with the extra $$ and would have probably been worth going thru your insurance in the long run. here in arizona the police dont need to be called if damage is under $1000 and theres no injuries or its on private property such as a parking lot. .

From : aceman

miles nope@nopers.com stated which i commented on below here in arizona the police dont need to be called if damage is under $1000 and theres no injuries or its on private property such as a parking lot. hmm interesting. i guess it doesnt matter unless that guy pushes the $2000 thing but its too late now. how would you determine if damage is below a grand anyway at the time of the incident ace .

From : aceman

lucidclarity@hotmail.com lucidclarity@hotmail.com stated which i commented on below i rear ended a guy with a new 2006 dodge ram 1500. it had a black bumper not the chrome one it was about a 5km/hr bump that left one slight indentation in the right corner about two inches round and not deep at all. he said he went to the dealership and said the cost to fix would be $2000. i asked if it caused other damage to the truck and he said no just the bumper. now i have a 2005 dodge 1500 - and was rearended this winter - it caused 3 large dents as well as scratches all along. it only cost $350 to fix. why the descrepancy also how much would just a new black rear bumper cost thanks i would have called the police at the time of the accident to get an official police report. im not sure if you did or not and if you didnt i realize youre probably trying to save a possible insurance premium hike but from the looks of it the guy is trying to railroad you with the extra $$ and would have probably been worth going thru your insurance in the long run. just last month i was in philly center city - and i hate going into philly with my ram some girl cut my arc while i was making a left on a tight side street from a one way street with two lanes onto another one way street with two lanes. originally as i pulled up to the light in the right lane with my right turn signal on i notice a small car parked on the corner with some girl in the driver seat talking to a passenger. i made a mental note to take it wide. light changed and i proceeded and did take it wide. i then heard this awful scrape on the right side. i looked over and there she was trying to make the turn. i made sure to get a cop so to make an official police report and glad i did. she was driving with an expired tag and she got fined for that. the passenger was her boyfriend. they were a young couple early 20s. he was trying to say it was my fault. i said i wasnt the one that was parked on the cornerand you need to signal to show your intention to enter a traffic lane out of a parking spot and not just dart out and try to make a turn whether on the corner or not. he tried to argue with me and i said theres no need to argue about it and well just let the cops sort it out. then he asked me to keep the cops out of it and i said no now way. i want a police report because i knew it was her fault. as we exchanged paper work waiting for the cops she didnt have the owener/reg card and said she forgot it at home. i said well let the cops sort that out as well. glad i did call them... ace .

From : jerry

ask him for the estimate on paper. -- jerry .

From : aceman

miles nope@nopers.com stated which i commented on below aceman wrote hmm interesting. i guess it doesnt matter unless that guy pushes the $2000 thing but its too late now. how would you determine if damage is below a grand anyway at the time of the incident ive always wondered that too. anyways i wouldnt pay it without written estimates from the dealer and you can get your own estimates. good point. ace .

From : miles

aceman wrote hmm interesting. i guess it doesnt matter unless that guy pushes the $2000 thing but its too late now. how would you determine if damage is below a grand anyway at the time of the incident ive always wondered that too. anyways i wouldnt pay it without written estimates from the dealer and you can get your own estimates. .

From : rachel easson

lucidclarity@hotmail.com wrote i rear ended a guy with a new 2006 dodge ram 1500. it had a black bumper not the chrome one it was about a 5km/hr bump that left one slight indentation in the right corner about two inches round and not deep at all. he said he went to the dealership and said the cost to fix would be $2000. i asked if it caused other damage to the truck and he said no just the bumper. now i have a 2005 dodge 1500 - and was rearended this winter - it caused 3 large dents as well as scratches all along. it only cost $350 to fix. why the descrepancy also how much would just a new black rear bumper cost thanks i heard it is common practice for insurance companies to request three written estimates and let the company decide so that is what i would do if i were you and while you are at it call the dealer -- you cant get more expensive than that... or if yours is really nice and it is a match you could do a swap and fix yours at your convenience rach .