I just posted in the Introductions Thread like last week. Loving the truck (2004 SuperCrew) so far. I went out to get in it last night after work to drive home, looks like someone gave it a good "nudge" to the rear bumper. There is a good sized dent just to the passenger side of the license plate pocket. I'm pissed. It's the only scratch or dent on the truck.

Anyways, I have been thinking of what to do...should I pop the dent out, get a new bumper, or poney-up some money and get a nice after market bumper? What is available for an after market that doesn't cost over $1,000 (seems like all the ones I find are that much).

 

What's your insurance? Or liability only? :-(

 

eh dents in the bumper aint bad. i got 2 of em and i barely notice em. one was from backing over an audi and one was from a prius riding my *** too close. id save and get an aftermarket one if it bothers you that much

 

I've got pretty good insurance, I just haven't called them yet. I was hesiatant to do so because I didn't know if would make my rates higher at all. I would rather fix it myself if the rates go up.

I'll call them now to find out...

 

Yeah...if you can pay your deductable and get a new bumper do it...unless you have a high deductable...mine is $250

 

Hey just do like I did. I backed into a friend's van one day and dented my bumper - didn't hurt his. Then I just waited about a year until last weekend when I got rearended! No the other guy's insurance is paying for a new bumper (and more!).

 

Depending on state, you may be able to file against your uninsured motorist coverage (may be a lower deductable).

 

My truck got rearended back in January while sitting in a parking lot. The damage wasn't bad but it couldn't really be repaired. So I ended up getting a new bumper put on, I've got chrome bumpers, that ended up costing a little over $700. The bumper itself was about $400 and the step pad was like $150 and the rest was labor and tax. The person who hit me paid for it out of her own pocket so it didn't cost me anything.

 

go after market. theres some really nice bumpers out there, pricey but nice.

 

^ i agree make this into a good excuse to get one