[bachviet]

Today I backed out from a parking lot and hit a parked SUV behind me (big one)! Nothing happened to the SUV but my bumper and trunk (driver side) are messed up! I need to bring my car to the body shop for an estimate! I probably get the 2001 sedan bumper and have it painted! Does the 01 bumper fit my 2000 Accord? Here are the pics:

 

[indiansensation]

Today I backed out from a parking lot and hit a parked SUV behind me (big one)! Nothing happened to the SUV but my bumper and trunk (driver side) are messed up! I need to bring my car to the body shop for an estimate! I probably get the 2001 sedan bumper and have it painted! Does the 01 bumper fit my 2000 Accord? Here are the pics:

ouch..man..i hope that was all the got messed up..good luck with your odeal

 

[MiKeY]

shitty Honda panels...crush zones are good and all but I really wish low-speed impacts wouldnt cause the car to look like its been through a nuclear holocaust.

 

[NauticaV6]

Dayumm!!!
Are you sure you backed into an SUV and not a tank?!? I sure wasn't expecting to see damage that bad...
Tell you what... Give me your comptechs and I'll pay for your damages... :laughy:

 

[Doom878]

Go to a mall parkin lot. Kick off your bumper. Disappear for a few hours in the mall. Call your insurance and say you got hit and run. You'll pay the $500 but you'll get a new bumper and it wont raise your rate cuz it was hit and run.

 

[bachviet]

With a little more than $500, I could just get my bumper replaced and the trunk fixed! It's not illegal also so I don't have to worry about it!

 

[SteVTEC]

d'oh

 

[VSIXER-DES13]

DAMNNNN

HEY BACHVIET, DONT FEEL BAD MAN, I DID THE SAME THING A YEAR AGO, BUT I BACKED INTO MY MOTHER IN LAW'S EXPLORER. MY CAR WAS WAYYY MORE F#$KED UP I WAS NT EVEN GOIN FAST. AND AS FOR INSURANCE, I GUESS ME AND DOOM878 THINK ALIKE, IT WORKED FOR ME .

 

[Street Racer]

Man that sucks. I feel for you man.

It really doesn't take that much force to mess up the bumpers. When I took off both bumpers to install my underbody spoiler it I was surprised to see that there really wasn't that much metal behind the bumper covers.

 

[Accord_Yuppie]

I had the same accident recently, because construction crew at my apartment complex left a big chunk of concrete in the driveway, cutting my available backing distance to 2/3 of its usual. The chunk of concrete was not visible from the driver's seat, even though I always turn my head around to back up. Repair at dealer = ~$620. The extra $120 is not worth insurance fraud, guys.

And of course the rear visibility of the current Accord sucks, especially compared to the last two generations. Especially in the Coupe.

Also I agree with the above assessments re: the weakness of the bumpers. I was hit from behind in my 92 Accord EX-R at about 30 miles an hour by a Lincoln Continental. My bumper was scratched but my muffler took out his front grill and his radiator fan!

 

[bachviet]

Well, my Dad took my car to a shop and it would cost me $800 to fix the rear (bumper and trunk) and the front passenger side fender and bumper! That price includes a replacement bumper (OEM)! The shop will charge me $250 for the bumper but I could get it online for $200 + shipping! SHould I just go to the shop instead of buying the bumper seperately online? :dstar:

 

[ID10T]

that sucks...sorry!

maybe get a kit now?

 

[VSIXER-DES13]

YUP

THATS HOW I GOT MY KIT

 

[bachviet]

No $$$ for body kit... I have to save $$$ for HID kit and GReddy headers (when available)! I'm getting marry next year so no more money on mods!

 

[VSIXER-DES13]

SO WHAT IF YOUR MARRIED!

YOU JUST GOTTA BE SNEEKY, AND TELL GOOD STORIES.

 

[V6CpeGirlie]

Oh no! That looks pretty bad, but hopefully it won't cost too much to fix.

 

[Doom878]

What did i say guys. That shit aint cheap.

"Uh yeah. I need to report a hit and run. Yeah they ruined my trunk, bumper, mufflers, everything."

 

[Viper]

Ugh, i feel for you man, i wasnt as lucky as u were tho.

it can be fixed

 

[Tofu_V6o4]

Iam not sure how the shops work in the US but in Canada, and if the shop is honest, they give you two options. (speaking from expereice) If they have to replace any bumpers (i think any oem part period) you can either have brand new parts or oem qualified used parts. The used parts are actually off cars that honda or icbc (government run insurance) claimed/owns.. so they are used but in perfect or near perfect conditions.. and when painted/installed they are perfect and will save you 200-300 cnd dollars. Just to let you know bachveit.