Underestimate the height of the curb!! Ah!

lpan · 03-31-2008, 07:30 PM

So i hit the curb while parking, underestimating the height of curb - I'm too used to driving my old SUV.

Anyways -- here are some pics of the underside of the front bumper.

The MINOR damages included scratches that disappeared when I wiped it down... the WORSE / MAJOR damages had small pieces of plastic peel off.

Here are the pics. In your experience... is this the end of the bumper? Need it replaced?

AJerman · 03-31-2008, 07:35 PM

Is it even visible or is it on the bottom? If you can't see it then just leave it because it will inevitably happen again.

lpan · 03-31-2008, 07:54 PM

(Only visible when crouching down)

Bad news - car is LEASED! AHH! - gotta get it fixed :-(

AJerman · 03-31-2008, 07:56 PM

If it's leased and you can only see it when you look for it, I'd leave it until you turn it in. I don't even know how strict leases are and if they'd make you fix something like that. I doubt they expect you to turn in an absolutely perfect car. I'd just leave it and see if they say anything when you turn it in.

Wilson01 · 03-31-2008, 08:06 PM

Don't put a new bumper cover on for that. Don't tell them when you turn it in.

lpan · 03-31-2008, 09:14 PM

Will some QUIXXX get some of that out?

(Obviously, not the larger gashes... although should i try? Any draw backs?)

Kitz · 03-31-2008, 09:20 PM

even if it is lease, will they figure out that?i mean it's at the bottom of the car..

GreenThree · 03-31-2008, 09:52 PM

What a coincedence for timing. The lease assessor for Audi just came last week. And I am turning my car in this week.

The front spoiler was tweaked forward leaving a sizable scrape and an ugly looking plastic hang-down under the front bumper. So this imperfection is clearly visble if you crouch down. My bro did this going in reverse, and the front lip got caught on the curb. (I wll never let him drive again)

I almost soiled myself when the assessor was walking around the car. HE MISSED IT COMPLETELY!

Granted yours might be a little more noticable?? - I would wait, you never know! You can always compare the assessors quote to someone elses as a worse case scenario. That is of course IF he sees it...

lpan · 03-31-2008, 10:48 PM

I'll "quixxx" it.. or is that only for minor scratches (not gouging up the plastic).

Advice on self repairs?

Thanks

ironic · 03-31-2008, 10:51 PM

your dealer shouldn't mind it on lease turn in, it's a pretty common phenomenon

The_Blob · 03-31-2008, 11:13 PM

It happened to my car and it was less than one month old. I went to the dealer and I asked them how I should fix it. The guy said, "don't bother, it's going to happen again.".

Bobby_Light · 04-01-2008, 12:06 AM

I wouldn't worry about it. This happens ALL the time on cars with lowered suspensions.

bfung · 04-01-2008, 07:21 PM

was reading this post yesterday and was thinking how my bumper is still scratch free after almost a yr...and today i went to this place for lunch parking at the same spot i used to park and all of a sudden i heard sth moving ard my front bumper and there...somebody decided to put a log in front of the spot so that ppl wun fall off that 10 cm cliff in front of it

guess the log was tilted a lil when the bumper touched it (it wasn't anchored on the ground, just lying loose u can easily move it by kicking it)...i tried to look underneath my bumper and found only one of the scratches from your pic...hopefully it's just dirt coz i didn't hear any scratching sound... i'll spent more time lookin at it tonite...

i've occasionally been getting in and out of my car like an idiot when i park but after a yr it still happend

BMdblU · 04-01-2008, 08:20 PM

They won't notice it when you return it if you don't.

I always see people parked with their nose hanging over the parking curb. Sometimes almost to the wheels, often with less then an inch of clearance.

pigbat · 04-02-2008, 12:07 AM

If they try to charge you for it after turning it in just go up to the lot and show them 9 of their 10 used cars have the same thing. Normal wear for a 3 year old vehicle.

FMINUS · 04-03-2008, 01:43 AM

Do you live in SOCAL? If so, come over if you are willing to let me test out my recently acquired "wheel repairing skills" I traded a wheel repair guy lessons for lessons on polishing

I have the same kit he does. Ive done a couple of wheels, not perfect, but much better. Its free so if ur up to it!

Paintless dent removal is next!

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AJerman Major 34 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	Is it even visible or is it on the bottom? If you can't see it then just leave it because it will inevitably happen again.
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lpan New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: None iTrader: (0)	(Only visible when crouching down) Bad news - car is LEASED! AHH! - gotta get it fixed :-(
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AJerman Major 34 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	If it's leased and you can only see it when you look for it, I'd leave it until you turn it in. I don't even know how strict leases are and if they'd make you fix something like that. I doubt they expect you to turn in an absolutely perfect car. I'd just leave it and see if they say anything when you turn it in.
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lpan New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: None iTrader: (0)	I'll "quixxx" it.. or is that only for minor scratches (not gouging up the plastic). Advice on self repairs? Thanks
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bfung First Lieutenant 31 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 07' e93 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	was reading this post yesterday and was thinking how my bumper is still scratch free after almost a yr...and today i went to this place for lunch parking at the same spot i used to park and all of a sudden i heard sth moving ard my front bumper and there...somebody decided to put a log in front of the spot so that ppl wun fall off that 10 cm cliff in front of it guess the log was tilted a lil when the bumper touched it (it wasn't anchored on the ground, just lying loose u can easily move it by kicking it)...i tried to look underneath my bumper and found only one of the scratches from your pic...hopefully it's just dirt coz i didn't hear any scratching sound... i'll spent more time lookin at it tonite... i've occasionally been getting in and out of my car like an idiot when i park but after a yr it still happend __________________ 07 E93 335 6MT / Alpine White / Coral Red / Poplar Grey / Sports with 19" style 230 / NAV / AS / CA / Bluetooth & TeleAssist /
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BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	They won't notice it when you return it if you don't. I always see people parked with their nose hanging over the parking curb. Sometimes almost to the wheels, often with less then an inch of clearance.
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