Got rear ended and have a question

Lpcalhoun · 12-13-2019, 10:30 AM

So yesterday, I got rear ended by a Ford Explorer. It bumped me pretty good, it was loud and my car bounced forward a couple of feet. I expected to see a decent amount of damage but there's only a scuff mark and a small crack in the paint. Question is, is it possible that there is any non visible damage behind the bumper I should be concerned about? I have a 2019 Base model. Thanks in advance.

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Spooler · 12-13-2019, 10:37 AM

Yes, the bumper will need to be pulled and the car inspected.

JARblue · 12-13-2019, 10:38 AM

There's not much there so you may be ok. Pretty easy to remove the rear bumper and look yourself. If your not inclined to do that, I would definitely have a knowledgeable shop take a thorough look at it to be sure.

crazy4oldcars · 12-13-2019, 10:40 AM

It's on his dime. Take it to a collision specialist and have it looked at. If you had your foot on the brake, a couple of feet is a nasty hit. I would suspect there is a LOT wrong underneath the plastics.

Kirk B.

Lpcalhoun · 12-13-2019, 10:54 AM

Thanks, I'll go ahead and take it in. It will be covered by other driver's insurance anyways. Hoping scuffs and crack can repaired without needing to repaint the bumper though

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BettyZ · 12-13-2019, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lpcalhoun

Thanks, I'll go ahead and take it in. It will be covered by other driver's insurance anyways. Hoping scuffs and crack can repaired without needing to repaint the bumper though

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If it's on his dime you might as well get a repainted bumper... if you can find a place that can paint match

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MZ DAIZY · 12-13-2019, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

If it's on his dime you might as well get a repainted bumper... if you can find a place that can paint match

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I’m extremely disappointed, Betty....

MZ DAIZY · 12-13-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4oldcars

It's on his dime. Take it to a collision specialist and have it looked at. If you had your foot on the brake, a couple of feet is a nasty hit. I would suspect there is a LOT wrong underneath the plastics.

Kirk B.

How’s the “whiplash”? wink wink...

Spooler · 12-13-2019, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

How’s the “whiplash”? wink wink...

Not funny. I got screwed over and put through the ringer because of all the fakers/con artists...

axmea? · 12-14-2019, 12:53 AM

You'll be surprised with hidden damages. Broken tabs on your taillights, crushed bar and styrofoam, bent wall, etc. Good luck with your repairs.

MZ DAIZY · 12-14-2019, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Not funny. I got screwed over and put through the ringer because of all the fakers/con artists...

I don’t know why the fakers would screw you. I got screwed by an uninsured drunk, my insurance company and my lawyer. Unless you count screws and a rod in your leg “compensation”. I don’t.

MZ DAIZY · 12-14-2019, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Not funny. I got screwed over and put through the ringer because of all the fakers/con artists...

Ah, I just got it. You’re saying you hit a faker. Yea, I get it, that sucks.

tonythetiger · 01-21-2020, 10:43 AM

i got rear ended in the past, bumper had to be replaced and didn't see any damage to the frame. lady had to be driving under 40mph

NorthStyle · 01-21-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Ah, I just got it. You’re saying you hit a faker. Yea, I get it, that sucks.

I believe he meant that he had to go through a lot of b*llsh!t for an actual medical issue because of all the people (fakers/con artists) claiming non-existent whiplash just to make $$$

12-13-2019, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lpcalhoun Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Atlanta Posts: 24 Drives: 2019 370z Coupe Rep Power: 8	Got rear ended and have a question So yesterday, I got rear ended by a Ford Explorer. It bumped me pretty good, it was loud and my car bounced forward a couple of feet. I expected to see a decent amount of damage but there's only a scuff mark and a small crack in the paint. Question is, is it possible that there is any non visible damage behind the bumper I should be concerned about? I have a 2019 Base model. Thanks in advance. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

12-13-2019, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,830 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Yes, the bumper will need to be pulled and the car inspected. gbrettin, SouthArk370Z, Rusty and 1 others like this.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	There's not much there so you may be ok. Pretty easy to remove the rear bumper and look yourself. If your not inclined to do that, I would definitely have a knowledgeable shop take a thorough look at it to be sure. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-13-2019, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28413	It's on his dime. Take it to a collision specialist and have it looked at. If you had your foot on the brake, a couple of feet is a nasty hit. I would suspect there is a LOT wrong underneath the plastics. Kirk B. gbrettin, MZ DAIZY and BettyZ like this.

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	You'll be surprised with hidden damages. Broken tabs on your taillights, crushed bar and styrofoam, bent wall, etc. Good luck with your repairs. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

12-13-2019, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lpcalhoun Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Atlanta Posts: 24 Drives: 2019 370z Coupe Rep Power: 8	Thanks, I'll go ahead and take it in. It will be covered by other driver's insurance anyways. Hoping scuffs and crack can repaired without needing to repaint the bumper though Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

01-21-2020, 10:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	i got rear ended in the past, bumper had to be replaced and didn't see any damage to the frame. lady had to be driving under 40mph __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

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