My 16 yr. old son hit someone in the rear with his new 2025 OB BS 2025 Cost to repair ???

[Putter Boy]

 

[Putter Boy]

No real damage to anything important I was able to clean up the scuffs with my buffer, he is ok but just got his drivers level 2 permit 90 days ago. I do not want to use the insurance to fix the cut in the front. Anyone know how to repair the slit.....????? photos after my buffer job

 

[RSH]

Great news that your son was not injured.
Unfortunately, if your son actually rear-ended someone I'd be more concerned about that.
Even with what seems like the most minor damage, if the other person or persons claim they are injured it can spiral into a situation that you don't want or need. Hopefully that's not the case.

 

[kenmitch]

Anyone know how to repair the slit.....?????

Is there any access behind the slit? You could put something flat behind it if so, and use a heat gun to straighten it out. The slit? Plastic weld? Clear epoxy? Sasquatch bandage? There's always the leave it alone as a reminder and a battle scar.

 

[Putter Boy]

Great news that your son was not injured.
Unfortunately, if your son actually rear-ended someone I'd be more concerned about that.
Even with what seems like the most minor damage, if the other person or persons claim they are injured it can spiral into a situation that you don't want or need. Hopefully that's not the case.

I agree, it was a county truck and the driver was a friend of the family thank goodness, his kids are in the same class at a private school in the area. Thank you for the thoughts but I do not see this as being an issue.

 

[MKC1911]

He's 16..just leave it as a reminder it could have been much worse. Glad everyone is ok!

 

[Kraken1]

I told my son that he could not drive my Bronco until his frontal lobe was fully developed, and that usually happens around the age of 30.

 

[Rockboz]

When I sold preowned cars for Saturn, the touch up guys would use a hot iron to smooth these out. I would check with a pro before trying yourself.

 

[Ernest T]

I’d leave it or pay a professional. Most of the time DIY body repairs, especially plastic repairs, look worse than the damage. If I absolutely had to do it I’d plastic weld it from the back.

 

[Bill G]

I know you’re all gonna laugh at me, but, if you can reach the back side here’s what I’d try:
clean the area with alcohol (not good scotch) then black “Flex-Tape” applied behind the slit and pressed down and the front pressed back. I’ve repaired “plastic” trash cans with it and it has held for over two years now through a lot of dirt, rain, and cleaning. Just my 2¢ worth.

 

[Adanac]

Great news that your son was not injured.
Unfortunately, if your son actually rear-ended someone I'd be more concerned about that.
Even with what seems like the most minor damage, if the other person or persons claim they are injured it can spiral into a situation that you don't want or need. Hopefully that's not the case.

Baking Soda and crazy glue, smooth it out once dry and touch up with paint stick that matches.

 

[jkernitzki]

My .02? Don't repair it. Let it serve as a lesson to the 16 yo, and if he wants it fixed, let him pony up the money for a proper repair and pay for it himself. Earning is learning.

I think it's great that (a), you can afford to do that for him, and (b), he's got parents that love him and trust him that much. That puts you ahead of the majority these days. That being said, I don't think giving a new driver a $35,000 new car is necessarily the best course. First cars should be reliable and safe, but that's about it. My first car (in 1972) was a '61 VW bug that I paid $200 for and wrecked within a month after getting my license. I became a whole lot more responsible and a much better driver for the experience. And have a slightly crooked nose to remind me of the consequences of forgetting that.

 

[o0260o]

When I turned 16 I got new rollerblades. I crashed a lot too.

 

[Bill G]

My .02? Don't repair it. Let it serve as a lesson to the 16 yo, and if he wants it fixed, let him pony up the money for a proper repair and pay for it himself. Earning is learning.

I think it's great that (a), you can afford to do that for him, and (b), he's got parents that love him and trust him that much. That puts you ahead of the majority these days. That being said, I don't think giving a new driver a $35,000 new car is necessarily the best course. First cars should be reliable and safe, but that's about it. My first car (in 1972) was a '61 VW bug that I paid $200 for and wrecked within a month after getting my license. I became a whole lot more responsible and a much better driver for the experience. And have a slightly crooked nose to remind me of the consequences of forgetting that.

Sage advice, didn’t get a car until I was in the Navy — fourth owner of a ‘61 Corvair in ‘67 that I paid for and drove ‘til it wouldn’t drive any further. It does make you appreciate whatever you have.

 

[Robins21]

I did not get my first car until I got my license at 17 years old in 1975. It was a 1970 Mustang Coupe w/a 6 cylinder engine & I still had a couple bumps with it.

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