What to do with $550 bucks?

Lightsped · 04-02-2002, 02:30 AM

A while back, a Explorer bumped my new WRX from behind. It left a small 'coin sized' dent in the bumper cover that isn't very noticeable due to its location. My car had just over 1k miles on it.

Now, 500 miles later, I have been told that the Explorer's insurance company is sending me a check for 550.00 bucks to get the bumper replaced. This brings up a question.

What should I do with this check?

Put money towards new wheels/tires for my WRX?
Repair the rear bumper cover?
Save the money (I just bought a house)?
Buy a new gun?

Any other ideas?

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ashtaron14 · 04-02-2002, 02:45 AM

I'd get a new bumper... cuz I don't like dents...

Jung918 · 04-02-2002, 02:51 AM

Try to fix it yourself. If that doesn't work then get a new one. A new rear bumper is less then 200 dollars. THen you will have to get it painted. which should be less then 300 dollars total.

krave · 04-02-2002, 02:59 AM

send it to my paypal, thanks

jlyttle · 04-02-2002, 08:18 AM

Fix the bumper, it is a new car. I could not live with that. Otherwise, get new tires.

sorbee711 · 04-02-2002, 10:11 AM

1. Fix bumper.

2. Send leftover to mortgage company with next payment. It will eat away at the core amount and not be tossed on interest. Saving you $$$ in the long run.

RideHardIntoMyUndy's · 04-02-2002, 01:04 PM

BUY THE GUN!

hayscoob · 04-03-2002, 12:05 AM

Find totaled WRX front damage only, buy the rear bumper cover already painted for 200-250 bucks ang use the rest to get a used gun...

Paul...

Street2.5RS · 04-03-2002, 01:05 AM

I say get an exhuast to keep people from looking at the bumper too closely

ImprezaSTIVI · 04-03-2002, 11:03 AM

tires

LA · 04-03-2002, 05:48 PM

fix the bumper

Stripe · 04-04-2002, 09:35 AM

I'd fix the bumper.

- Dj

WRXmy02 · 04-04-2002, 03:56 PM

Tires!!! What a diff. they make.

Bumper-who cares, You trade it in years from now and wont matter.
If you get hit again you get another $550.
I got paid for 4 bumpers in the 8 yrs i owned my FX16.

MELBA · 04-04-2002, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by krave
send it to my paypal, thanks

grubaru · 04-04-2002, 09:09 PM

Donate it to Grubaru's Kids, a fund that helps needy kids uh...be less needy. PM me for the address.

smp291 · 04-05-2002, 05:49 PM

No doante it to my Subie fund it helps me to be able to mod my car so I can pick up the hotties!!

Garrett

The Enemy · 04-05-2002, 06:23 PM

Buy the gun

Find the explorer

Give the explorer a dent in the bumper with the gun.

slowme · 04-05-2002, 11:05 PM

Don't worry bout taggin the bumper of the explorer with the gun...it'll probably rollover sometime in the near future anyways.
Find a bump off of wrecked one and get some wheels so you can cut off the explorer to help it rollover.

If all else fails finance a gun or I'll lend you one of mine.

steppin16 · 04-06-2002, 12:48 AM

i was under the impression that it was illegal to accept the money if you were not going to use it... or is it if there really isnt damage? i dont know... i would say go have fun with it. Im sitting on 3 grand fron insurance but im waiting till i can do the repairs

makeewak · 04-06-2002, 09:14 PM

fix the dent from a used front damaged rex and then buy a gun. so if anyone bangs your rex again, you know what to do.

ratboy · 04-07-2002, 09:12 PM

save up another $445 and get the Vishnu Stage 0...

Fred Zaplitny · 04-07-2002, 11:13 PM

TIRES!!!! tires will make a world of difference. I recommend RE-730's in the stock size. Just don't try driving with them in the winter!

As far as guns go, I want a new one. I want a nice compact .45 ACP. It has to be nice, small and accurate, any suggestions? I'm looking in the $400-600 range. Michigan will pretty much give any law abiding citizen a permit to carry now. All my guns are to big for portability!

joefocker20 · 04-07-2002, 11:20 PM

Save it and put it towards coilovers, trust me, if you have stcok suspension, it is no fun to understeer in hairpins at 90mph+

04-02-2002, 02:30 AM	#1
Lightsped Scooby Specialist Member#: 7709 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kennesaw/Marietta GA Vehicle: 03 Evo 8, Civic SI Kawasaki and a Duc	What to do with $550 bucks? A while back, a Explorer bumped my new WRX from behind. It left a small 'coin sized' dent in the bumper cover that isn't very noticeable due to its location. My car had just over 1k miles on it. Now, 500 miles later, I have been told that the Explorer's insurance company is sending me a check for 550.00 bucks to get the bumper replaced. This brings up a question. What should I do with this check? Put money towards new wheels/tires for my WRX? Repair the rear bumper cover? Save the money (I just bought a house)? Buy a new gun? Any other ideas? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by Lightsped; 04-02-2002 at 02:49 AM.

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04-02-2002, 02:45 AM	#2
ashtaron14 Scooby Specialist Member#: 4674 Join Date: Mar 2001 Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Vitz Black Black Black!	I'd get a new bumper... cuz I don't like dents...

04-02-2002, 02:51 AM	#3
Jung918 Scooby Specialist Member#: 10969 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County	Try to fix it yourself. If that doesn't work then get a new one. A new rear bumper is less then 200 dollars. THen you will have to get it painted. which should be less then 300 dollars total.

04-02-2002, 02:59 AM	#4
krave Scooby Specialist Member#: 13908 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irving, TX Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan 296 whp	send it to my paypal, thanks

04-02-2002, 08:18 AM	#5
jlyttle Scooby Specialist Member#: 2815 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Hanover, MA, USA Vehicle: 2004 Forester XT 5sp Silver	Fix the bumper, it is a new car. I could not live with that. Otherwise, get new tires.

04-02-2002, 10:11 AM	#6
sorbee711 NASIOC Supporter Member#: 14259 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Shrewsbury, MA Vehicle: OT, we're a-holes b/c we are bored at work	1. Fix bumper. 2. Send leftover to mortgage company with next payment. It will eat away at the core amount and not be tossed on interest. Saving you $$$ in the long run.

04-02-2002, 01:04 PM	#7
RideHardIntoMyUndy's Scooby Newbie Member#: 12617 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: michigan Vehicle: 2002 wrx silver	BUY THE GUN!

04-03-2002, 12:05 AM	#8
hayscoob Scooby Specialist Member#: 4544 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: santa rosa, ca, usa Vehicle: 2004 STi Aspen White Bone Stock for now	Find totaled WRX front damage only, buy the rear bumper cover already painted for 200-250 bucks ang use the rest to get a used gun... Paul...

04-03-2002, 01:05 AM	#9
Street2.5RS Scooby Newbie Member#: 7754 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi World Rally Blue	I say get an exhuast to keep people from looking at the bumper too closely

04-03-2002, 11:03 AM	#10
ImprezaSTIVI Scooby Specialist Member#: 2929 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: www.SQC-NY.com	tires

04-03-2002, 05:48 PM	#11
LA Scooby Specialist Member#: 7119 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: chesapeake va usa Vehicle: 2000 impreza rs blue ridge pearl	fix the bumper

04-04-2002, 09:35 AM	#12
Stripe Scooby Specialist Member#: 9820 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Katonah, NY Vehicle: 02 WRX WRB	I'd fix the bumper. - Dj

04-04-2002, 03:56 PM	#13
WRXmy02 Scooby Newbie Member#: 14938 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Pa. Vehicle: 02 Wrx	Tires!!! What a diff. they make. Bumper-who cares, You trade it in years from now and wont matter. If you get hit again you get another $550. I got paid for 4 bumpers in the 8 yrs i owned my FX16.

04-04-2002, 09:09 PM	#15
grubaru Scooby Specialist Member#: 5788 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: My meal ticket? Vehicle: What I can't pay for my own shrimp?	Donate it to Grubaru's Kids, a fund that helps needy kids uh...be less needy. PM me for the address.

04-05-2002, 05:49 PM	#16
smp291 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9520 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Satans Left Testicle Vehicle: 89 weak ass commuter civic	No doante it to my Subie fund it helps me to be able to mod my car so I can pick up the hotties!! Garrett

04-05-2002, 06:23 PM	#17
The Enemy Scooby Specialist Member#: 12851 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Loitering Outlaw	Buy the gun Find the explorer Give the explorer a dent in the bumper with the gun.

04-05-2002, 11:05 PM	#18
slowme Scooby Specialist Member#: 12235 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Buffalo Vehicle: 2006 WRX Limited Red	Don't worry bout taggin the bumper of the explorer with the gun...it'll probably rollover sometime in the near future anyways. Find a bump off of wrecked one and get some wheels so you can cut off the explorer to help it rollover. If all else fails finance a gun or I'll lend you one of mine.

04-06-2002, 12:48 AM	#19
steppin16 Scooby Newbie Member#: 6010 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Syracuse, NY	i was under the impression that it was illegal to accept the money if you were not going to use it... or is it if there really isnt damage? i dont know... i would say go have fun with it. Im sitting on 3 grand fron insurance but im waiting till i can do the repairs

04-06-2002, 09:14 PM	#20
makeewak Scooby Newbie Member#: 16619 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aiea, HI Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5rs black pearl	fix the dent from a used front damaged rex and then buy a gun. so if anyone bangs your rex again, you know what to do.

04-07-2002, 09:12 PM	#21
ratboy Scooby Specialist Member#: 4619 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Francisco	save up another $445 and get the Vishnu Stage 0...

04-07-2002, 11:13 PM	#22
Fred Zaplitny Gone... But not forgotten Member#: 92 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: East Detroit, Michigan Vehicle: 1999 2.5RS Coupe Blueish Kind of	TIRES!!!! tires will make a world of difference. I recommend RE-730's in the stock size. Just don't try driving with them in the winter! As far as guns go, I want a new one. I want a nice compact .45 ACP. It has to be nice, small and accurate, any suggestions? I'm looking in the $400-600 range. Michigan will pretty much give any law abiding citizen a permit to carry now. All my guns are to big for portability!

04-07-2002, 11:20 PM	#23
joefocker20 Scooby Specialist Member#: 13745 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 2004 STI Silver	Save it and put it towards coilovers, trust me, if you have stcok suspension, it is no fun to understeer in hairpins at 90mph+