I was in a beach access parking lot last night and backed in a metal pole!!! I could not be more mad at myself. I am looking at a new rear tail light assembly and bumper cover. Do you guys think i should just eat the cost and try to find these parts and pay someone to put them on or just turn it into my insurance. And please spare me i know i am freaking idiot!

 

one of my friends had the same accident as you did, i recommend going to the junkshop for parts and the last option would be buying new aftermarket ones

 

well, get estimates first, then see where to go from there...insurance or paying the cost out of your pocket...

 

oh, and sorry to hear about your car man...good luck with getting it fixed, take some pics and show us the damage...

 

Yeah i have to wait til monday to get estimates. I only have one pic, just click the link. http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=DSC00262.jpg

 

that is a shame. good luck though getting it taken care of. i hope you get the easiest route. good luck again

 

Ugh... that sucks, but I guess it could be worst...

Get estimates and then figure out what your deductible is... Figure that if you put in a claim, your rates will go up too for a few years, so it might be cheaper to just pay for it out of pocket...

 

Try Ebay for a replacement taillight. They can be much cheaper than any other source I've found. Check seller's creds carefully..... you may luck out... (got my left taillight for $15.00!)
Make sure you enter "Ebay sellers" also on taillight/bumper cover searches.

 

davepole033...that sucks. Luckily, I'm selling some rear tail lamps off my 01 CL Type S: https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/sold-fs-2001-cls-tail-lamps-%2A%2A%2Anew-price-%24125-both-tail-lamps-%2A%2A%2A-369556/
PM me if you're interested in 1 or both.

I'd at least have my insurance look at it. If the cost is a lot more than your deductible (at least $500) I'd have them cover it, and hope your premiums don't go up too much. Otherwise, blackmarket/eBay's your friend. Good luck, bro.

 

Yeah i was looking on ebay and seen a right one for 15 bucks, you must of taken that left one Damm you!! lol

 

Also wanted to say thanks guys for the advice. try not to smash your are up trust me you will be miserable!

 

haha i feel bad for you, let us know how tomorrow goes

 

lol, happened to me with my previous CL, the pole was dead center and i was using my sideviews to back out. Sometimes I think to myself, I am such a retard. But I look at it this way, these smaller things keep you on your toes so no Huge catastrophic things can happen.

 

Reminds me of that car insurance ad where that musician is getting his van checked out because he says his van was attacked by adoring fans. Then he goes on to admit that he just backed into a pole.

 

sooo very true

 

lol yeah thats pretty much what happen. There were a bunch of people outside my car trying to get me to sign autographs and BAMM!! That sucker just jumped out infront of me.

But seriously where could i get this bumper cover?

 

this could be a good opportunity to get 03 tails?

 

good job

 

someone's gotta say it....

 

Pics are posted above, post 5.

Damn, sorry to see that. Not so bad at the end of the day though, definately could have done worse than that.

 

I thought i heard before i get a discount on acura oem parts because i am on acurazine? Is that true or did i just make that up?

 

signing autographs? are you famous? hah

 

None of the pics show up for me

In any case, sorry that this happened, I know whenever I've done anything to my car, even just tiny scratches I get pissed at myself so I can only imagine how you feel.

 

Yeah its driving me crazy!!

http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=DSC00262.jpg