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Old May 25, 2019 | 08:03 PM
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So this just happened....

While backing up into my carport last night.[img]blob:https://acurazine.com/518b69bf-4f47-43d2-af49-7e6aa51180ff[img]

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Old May 25, 2019 | 08:22 PM
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While backing up into my carport last night
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Old May 25, 2019 | 08:56 PM
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Did the beeping not work?
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Old May 25, 2019 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Madd Dog
Did the beeping not work?
It did but there is usually more space to go and i back it up as much as possible so that the front end isn’t sticking out into the driveway
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Old May 25, 2019 | 08:58 PM
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Wow, that sucks man! I see you still have the new tag! How long have you had the car? Insurance will definitely fix.
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Old May 25, 2019 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by PAPI007
Wow, that sucks man! I see you still have the new tag! How long have you had the car? Insurance will definitely fix.
3 weeks
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Old May 25, 2019 | 10:22 PM
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Old May 26, 2019 | 01:04 AM
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Ouch!

Was it the wiper that made contact with a wall, and pushed in the glass? Or did the composite hatch flex enough to pop the glass?
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Old May 26, 2019 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Wander
Ouch!

Was it the wiper that made contact with a wall, and pushed in the glass? Or did the composite hatch flex enough to pop the glass?

Im not really sure i think the wiper pushing on the glass because thats the first thing it touches, ive tapped it briefly before but this time even though i was backing up slowly I wasn’t paying attention and it popped
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Old May 26, 2019 | 08:21 AM
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UGH! Glass can be relatively easily replaced, just parts replacement. Painted areas would have required a visit to body shop and paint work. I think you got off easily considering!
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Old May 26, 2019 | 09:01 AM
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Don't forget that the entire rear door assembly is largely non-metallic, so "dent" repair is not on the menu. Likewise the rear bumper cover is non-metallic and is one piece around the entire rear from wheel well to wheel well. I dinged mine 6 days after taking delivery. High tuition in the school of life!
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Old May 26, 2019 | 10:34 AM
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I have a pair of these in my garage. You can anchor them but you don't have to, and I didn't. They stay put. The beeping goes increasingly nuts, right to flatline. I butt up to them, foot on the brake, Reverse, then Park. The car backs off from them about an inch.

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Old May 26, 2019 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NooYawkuh
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MF73BL3/

I have a pair of these in my garage. You can anchor them but you don't have to, and I didn't. They stay put. The beeping goes increasingly nuts, right to flatline. I butt up to them, foot on the brake, Reverse, then Park. The car backs off from them about an inch.
Great idea
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Old May 26, 2019 | 02:04 PM
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The point of contact seems to be the wiper because all of the cracks spread from there... Atleast you didn't bend your hatch!
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