My Baby Has Been Wounded!

[JonP_Maine]

I was parked at a local Chevy dealer yesterday to get my wife's Volt serviced (New Spark Plugs) and parked my maverick up against a curb. Deliberately parked where I did to reduce exposure to other vehicles, as it is a busy parking lot. I got my Maverick last fall and it only has 2300 miles on it so far and I love the truck. Some (fill in the derogatory name of your choice here) hit my bumper and drove off. Nobody saw it, as I was inside setting up the service for my wife's car. I was literally away from the truck 10 minutes.

Not the end of the world but it follows a pattern. Every new truck I have owned in my life has been hit by someone within the first 10K miles of ownership so the curse continues. This is likely a full bumper replacement. Car drives fine. Thankfully no damage to panels, paint, etc. It is actually the least damage the curse has inflicted on one of my vehicles.

The last time was my new Tacoma at a Home Depot Parking lot. Right side of the truck. Deep scrapes covering the passenger door, back right panel as well with stone dust in the damage. Likely, someone with a pallet of landscaping stone scraping the entire side of my then truck with 4300 miles on it. It was over $6000 to repair (Paid by insurance)

I'm guessing this one will be maybe $1300. Progressive already approved it claim no fault; just waiting on the quote from the local shop I have used for years (They are fair and do great work)

I'll post pics of the truck after repairs. I did a lot of mods to it and it really looks nice. Desert Sand XL, 4K Tow, Window Louvers, Hood Protector, Mud Flaps, Leather Seat Covers, Tonneau Cover, etc. Nice set of street wheels.

- Jon

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[icegradner]

Is that area of the lot not covered by security cameras? Did you ask if the dealership could check?

 

[MavStangVa]

Were you parked by the street curb or just a parking space curb? I saw something similar happen at a Walmart no less. Car was parked at the curbing at the end of the row and the employee returning carts with the power pusher thingy rammed into the bumper.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Oh boy!

 

[Fcnrwy]

Yep, "people" ( I use that term, loosely here) are idiots.
Well you got that first ting out of the way..

I had mine for one year, when someone left a paint sample of their White vehicle.
Was super lucky though...
It left a dent But did Not break the surface... I was LUCKY there...

Jerry

 

[notfast]

I'm guessing this one will be maybe $1300. Progressive already approved it claim no fault; just waiting on the quote from the local shop I have used for years (They are fair and do great work)

Well that's good that it's a no-fault claim. If the underlying structure is undamaged, I would've just massaged the dent mostly out with a heat gun.

My most recent new-car experience lasted about 800 miles before I accidentally scraped the garage door frame while reversing out. Caused a minor but noticeable scuff about an inch in diameter on the unpainted plastic bumper cover. I never bothered repairing it. Figured the first damage is over with, so anything else doesn't matter as much.

 

[Suzukiridr14]

I was parked at a local Chevy dealer yesterday to get my wife's Volt serviced (New Spark Plugs) and parked my maverick up against a curb. Deliberately parked where I did to reduce exposure to other vehicles, as it is a busy parking lot. I got my Maverick last fall and it only has 2300 miles on it so far and I love the truck. Some (fill in the derogatory name of your choice here) hit my bumper and drove off. Nobody saw it, as I was inside setting up the service for my wife's car. I was literally away from the truck 10 minutes.

Not the end of the world but it follows a pattern. Every new truck I have owned in my life has been hit by someone within the first 10K miles of ownership so the curse continues. This is likely a full bumper replacement. Car drives fine. Thankfully no damage to panels, paint, etc. It is actually the least damage the curse has inflicted on one of my vehicles.

The last time was my new Tacoma at a Home Depot Parking lot. Right side of the truck. Deep scrapes covering the passenger door, back right panel as well with stone dust in the damage. Likely, someone with a pallet of landscaping stone scraping the entire side of my then truck with 4300 miles on it. It was over $6000 to repair (Paid by insurance)

I'm guessing this one will be maybe $1300. Progressive already approved it claim no fault; just waiting on the quote from the local shop I have used for years (They are fair and do great work)

I'll post pics of the truck after repairs. I did a lot of mods to it and it really looks nice. Desert Sand XL, 4K Tow, Window Louvers, Hood Protector, Mud Flaps, Leather Seat Covers, Tonneau Cover, etc. Nice set of street wheels.

- Jon

I was parked at a local Chevy dealer yesterday to get my wife's Volt serviced (New Spark Plugs) and parked my maverick up against a curb. Deliberately parked where I did to reduce exposure to other vehicles, as it is a busy parking lot. I got my Maverick last fall and it only has 2300 miles on it so far and I love the truck. Some (fill in the derogatory name of your choice here) hit my bumper and drove off. Nobody saw it, as I was inside setting up the service for my wife's car. I was literally away from the truck 10 minutes.

Not the end of the world but it follows a pattern. Every new truck I have owned in my life has been hit by someone within the first 10K miles of ownership so the curse continues. This is likely a full bumper replacement. Car drives fine. Thankfully no damage to panels, paint, etc. It is actually the least damage the curse has inflicted on one of my vehicles.

The last time was my new Tacoma at a Home Depot Parking lot. Right side of the truck. Deep scrapes covering the passenger door, back right panel as well with stone dust in the damage. Likely, someone with a pallet of landscaping stone scraping the entire side of my then truck with 4300 miles on it. It was over $6000 to repair (Paid by insurance)

I'm guessing this one will be maybe $1300. Progressive already approved it claim no fault; just waiting on the quote from the local shop I have used for years (They are fair and do great work)

I'll post pics of the truck after repairs. I did a lot of mods to it and it really looks nice. Desert Sand XL, 4K Tow, Window Louvers, Hood Protector, Mud Flaps, Leather Seat Covers, Tonneau Cover, etc. Nice set of street wheels.

- Jon

Why don't you try to pop it out with a heat gun, or hair drier, before spending money for a new bumper? Put some Back to Black on it, and it will be fine.

 

[BK007]

Why don't you try to pop it out with a heat gun, or hair drier, before spending money for a new bumper? Put some Back to Black on it, and it will be fine.

It may "pop out" but it took out the backup sensor it appears and Back to Black or the likes are for fading plastic, not scratches. With the texture in the Ford plastic it would look horrible. It will need to be replaced, not a hard job at all really.
Buy an OEM and have it put on. If I lived close I would do it for you.

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• Manufacturer:Ford
• Part Number:SZ6Z-17K835-BA
• SKU:SZ6Z-17K835-BA
• Other Names:Cover
• Description:
  With park sensors, design b.
• • MSRP:$720.32
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[commadorebob]

Boo!

On the plus side, now your truck has personality.

 

[JonP_Maine]

It may "pop out" but it took out the backup sensor it appears and Back to Black or the likes are for fading plastic, not scratches. With the texture in the Ford plastic it would look horrible. It will need to be replaced, not a hard job at all really.
Buy an OEM and have it put on. If I lived close I would do it for you.

Bumper Cover - Ford (SZ6Z-17K835-BA)
2025-2026 Ford Maverick - sz6z17k835ba

• Manufacturer:Ford
• Part Number:SZ6Z-17K835-BA
• SKU:SZ6Z-17K835-BA
• Other Names:Cover
• Description:
  With park sensors, design b.
• • MSRP:$720.32
  • Discount:$241.45 (33.5% off)
  • Sale Price:$478.88

This exactly. I thought about just popping it out but it did get the backup sensor to be sure. The thing is popping off when I back up now. Given how new the truck is I'm just going to bite the bullet, pay the deductible ($500) and get it fixed.

 

[JonP_Maine]

Is that area of the lot not covered by security cameras? Did you ask if the dealership could check?

Yeah camera blind spot. It was designated parking and I thought I was being clever by tucking in right next to the curb so I was only exposed on one side. It is a crazy busy dealership and the regular parking is really narrow. Someone must have backed into me and it had to be a car given how low it hit.

 

[pigsareus]

Boo!

On the plus side, now your truck has personality.

...it has dimples...well just one for now...

 

[Backin15]

Luckily it looks like it is just the bumper cover, no damage to the paint.

 

[SafetyGuy]

...it has dimples...well just one for now...

A dang shame, and another person worthy of a clubbing...and I don't mean for a few drinks and dancing like you have no clothes on.

;-)

I read this as I guard my truck in a Michael's parking lot...women get a wild look when driving here, and some guys get the wild look when leaving....

I relax and sit and enjoy a cold mocha and walk around the truck getting my steps in.

I got my first little ding when my truck was a week old-ish...at a Canadian Tire by a little POS Honda, and the lot was empty! Still got me with the door. You can't see it, but I can.

Have a good one,

Andy

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