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PhotoHokieNC
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Hate to mention this, since I've sought help from it ....

but have you looked over YouTube videos on how to fix the spoiler damage? I did when somebody in a pickup with a trailer hitch backed in my Accord and poked a hole in what sounds like the same area of your Camry. I went the whole bondo, sanding, sanding, sanding, sanding, and taping and spray painting and sanding, sanding, sanding, and painting until it looked better. Think of the fun times you and your daughter can have in your garage for the next 18 weekends!!!
Posted: 01/14/2026 at 09:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by Dan1993)

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High school parking lot fender bender - insurance question
Dan1993 01/14/26 09:02 AM ET
Update - other dad called me and we agreed he'd file claim
Dan1993 01/14/26 11:35 AM ET
Good resolution!**
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 12:29 PM ET
Document everything....
2hhoop3 01/14/26 11:17 AM ET
Other dad's biggest concern is probably his insurance for his daughter
Late 80s Hokie 01/14/26 10:04 AM ET
Just follow the Golden Rule don't do unto others as you don't want them to
jdkhokie 01/14/26 09:47 AM ET
Couple things. 11 year old car, look out for it to be "totaled" by USAA if
RhinoVT 01/14/26 09:45 AM ET
from quick research, car is valued at 6-8K, so hopefully cleared on that
Dan1993 01/14/26 10:01 AM ET
He pays for your rental. It's part of liability coverage. **
RhinoVT 01/14/26 10:05 AM ET
Get an estimate. See what father says/does. If waffles, then contact USAA. **
Stork 01/14/26 09:44 AM ET
I know you were in the business, but I'll ask anyway. If you get an
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 10:04 AM ET
If just getting estimate to see what amount is, then no problem with that.
Stork 01/14/26 10:09 AM ET
Yeah, it gets dicey.**
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 10:15 AM ET
This ^^^ Why bring in USAA unless you have to. If he's willing to pay, let
cincyhokie 01/14/26 09:54 AM ET
Had a similar experience about 30 years ago. I had just pulled into a
MikeVT85 01/14/26 09:37 AM ET
That was the young girl who grew up & sued McDonald's for the hot coffee.**
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 09:41 AM ET
1992, Stella Liebeck . . . that's her!
MikeVT85 01/14/26 09:55 AM ET
Option C...get a high estimate...
JoesterVT 01/14/26 09:27 AM ET
^^^somebody who uses 'audio' as a wordle starter^^^**
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 09:34 AM ET
There's no harm in having a USAA appraiser review the damage. It's
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 09:14 AM ET
thx - should have mentioned my car is a 2015 Camry.
Dan1993 01/14/26 09:17 AM ET
Hate to mention this, since I've sought help from it ....
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 09:23 AM ET
Great job Photo.
EDGEMAN 01/14/26 09:43 AM ET
But now I have a whole new section in my resume.**
PhotoHokieNC 01/14/26 11:12 AM ET
Jeanius!**
DonHo-kieHi 01/14/26 11:24 AM ET