pay the $400, it will definitely adversely affect the offers you get if theres a visible blemish (only thing ppl will think is how much will it cost me 2 fix)

as the others have said, its really not worth touching up. the touchup paint (ie nail polish) is ok for tiny stone chips, but as soon as you try to brush it over an area like that its going to stand out like dogs balls

For those of you who may have seen the viral video of the petrol thief getting thrown in the air, heres some news http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/man-charged-after-petrol-drive-off-bungle-at-mt-warren-park/story-e6freoof-1226641482125 Excellent to see this scumbag has been charged, but...

Anyone in Brisbane should definitely have brisbane memes on facebook, some of them are crackups
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Very happy with the repair job on the damage, not so much about their stuffup with the front fender though

Thanks Doreen

Proud to read about the massive turnout in Brisbane, apparently they had to set up a simulcast in King George Square. As soon as the kids are old enough I will take them down to experience it.

Hope everyone is having a quiet rum this morning (used up the last little bit of my 1994 Bundaberg Black)

Finally got the uploader working, here's a pic of the damage up close (was good to see at the repairers that it WAS cosmetic, no real panel damage)

Went to look at the car on Thursday (wish I had my phone with me to take some pics). It appears the rear bumper (the steel one under the plastic one) absorbed the impact pretty well. there was only a slight bit of work done around it, cosmetic. also the boot lid is all fixed, they are doing a couple...

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Found out from RACQ today that my car is on the way to repairers, got around $3500 damage from the hit on Friday. Getting a bit over the POS Corolla the hire company gave me to drive but at least im mobile

welcome to ClubCJ

Picked up my hire car this morning, little Corolla hatch (very pokey), opted for the excess waiver since doing otherwise would be tempting fate, especially since its going to be pouring all week

lol