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help me please!
Today was my first day driving to work (I'm 16)..and I parked in an underground garage..when I was ready to go, I was backing out, but it was so dark, I didn't see the pole! I backed into the pole..I haven't had my license for more than 6 months! The dent it left is the size of a pole vertically going about 2 or 3 feet until my license plate (I have an mini SUV)..My mom is so mad and my dad doesn't know yet and my mom says not to tell him. Can you please help me estimate the cost to repair this dent? We are so poor right now, I'm so scared. :(
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I'm so sorry that you're scared, but I have to disagree with your mom - lying isn't worth it at all. I know your dad might get angry, but everyone has accidents and surely he can sympathize. The way you explained your problem to us - if you explain it the same way to your father - I can't imagine him staying angry at you for long. I don't know anything about cars or repairs other than knowing that it can be expensive. My advice is to confess and tell the truth. Possibly getting away with a lie isn't worth the guilt and fear you're inevitably going to feel about your father finding out what you did.
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Ouch. That's the expensive part about driving. I know what Im going to say isnt going to make it better and Im sorry for that. But, cars can be costly especially if you damage them and even the littlest of a dent can be close to 1000$ minimum. Of course, i cant give you an exact estimate without seeing the damage personally but by the way it sounds, the least youre going to have to pay is 1000$ If its just on the bumper, youre probablly still going to need to replace the whole bumber, yet if it went to the body of your car, above your bumper, thats probablly going to cost more. But, you're most likely going to have to pay more than $1000. We all have at least one little bump in the beginning when we first start driving (usually within the first year even two) that's why it super important to triple check everything, because its better to be over cautious than be in this sh!tty position. Believe me, i know from experience:) If you're on the insurance then the insurance will take care of it, yet, the negative part about that is that your insurance will go up in the long run and that can be costly. If its just a little damage that can be repaired in time, but, your van is still ok to drive, you should just live with the dent until you are able to afford to have it fixed that way you don't have to go through insurance. Whatever way you go, the best thing to do is to take it in to three different auto repair places and let them give you an estimate of the damage so you know what potential costs you are looking at. Then bring it to your father with your mother and LET HIM KNOW about it so you can fix this problem as a family. Its better not to keep secrets so he doesn't feel left out or deceived. YOu wouldn't want a secret over something like this to tear your family apart because you werent open with eachother. Although he probablly is going to be mad, in time hell realize that money is money, and his love for you will always be. I know that is a hard thing to say when you dont have much money to begin with (I would know) but in the end, having eachother alive, healthy, and happy is way more important than a piece of metal (car). In the meantime, keep your spirits up and know that these things happen and take a lesson out of it. Your parents will only be mad for a little bit so all you can do is grin and bear it. Maybe if youre not working you could offer to help by getting a part time job if things are tight, at least that will show them you are trying to be responsible and fix your mistake. Just remember, it happens to everyone and dont let it get you down, Good luck!
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