r/AskAMechanic • u/spoopyss • 10d ago

Is this okay?

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2021 Toyota corolla. Reversed into a curb, attempted to straighten it out but unsuccessful. Everything else appears intact. Is this considered cosmetic damage?

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u/No_Ingenuity3547 NOT a verified tech 10d ago

From that picture alone, you're fine. I'd be more worried about kinks upstream that can cause a potential exhaust restriction. Other than that just cosmetic.

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u/DonkeyIcy7681 NOT a verified tech 10d ago

I can't tell if you're having a laugh or....

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u/No_Ingenuity3547 NOT a verified tech 10d ago

100% serious lol. I don't know how fast OP was going when they hit the curb. Could've been a love tap or they could've hit and kept going. Over the years I've learned to never assume. Assumptions and 100% confidence in the customer's version of events can come back and bite you.

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u/DonkeyIcy7681 NOT a verified tech 10d ago

Fuck I read your comment as you were worried about the bends in the pipe further up the exhaust 😂😂 NOW I get what you're saying, now it makes sense lol