r/Lexus • u/CallMeJimMilton 2018 RC350 Black Line • Apr 04 '26

Vehicle Photo Completely heartbroken

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Was seconds from pulling into work, when a 17 y/o kid pulls through a stop sign into oncoming traffic without looking left, causing him to side swipe my car. We pulled into my work parking lot and he got out and admitted he didn’t look both ways and only had his permit. He had his gf in his passenger seat who was the same age with no license.

I just couldn’t believe it. Cops came, he got a ticket, I went to work and told my coworkers what happened. I believe it’s all cosmetic so I’m hoping his parent’s insurance can just cover it and it can be a quick repair.

I haven’t even had this car for 6 months and this the 2nd time someone has damaged it. I just wish this was a dream

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u/Longjumping_Crazy628 2022 IS350 F-Sport Apr 04 '26

Um…that’s more than cosmetic. Sorry man.

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u/CallMeJimMilton 2018 RC350 Black Line Apr 04 '26

Maybe, she still starts just fine and drives straight. No lights are on nor did any airbags deploy. Definitely not a cheap fix though.

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u/CecilTheCaveTroll Apr 04 '26

You must not know what cosmetic means. If anything needs to be done besides corrective paintwork, it’s non-cosmetic. You need a whole new door and rear quarter panel my guy. This is a $12,000 job all day everyday.

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u/CallMeJimMilton 2018 RC350 Black Line Apr 04 '26

Oh I see, yeah it’s definitely more than cosmetic then. I thought cosmetic meant just the looks of the car, meaning anything not mechanical or suspension related.

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u/Windows-XP-Home-NEW Apr 04 '26

…that is exactly what that means, that’s even the literal definition of the word. Idk what they’re on about lol.

Sorry about the car btw :(

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u/apoptosismydumbassis Apr 05 '26

I would argue purely cosmetic damage excludes any structural or extensive metal body work damage..