So funny story, I hit the back of my husband's Rivian on accident and we need to file a claim. I'm fucking terrified now.
this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2026
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I mean if it's just a fender bender, who cares? Bumpers are meant to bend. Do you think it was hit hard enough to cause actual structural damage?
No but I didn't think the bill could be that high for bumper damage. It's full coverage, it would just suck if they totaled it.
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This is why it is such a shame that all the major auto manufacturers could not be bothered to produce a decent cheap EV. They have repairability figured out from the start. They already have dealers, parts, crash safety, etc all worked out.
they had spent money last adminstration to put 100% tariffs on foreign evs.
The first two generations of the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Bolt are the closest to what you're describing.
The current Leaf and Bolt are under $30K. The first generations of leaf were garbage due to lack of battery temp control, the Bolt had major battery safety issues.
I agree the lack of liquid cooling on Leaves is problematic - I see their batteries die much sooner, often under 10 years. But it's fine if you don't live in a hot climate.
They also replaced the batteries on every 2017-2020 Bolt between roughly 2022-24 with warranties until 2032. So by buying a used one now, you get a car with a battery that's only 2-4 years old, not 6-9 years old. That alone makes them worth it.
Whatever, fuck cars.
Careful with this posting it is an antique. The guy had a paintless dent repair
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