Turns out my car will need a Japanese Butt Lift, at least that’s what I’m calling it. The guy who hit me would need a Japanese Face Lift. 🙂 My car will need: new bumper, new mudflaps, new tire cover, new muffler, new pipe under the car for the muffler (can’t think of what it’s called. But the accident shoved the muffler and the pipe forward by 2-inches), and tailgate repair/repainting (the spare tire dented the tailgate). The initial cost estimate is around $1300. The earliest appointment I can get to have the body work started is October 3rd. Until then, my car is drivable. It sounds like a rice burner, but it’s drivable.

I had also read items online that stated if you’re ever in a car accident the child’s car seat needs to be replaced. Concerned about that I talked to a child car seat expert with the state and given that my accident was minor and that Logan was not in the seat at the time, the seat itself is fine and does not need to be replaced. Whew! Turns out that information about seats needing replaced is a myth. Good to know that Logan is still safe to ride in my rice burner. 🙂