2026-10-14 15:30 UTC
We rented a 2026 Chevy blazer over the weekend, and my teenage son leaned against the rear quarter panel, and it dented it. I should have taken care of it while we had the rental, but I returned it and now they want to charge me $650 for damage. It's a non-scratched simple body panel dent that you can pull out with suction, but they have the upper hand. Do I have an argument that the vehicle is insufficiently durable and we shouldn't be charged? Hoping for #weirdcarmastodon opinions/strategy
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@tw000@infosec.exchange 2026-10-14 15:36
@Will@thepit.social Unfortunately, I strongly suspect it will cost you more or at least very close to the $650 in effort to fight this in any way.
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@thedansimonson@lingo.lol 2026-10-14 15:44
@Will@thepit.social @Will@thepit.social The panels are pathetically and obnoxiously delicate these days. got a large butt imprint in a rental once—we had the extra insurance for free through a deal, and they just shrugged it off. Two things I’d look into: - if you have car insurance, there should be some associated rental coverage. They might pick up part of/all of the tab. - the credit card you booked the car with may also have some kind of rental car coverage. I’d look into those before paying.