Vehicle: 2013 Lexus ES350 125,000miles
When I bought this vehicle, the owner had had 2 minor front bumper accidents; while waiting at a traffic stop, he prematurely accelerated when the light changed and ran into the car in front of him. The owner did replace the front grill, but the front bumper was not aligned perfectly. The mechanic who did the pre-purchase inspection said the damage did not structurally compromise the car's performance. And so far, I haven't had problems.
Recently I took a 1,200 mile road trip and noticed that the front bumper is now alittle more off aligned than before. There were high wind areas along the trip, so I guess that's what caused it. The bumper feels ok to me, not loose. I can't afford to spend a lot on body work. Any suggestions?
I can't afford to spend a lot on body work. Any suggestions?
Check for loose bolts. If not loose and in danger of falling off just live with it.
depends why it's misaligned. Was something bent? Are there clips missing? Are pieces broken off? ...
The bumper is shifted a bit. So that it looks like if you could push the bumper in and up, the clips or parts that aren't attached could snap together. But I can't get the bumper to budge.
take it to a body shop