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[quote=Anonymous]I am really sorry that this situation happened to you. Yes, this is complicated from a family relationship aspect. I think let it slide this time because of all the embarrassment and human inability to manage it elegantly on the visitors' part. And next time let any family visitors provide for their own transportation if there is no time to chauffeur them.

I think you were lucky that it wasn't a very new car that got its bumper dented and scratched. And most of the dent seemed to have popped out. As a previous reply said, theoretically it could have happened to you too on a bad day, that can never be ruled out. If it was on the bumper corner (which is typical for misjudging and hitting posts with the front end) in vans there is typically nothing very closely behind the bumper cover panel there, so I wouldn't be worried about hidden damage. You can look down on the inside from the engine compartment and check. Within a typical family budget all the paint repair money on a plastic part that cannot rust anyway is probably better saved towards a replacement vehicle some time in the future. Many cars and vans have some scratches and dents as they get older, so don't feel embarrassed to drive it. You haven't so far but who knows you may have a bad day one time and put a dent in your van, in one of the bumpers, doors or fenders, I have done that. Just always use touch-up paint to cover any bare metal scratches to prevent rust through.

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