He drove the car through the yard to our guest house and then after that he forgot about the small tree stump..

 

Aww man,that sucks.... never let the room mates touch the whip

 

Ugh that's a dad for you. The all knowing parent that tends to mess up the most lol. Sorry to hear man.

Looks like it could possibly be fixed (minus the paint job) by replacing the bottom rivets but it honestly looks like the bumper has been damaged more than it's worth.

Maybe a good repair shop could fix it like new so call around and see. Good luck!

 

just ordered a bumper

 

Wanted to suggest it but decided not to.

You can get really good OEM style bumpers on eBay for under $150 already primered.

Good luck with everything.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371015734385

 

And maybe a Stillen lip or splitter while you're at it??? Now is a good time to lay the guilt trip on your Pops and I'm sure he'll pick up the tab. lol

 

That sucks. I like the idea of adding a lip if your getting a bumper painted. The best idea is having dad pay!

 

that should buff right out..

 

Looks like you also yanked the tow hook out pulling off that stump.

 

What is the part called in front of the radiator that looks like a second but thinner, cant remember the name but its leaking freon.. Uggghh

 

The respect I have for my Dad would prevent me from posting anything like this on social media.

 

 

it wasnt done in a disrespectful way......

 

Sorry about your ride...

 

Yeah man, heartbreaker. Especially after what you've just done. Feel for you, man. Good luck and nothing you don't know already but be sure to pay close attention after everything is fixed for any noises or differences mechanically or aesthetically from before the mishap to now.

 

Are you talking about the Transmission cooler? if so, it's leaking CVT fluid.

 

Sounds like the tranny cooler. Not good. That cvt oil is expensive and it takes a lot to replace if you loose a good amount. Good luck getting your car up and running again.

 

the small cooler on the passenger side is for power steering.

 

Hey, at least your grille still looks good brotha!! lol still blows that you've now sprung a leak

 

This 7th gen Maxima has the least ground clearance (4.5 inches) of any Maxima ever built. I wouldn't even risk running over an opossum, armadillo or turtle with this car, much less go 'off-road.'

For those who tear up the plastic shield under the front engine area, a replacement shield costs around $56 from Nissan, and the dealer will charge another $50 to $60 or so to remove the shreds of the old one and install the new one. How did I find out? Speed bumps in middle Georgia are designed for ATVs and SUVs, not low-slung 4 door sedans.

 

I was driving in Mexico yesterday.....the giant speed bumps along with giant holes on the road kept me busy!

 

I said freon lol.. Id guess what CVT oil would look like, but I remember now... Its called a condenser.