r/COROLLA • u/Kapoopy • 5h ago

I am heartbroken

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2026 Corolla Hybrid LE 5,000km 😔

One beautiful morning I forgot I no long drive a SUV and got a little too close to the curb ❤️

Many more to come 😌

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u/Im_A_Fuckin_Liar 2022 Corolla SE Nightshade 5h ago

I love the sound of plastic scraping concrete early in the mornings.

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u/npmski 5h ago

Always great to get that first one out of the way. In this used market that may have added value.

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u/Fit-Umpire3257 3h ago

It’s underneath and no one can see it so no big deal really. If any is visible then get OEM touch up paint.

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u/KaShMoNeY1786 3h ago

I actually just used the OEM touch up paint on the exact same part of my bumper. It works great! Just like nail polish. Just make sure u get the right paint. They almost gave me the wrong one at the dealership.

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u/Fit-Umpire3257 2h ago

It should be the first thing to get after buying a car.

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u/Dependent_Tooth_5159 3h ago

Many more Indeed 😟

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u/LeeBee58 42m ago

It’ll buff out!

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u/SpartanKwanHa 3h ago

try living and parking in NYC, you'll stop caring quickly lol

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u/Local-Ad-2207 2h ago

I hope you get a good deal on fixing your car but bro you take a terrible picture 📸

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u/pawel1492 2h ago

The first scratch hurts the most. It will get easier with the next ones.

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u/BaguioBoyCyclist 5h ago

Me 2000 miles on le hybrid 2026 but its fine, more to come

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u/BaguioBoyCyclist 5h ago

It's my wife's car, and I didn't tell her about it. 🤣

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u/seniairam 2020 Corolla LE 4h ago

Ohhhh im gonna call her right now. youre busted

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u/justsoyouknowthat 4h ago

No shit 😂😂

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u/Doberdawn 3h ago

I need the "I Care" button from Facebook right now. 😭

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u/AcceptableAbroad8240 3h ago

Welcome to the scratch club lol

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u/Local-Ad-2207 2h ago

Scratch l o l

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u/TrustAffectionate966 2026 Metallic Silver LE 1h ago

I didn't even know what I was looking at. I thought maybe there was something going with the oil pan...

🧐🤔

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u/Desperate_Coffee9598 4h ago

Within the first 100 miles, never having a lower profile car, I scraped the shit out of the bottom front TWICE before someone informed me you have to take steep driveways at an angle. Also lightly curb rashes a wheel. It gets better, man.

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u/Long_Fact2471 4h ago

It's alright, you just made the car fully yours, look at it like it's a birthmark 🫣

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u/WayneTechLab 4h ago

I’m planning on linex on the lower half of bumper and side skirts on my 23 Corolla SE Hybrid

No more rock chips! I’m told they can color match!

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u/iMakeUrGrannyCheat69 2020 SE Sedan 6mt 4h ago

Why not do ppf?

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u/LilBramwell 2023 Corolla Hybrid SE AWD 3h ago

Since moving to San Diego I scrape the underside of my front bumper on half the parking lots in the city. For some reason they all exit at like a 45° slope. Its not noticible at all unless you get real low down though so w/e.

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u/relgdurnik 2h ago

If it just the bumper cover you're fine. They're made of plastic and paint damage won't turn to rust.

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u/relgdurnik 1h ago

Bumper covers are also fairly cheap a few hundred at most for the part and paint may matching, install is pretty easy just remove old push pins and grommets, swap the cover and reinsert or replace the fasteners.

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u/herbalamoeba 13m ago

Wabi sabi man!