Dan Albrich
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Feel free to point me at relevant threads if this has been covered. I did find some discussion, but I'm looking for the best method or work-around. Not sure correct name. Maybe called under-cover.
So the Clarity, as we know, has an unreasonable low "splash guard" if that's what it's called in the front, under the car. What I mean is that parking in a normal space with one of those curb-cut things infront, causes the car to scrape if the bumper goes over it. I don't mean driving over the curb-cut, just the front bumper coming forward enough so maybe the front wheels touch it.
Anyway, when mine was new, I had the bad fortune of parking over one with rebar that caught on my splash guard, causing the front part of it to split. See attached pic. Also I don't think it was initially flopping down at all (as it does now). I think it got bent, then repeated "touches" or scrapes when parking over a normal height curb.
Sadly, it looks like the part is $350 or more, and doesn't look simple to me to replace (I have no lift) and not really able to get under my car.
So the reason for the post:
- Does someone have a repair idea that isn't $500+ dollars? I am open to ideas like somehow sowing the two pieces back together if that makes sense.
- Is there any chance the dealer would consider this a extended warranty/hondacare item, given how low the car is. (I'm guessing no chance).
Also I don't know if the splash guard if that's the correct term is essential or more or less cosmetic. I mean now that mine is ripped, is the risk some type of debris gets into the engine or some such. I guess help understanding the risk of leaving it as-is if that's what we do would be helpful.
Anyway, thanks for thoughts. Or if this has been covered, feel free to shoot me a link to discussion.
-Dan
PS: On the off chance HondaCare would cover, I do have an active plan (I got the 8 year edition when the car was new).
So the Clarity, as we know, has an unreasonable low "splash guard" if that's what it's called in the front, under the car. What I mean is that parking in a normal space with one of those curb-cut things infront, causes the car to scrape if the bumper goes over it. I don't mean driving over the curb-cut, just the front bumper coming forward enough so maybe the front wheels touch it.
Anyway, when mine was new, I had the bad fortune of parking over one with rebar that caught on my splash guard, causing the front part of it to split. See attached pic. Also I don't think it was initially flopping down at all (as it does now). I think it got bent, then repeated "touches" or scrapes when parking over a normal height curb.
Sadly, it looks like the part is $350 or more, and doesn't look simple to me to replace (I have no lift) and not really able to get under my car.
So the reason for the post:
- Does someone have a repair idea that isn't $500+ dollars? I am open to ideas like somehow sowing the two pieces back together if that makes sense.
- Is there any chance the dealer would consider this a extended warranty/hondacare item, given how low the car is. (I'm guessing no chance).
Also I don't know if the splash guard if that's the correct term is essential or more or less cosmetic. I mean now that mine is ripped, is the risk some type of debris gets into the engine or some such. I guess help understanding the risk of leaving it as-is if that's what we do would be helpful.
Anyway, thanks for thoughts. Or if this has been covered, feel free to shoot me a link to discussion.
-Dan
PS: On the off chance HondaCare would cover, I do have an active plan (I got the 8 year edition when the car was new).
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