Why a Parking Tap Now Costs $8,500—and It's Only Getting Worse

20/10/2025
Why a Parking Tap Now Costs $8,500—and It's Only Getting Worse

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Episode Synopsis

Tap a parking bollard at walking pace. No paint cracked. No metal bent. Then the dash throws a tantrum and the estimate arrives: $8,500. Welcome to 2025, where your “bumper” is a sensor farm and a tiny knock sends the car to calibration camp. I’m not calling body shops crooks; I’m saying we built ...

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