Took the car to mechanic straight from work tonight. He pops the hood and it
soon became clear to him what happened. No tools involved in the dent: the
culprit was a clamp for a radiator hose that was turned upward. and when the
hood shut, there came the dent.
He apologized, and asked that I return Saturday so we can make arrangements
to fix it. I could tell he was kicking himself for it, and he told me he had
no idea there was so little clearance there that it would have made a
difference. I forgave him, and no, we didn't hug, but I will go back to him
if need be. It was an honest mistake, I think.
Thanks, listers, for your input!
Tom
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