damage to bumper and radiator support

[cioccolatoo]

i have a 2001 pt cruiser and i recently got into a minor fender bender with it and i was travelling 10 km/hr... there is no visible damage to the exterior except that the front bumper is a bit scratched and the energy absorber seems to be fine (not cracked) but the radiator support is badly bent and damaged... the pt cruiser was a used vehicle when i purchased it and it passed the inspection... i was wondering if it is possible that the radiator support was actually damaged in my fender bender or whether the radiator support was damaged prior to purchasing the vehicle

thanks

[bobs turbo pt]

if the bumper is fine i would say that the radiator support was damaged prior to purchasing the vehicle

[cioccolatoo]

thanks for your reply

[quicksilverdon]

Welcome to the Forums.
Keep an eye on that bent support - the radiator can crack and that gets expensive.
You might want to replace it.

[cioccolatoo]

i will replace it
thank you