Should i claim insurance?

[carnageehw]

One addition thing that I am not sure about, but is worth thinking about.

If you go through insurance, and need an accident report, there might be a report on your Carfax, or other similar history checking service.

If your car is reported to have an accident on it, it might hurt resale value, and you might just consider fixing it yourself.

But I also agree with the poster that said you shouldn't claim it due to it being your fault. I would never try to claim damage to my car that I caused. It's gonna cost you too much in the long run.