Had a similar issue years ago with my old BMW—thought I got away clean after a minor tap, but a month later the parking sensors started randomly beeping at nothing. Ended up being a loose connection behind the bumper. Modern cars are sensitive beasts, even minor bumps can shake things loose. Did your Audi sensors sort themselves out eventually, or did you have to get it checked professionally?
"Modern cars are sensitive beasts, even minor bumps can shake things loose."
Couldn't agree more—had a similar scare with my VW Golf. Thought I'd dodged a bullet after a tiny bump, but weeks later the reverse camera started glitching randomly. Thankfully, it was just a loose cable...cheap fix, luckily!
"Thankfully, it was just a loose cable...cheap fix, luckily!"
Glad it turned out to be something minor for you. I had a similar experience with my old Civic—bumped into a parked car at the grocery store, no visible damage at all, so I figured I was in the clear. Fast forward a month, and suddenly my left headlight starts flickering randomly. Thought I'd have to shell out big bucks for a new assembly or wiring harness, but turns out it was just a connector that got knocked loose. Mechanic fixed it in like 10 minutes and charged me next to nothing. Definitely taught me that even tiny bumps can cause sneaky little issues down the line. Good thing yours was an easy fix too...cars can be such money pits sometimes.
Had a similar scare recently, makes me wonder if it's always worth reporting minor bumps just to cover yourself... Anyone know if insurance premiums actually go up from reporting stuff with no visible damage? Seems sketchy to me.
Yeah, I get what you're saying—had a similar situation during my driving lessons. Instructor insisted we report it, even though there was literally zero visible damage. From what I've read and heard, insurance companies sometimes flag these minor incidents as "risk indicators," even if no claim is made. So technically, your premium could go up slightly just because they see you as a higher risk driver.
On the other hand, not reporting can backfire if the other person suddenly decides there's hidden damage later on... tricky situation. Personally, I'd probably document everything thoroughly (photos, notes, etc.) just to have proof in case something pops up later. But yeah, reporting every tiny bump does seem excessive and potentially costly in the long run.
