got rear ended by another moron. glad the spare tire held up!

 

Dang that was quite the hit! Can you see any damage to the rear door or spare tire mount?
Image being that person in the Mazda seeing their hood crumpled like paper and your spare tire cover was only cracked!

 

Second that question. Would be interested to know where all that momentum went. Thanks!

 

My accident was similar. Spare tire cover was torn, plus I needed a new rear bumper cover and heat shield underneath. One of the spare tire mounts was ever so slightly dimpled-in. Never notice it with the spare tire on. Body shop offered to fill it and repaint the entire rear door but I decided to leave it and not respray the rear door.