Bumper Question

[ibgreen]

Someone marked up and gouged the corner of my back bumper while parked
(not even 5000 miles, yet :ahhhh

The estimate I got for a new cover, installed and painted, is $700.

Another shop I checked with wanted about $150 less to simply sand, fill and repaint the affected area.
The $700 shop seemed a lot more professional, and the guy took the time to explain what he wanted to do and why.

True, I have to hear back from the driver's insurance company, but that's the story so far.

[ibgreen]

BTW-- Update, fwiw:

The new bumper cover looks great, they washed & vacuumed the car and it looked almost cleaner than when I picked it up at the dealer. Bill was to the penny.


Timeline Fyi for anyone else needing to do this: They got the unpainted bumper cover in, and had me come by one day for a visual check to make sure it was the right one. A few days later I dropped off the car at 9:30; they had it done by 3:30.

[workerant]

Originally Posted by ibgreen

Someone marked up and gouged the corner of my back bumper while parked
(not even 5000 miles, yet :ahhhh

The estimate I got for a new cover, installed and painted, is $700.

Sorry. Now I don't feel so bad for mine. My car was less than 500 miles when I go pick up my cousin at the airport. He took his heavy suitcase and slam it on the bumper when putting it into the trunk. I was like . I brought along a comforter to put it on the bumper just for this kind of thing but he did it before I could pull out the comforter.

Originally Posted by ibgreen

BTW-- Update, fwiw:

The new bumper cover looks great, they washed & vacuumed the car and it looked almost cleaner than when I picked it up at the dealer. Bill was to the penny.


Timeline Fyi for anyone else needing to do this: They got the unpainted bumper cover in, and had me come by one day for a visual check to make sure it was the right one. A few days later I dropped off the car at 9:30; they had it done by 3:30.

Nice.. so only about $100 + 1 day car rental?

I once backed my Camry into my brother's motorcycle. Heard it and felt it and I pull right back out. The plastic bumper came back to normal shape and got only a few scratches. One of these day I'll go buy the paint to fix it. The scratch is visible if someone really look for it.

[ibgreen]

Just the $700, all paid by their insurance, not mine.

I didn't need a rental, just a lift back to work, and back to the autobody shop that same afternoon.