Bumper cover?

[greycamRy]

Im a NEWB with this stuff..idk what you guys do, but is this "bumper cover" work the money, and does it look good? Or is it just complete crap
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bumpe...Q5fAccessories

[joshuaboston]

Don't know if it is complete crap. Best bet is to ask the seller if it is OEM or ask him who the manufacturer is.... Ask if it is a direct fit, that is it has all the clips, etc...

Most covers are not that $$$$, it's the painting that gets expensive. Unless you go to a dealership, who is to say that a place will not order the exact same one? Did you find out how much Toyota sells it for?

If I needed one... I may consider it after I ask my questions and concerns to the seller.

[gdanaher]

A genuine part from Toyota will be about $195, roughly $75 more than the no-name item you are looking at. If you want assured good quality, get an original part and pay for it.

[joshuaboston]

I would pay the extra $$$ and get a Toyota part. I don't alway say this but I don't find the difference in price that much... not like a catalytic converter which may be over a G at the stealership and about 2-3 hundred for a noname.

[MJZ]

Actually the Toyota OEM Part is probably 2x or more expensive.

What you are seeing is a bumper cover and a lip, each of which Toyota prices at like $150.

You want a 2007-2009 SE front bumper and a 2007-2009 SE front lip if you are looking to buy this from Toyota.

The Ebay listing is just a aftermarket replacement, which should actually be as good or better than the Toyota part since it's an insurance certified replacement.

[my.rims.are.stock]

Most insurance companies don't use OEM replacement parts anyway unless you go through the dealership. When an insurance company lists a body shop as one of their "certified" repair shops/appraisers they almost always use the cheapo ones.