E92 Bumper Damage

mahi77 · 05-02-2014, 09:59 PM

After about a year on this forum, I never hoped that I'd have to make a post like this but today is the day...

I parked my E92 328i in a nice spot that was far away from most other cars like I always do to avoid dings and other accidental nicks and scratches. Unfortunately when I returned to the vehicle about two hours later, I noticed that there was something on the rear bumper. As I got closer, I noticed that there was damage from what appeared to be another car backing into mine. The bumper is torn and scuffed and the stress marks from when the bumper was hit are clearly visible on the top portion near the trunk lid.

I have filed a claim with my insurance company as a hit and run and I can go ahead and take it to my preferred BMW dealership however I wanted to get an opinion from everyone here before I go.

Will the bumper need to be replaced? If so, would this be a good opportunity to shell out some extra $$$ and get an M-Sport bumper? Also, what are your experiences with hit and runs?

Any input regarding this entire ordeal would be great. I am just glad that this was a small accident and that no one was hurt! Things could always be worse.

DF · 05-02-2014, 10:31 PM

time for m-sport

N55 · 05-02-2014, 10:43 PM

You'll need a new bumper for sure. Someone backed into my front bumper a week after I got my last BMW. The damage was far less than what you received, but there was still a hole in the bumper. Definitely go M-Sport...

mahi77 · 05-05-2014, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N55

You'll need a new bumper for sure. Someone backed into my front bumper a week after I got my last BMW. The damage was far less than what you received, but there was still a hole in the bumper. Definitely go M-Sport...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DF

time for m-sport

My insurance company said I can take it to my preferred dealership whenever I'd like so I'm trying to evaluate my options.

Does anyone happen to have the part number(s) for an E92 M-Sport 328i rear bumper? I looked around not just on the forum but on some other sites too and I couldn't seem to find much info.

kdbryce · 05-05-2014, 08:05 AM

you should just have an estimate sent to the insurance and get a check directly from them instead of having them pay the body shop themselves.

You can get an m-sport bumper online and then pocket the rest!

Eat.Sleep.Race · 05-05-2014, 09:52 AM

yea get msport if you got insurance involved. Tell body shop to order it, and they will!

mahi77 · 05-12-2014, 05:10 PM

Hello everyone. Even though this happened about two weeks ago, I finally had a chance to take it to the BMW collision center today.

This is the first time I've ever been in a situation like this... With previous cars, I would just drop the car off and let the body shop/insurance take care of everything. With that being said, please pardon my questions if they sound dumb. Lol

Anyway... An estimate was done and I was informed that there MIGHT be damage behind the bumper. They mentioned something about a body panel/support beam?
The representative said that they would have to take the bumper off and see if there was any damage that was not visible.

Since I want to upgrade to an M-Sport bumper, I was planning on just ordering the bumper from Tischer, having it painted locally, and doing the installation myself. It doesn't seem that hard (according to the DIY I came across) and considering the fact that I have to pay a deductible since the damage was a hit and run, I will end up saving some money this way.

How do I go about handling this? Would my plan work? Could I improve my plan/do something differently? I just want to make sure I can do things my way and not have the collision center dictate how I get this done.

05-02-2014, 09:59 PM	#1
mahi77 Private 1 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	E92 Bumper Damage After about a year on this forum, I never hoped that I'd have to make a post like this but today is the day... I parked my E92 328i in a nice spot that was far away from most other cars like I always do to avoid dings and other accidental nicks and scratches. Unfortunately when I returned to the vehicle about two hours later, I noticed that there was something on the rear bumper. As I got closer, I noticed that there was damage from what appeared to be another car backing into mine. The bumper is torn and scuffed and the stress marks from when the bumper was hit are clearly visible on the top portion near the trunk lid. I have filed a claim with my insurance company as a hit and run and I can go ahead and take it to my preferred BMW dealership however I wanted to get an opinion from everyone here before I go. Will the bumper need to be replaced? If so, would this be a good opportunity to shell out some extra $$$ and get an M-Sport bumper? Also, what are your experiences with hit and runs? Any input regarding this entire ordeal would be great. I am just glad that this was a small accident and that no one was hurt! Things could always be worse. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

05-02-2014, 10:31 PM	#2
DF Major 239 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	time for m-sport
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-02-2014, 10:43 PM	#3
N55 ⒸⒺⓇⓉⓘⒻⒾⒺⒹ✬ⓃⒾⓃⒿⒶ 137 Rep 1,475 Posts Drives: 🚀 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (3) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2012 BMW 335IS (SOLD) [6.84] 2011 BMW 335XI (SOLD) [4.66] 2008 BMW 335xi (SOLD) [10.00]	You'll need a new bumper for sure. Someone backed into my front bumper a week after I got my last BMW. The damage was far less than what you received, but there was still a hole in the bumper. Definitely go M-Sport... __________________ 2008 335xi E90 - Sold - > 2011 335xi E90 - Sold - > 2012 335IS E92 Crimson Red - SOLD > 2015 M4 Yas Marina Blue SOLD> 2019 McLaren 570s SOLD 2015 Lamborghini Huracan
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-05-2014, 08:05 AM	#5
kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	you should just have an estimate sent to the insurance and get a check directly from them instead of having them pay the body shop themselves. You can get an m-sport bumper online and then pocket the rest! __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-05-2014, 09:52 AM	#6
Eat.Sleep.Race Out Boosting... 242 Rep 3,987 Posts Drives: F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (7)	yea get msport if you got insurance involved. Tell body shop to order it, and they will! __________________ Alpine White M-Sport F30
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-12-2014, 05:10 PM	#7
mahi77 Private 1 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Hello everyone. Even though this happened about two weeks ago, I finally had a chance to take it to the BMW collision center today. This is the first time I've ever been in a situation like this... With previous cars, I would just drop the car off and let the body shop/insurance take care of everything. With that being said, please pardon my questions if they sound dumb. Lol Anyway... An estimate was done and I was informed that there MIGHT be damage behind the bumper. They mentioned something about a body panel/support beam? The representative said that they would have to take the bumper off and see if there was any damage that was not visible. Since I want to upgrade to an M-Sport bumper, I was planning on just ordering the bumper from Tischer, having it painted locally, and doing the installation myself. It doesn't seem that hard (according to the DIY I came across) and considering the fact that I have to pay a deductible since the damage was a hit and run, I will end up saving some money this way. How do I go about handling this? Would my plan work? Could I improve my plan/do something differently? I just want to make sure I can do things my way and not have the collision center dictate how I get this done.
	Appreciate 0 Quote