Rear Ended! Time for a change?

W8forMe · 04-25-2011, 03:18 PM

Hello everyone! I've been just stealth-ing around these forums for a while...and now here's my first post.
I got rear ended a few days ago

. I figure ok, the body shop will replace it with a new OEM rear bumper cover.
Turns out the individual is going to pay out of pocket.

So...i don't have to go by the "body shops standards" of OEM.
Instead I'm thinking of purchasing one i like and having it installed.
Suggestions? I'd like to know prices. I'm in the Los Angeles area. So it should take into account for paint around the LA area and whatever else there may be.
I'm very open to all suggestions
Thanks!

ceb · 04-25-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W8forMe

Hello everyone! I've been just stealth-ing around these forums for a while...and now here's my first post.
I got rear ended a few days ago

. I figure ok, the body shop will replace it with a new OEM rear bumper cover.
Turns out the individual is going to pay out of pocket.

So...i don't have to go by the "body shops standards" of OEM.
Instead I'm thinking of purchasing one i like and having it installed.
Suggestions? I'd like to know prices. I'm in the Los Angeles area. So it should take into account for paint around the LA area and whatever else there may be.
I'm very open to all suggestions
Thanks!

The "out of pocket" won't fly. There will be hidden damage once the cover comes off and the guy will balk at the costs.

iSCRAPE · 04-25-2011, 03:39 PM

get m-tech rear!

crzylildude · 04-25-2011, 03:41 PM

Just go to LTBMW... he will help you figure it out... bring the guy who hit you when you visit LongTran...

LTBMW
5442 Peck Road
El Monte, CA 91732
Phone 626.452.8321

fenixxishot · 04-25-2011, 04:16 PM

Yeah I recommend mtech as well. For hidden damage use common sense. You know how hard you were hit take off the bumper and look at the reinforcement bar.

FVM3 · 04-25-2011, 04:17 PM

mtech

csquared013 · 04-25-2011, 04:30 PM

MTECH!!

W8forMe · 04-25-2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenixxishot

Yeah I recommend mtech as well. For hidden damage use common sense. You know how hard you were hit take off the bumper and look at the reinforcement bar.

Yea, i know the reinforcement bar isn't damaged. A reliable body shop checked it out.

W8forMe · 04-25-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crzylildude

Just go to LTBMW... he will help you figure it out... bring the guy who hit you when you visit LongTran...

LTBMW
5442 Peck Road
El Monte, CA 91732
Phone 626.452.8321

I'll definitely check out LTBMW it's so close to where I am. Thanks!

username604 · 04-25-2011, 06:11 PM

pics of the accident. is it just a little bumper damage, or was it more of actually being rear ended.

xquisit · 04-25-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by davidkneiber

pics of the accident. is it just a little bumper damage, or was it more of actually being rear ended.

this

W8forMe · 04-26-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidkneiber

pics of the accident. is it just a little bumper damage, or was it more of actually being rear ended.

It's a little bumper damage, i just went with what the shop told me which was to replace the whole cover. Here's pics
The bumper is warped in with the shape of the other car's license plate, and there are two deep holes in the paint where the license plate screws were.

BMWsky · 04-27-2011, 09:16 AM

As long as there is no structural damage under the bumper cover, the repair work won't be that bad. If the guy is willing to pay for the repair out of pocket, I'd probably only ask for funds covering OEM replacement and paying for the difference in upgrade out of my own pocket.

lamj · 04-27-2011, 09:37 AM

pics say more "love tap" than "rearend." bumper looks repairable to me! but if the guy's willing to pay u for a new bumper, i'd go mtech!

imperial sloth · 04-27-2011, 11:31 AM

mtech! I had some thing simillar to my font end, debating to do the mtech front bumper. I love the look.

TwinSnails · 04-27-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamj

pics say more "love tap" than "rearend." bumper looks repairable to me! but if the guy's willing to pay u for a new bumper, i'd go mtech!

+1

canucklion · 04-27-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W8forMe

It's a little bumper damage, i just went with what the shop told me which was to replace the whole cover. Here's pics
The bumper is warped in with the shape of the other car's license plate, and there are two deep holes in the paint where the license plate screws were.

LOL, so dramatic.

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fenixxishot Lieutenant 17 Rep 512 Posts Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin iTrader: (8)	Yeah I recommend mtech as well. For hidden damage use common sense. You know how hard you were hit take off the bumper and look at the reinforcement bar.
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username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	pics of the accident. is it just a little bumper damage, or was it more of actually being rear ended.
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BMWsky Major 24 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Webster NY iTrader: (1)	As long as there is no structural damage under the bumper cover, the repair work won't be that bad. If the guy is willing to pay for the repair out of pocket, I'd probably only ask for funds covering OEM replacement and paying for the difference in upgrade out of my own pocket.
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lamj Assistant (to the) Branch Manager 14 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 07 e92 335i monaco/saddle Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston, tx iTrader: (3)	pics say more "love tap" than "rearend." bumper looks repairable to me! but if the guy's willing to pay u for a new bumper, i'd go mtech! __________________ m3 front + fog delete + gp thunder 8500k angel eyes + m3 mirrors + m-tech skirts+ m3 spoiler + lci led tails + weisslicht led license lamps + modmynav backup cam + m-tech rear + 18" staggered gunmetal vmr v701 + lowering perches + m3 wheel + paddle delete + oem alarm + huper optik esc35
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imperial sloth witty quote 28 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2010 space grey e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (5)	mtech! I had some thing simillar to my font end, debating to do the mtech front bumper. I love the look.
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