Got Hit in a Parking Lot

BDG84 · 06-25-2010, 03:43 PM

Well today I was backing out of my parking spot and saw that another driver across the way had their reverse lights on. Figuring she would not stop for me I stopped and attempted to pull forward but she backed out of her spot quick and hit my rear bumper.

We exchanged insurance info and went on our way. When I got home it looks like some plastic scrapes and some large cracks in the paint from the bumper flexing. I called her insurance company and had an estimate done. The estimate was $490.00.

Here's where it get good, her insurance company is now fighting it, saying we are both liable even though I was completely stopped and attempting to avoid her. So I may have to pay my deductible instead of her insurance company flipping the bill. My deductible is $500.

Should I just get an M-tech rear bumper kit from ticher and have my buddy do the work for a total of about $800 or have the body shop do the work out of my pocket? If I do the rear bumper should I get the front bumper too?

sorry for the long post, just frustrated. Thanks for the help guys.

bluespeed117 · 06-27-2010, 02:11 AM

M-tech

VTECaddict · 06-27-2010, 03:47 AM

$490?? I just got my rear bumper bumped recently. The lowest body shop estimate I got for a bumper repaint was ~$700.

yamazaho · 06-27-2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

$490?? I just got my rear bumper bumped recently. The lowest body shop estimate I got for a bumper repaint was ~$700.

$700 for just a re-spray!?!? Wow I can get mine done for $350 and I thought that was high.

Anyways to OP, sorry to hear what happened and yes def. time to upgrade to the Mtech rear!!!!

06-25-2010, 03:43 PM	#1
BDG84 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY iTrader: (0)	Got Hit in a Parking Lot Well today I was backing out of my parking spot and saw that another driver across the way had their reverse lights on. Figuring she would not stop for me I stopped and attempted to pull forward but she backed out of her spot quick and hit my rear bumper. We exchanged insurance info and went on our way. When I got home it looks like some plastic scrapes and some large cracks in the paint from the bumper flexing. I called her insurance company and had an estimate done. The estimate was $490.00. Here's where it get good, her insurance company is now fighting it, saying we are both liable even though I was completely stopped and attempting to avoid her. So I may have to pay my deductible instead of her insurance company flipping the bill. My deductible is $500. Should I just get an M-tech rear bumper kit from ticher and have my buddy do the work for a total of about $800 or have the body shop do the work out of my pocket? If I do the rear bumper should I get the front bumper too? sorry for the long post, just frustrated. Thanks for the help guys.
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06-27-2010, 02:11 AM	#2
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 116 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	M-tech __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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06-27-2010, 03:47 AM	#3
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	$490?? I just got my rear bumper bumped recently. The lowest body shop estimate I got for a bumper repaint was ~$700. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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