Minor accident, replace bumper or repair?

Gottagofast · 10-29-2023, 05:21 PM

Had a little bump at stop start traffic today. Bumper is damaged and I either need to replace or repair it. I don't know the cost of an entirely new bumper assembly plus labor but it can't be that cheap. Not sure it needs to be fully replaced either. I can take the entire front off the car myself if needs be. The car is PPF'd.

Help me out please. This has been a very frustrating weekend.

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Ervin87 · 10-29-2023, 06:40 PM

Really depends on who you take it to and how much effort they want to put in repairing it. Is it repairable? Yes. Is it worth the time to repair versus buying a new one, hard to say.

Gottagofast · 10-29-2023, 06:43 PM

I don't know the price of a new one, that's the problem, I can most likely fit it myself.

Forzanerazzurri · 10-29-2023, 06:44 PM

That's nothing. Just take it to a shop and pick it up a week later. What's the big deal?

BryanCO · 10-29-2023, 06:51 PM

That sucks. Your fault? Get a ticket? Damage to the other vehicle? If it’s going to be reported due to any of the previous questions, might as well get it repaired/replaced by a quality shop.

Gottagofast · 10-29-2023, 07:06 PM

I worked it out with the other driver, will not be reported to insurance. Anyways, I'm worried about my car as the other person's car will be quite inexpensive to repair and I will be covering their cost as well since I rear ended them. They were reasonable and agreed.

I just don't want it ending up on carfax because of cosmetic damage and my stupidity. I need this repaired by next Sunday, I gotta look around for a body shop I suppose.

hoostw · 10-29-2023, 07:07 PM

Seems like a good time to upgrade the front grill and lip…

Gottagofast · 10-29-2023, 07:18 PM

Would be, but I put money down for a M4 CS next year so this is a "place holder".

BryanCO · 10-29-2023, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gottagofast

I worked it out with the other driver, will not be reported to insurance. Anyways, I'm worried about my car as the other person's car will be quite inexpensive to repair and I will be covering their cost as well since I rear ended them. They were reasonable and agreed.

I just don't want it ending up on carfax because of cosmetic damage and my stupidity. I need this repaired by next Sunday, I gotta look around for a body shop I suppose.

That’s VERY fortunate for you.

Fixed in a week? That will be difficult. What’s the hurry?

TopJimmy · 10-29-2023, 08:30 PM

Don’t worry. You can fix it pretty easy. If you watch any of the replace-your-grill vids you’ll see the steps. You’ll need the grill of your choice plus a pre-painted bumper.

I can’t find the post from the guy here who bought a bumper. Hopefully he chimes in.

The link I found gets you a prepainted G8X bumper shipped to you, but the shipping cost is extra.
https://www.paintedoemparts.com/prod...er-genuine-oem

The bumper job on my F82 cost about $2700 at the body shop.

10-29-2023, 05:21 PM	#1
Gottagofast Private First Class 394 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Comp X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Minor accident, replace bumper or repair? Had a little bump at stop start traffic today. Bumper is damaged and I either need to replace or repair it. I don't know the cost of an entirely new bumper assembly plus labor but it can't be that cheap. Not sure it needs to be fully replaced either. I can take the entire front off the car myself if needs be. The car is PPF'd. Help me out please. This has been a very frustrating weekend. View post on imgur.com
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Ervin87 Captain 558 Rep 615 Posts Drives: E92 M3 \| B5 S4 \| E30 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (5)	Really depends on who you take it to and how much effort they want to put in repairing it. Is it repairable? Yes. Is it worth the time to repair versus buying a new one, hard to say.
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Gottagofast Private First Class 394 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Comp X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I don't know the price of a new one, that's the problem, I can most likely fit it myself.
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Forzanerazzurri Banned 6918 Rep 3,277 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Coupe/G80 M3CX Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW M3 Coupe [0.50] 2022 BMW M3 Competi ... [5.12]	That's nothing. Just take it to a shop and pick it up a week later. What's the big deal?
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BryanCO Captain 894 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E92 M3 997.1 GT3 G80 Manuals Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (0)	That sucks. Your fault? Get a ticket? Damage to the other vehicle? If it’s going to be reported due to any of the previous questions, might as well get it repaired/replaced by a quality shop.
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Gottagofast Private First Class 394 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Comp X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I worked it out with the other driver, will not be reported to insurance. Anyways, I'm worried about my car as the other person's car will be quite inexpensive to repair and I will be covering their cost as well since I rear ended them. They were reasonable and agreed. I just don't want it ending up on carfax because of cosmetic damage and my stupidity. I need this repaired by next Sunday, I gotta look around for a body shop I suppose.
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Gottagofast Private First Class 394 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Comp X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Would be, but I put money down for a M4 CS next year so this is a "place holder".
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10-29-2023, 08:30 PM	#10
TopJimmy Major General 5460 Rep 5,153 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chester County, PA iTrader: (5)	Don’t worry. You can fix it pretty easy. If you watch any of the replace-your-grill vids you’ll see the steps. You’ll need the grill of your choice plus a pre-painted bumper. I can’t find the post from the guy here who bought a bumper. Hopefully he chimes in. The link I found gets you a prepainted G8X bumper shipped to you, but the shipping cost is extra. https://www.paintedoemparts.com/prod...er-genuine-oem The bumper job on my F82 cost about $2700 at the body shop. __________________ '18 F80 Base 6MT \| '19 F82 Exec DCT \| '18 F82 Comp Exec DCT \| '23 G80cx
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