Ate a traffic cone

josh · 11-21-2008, 07:07 AM

I ate a traffic cone at speed and cracked the nose dam right in front of the passenger wheel. A couple of trip pieces seem to have cracked or fallen out, too.
Where can I order the missing trim pieces? I'd need to see a blow-up drawing of the trim in front of the passenger wheel well. Also is a crack in the fiberglass repairable, or do I need a whole new nose dam?
Thanks in advance.

Lester · 11-21-2008, 07:13 AM

check out realoem.com/bmw or you local dealer.

josh · 11-21-2008, 09:00 AM

Dealer wants ~$1800 for a new bumper and the couple trim pieces installed. Ouchie!
Is there a chance I can save say, 25% by going to an independent shop? Also, dealer tells me the bumper does not come painted (AW); a large chunk of the cost is custom-painting the bumper.
A little sanity check from the board would be much appreciated.

larryn · 11-21-2008, 09:18 AM

How much is your deductible? It sounds like you're looking at a couple thousand dollars. It may be worth an insurance claim.

J-Sud · 11-21-2008, 10:30 AM

i had someone bump my rear bumper....and drove off...i was quoted $1100-1200 from a body shop for a new bumper painted...so $1800 for the front sounds right....just be glad you car isnt on 2 weeks old!

josh · 11-22-2008, 08:20 AM

I ended up at a (very reputable) local independent body shop who's doing the work for <$800 with identical parts, and am quite amazed at the difference between the dealer and independent quotes.
larryn, I'd jut as soon not discus with my inurance company how, why and where I ate the cone.

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josh Private First Class 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Ate a traffic cone I ate a traffic cone at speed and cracked the nose dam right in front of the passenger wheel. A couple of trip pieces seem to have cracked or fallen out, too. Where can I order the missing trim pieces? I'd need to see a blow-up drawing of the trim in front of the passenger wheel well. Also is a crack in the fiberglass repairable, or do I need a whole new nose dam? Thanks in advance.
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	check out realoem.com/bmw or you local dealer.
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josh Private First Class 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Dealer wants ~$1800 for a new bumper and the couple trim pieces installed. Ouchie! Is there a chance I can save say, 25% by going to an independent shop? Also, dealer tells me the bumper does not come painted (AW); a large chunk of the cost is custom-painting the bumper. A little sanity check from the board would be much appreciated.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	How much is your deductible? It sounds like you're looking at a couple thousand dollars. It may be worth an insurance claim.
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J-Sud Captain 129 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	i had someone bump my rear bumper....and drove off...i was quoted $1100-1200 from a body shop for a new bumper painted...so $1800 for the front sounds right....just be glad you car isnt on 2 weeks old! __________________ Current: 2023 M2 PAST: 2022 Audi E-tron GT, 2021 Lexus LC 500, 2020 Maserati Ghibli S, 2015 M235i, 2014 Audi TTS, 2012 Lexus IS-F, 2009 BMW 135i, 2004 VW GTI
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11-22-2008, 08:20 AM	#6
josh Private First Class 12 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E36 M3, 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I ended up at a (very reputable) local independent body shop who's doing the work for <$800 with identical parts, and am quite amazed at the difference between the dealer and independent quotes. larryn, I'd jut as soon not discus with my inurance company how, why and where I ate the cone.
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