Got rear ended

PhillyfaanM3 · 12-19-2015, 02:22 PM

So...pulling into a shopping center I got rear ended. The person hit my rear passenger side bumper. It doesn't seem to be a huge amt of damage but the bumper is popped a little where it meets rear quarter panel. This pic doesn't do it justice.

Worst part is, my car was away for the winter on a trickle charger. We had nice weather yesterday so I decided to take it out for a quick drive. Then bam.

So my question is, this is a low mileage car (2011 135i Convertible w 20k miles). For a rear bumper how important is to ask for OE parts? Should I be concerned about getting OE parts or are aftermarket acceptable for a bumper?

Does anyone know a good website where I can research OE parts? Or are there any cool rear bumpers that I should consider as a replacement? Perhaps the body shop will let me replace it with a different bumper.

delta-9-ginseng · 12-19-2015, 05:52 PM

That sucks

Hopefully you fix it up real quick

champignon · 12-19-2015, 07:08 PM

Granted, it is not a great picture, but from what I see a competent body shop could probably fix that bumper to make it look more or less like new without replacing it.

If the picture doesn't really show the damage and it is worse than that, you can probably insist on an OEM bumper (if an aftermarket one for this car even exists, of which I would not be sure) given that you are the victim.

Coordinate this with your own insurance company, if you have a good agent or company, that is. They won't pay for it but they can help in getting the company insuring the other driver to treat you fairly.

Lastly, I would not be looking for some other kind of replacement bumper or repair. Just be happy if they can make it look like new again.

Esteban · 12-19-2015, 10:59 PM

Sorry that happened. At least it wasn't on your drivers side where it might've messed with your exhaust.

jkoral · 12-19-2015, 11:08 PM

Bumper cover is around $500, I've been quoted $300 to paint from a BMW shop. You can install yourself (DIY on this site) or have the body shop install for ~1K total.

I have a hole in my bumper cover. I keep waiting to get rear ended so I can get it fixed. I figure if I replace the bumper cover, I'll get rear-ended a week later.

DJKapeesh · 01-04-2016, 08:25 AM

Same thing happened to me but on the exhaust side. Opted for this 1m Styler rear

Mr Rooty Von Tooty · 01-04-2016, 09:11 AM

The bumper is an easy repair for a specialty body shop, a dent & paint shop. You can figure on around $400.

12-19-2015, 02:22 PM	#1
PhillyfaanM3 Lieutenant 458 Rep 590 Posts Drives: 2018 Mineral Gray Metallic M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bucks County PA iTrader: (1)	Got rear ended So...pulling into a shopping center I got rear ended. The person hit my rear passenger side bumper. It doesn't seem to be a huge amt of damage but the bumper is popped a little where it meets rear quarter panel. This pic doesn't do it justice. Worst part is, my car was away for the winter on a trickle charger. We had nice weather yesterday so I decided to take it out for a quick drive. Then bam. So my question is, this is a low mileage car (2011 135i Convertible w 20k miles). For a rear bumper how important is to ask for OE parts? Should I be concerned about getting OE parts or are aftermarket acceptable for a bumper? Does anyone know a good website where I can research OE parts? Or are there any cool rear bumpers that I should consider as a replacement? Perhaps the body shop will let me replace it with a different bumper. Attached Images __________________ 2018 MG F80 M3 ZCP \| BBS LM?s \| Michelin Pilot 4s \| BMW HAS Coil Overs \| Stek PPF \| DINAN CF Intakes \| IND Engine cover \| Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust \| 2018 Champaign Quartz F31 Sports Wagon \| BMW 624 wheels \| KW Street Coil Overs \| DINAN Stage 1 v2.0 \| Soul Performance Muffler delete
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12-19-2015, 05:52 PM	#2
delta-9-ginseng OG Tray Deee 82 Rep 261 Posts Drives: BMW 135i & F36 435i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: LA and SF iTrader: (0)	That sucks Hopefully you fix it up real quick
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12-19-2015, 07:08 PM	#3
champignon Disrupter 1566 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 1M;Z3M Cp;135is Vert, 996TT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Idaho iTrader: (0)	Granted, it is not a great picture, but from what I see a competent body shop could probably fix that bumper to make it look more or less like new without replacing it. If the picture doesn't really show the damage and it is worse than that, you can probably insist on an OEM bumper (if an aftermarket one for this car even exists, of which I would not be sure) given that you are the victim. Coordinate this with your own insurance company, if you have a good agent or company, that is. They won't pay for it but they can help in getting the company insuring the other driver to treat you fairly. Lastly, I would not be looking for some other kind of replacement bumper or repair. Just be happy if they can make it look like new again.
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Esteban Major General 43658 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Sorry that happened. At least it wasn't on your drivers side where it might've messed with your exhaust. __________________
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jkoral Lieutenant Colonel 1023 Rep 1,968 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (7)	Bumper cover is around $500, I've been quoted $300 to paint from a BMW shop. You can install yourself (DIY on this site) or have the body shop install for ~1K total. I have a hole in my bumper cover. I keep waiting to get rear ended so I can get it fixed. I figure if I replace the bumper cover, I'll get rear-ended a week later.
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01-04-2016, 08:25 AM	#6
DJKapeesh Lieutenant 311 Rep 469 Posts Drives: 11' 135i, 13' 911 C2S, 10' X5D Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Same thing happened to me but on the exhaust side. Opted for this 1m Styler rear Attached Images
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01-04-2016, 09:11 AM	#7
Mr Rooty Von Tooty Banned 117 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	The bumper is an easy repair for a specialty body shop, a dent & paint shop. You can figure on around $400.
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