Cost Of Stock 1m Front Bumper

[bmw13]

Would anyone happen to know where I can find the cost of the parts of our cars... I am curious how much the front bumper is...

[1978.530i]

Originally Posted by bmw13

Would anyone happen to know where I can find the cost of the parts of our cars... I am curious how much the front bumper is...

What did you do???

[blotto649]

I got 2 repair estimates for a new bumper here in Toronto. Not sure of the reason for the discrepancy, but one listed it at $667.23 and the other at $986.45.

Something fell off a truck in front of me on the highway, so thankfully insurance is covering the fix.

[bmw13]

Originally Posted by blotto649

I got 2 repair estimates for a new bumper here in Toronto. Not sure of the reason for the discrepancy, but one listed it at $667.23 and the other at $986.45.

Something fell off a truck in front of me on the highway, so thankfully insurance is covering the fix.

Maybe washers vs no washers? I have no idea.

Someone stopped short in front of me with a tow hitch and in return punctured by front bumper. I am very upset, and on edge since this has happened and just want a perfect car again. I feel like I am constantly getting reminded not to stress the small stuff but I have a hard time not being a perfectionist... Oh well. It is a car and will get repaired, it could have been worse, and everyone is okay.. happend at around 5-10 mph

[blotto649]

Originally Posted by bmw13

Maybe washers vs no washers? I have no idea.

Someone stopped short in front of me with a tow hitch and in return punctured by front bumper. I am very upset, and on edge since this has happened and just want a perfect car again. I feel like I am constantly getting reminded not to stress the small stuff but I have a hard time not being a perfectionist... Oh well. It is a car and will get repaired, it could have been worse, and everyone is okay.

I hear ya!! The damage on mine was quite minimal, but at under a month old, I HAD to have it look new again...

[Artemis]

Don't worry, it's just a front bumper on a 1M. I also would get it repaired asap. Things could be much worse, like this (published earlier today):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-rad...laren-f1-crash

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by blotto649

I hear ya!! The damage on mine was quite minimal, but at under a month old, I HAD to have it look new again...

DO NOT BUY a new bumper. Did a shop not advise that can be REPAIRED? That is probably the $3xx difference... if the shop at $6xx was for repair... go that route... they can make it look NEW.
I fight this fight nearly every day with customers, and of course I am the " insurance guy that wants to cheat them" but I have seen plastic repairs and even PROVEN to some customers how good the repair is.
You've got two cuts on two body lines... but the material is still there.. hopefully it can be repaired.

Really simple stuff for a shop.

Make sure you work with a shop that has a good recommendation and hopefully offers a lifetime warranty.
If you end up replacing with new... SAVE that bumper cover... put that bad boy on ebay.


Jeez guys... quit wrecking your cars... I haven't even GOT mine yet and I feel like my rates are going up!

[135CHRIS]

$370.00 Without Tax

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by 135CHRIS

$370.00 Without Tax

Bingo... Dayum I'm good!

bmw13.. sorry about your damage as well... if the piece of plastic from the indentation of the bumper hitch is still there, and not punched out (often times a square hole is left from a recieiver hitch) then yours may also be able to repaired.... if it's punched a hole.. then will have to probably be replaced.

good luck..

[135CHRIS]

I do wholesale/retail at a dealer

[bmw13]

Above is the damage.. what do you think can/ should be done...

[bmw13]

For the most part, what has been pushed in a little is still connected aside from the initial bottom tear and side tears. But it is very much still attached..

[as7920]

Man, the number of damaged 1Ms. So sad.

I feel for you all.

[blotto649]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

DO NOT BUY a new bumper. Did a shop not advise that can be REPAIRED? That is probably the $3xx difference... if the shop at $6xx was for repair... go that route... they can make it look NEW.
I fight this fight nearly every day with customers, and of course I am the " insurance guy that wants to cheat them" but I have seen plastic repairs and even PROVEN to some customers how good the repair is.
You've got two cuts on two body lines... but the material is still there.. hopefully it can be repaired.

Both those numbers were for the part only - labour was quite a bit extra. The new bumper is covered under a comprehensive claim, so no skin off my back. Both shops I took it to for the estimate said that they couldn't repair it as one of the cuts went right through to the other side.

I'm no bodywork expert, but I was surprised to hear that myself. I look at it and wonder why some filler and sanding wouldn't make it good as new. I didn't want someone messing with my car to the extent of replacing the whole bumper, but I was told it was necessary.

Regardless, I think like you do and already got the old one in my office - thinking of hanging it on the wall and calling it art

[bmw13]

Originally Posted by blotto649

The new bumper is covered under a comprehensive claim, so no skin off my back. Both shops I took it to for the estimate said that they couldn't repair it as one of the cuts went right through to the other side.

I'm no bodywork expert, but I was surprised to hear that myself. I look at it and wonder why some filler and sanding wouldn't make it good as new. I didn't want someone messing with my car to the extent of replacing the whole bumper, but I was told it was necessary.

Regardless, I think like you do and already got the old one in my office - thinking of hanging it on the wall and calling it art

lol I want to do that. Also I am being told by my body-shop the bumper is not available from Germany until 09/15/11!

[bmw13]

Guess I have to wait until the bumper becomes available... 1 month of driving around like this... sigh oh well.

[bmw13]

Originally Posted by as7920

Man, the number of damaged 1Ms. So sad.

I feel for you all.

I think this is because a lot of us can not stop driving! The probability is much higher for something to occur the more you are on the road and I absolutely love this thing! I already have 2,700 mls on the car and I picked it up with just 4...

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by blotto649

Both those numbers were for the part only - labour was quite a bit extra. The new bumper is covered under a comprehensive claim, so no skin off my back. Both shops I took it to for the estimate said that they couldn't repair it as one of the cuts went right through to the other side.

I'm no bodywork expert, but I was surprised to hear that myself. I look at it and wonder why some filler and sanding wouldn't make it good as new. I didn't want someone messing with my car to the extent of replacing the whole bumper, but I was told it was necessary.

Regardless, I think like you do and already got the old one in my office - thinking of hanging it on the wall and calling it art

Plastic repairs use a resin like JB weld... then they sand it down.. repaint it.. nothing short of amazing.... yours were in some tough areas on body lines.. so I'm certainly cool with that... that's nice it was handled as comprehensive.. cool.. so no surcharge.. Love the idea of mounting it as art.... you can hang it on the wall and a decade from now it will start appreciating..

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by bmw13

Above is the damage.. what do you think can/ should be done...

OOOOFF... that sucks.. looks like the bumper cover is toast, and also it appears the styrofoam bumper reinforcement is going to have to be replaced as well .. :-(