Rear Ended

Mega Man · 05-24-2010, 07:40 PM

Looks like someone had hit my bumper and not left a note. Any idea how much this will cost for repair?

Granted, you can't really see it in the far away photo, but it bothers the heck out of me, and it's the first thing I see whenever I see it.

Cuz5150 · 05-24-2010, 08:28 PM

Battle scars...........i wouldn't bother getting that fixed. If you do any parallel parking you gonna get more of that. I'll rather have have dents like that on the plastic, vs dings on the sheet metal....

BrokenVert · 05-24-2010, 10:19 PM

Ugh I know that feeling. I've had license plate damage like that on my bumper for the last year...it sucks but it's not worth the money to fix it

Mega Man · 05-24-2010, 10:27 PM

Anyone care to chime in if that line will grow longer if left as is?

SPEZNAS92 · 05-25-2010, 03:10 AM

doubt it will grow...call snowball for some touch up paint lol XD

shodanusmc · 05-25-2010, 08:11 AM

It will cost around $400 for the repair, and that is to R&R, base coat and clear. It us an easy job. At least it will not rust! Get it fixed.

KingOfJericho · 05-25-2010, 08:16 AM

It's just a mark in the plastic... it will not grow or rust if left alone. Unless there's a chunk taken out of the bumper it will be a remove-repair-repaint job. <$500 would be my guess.

Black Sheep · 05-25-2010, 08:36 AM

500 is my guess also

BrokenVert · 05-25-2010, 09:08 AM

Mine hasent grown after a year. You learn to ignore it a bit

Cisitalia · 05-25-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

It will cost around $400 for the repair, and that is to R&R, base coat and clear. It us an easy job. At least it will not rust! Get it fixed.

Before I read this thread I had a $375 figure in mind for the same scope of work. We think a like. I have been around body shops for awhile and you get a pretty good sense.

JasonCSU · 05-25-2010, 09:49 AM

That sucks and I feel the pain. My WRX has been hit four separate times while parked.

Mega Man · 05-25-2010, 01:15 PM

Man...it is an eye sore, but honestly, $400-$500 to get it fixed just doesn't seem worth it...especially since it's something that could happen again and is completely out of my control.

I don't understand people sometimes though...If I ever hit a parked car, I would leave a note or something. Gosh darn irresponsible people...

M34lnch · 05-25-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mega Man

Man...it is an eye sore, but honestly, $400-$500 to get it fixed just doesn't seem worth it...especially since it's something that could happen again and is completely out of my control.

I don't understand people sometimes though...If I ever hit a parked car, I would leave a note or something. Gosh darn irresponsible people...

Get it fixed. I'm an amateur detailer and that would annoy me every time I looked at it. But here in L.A. I would estimate the cost at $500.

05-24-2010, 07:40 PM	#1
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 278 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Rear Ended Looks like someone had hit my bumper and not left a note. Any idea how much this will cost for repair? Granted, you can't really see it in the far away photo, but it bothers the heck out of me, and it's the first thing I see whenever I see it. __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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Cuz5150 Major 215 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Battle scars...........i wouldn't bother getting that fixed. If you do any parallel parking you gonna get more of that. I'll rather have have dents like that on the plastic, vs dings on the sheet metal.... __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 07-Z4 coupe-Black/Black/6MT/sport/premium/X 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Coupe-Mystic/Black/6MT/ZCP/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Ugh I know that feeling. I've had license plate damage like that on my bumper for the last year...it sucks but it's not worth the money to fix it __________________
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Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 278 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Anyone care to chime in if that line will grow longer if left as is? __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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05-25-2010, 03:10 AM	#5
SPEZNAS92 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Studio City iTrader: (2)	doubt it will grow...call snowball for some touch up paint lol XD __________________ B6 Audi S4 B7 Audi S4 E46 BMW M3 E92 BMW 335i E82 BMW 135i
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05-25-2010, 08:11 AM	#6
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	It will cost around $400 for the repair, and that is to R&R, base coat and clear. It us an easy job. At least it will not rust! Get it fixed.
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05-25-2010, 08:16 AM	#7
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	It's just a mark in the plastic... it will not grow or rust if left alone. Unless there's a chunk taken out of the bumper it will be a remove-repair-repaint job. <$500 would be my guess. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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Black Sheep A Zip an a Double Cup 80 Rep 4,462 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McHenry, IL iTrader: (5)	500 is my guess also __________________ PTF Tuned \| RB's \| AMS FMIC \| AR DP's \| HPF Exhaust \| CP-E DCI \| Apex Arc 8's \| 235/275 Star Specs \|
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Mine hasent grown after a year. You learn to ignore it a bit __________________
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05-25-2010, 09:49 AM	#11
JasonCSU Colonel 702 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	That sucks and I feel the pain. My WRX has been hit four separate times while parked. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 278 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Man...it is an eye sore, but honestly, $400-$500 to get it fixed just doesn't seem worth it...especially since it's something that could happen again and is completely out of my control. I don't understand people sometimes though...If I ever hit a parked car, I would leave a note or something. Gosh darn irresponsible people... __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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