Got rear-ended last night

grkmec · 08-06-2008, 09:59 AM

Just got an estimate to remove bumper, repair and repaint -- $600!!!

Should I use this opportunity to upgrade to aftermarket bumper? If so, thoughts on options?

nj335i · 08-06-2008, 10:05 AM

That's pretty similar to the quote I got... You can almost get a new m-tech bumper for that kind of coin.

grkmec · 08-06-2008, 11:04 AM

but I would still need to paint it though, right?

chinoxs203 · 08-06-2008, 11:16 AM

repair? must not be that bad if they can repair it.

grkmec · 08-06-2008, 11:19 AM

Its not bad at all. Its really just a couple of small kicks. I was hoping the detailer could fix it, bit the scratches are clearly through the paint.

MyE92 · 08-06-2008, 11:19 AM

Mtech!

nj335i · 08-06-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by grkmec

but I would still need to paint it though, right?

Well, it depends on how good of a deal you get on the bumper... I think DTM Autohaus sells the rear mtech, and from what I remember, it was a very reasonable price painted and shipped.

matte325ci · 08-06-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MyE92

Mtech!

+1 give tischer a call

Sniz · 08-06-2008, 12:59 PM

+1, thats why I got a new Mtech....I got re-ended in a parking lot. Repair cost was 850 which included a new stock bumper and paint....for that price I just got an Mtech and road around w a scratched/dinged bumper for a month. It was worth it.

grkmec · 08-06-2008, 01:26 PM

Can someone post pics, or link, the Mtech vs. Stock? Is the Mtech better?

matte325ci · 08-06-2008, 01:45 PM

the m-tech is bit more aggressive

akack79 · 08-06-2008, 02:10 PM

Great opportunity to get the m-tech rear bumper.

aut0sh0cker · 08-06-2008, 10:55 PM

get mtech!!

08-06-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
grkmec Private First Class 19 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: stamford, ct iTrader: (0)	Got rear-ended last night Just got an estimate to remove bumper, repair and repaint -- $600!!! Should I use this opportunity to upgrade to aftermarket bumper? If so, thoughts on options?
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08-06-2008, 10:05 AM	#2
nj335i Modaholic 98 Rep 1,707 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Coast iTrader: (7)	That's pretty similar to the quote I got... You can almost get a new m-tech bumper for that kind of coin. __________________ Euro Delivery - April 2007
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08-06-2008, 11:04 AM	#3
grkmec Private First Class 19 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: stamford, ct iTrader: (0)	but I would still need to paint it though, right?
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08-06-2008, 11:16 AM	#4
chinoxs203 Major 129 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	repair? must not be that bad if they can repair it. __________________ FOR SALE: Dropbox - please
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08-06-2008, 11:19 AM	#5
grkmec Private First Class 19 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: stamford, ct iTrader: (0)	Its not bad at all. Its really just a couple of small kicks. I was hoping the detailer could fix it, bit the scratches are clearly through the paint.
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08-06-2008, 11:19 AM	#6
MyE92 El Presidente 289 Rep 6,961 Posts Drives: your mom wild. Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (24)	Mtech!
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08-06-2008, 12:59 PM	#9
Sniz Lieutenant General 713 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	+1, thats why I got a new Mtech....I got re-ended in a parking lot. Repair cost was 850 which included a new stock bumper and paint....for that price I just got an Mtech and road around w a scratched/dinged bumper for a month. It was worth it. __________________
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grkmec Private First Class 19 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: stamford, ct iTrader: (0)	Can someone post pics, or link, the Mtech vs. Stock? Is the Mtech better?
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08-06-2008, 01:45 PM	#11
matte325ci New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: '03 325ci Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: va iTrader: (0)	the m-tech is bit more aggressive __________________ sponsored by D.C. Designs http://www.dccdesign.com/
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08-06-2008, 02:10 PM	#12
akack79 Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,167 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	Great opportunity to get the m-tech rear bumper. __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT ZCP
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08-06-2008, 10:55 PM	#13
aut0sh0cker meh 126 Rep 1,752 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	get mtech!!
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