Price difference between stock & M sport bumpers

Pseudo Nim · 09-30-2009, 02:52 PM

Hi all,

I'm curious about something. I have to replace my front bumper (+ an unknown number of parts inside) b/c of a sad accident involving a dumb driver with her headlights off... meh. Anyway, I thought this might be an opportunity to drop the stock bumper and upgrade to the M Sport one.

Would anybody have a ballpark idea what price I should be getting quoted by the dealer? The idea is that they'd replace the front bumper on insurance, and charge me whatever difference there is between the stock & the M one. So... what IS that difference?

Alternatively - any idea what a front M sport kit retails for?

Thanks!

-pN

E90 Skye · 09-30-2009, 03:11 PM

Just happened to me less than 3 weeks ago. My insurance deductible is 500$ and the price for replacing bumper was qouted at 975$. So what they did was subtract my deductible of 500$ and split me a check for 475$ saying I can take that to whatever place I want, and if they claim it costs more than 975 they will handle the rest.

So with that in mind, I instead ordered an M-tech front bumper from Longtran aka LTBMW for much less than the cost of repair. So instead of being out the 500$ deductible in actuality cost me 375$ (LTBMW mtech front 750 painted +100shipping - 475(from insurance) = 375 out of pocket)

either way, GL.
LTBMW or Tischer is the way to go.

Pseudo Nim · 09-30-2009, 03:17 PM

Holy crap - really? They actually picked up the deductible? *interesting*. I think I have to haggle, then. Maybe go to two dealers?

[edit] I'm sadly in Canada. Otherwise I'd definitely go to Tischer.

pdjafari · 09-30-2009, 04:35 PM

wow $750 painted?? I guess Long hates me b/c he quoted me $1300 painted/shipped but I'm in VA so a bit farther...LOL

just4kickz · 09-30-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pdjafari

wow $750 painted?? I guess Long hates me b/c he quoted me $1300 painted/shipped but I'm in VA so a bit farther...LOL

you mean you have a coupe and the poster above has a sedan (e90skye)

E90 Skye · 09-30-2009, 09:14 PM

lol whoops. misunderstanding!!
i meant plus 300 or so for paint at my local place
LT or Tischer, great service, great products!

09-30-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
Pseudo Nim twinborific 121 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: fast, sometimes slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: i am a citizen of the world iTrader: (9)	Price difference between stock & M sport bumpers - insurance replacement Hi all, I'm curious about something. I have to replace my front bumper (+ an unknown number of parts inside) b/c of a sad accident involving a dumb driver with her headlights off... meh. Anyway, I thought this might be an opportunity to drop the stock bumper and upgrade to the M Sport one. Would anybody have a ballpark idea what price I should be getting quoted by the dealer? The idea is that they'd replace the front bumper on insurance, and charge me whatever difference there is between the stock & the M one. So... what IS that difference? Alternatively - any idea what a front M sport kit retails for? Thanks! -pN __________________ Doko ni itemo, hito wa tsunagatte iru...
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E90 Skye Lieutenant 34 Rep 499 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (1)	Just happened to me less than 3 weeks ago. My insurance deductible is 500$ and the price for replacing bumper was qouted at 975$. So what they did was subtract my deductible of 500$ and split me a check for 475$ saying I can take that to whatever place I want, and if they claim it costs more than 975 they will handle the rest. So with that in mind, I instead ordered an M-tech front bumper from Longtran aka LTBMW for much less than the cost of repair. So instead of being out the 500$ deductible in actuality cost me 375$ (LTBMW mtech front 750 painted +100shipping - 475(from insurance) = 375 out of pocket) either way, GL. LTBMW or Tischer is the way to go.
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Pseudo Nim twinborific 121 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: fast, sometimes slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: i am a citizen of the world iTrader: (9)	Holy crap - really? They actually picked up the deductible? interesting. I think I have to haggle, then. Maybe go to two dealers? [edit] I'm sadly in Canada. Otherwise I'd definitely go to Tischer. __________________ Doko ni itemo, hito wa tsunagatte iru...
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pdjafari Colonel 173 Rep 2,510 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (5)	wow $750 painted?? I guess Long hates me b/c he quoted me $1300 painted/shipped but I'm in VA so a bit farther...LOL
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09-30-2009, 09:14 PM	#6
E90 Skye Lieutenant 34 Rep 499 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (1)	lol whoops. misunderstanding!! i meant plus 300 or so for paint at my local place LT or Tischer, great service, great products!
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