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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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Damaged Bumper

Recently, someone hit my bumper in a parking lot... It didn't crack, but its badly chipped/deep scratched... My insurance premium is really high, so dont think this is substantial damage to cover it. I got a few options;
1) Re-sand/fill/paint
2) Buy new bumper
3)(question) Body kit

Preferably, I would like to get a body kit, if they come with the actual bumper... not sure though.
Any advice guys? Would appreciate it.

Thanks,
John
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:43 AM
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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My rear bumper is scratched and chipped a little from the last owner,
just waiting on someone to rear end me so their insurance can buy me a new bumper.
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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Else.. you wait for a guy on ebay to sell one on ebay, like someone did 2 weeks ago for like 10.00 bucks. I tried to buy it but it didn't match my color. Or.. just get a body kit, I thinking painting it would be double of what you buy the kit for anyways.
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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So the body kit (stillen) does come with the bumper? Just dont want to order a bodykit for no reason. Go hard or go home!
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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The handle on the inside edge of my garage door left a deep gash and scratches along the entire back of my car when i was closing the door last year and it was repaired to perfection at my local Nissan dealership for $285 which is probably cheaper than getting a body kit (ones with full bumpers are hideous IMO)
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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I see.. what did the dealership actually do to repair it? And is it noticeable?
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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They must have bondo it and then obviously painted the bumper. I can't tell anything ever happened, the fix was flawless.
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