i've been dealing with the service and collision managers. when they called me back they said since my bumper is custom made and rare, it would be difficult to get a replacement so they will fiberglass my current bumper in their shop. he told me i shouldnt worry bc they will warranty their work for life. i feel comfortable having them repair my bumper but when i spoke with them last week they told me i would get a new one. my bumper wasnt perfect, there are scrapes on the bottom and a small chip in the corner. i didnt get anything written but i do have the photos posted on the first page.

should i call in a police report now or do it at the dealership tomorrow? i dont have much time in the morning and i know how slow the police can be around here...

i'll keep you posted.

 

if you're cool with them repairing it give them a shot. that sounds reasonable.

make sure you get a timeframe in writing upon dropoff.

inspect the process midstream to see the work before they mount the bumper.

i can be a bit... overzealous, but helpful.

 

I had a similiar situation happen to me when they replaced my long block. Took the car home and didn't notice my front bumper was damage from underneath till 3 days later. I called them and asked what could they do and they pretty much said nothing. Hey atleast your getting a new pain job , I would of loved for them to spray and fix my bumper, you're lucky you caught it then.

 

The more you trust them, the more they are bending you over for a very strong pounding. Unfortunately, the only way to right it will involve more inconvenience and time away from your car... so be ready for that.

 

imho : you save money , get peace of mind and have fun at the same time . . . by changing your oil yourself.

 

2x4s?
what i use to get my jack under it..

 

haha i said 2x4s...2x6s should be better

 

sighh, that sucks. of course they'll do something like that.
i went to the dealership..never going there again.
correct me if im wrong, but i have a 2way lsd in my z, and i guess they dont know how 2 way lsds work?
they're supposed to tick at low rpms, right? mine ticked a couple times, and they just slammed on the brakes, group of mechs huddling in the corner.. thinking i cant see them.. the head mech comes up to me "saying" that they cant get my car on any lift they have..and telling me that they dont want me driving the car cause a bearing or an axle is about to come off, or in the mechs words,"the whole rear right side of the car is going to fall off!"...i was like wtf. i drive 190miles fridays and on sundays, no prob whatsoever..sighh
lifted up the car myself at home..had many of friends looks at it. nothing was wrong.

just a story that somewhat relates i guess..just trying to save their asses from giving away more money or some ****.
at least theyre somewhat working on the car..dont trust anyone man..especially dealers.

 

Like some have said before you need to be an *** about it I've seen so many people on other forums and this one get dicked around because they never filed a police report. The dealer doesn't want you to file because then they would have to spend more money by getting their insurance involved. Do the smart thing file a report and get them to buy and paint you a new one if you don't you will eventually be on the short end of the stick. I hope you make the right choice instead of being the nice guy that gets shafted.

That or just order the bumper get a reciept and take it to them and say here ya go you need to pay that amount there and install and paint it. But I still feel they would try to get over on you.

 

haha, good idea right there.
what i would do!

 

how's about not spending a dime out of pocket. expecting a reimbursement is asinine.

 

personally i would take the car and get it repaired else where and send them the bill. you have every legal right to do this. they have no legal standing to repair the car themselves.

 

i went to take a look at the bumper this morning and they finished the preliminary fiberglass work. the work they did looks really good. i inspected it carefully and i'm happy with their progress. there are a few other spots they'll be touching up and the bumper should get painted tomorrow or Monday. i should get my car back on Tuesday.

 

good david. i think that's the most logical course. one step at a time.

kudos for checking it out in process.

 

woo!
must be hard not being able to drive it..
when i got mine had to take it to dealer for a/c and cooling fan replacement.
couldnt drive it for 2.5 weeks...

 

i would be soooooooooooooooooooo pissed

 

its good to ear they are taking good care of everything. hopefully it turns out like they say it will.

 

i got my car back today and i'm really happy with it. i cant even tell the bumper was repaired and they did an excellent job matching the paint. i think the paint match is better now than it was before. they also fixed a huge chip i had on one of the corners. in the end, i think i came out on top in this situation.

 

Good to hear!

 

Looking good!