Let my GF drive my car, comes back with dented bumper, cost to fix?
04-03-2006, 04:27 PM
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Let my GF drive my car, comes back with dented bumper, cost to fix?
So I let my GF drive my car every now and then, but usually reluctantly. So she returns today only to let me know that she jacked my bumper. Looks like she pulled too far into a parking space. Well now I'm just not going to let her drive my car anymore.
I'm curious what the price is on fixing something like this? The paint around the reflector is cracked off too. Would it be better for me to buy another bumper and get it painted rather than getting this fixed? Originally I wanted to get a different bumper then sell this one off since it *was* pretty clean.
Warning to everyone with girlfriends who don't understand the concept of lowered/longer front end cars, don't let them drive your Z! I'm not mad at her... but now I don't even want to drive my car cause it really looks sh**ty.
I'm curious what the price is on fixing something like this? The paint around the reflector is cracked off too. Would it be better for me to buy another bumper and get it painted rather than getting this fixed? Originally I wanted to get a different bumper then sell this one off since it *was* pretty clean.
Warning to everyone with girlfriends who don't understand the concept of lowered/longer front end cars, don't let them drive your Z! I'm not mad at her... but now I don't even want to drive my car cause it really looks sh**ty.
04-03-2006, 05:05 PM
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cool thanks for the tip. I've got a couple other pictures of the damage. The clear coat above the reflector has several cracks in it too, so I think I might need a repainting as it looks like it'll start to flake.
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$650.00 for a new bumper at the dealship, installed and painted. I've had two replaced. They can't be fixed once the rubber is warped..
04-04-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
on the other hand, PERFECT reason for bodykit. 
The cost of a new OEM bumper costs more than some new aftermarket bumpers (i.e. Aerosync a ING's replica). Shop around a get a new front and make sure the girl doesn't drive again unless she needs to. Everyone, only my parents and brother, have driven my car, with me in it!!!
