 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 356,796 Views | |  |  |  |  08-27-2005, 04:11 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 143 |  Which Back Bumper ?!?
Went to the shop and droped off my car today to get a new starter....
They had ordered the wrong one, the shop closed at 6:30pm, I went there on my lunch break to pick up my car untill the new starter arrives, I got there aBOUT 8:30PM, and guess what ?!
My rear bumper has a big Chunk out of it, and is scraped up on 1 corner.
I called and left a message to them and will pay them a visit in the morning,
Undoubtly they will deny any fault... What should I do ?!? Looks like
it was backed into something,, !!!
Anyways, Which Back bumpers fit our cars ?!? e36 I know, But the Coupe,
4 door.. What ?!? Any e-36 ?!? Whats the best aftermarket , Fiberglass ??
Im Frusterated !!!!... |  |  | | 08-27-2005, 06:07 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Well the only bumper that works for a 318ti is a 318ti bumper. Sorry. | | | | | 08-27-2005, 08:55 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 |
yeah, the ti has a unique butt, so you will have to get a ti rear bumper. this is your chance to get a M tech rear bumper. it looks much nicer than the regular, wish i could afford one  __________________
Love my ti | | | | | 08-27-2005, 09:12 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
You can get a Racing Dynamics rear bumper for $85 plus shipping on their site. | | | | | 08-27-2005, 12:51 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 672 |
Here's a website to give an idea of what is mainly offered for our cars. http://www.racerheaven.co.uk/acatalog/Compactr.html They basically carry most aftermarket rear bumpers. | | | | | 08-27-2005, 04:45 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 |
As long as you mention the damage before taking the car off the lot then they can be held liable, once you leave the lot then it's all on you.
Also, the reiger bumper is an addon to the factory bumper, it does not replace it. | | | | | 08-27-2005, 10:33 PM | #7 | | Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 71 |
wow those rear bumpers from dpt look really good. anyone got any favorite out of those ones?? i been looking for a rear bumper for ages!!! cant find any for under 300 notes!! this site seems ok though! | | | | | 08-27-2005, 11:32 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 143 |
Yep...
They are taking NO responsibility.... Well they will NOT be fixing my starter !!..
This Damage is a Scuff that went through the pplastic on the very rear most bottom part of the bumper kinda like on the lower side of where the muffler would be, but on the passenger side, its where it curves in on the bottom.....
Could I just buy the apron or a half bumper ?!?
Hummm/.... Cosmos black... anyone have one ?!? | | | | | 08-28-2005, 01:34 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
you could get that fixed | | | | | 08-28-2005, 03:04 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
Dude... I would raise hell. | | | | | 08-28-2005, 03:02 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by bluebastion Dude... I would raise hell. | If he took it off the lot (which it sounds like he did) then he's sol. What I would do is just have the factory piece painted to match the rest of the car. That will be your cheapest solution to this problem. | | | | | 08-28-2005, 05:40 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by bluebastion Dude... I would raise hell. | Seriously- you have nothing to lose. Threaten BBB notification, etc. Have you paid for the work they have done so far? Maybe if it's on Visa etc you can put a hold on payment or stop a check. Then again consider what your deductible is on your insurance and make a deal for them to install it for free, you bring the bumper cover. Just make sure they do it right. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 08-29-2005, 01:56 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 143 |
I Brought my Car there to be fixed, but they had ordered the wrong Starter, I guess theres 2 starters for the TI, so they ran my VIN and have to order the correct one.
So they had my pick up the car untill they receive the correct part, I picked it up at 8:30 pm, and It had that gouge in it,... I went back and They deny all responsibility saying when they closed up shop it did not have any damage, and they are not responsible for after hours damage ?!?....
Its too mich of a fight for me, I think It can be fixes for less than I would pay for a deductible, or a small claims suite.... Im thinking Bumper Cover ?!?
I'll atach a pic... | | | | | 09-07-2005, 06:16 PM | #14 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Buffalo Posts: 61 |
hey.... i used to work at Keystone automotive. they are a bumper RE-manufacturer. they take bumpers off of wrecked cars, fix them and sell them again at a great price. go to their website. keystone automotive.com. find one in your area and call to see if they have a re-man bumper for yoour car year. i bet you can get an OEM re-man for 200 tops. they are good bumpers and exactly what body shops use when they cant afford, or are not allowed to use OE bumpers.
Oh yeah.......a bumper cover is what is on your car. nothing special, same thing everyother car on the market has, only the shape changes, obviously, from car design.etc.... | | | | |
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