Replace VS. Repair
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Replace VS. Repair
Morning guys
I went and got an estimate for the damage to my rear bumper and was quoted $500. I backed into a truck (no damage to the truck) and scuffed up the bumper and cracked it by the tailight. I had wanted to have it repaired to keep the original panel on the car for resale value but spending $500 to repair it when I can easily find a silverstone ap2 rear bumper for $250-300 makes me question if I should fix it or replace it.
What do you guys think? Should I repair it and keep the original panel, at a higher cost or should i replace it at a lower cost.
I went and got an estimate for the damage to my rear bumper and was quoted $500. I backed into a truck (no damage to the truck) and scuffed up the bumper and cracked it by the tailight. I had wanted to have it repaired to keep the original panel on the car for resale value but spending $500 to repair it when I can easily find a silverstone ap2 rear bumper for $250-300 makes me question if I should fix it or replace it.
What do you guys think? Should I repair it and keep the original panel, at a higher cost or should i replace it at a lower cost.
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Originally Posted by Conedodger,Sep 22 2010, 07:08 AM
Take a picture of the damage to document it for the next owner and buy the cheaper bumper.
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additionally, I would be buying this bumper off of another member on here. Its coming off an 07 and I own an 04. how drastic are the color differences between years?
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As long as it's Silverstone, it shouldn't look too different. But be aware that the paint would be 3 years newer and might've been kept under different conditions so it could look better/worse/the same.
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I totally don't understand why the next owner of your car would rather have a crashed and repaired bumper than a new one.
Just get the new one, who even cares about the original bumper cover.
Just get the new one, who even cares about the original bumper cover.
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Originally Posted by viper_driver,Sep 23 2010, 12:28 AM
I totally don't understand why the next owner of your car would rather have a crashed and repaired bumper than a new one.
Just get the new one, who even cares about the original bumper cover.
Just get the new one, who even cares about the original bumper cover.
Of course a new bumper >repaired one. However, in the event that I ever sell or trade it in (not probable but who knows where i'll be in 5 yrs) I know someone will notice the non-matching numbers, claim that the car has been in an uber serious accident, etc... however, spending $500 to repair the bumper vs $200-300 for getting a used one in good shape dosen't make sense. Ovbiously, id rather get the used one so as long as its in good shape.
The maching VIN's isn't THAT big a deal to me, but I wanted to see what you guys thought.
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^I think the pictures would be fairly sufficient for most prudent buyers that also do their due diligence (i.e. get the car inspected).