Experience with Aftermarket Bumpers
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Experience with Aftermarket Bumpers
Hello all,
I was wondering if any of my fellow forums members have had any experience with aftermarket bumpers. I was recently involved in an accident and was planning on replacing the rear bumper with an OEM one when a mechanic friend mentioned that aftermarket replacements were a 1/3 of the price and offer very good fitment (not perfect). If you've replaced either your front or rear bumper cover with aftermarket replacements, please let me know how it fits! Did you have any issues? Can you tell that it's not OEM? Thanks!
Chuey
I was wondering if any of my fellow forums members have had any experience with aftermarket bumpers. I was recently involved in an accident and was planning on replacing the rear bumper with an OEM one when a mechanic friend mentioned that aftermarket replacements were a 1/3 of the price and offer very good fitment (not perfect). If you've replaced either your front or rear bumper cover with aftermarket replacements, please let me know how it fits! Did you have any issues? Can you tell that it's not OEM? Thanks!
Chuey
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2013 Mercedes-Benz C250, Iridium Silver Metallic; 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240, Brilliant Silver Metallic
Hello all,
I was wondering if any of my fellow forums members have had any experience with aftermarket bumpers. I was recently involved in an accident and was planning on replacing the rear bumper with an OEM one when a mechanic friend mentioned that aftermarket replacements were a 1/3 of the price and offer very good fitment (not perfect). If you've replaced either your front or rear bumper cover with aftermarket replacements, please let me know how it fits! Did you have any issues? Can you tell that it's not OEM? Thanks!
Chuey
I was wondering if any of my fellow forums members have had any experience with aftermarket bumpers. I was recently involved in an accident and was planning on replacing the rear bumper with an OEM one when a mechanic friend mentioned that aftermarket replacements were a 1/3 of the price and offer very good fitment (not perfect). If you've replaced either your front or rear bumper cover with aftermarket replacements, please let me know how it fits! Did you have any issues? Can you tell that it's not OEM? Thanks!
Chuey
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Senior Member
Hello all,
I was wondering if any of my fellow forums members have had any experience with aftermarket bumpers. I was recently involved in an accident and was planning on replacing the rear bumper with an OEM one when a mechanic friend mentioned that aftermarket replacements were a 1/3 of the price and offer very good fitment (not perfect). If you've replaced either your front or rear bumper cover with aftermarket replacements, please let me know how it fits! Did you have any issues? Can you tell that it's not OEM? Thanks!
Chuey
I was wondering if any of my fellow forums members have had any experience with aftermarket bumpers. I was recently involved in an accident and was planning on replacing the rear bumper with an OEM one when a mechanic friend mentioned that aftermarket replacements were a 1/3 of the price and offer very good fitment (not perfect). If you've replaced either your front or rear bumper cover with aftermarket replacements, please let me know how it fits! Did you have any issues? Can you tell that it's not OEM? Thanks!
Chuey
On the same topic, my body shop is in the process of ordering a new rear bumper. They accidentally put a prelci rear bumper on instead of the LCI one I specifically requested. So they are ordering and soon to be painting an OEM 2012 rear bumper. Are there any aftermarket rear bumpers with the LCI diffuser, and maybe a more aggressive styling? Possibly one with side vents much like the CLA, W205 or the C63 AMG black series?
The vent looks like this:
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I checked out the Suvneer bumper and it looks like they only do a C63 style one? I am looking more for a 2011 W204 style (LED DRL) front bumper. Would anyone have any idea where I could find a decently priced used one or a very good OE replacement?