View Poll Results: What to do?
Repair it at a body shop
10
37.04%
Get AMG bumper
13
48.15%
Get some other bumper
4
14.81%
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Damaged Rear Bumper!
09-28-2006, 10:49 PM
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Damaged Rear Bumper!
Wifey hit a pole while she was backing up...
Rear right side is scratched big time from top to bottom...
Want to repair/replace it asap (totally unexpected expense
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Pls vote with budget in mind... :P
Rear right side is scratched big time from top to bottom...
Want to repair/replace it asap (totally unexpected expense
)Pls vote with budget in mind... :P
09-28-2006, 11:08 PM
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I voted to repair because of the budget, otherwise it would've been AMG all the way. Plus you don't have the AMG front bumper yet so it may have looked slightly odd.
09-28-2006, 11:17 PM
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but if it was the front, then i would had voted for the AMG bumper
09-29-2006, 12:14 AM
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Damn, sorry to hear about it MJ! I'd ask the bodyshop for a quote on fixing/repairing, then go from there. I agree with the others that if you don't have the rest of the AMG kit, there's really no reason to get it. Be easy on the wifey...I'm sure she didn't mean to hurt your baby. 
09-29-2006, 12:44 AM
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09-29-2006, 01:06 AM
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buell, i just checked ur DIY page....
man, that's too much of work for me...
i can DIY front grille, door pins and shifter... but nothing else...
man, that's too much of work for me...
i can DIY front grille, door pins and shifter... but nothing else...
09-29-2006, 02:38 AM
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I agree with Ryanr317 and advans in post #2 and #3.
1. The car will look odd if ther was an AMG rear bumper and no front AMG bumper and side skirts.
2. It really is hard to tell one has an AMG bumper on a black car. In fact, with my black C230 SS, I can hardly tell myself unless the light is hitting it in the right way. Almost makes me wish I had gotten a silver car.
3. Cost-wise, it's much more efficient to touch up an existing bumper than to replace the entire bumper.
1. The car will look odd if ther was an AMG rear bumper and no front AMG bumper and side skirts.
2. It really is hard to tell one has an AMG bumper on a black car. In fact, with my black C230 SS, I can hardly tell myself unless the light is hitting it in the right way. Almost makes me wish I had gotten a silver car.
3. Cost-wise, it's much more efficient to touch up an existing bumper than to replace the entire bumper.
09-29-2006, 10:28 AM
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1. The car will look odd if ther was an AMG rear bumper and no front AMG bumper and side skirts.
2. It really is hard to tell one has an AMG bumper on a black car. In fact, with my black C230 SS, I can hardly tell myself unless the light is hitting it in the right way. Almost makes me wish I had gotten a silver car.
3. Cost-wise, it's much more efficient to touch up an existing bumper than to replace the entire bumper.
2. It really is hard to tell one has an AMG bumper on a black car. In fact, with my black C230 SS, I can hardly tell myself unless the light is hitting it in the right way. Almost makes me wish I had gotten a silver car.
3. Cost-wise, it's much more efficient to touch up an existing bumper than to replace the entire bumper.
if cost is acceptable, i want to get the bumper so there is cutout for my exhaust and CF the rear diffuser... can someone verify if 2x90mm exhaust tips will clear amg bumper cutout w/o modification?
09-30-2006, 12:12 AM
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Looks like stuff stuck on from what she hit. Just wash it real good, wet sand it with 1500 grit and then buff it out. I bet 90% will dissapear, the other 10%, just use a black permanent marker, most won't even notice it. Then when she hits it again you can say wow, I saved $1200 on an AMG bumper and painting.
10-02-2006, 11:38 AM
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went to dealer to get C32 rear bumper.
when i saw it, it was 05 C230 SS bumper.
dealer had two other part numbers in stock but didn't know which one was for C32.
if u know C32's rear bumper part #, pls let me know.
or pls PM me ur VIN so the dealer can find the right bumper for me.
when i saw it, it was 05 C230 SS bumper.
dealer had two other part numbers in stock but didn't know which one was for C32.
if u know C32's rear bumper part #, pls let me know.
or pls PM me ur VIN so the dealer can find the right bumper for me.
