alewifebp

I had a fender bender, and the bumper needed to be replaced. I had the dealer do the work in their body shop. So I finally get it back, and when I examine the car, I see that there seems to be a greater than normal gap between the hood and the bumper. Sure enough, I look at another E on the lot, and while I can stick my pinky finger between the hood and bumper, I could not do that on another E.

I had the body shop guy look at it, and he agreed that the gap seemed bigger than normal. Now the reason that I suspect that MB possibly sent the wrong bumper or something is because it is perfectly lined up on the side seam. It was almost closing time, so I didn't have time to have them do a check of it.

I'm going to bring it back soon, but does anyone know whether the bumper is different either between model years, or between Euro and American specs? Or something else that may cause this?

MARK CUMMINS

W211 Bumpers are different on the Impact Inserts..USA With UGLY orange side markers..Euro Without..Unless its a AMG or Sport Bumper..

Have the shop (REFIT) the bumper..

konigstiger

I am inclined to say no, both bumpers should fit the same other than the details mentioned already. This gap as you describe it is, in my opinion, unacceptable even if there was substantial damage caused behind the bumper.

Recently I was involved in an accident that had off set damage to the front bumper and the car was returned like-new, flawless work and immaculate detail.

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/120360-accident.html

MBenzNL

it is just a matter of alignement...the bumper, headlights and hood (grill) can all be aligned in different directions

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