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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Anyone know how much a new AMG bumper costs?
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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If it doesnt have parktronic,list is $1140.00,plus you'll still need to get it painted.

Fixing that one would be cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
If it doesnt have parktronic,list is $1140.00,plus you'll still need to get it painted.

Fixing that one would be cheaper.
Yeah but pgrading would get you the new 07 bumper which looks quite a bit better
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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save ur money man ! thats so easy to fix .

bring it to a basic body shop . or just doit urself .... its not like its ontop of the car where anyone can see it ... its actually on the bottom . just pudy it sand it and repaint the front bumper which is barely any work/paint .

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Originally Posted by G_KATS
save ur money man ! thats so easy to fix .

bring it to a basic body shop . or just doit urself .... its not like its ontop of the car where anyone can see it ... its actually on the bottom . just pudy it sand it and repaint the front bumper which is barely any work/paint .

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You can see it if your looking @ the front of the car.
Its prettty bad and hangs low. I got a quote today
of 2500$ for the bumper, paint and labor.
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You can see it if your looking @ the front of the car.
Its prettty bad and hangs low. I got a quote today
of 2500$ for the bumper, paint and labor.
Where you located?
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Where you located?
Orange County.
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Ca.? If so I might be able to help you with the price on a new bumper.
Yes, California.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Yes, California.
If you decide to get a new one,send me a pm if you want.I might be able to help you on the price of a new bumper cover.
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how did you end up doing that anyways... parking block?
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Just be glad the center mesh cover didn't fly off...mines did and costs $500 to replace.
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I pulled up into a driveway and it was steep. Didnt realize how bad it was til the morning after when i started to wash my car. The mesh did bed, but didnt pop out. Lucky me.
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by last count there were 4 sl55 AMG front bumpers on ebay undamaged going for around $450...

Thats your best bet if you dont want to repair

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-05...spagenameZWD1V
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