Less than 200$ for new GT bumper, painted, installed, exhaust adjusted to fit...

[PSUPef2k]

A good deal right? I got rear-ended a couple weeks ago and the repair is $625. That cost is being covered by the guy that hit me (or his insurance company). I could get a GT bumper put on and painted instead of the V6 bumper for less then $200 difference that would come out of my own pocket. What do you think?

 

[5-SpeedStallion]

A good deal right? I got rear-ended a couple weeks ago and the repair is $625. That cost is being covered by the guy that hit me (or his insurance company). I could get a GT bumper put on and painted instead of the V6 bumper for less then $200 difference that would come out of my own pocket. What do you think?

Umm, if you are saying that you will get paid $625 and it will be $825 for the GT Bumper and therefore $200 difference, then DO NOT DO IT. $825 is a TOTAL RIPOFF. Get a GT one off of bumpers.com for like $2xx and have it installed for $50 or less and POCKET the difference. MAKE $300 instead of spend. Also, I had my duals custom installed ('94 Cobra Exhaust Take-offs) AND a new GT bumper painted and installed... ALL for $500, so even 625 seems like a ripoff.

Part of the difference is that you probably need the thing UNDER the bumper skin too, but that should not cost you $500 over the bumpers.com route.

Hopefully this whole thing made sense and can help you make a knowledgable decision. Yes, you should get the GT Bumper, but if I read correctly and it will cost $825, that is not a good deal. Another thing is, a GT bumper is not $200 more than a V6 bumper, its just two holes that make the difference. Something's fishy.

 

[PSUPef2k]

Umm, if you are saying that you will get paid $625 and it will be $825 for the GT Bumper and therefore $200 difference, then DO NOT DO IT. $825 is a TOTAL RIPOFF. Get a GT one off of bumpers.com for like $2xx and have it installed for $50 or less and POCKET the difference. MAKE $300 instead of spend. Also, I had my duals custom installed ('94 Cobra Exhaust Take-offs) AND a new GT bumper painted and installed... ALL for $500, so even 625 seems like a ripoff.

Part of the difference is that you probably need the thing UNDER the bumper skin too, but that should not cost you $500 over the bumpers.com route.

Hopefully this whole thing made sense and can help you make a knowledgable decision. Yes, you should get the GT Bumper, but if I read correctly and it will cost $825, that is not a good deal. Another thing is, a GT bumper is not $200 more than a V6 bumper, its just two holes that make the difference. Something's fishy.

I thought my post was pretty clear, but basically...here it is.

Cost of having existing bumper repaired: $625
Cost of replacing existing bumper rather then repairing current: ~$200
Cost of total ordeal: ~$825
Cost paid by insurance or person who hit me: $625
Cost out of my pocket for GT bumper upgrade: ~$200 <--here's the money figure that I pay.

Total is 825, i cover 200, insurance covers 625.


I didn't think it was that complicated.

 

[PSUPef2k]

the 625 is covering repair of teh bumper, repainting, replacing bumper inserts, replacing absorber underneath bumper that was crushed on impact, and realiginging exhaust that was bent during impact...

 

[AP1995V6]

I'd go ahead and do it since you posted all the damage. Go to stangparts.com, you might be able to repair it yourself for cheaper.

 

[PSUPef2k]

I'd go ahead and do it since you posted all the damage. Go to stangparts.com, you might be able to repair it yourself for cheaper.

um...or i could let the insurance pay for it and come out w/ a GT bumper for less than $200. Stang parts has the bumper for 193, unpainted. Thats the cheapest i could find it. It'd definitely be beneficial I think.

 

[94GTStang]

Call up Saleen and ask for their take off parts. There are other places like Roush that sell take off's as well.

 

[AP1995V6]

I got rear ended in my previous car. Reported the damage to the insurance company, got an estimate, they gave me the money, and I repaired it myself and still had some money left over. that's what i meant