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jdiver · Jun 1st, 2004, 12:59 AM

Coming home tonight I got into a fender bender (car in front of me inexpicably stopped on an on-ramp as I was looking back to check for traffic, and I hit her rear bumper) in my '04 Cooper. My front bumper and chrome grill (the one beneath the hood) got cracked, (chrome bumper inserts appear to be fine), and it looks like the hood might have gotten tweaked a little bit to the right. The hood shuts tight, but the sensor is telling me it's not latched all the way. I'm definitely going to need a new front bumper, and I'm hoping someone can offer some advice for purchasing one. I've looked online and can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Also, if anyone has had any similar damage and can give me an idea of what will need to be done and how much I might expect to pay, I would appreciate it.

** sigh ** What a lousy ending to Memorial Day weekend.

jdiver · Jun 1st, 2004, 03:42 PM

Well, I talked with my Mini dealer and they said it would be around $1000 for the new bumper, paint, and install. I talked with my local body shop (who I know does excellent work), and they said $600 for everything. Apparently the bumper and chrome insert cost about $220 combined, and the Mini dealer told me they were about $500 combined. $600 for everything is much more palatable, and I know it will be done perfectly.

Flavie_mini · Feb 2nd, 2008, 10:01 AM

I need help too, i dont know how iv done it but iv managed to un clicked the front bumped away from the wheel so it sort of parted from the car. i dont know if i can fix it myself or if i need to take it to my dealership, is this really bad dammaged??? help!!

Damo · Feb 2nd, 2008, 02:47 PM

If you end up changing your whole front bumper, bare in mind the Aero front bumper may end up being cheaper

Rear bumper is defo cheaper than the standard one.

Jun 1st, 2004, 12:59 AM	#1
jdiver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 08:51 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Front bumper damage : ( Coming home tonight I got into a fender bender (car in front of me inexpicably stopped on an on-ramp as I was looking back to check for traffic, and I hit her rear bumper) in my '04 Cooper. My front bumper and chrome grill (the one beneath the hood) got cracked, (chrome bumper inserts appear to be fine), and it looks like the hood might have gotten tweaked a little bit to the right. The hood shuts tight, but the sensor is telling me it's not latched all the way. I'm definitely going to need a new front bumper, and I'm hoping someone can offer some advice for purchasing one. I've looked online and can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Also, if anyone has had any similar damage and can give me an idea of what will need to be done and how much I might expect to pay, I would appreciate it. sigh What a lousy ending to Memorial Day weekend. Last edited by jdiver : Jun 1st, 2004 at 07:18 AM. Reason: left out car info

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Jun 1st, 2004, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
jdiver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 08:51 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Well, I talked with my Mini dealer and they said it would be around $1000 for the new bumper, paint, and install. I talked with my local body shop (who I know does excellent work), and they said $600 for everything. Apparently the bumper and chrome insert cost about $220 combined, and the Mini dealer told me they were about $500 combined. $600 for everything is much more palatable, and I know it will be done perfectly.

Feb 2nd, 2008, 10:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flavie_mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 1 Offline	I need help too, i dont know how iv done it but iv managed to un clicked the front bumped away from the wheel so it sort of parted from the car. i dont know if i can fix it myself or if i need to take it to my dealership, is this really bad dammaged??? help!!

Feb 2nd, 2008, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:51 AM Posts: 10,496 Offline	If you end up changing your whole front bumper, bare in mind the Aero front bumper may end up being cheaper Rear bumper is defo cheaper than the standard one.

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