Please Help: I now need a new rear bumper

[mptoledo]

Well Ive already OOPS'd my new/used Boxster. I had to park my mountaineer in the turnaround to make room for my baby in the garage. I am sure you see where this is going.... Full of happiness and joy, I jumped in my Box and proceeded to back out. Well folks, there was no more joy in "mudville as casey just backed out" his Box into his Mountaineer. No damage to the mountaineer(fricking tank)except the liscense bracket. 2400 miles from Cali to bring this puppy home without a stone chip and now this. Here is the scoop: I put 6" tear in the bumper and pushed it in. Luckily I missed the light assembly and didn't damage the Rear bumber Reinforcement assembly, I just hit the soft spot. I live between Columbus and Dayton Ohio. It's a 2001 "s" arctic silver. My deductible is $1000 (yeah I know) I thought about a rear bra butt It would look like crap and I would know its still there. Ive priced oem primered bumpers around $500. original porsche $700 is. Do you think $1000 is too optimistic for an oem painted and put on? Questions: 1.) How much should I expect to pay for a new bumper put on? 2.) Can I do this my self? Ive looked at the assembly diagrams not too complex 3.) Is it much cheaper to go reputable body shop over a authorized porsche? 4.) How about after market? I am keeping this so I don't mind mods, or aftermarket(as long as its not tacky. Maybe I could put a big bumper sticker over it Like obama for change I would really appreciate some input from Peeps on here that have had their bumpers replaced.

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[mrwonder]

Sorry to hear that. I think $1,000 painted and installed may be a bit optimistic. Perhaps you can post a WTB ad at this and other forums, in case others have put aftermarket bumpers on and are selling their stock? Junk yard (don't know the PC term for it) is another option. Artic Silver should be relatively easy to find.

Good luck!

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by mrwonder

Sorry to hear that. I think $1,000 painted and installed may be a bit optimistic. Perhaps you can post a WTB ad at this and other forums, in case others have put aftermarket bumpers on and are selling their stock? Junk yard (don't know the PC term for it) is another option. Artic Silver should be relatively easy to find.

Good luck!

Thanks for the reply. I am going to get quotes tomorrow. I have found numerous oems for $350(refurbed) to $500(new) and one painted my color in s carolina for $150 on ebay. but after time, gas and other stuff it might not be worth it. unfortunately not too many junked boxters in my neck of the woods. I wish I lived in cali, they are a dime a dozen out there.

From the assembly chart it looks realtively easy to take off and put on. I just cant paint. as i am sure porsche has numerous coats of differnt stuff and cant' even find out how much the paint costs.

[mptoledo]

Yahoo!!! I just won an artic silver Boxster rear bumper on ebay for $152!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

I already took the old one off. It was a breeze(4 screws on bottom, 3 in middle top under spoiler(had to remove the spoiler and they used plastic xmas tree screws,which broke off. and hex screw under each wheel well. Took about 15 minutes. Oh I had to remove the bumper black pads(2 allen screws).
Hopefully he will ship it as the ad is confusing. but even if I have to get it its only 650 miles away and that would complete my trip from the west coast to the east coast. this just made my $2000 oops cost less than $400.

[Jrod250]

An obama bumper sticker? Just thinking of that makes me vomit.
Obama would want you to give the boxster to someone too lazy to work and buy their own. You know redistribute the wealth.

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by Jrod250

An obama bumper sticker? Just thinking of that makes me vomit.
Obama would want you to give the boxster to someone too lazy to work and buy their own. You know redistribute the wealth.

You must have missed my sarcastic emoticon ( ). I think the idiot is a complete joke also as he never ran anything in his life(except a division of acorn).

[Jrod250]

I knew you were joking. I just love taking a dig on him every time I get a chance.

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by Jrod250

I knew you were joking. I just love taking a dig on him every time I get a chance.

Yeah I kinda of figured you did. The only one I hate more than that idiot, is the senile old Hag, Palosi. Hell i am an independant but I feel more like a republican as I only hate 40% of the Gop's and 90% of the Donkeys. Last thought, Whats up with kennedy, Did he sign a deal with the devil? That old goat just won't die!!

[mrwonder]

Originally Posted by mptoledo

Yahoo!!! I just won an artic silver Boxster rear bumper on ebay for $152!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

I already took the old one off. It was a breeze(4 screws on bottom, 3 in middle top under spoiler(had to remove the spoiler and they used plastic xmas tree screws,which broke off. and hex screw under each wheel well. Took about 15 minutes. Oh I had to remove the bumper black pads(2 allen screws).
Hopefully he will ship it as the ad is confusing. but even if I have to get it its only 650 miles away and that would complete my trip from the west coast to the east coast. this just made my $2000 oops cost less than $400.

Congras!

[Lyn]

$152?? You did well. Congrats.

[mptoledo]

Yeah, I was suprised, painted my artic silver to boot!! 298 shipped. Even if it shows up now looking as good as the pictures I can just have it painted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT