Mineral White Rear End

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

I was rear ended... we were stopped; guy let off brake for some reason

tow hook cover slight off

mainly a nice imprint on a licence plate screw and paint peeling off to see aluminum?

had to file the police report (KILL ME) because this guy looked like he couldn't afford the cost of a repspray.

Ill post pics later.

Likely the bumper will need to be sprayed. idk

i might have fucked up filing a police report; but I plan on keeping the car for at least another 4 years and likely than it wont affect resale too poorly

[jdgamble]

Bummer. Do some serious due diligence on the body shop you use. Mineral white is really hard to match... I know from personal experience. I ended up with a bumper that was a different color than the car. My dealership had damaged my car when it was there for service, so they ended up buying the car from me.

[damageprone]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

I was rear ended... we were stopped; guy let off brake for some reason

tow hook cover slight off

mainly a nice imprint on a licence plate screw and paint peeling off to see aluminum?

had to file the police report (KILL ME) because this guy looked like he couldn't afford the cost of a repspray.

Ill post pics later.

Likely the bumper will need to be sprayed. idk

i might have fucked up filing a police report; but I plan on keeping the car for at least another 4 years and likely than it wont affect resale too poorly

4 years? So no Jag huh? I guess we're stuck with you.

[halfempty]

Sad news
I empathize as mine is currently in the shop for the next 2 months getting its rear end fixed.
IMO police report/insurance is still the safest way to go. I had a similar cosmetic injury to my last M3 4 years ago. Even with bondo and a respray it was still several $k. Getting stuck with that on your own would only add to the pain and tragedy.
Good luck and keep us posted with pics

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by damageprone

4 years? So no Jag huh? I guess we're stuck with you.

not really....you could get off bimmerpost

[ad4m]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

i might have fucked up filing a police report; but I plan on keeping the car for at least another 4 years and likely than it wont affect resale too poorly

Damn that sucks but just just keep the pictures and a copy of the police report to show the future buyer that it was only a little fender bender and it shouldn't affect the resale value much if any.

[Eric S]

less than 1000 to repair and repaint that.

your tow hook and bumper color doesnt match anyway now. Bumpers are always a different color.


Mineral white will take a good body shop to get it really close. There will never be a perfect match from the bumper repaint to the next panel...plan on close enough, not perfect. BMW certified or not, never perfect.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by Eric S

less than 1000 to repair and repaint that.

your tow hook and bumper color doesnt match anyway now. Bumpers are always a different color.


Mineral white will take a good body shop to get it really close. There will never be a perfect match from the bumper repaint to the next panel...plan on close enough, not perfect. BMW certified or not, never perfect.

just cant have nice things anymore

[Eric S]

are you kidding me? Bit much don't you think?

Its a car, look at the underside of the rear bumper..paint is jacked up already there. Its not the end of the world

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by Eric S

are you kidding me? Bit much don't you think?

Its a car, look at the underside of the rear bumper..paint is jacked up already there. Its not the end of the world

i know i know. i wax and wane....im pretty sure thats salt

[PhatLyfe]

any update on the fix of your MW M3?