2003 SL 500 rear bumper question

postmark2 · 10-28-2009, 05:10 PM

Car was parked while attending a charity event last night and noticed this morning that the left side of the bumper had a crack. Looks like some idiot ploughed into my car while trying to park behind me. Of course they were gone by the time I returned to my car. Insurance will cover it but was wondering if I should take this opportunity to get a newer model year sport rear bumper if that is an option. Thanks in advance.

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daltex · 10-28-2009, 06:08 PM

Take the opportunity to upgrade the rear bumper.
Get the SL63 one with the diffuser if you can.

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Mercedes-AMG-...mZ400042286075

postmark2 · 10-28-2009, 07:58 PM

Thanks. That is quite the radical look but will involve having to go to quad exhausts too. Will see what insurance is willing to cover.

garybc230 · 10-29-2009, 12:37 AM

Can't wait to hear what your insurance company says they will give you for repairing your old bumper vs replacement. Keep us posted and good luck. If you can upgrade, do it!

postmark2 · 10-29-2009, 07:47 PM

Insurance guy inspected car this morning and authorized new bumper replacement and paint. Already had my choice auto body shop order the oem MB bumper. No wiggle room there - MB parts is not permitted to replace with anything other than what is listed under my vin. Bumper should be here tomorrow, so Monday next week I will drop the car off. Is it hard to match designo silver paint? Insurance guy thought it would be so did not want their auto xpress shop to do it. Thanks

gqa · 10-29-2009, 11:53 PM

why take to the dealer? he only out sources it to a body shop anyway. deal directly with the same shop or a good reputable 1 and get what you want its your car and your money!

postmark2 · 10-30-2009, 07:43 PM

Car goes to my body shop. Insurance guy ordered the replacement bumper from MB with my vin so that's where there is no wriggle room.

gqa · 10-30-2009, 07:54 PM

Your insurance guy ordered your parts? my bad, i guess they do things different where your at. the last i remembered the insurance guy estimated the damage and cut you a check.

good luck with the repair!

postmark2 · 10-31-2009, 10:53 AM

No problem. I guess I should have clarified my description of the process too. Happy Halloween to all.

10-28-2009, 06:08 PM	#2
daltex Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 56 Drives: 03 SL500	Take the opportunity to upgrade the rear bumper. Get the SL63 one with the diffuser if you can. http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Mercedes-AMG-...mZ400042286075 Last edited by daltex; 10-28-2009 at 06:14 PM.

10-29-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
garybc230 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upper Marlboro, MD Posts: 139 Drives: 2006 SL500/2006 Porsche Cayenne S Titanium	Can't wait to hear what your insurance company says they will give you for repairing your old bumper vs replacement. Keep us posted and good luck. If you can upgrade, do it! __________________ Current: 06 SL500/ Pewter w/Berry Red Interior/Sprint Booster 06 Porsche Cayenne Titanium Edition Porsche Red w/2 Tone Camel and Blk Interior

10-29-2009, 11:53 PM	#6
gqa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 376 Drives: 05' sl 500	why take to the dealer? he only out sources it to a body shop anyway. deal directly with the same shop or a good reputable 1 and get what you want its your car and your money! __________________

10-30-2009, 07:54 PM	#8
gqa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 376 Drives: 05' sl 500	Your insurance guy ordered your parts? my bad, i guess they do things different where your at. the last i remembered the insurance guy estimated the damage and cut you a check. good luck with the repair! __________________

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10-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
postmark2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 23	Thanks. That is quite the radical look but will involve having to go to quad exhausts too. Will see what insurance is willing to cover.

10-29-2009, 07:47 PM	#5
postmark2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 23	Insurance guy inspected car this morning and authorized new bumper replacement and paint. Already had my choice auto body shop order the oem MB bumper. No wiggle room there - MB parts is not permitted to replace with anything other than what is listed under my vin. Bumper should be here tomorrow, so Monday next week I will drop the car off. Is it hard to match designo silver paint? Insurance guy thought it would be so did not want their auto xpress shop to do it. Thanks

10-30-2009, 07:43 PM	#7
postmark2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 23	Car goes to my body shop. Insurance guy ordered the replacement bumper from MB with my vin so that's where there is no wriggle room.

10-31-2009, 10:53 AM	#9
postmark2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 23	No problem. I guess I should have clarified my description of the process too. Happy Halloween to all.

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