rear bumper

[xsonicLTZx]

pretty bummed :-( got bumped into last night sitting at a light and now I have this wonderful indentation of a front plate on my rear bumper. Im trying to be a nice guy and help the guy out by letting him fix it instead of going through insurance...my question is I looked at gmpartsdirect and it list a rear bumper for a sedan..nothing listed for hatchback, would that bumper be the same?

 

[Eric Smit]

not the same.

 

[ahtoxa]

I get where you're coming from being a nice guy and all, but I wouldn't mess with that. I'd deal with his insurance. There's simply too many variables otherwise and I wouldn't want to get hosed in the end.

If I had an older car that's seen some wear and tear - yes. New car - no.

 

[rodslinger]

Well I just went though the same thing. The bumper cover can either be fixed (less material cost but more labor) or replaced (more material cost, less labor). It will probably end up being near the same cost in the end for either.

With that out of the way the estimates I was getting to repair or replace the rear cover, paint and materials ranged from about $560 to $690. Even though the impact was VERY minor the impact beam underneath was bent also. That added another $250 in parts and labor. Total to fix was about $950.

Depending on his deductible it may be better for him to pay out of pocket. But expect to add the cost of the impact beam also just to be safe. The guy that hit us had expired insurance so I just went though my uninsured motorist policy. No deductible. The insurance company will go after the guy. I suggest you contact your company and GET A POLICE REPORT....

 

[rondoman]

I was driving my GF's Sonic and got side swiped on Christmas day. The rear door was all messed up but otherwise everything else was ok.

It costed $3,300 to fix. I couldnt believe how much that was but they did have to replace the entire door.