Macco wants $450!!

sowrab · 10-08-2009, 12:28 AM

can i fix this else where in tampa fl for less?

blue2fire · 10-08-2009, 12:31 AM

Yeah, try some polish to see how much you can take off. Most of them look like scruffs.

VTECaddict · 10-08-2009, 12:33 AM

Less?! The bumper plastic is damaged...the part between the two grills, and looks like the middle part is deformed/creased too, but picture is bad so can't really tell. You probably need a new bumper, along with a repaint. I wouldn't even let Maaco touch that for $450, even if you just want it resprayed.

NiVeDh · 10-08-2009, 12:34 AM

I don't know, that looks kind of bad. Get an M-Tech bumper.

Seminole · 10-08-2009, 12:35 AM

Get a new bumper.

And fix your signature man.

blue2fire · 10-08-2009, 12:36 AM

Oops, didn't see the whole picture. Sowrab, iam sure the Hill Start Assist caused this to you.

split second · 10-08-2009, 12:37 AM

Do not let macco touch it they are garbage!!

pacman · 10-08-2009, 12:37 AM

personally i wud just get the mtech front. If money is an issue, try to buy the front bumper from an e90post member who has switched to the mtech front

pruettfan · 10-08-2009, 12:55 AM

You can get a new bumper cover at one of the auto body places for less than a 100 bucks right now. There are lots of them on the shelves. I got one for 39 bucks and it is identical to OEM. Shipping was 78 bucks. Local shop that uses BASF paint will shoot it for 290. I will be changing it out myself. My local shop wanted 300 bucks to simply fill the two license plate holes. This way I will get a whole new bumper in perfect shape for about a hundred bucks more.

sowrab · 10-08-2009, 12:56 AM

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp?HC1=...=2006&HCM=325i

are those guys good for the m-tech

Craig@SupremePower · 10-08-2009, 01:04 AM

you need a new bumper and please don't go to maaco!!

Derek Zoolander · 10-08-2009, 07:39 AM

Maaco is only ok if you do 100% of the prep work yourself and just have them spray it.

rc'Z · 10-08-2009, 07:44 AM

You will get the same results with a spray can yourself as going to Macco, don't do it.

ToadHollow · 10-08-2009, 08:44 AM

There are plenty of the stock bumber covers floating around this forum that you could find one and slap it on .............. please listen to everyone & don't use the Maaco guy.

Seminole · 10-08-2009, 08:54 AM

Really. Take the video link out of your signature. Not only did you not put it in correctly, but you are blocking people's comments.

Joeb427 · 10-08-2009, 08:58 AM

I wouldn't let Maaco even look at my car let alone do a repair.

JBiddy · 10-08-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seminole

Really. Take the video link out of your signature. Not only did you not put it in correctly, but you are blocking people's comments.

is only Graig lol

Seminole · 10-08-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBiddy

is only Graig lol

And the first poster.

MrChessy · 10-08-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBiddy

is only Graig lol

crazed792 · 10-08-2009, 10:21 AM

FYI:

Craig: you need a new bumper and please don't go to maaco!!

blue2fire: Yeah, try some polish to see how much you can take off. Most of them look like scruffs.

If the OP fixes the sig my post is going to look pointless as hell.

E92-Lighting · 10-08-2009, 11:37 AM

dont let maaco touch it and look at your signature, its going wayyy over

Tee-Dub · 10-08-2009, 11:56 AM

As others are saying, WTF!!!!!!!!!!! why would you consider taking a car you gave a rip about to Maaco? Less than $450? That is probably a $1000 repair at a reputable shop, using OEM parts.

10-08-2009, 12:28 AM	#1
sowrab Private 5 Rep 69 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tampa,fl iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Macco wants $450!! can i fix this else where in tampa fl for less?
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NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	I don't know, that looks kind of bad. Get an M-Tech bumper.
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Seminole Colonel 450 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: Red Flyer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 38.8977° N, 77.0366° W iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E90 328i [7.00]	Get a new bumper. And fix your signature man. __________________
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split second Its all about the ride! 22 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2011 135 m sport coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington texas iTrader: (7)	Do not let macco touch it they are garbage!! __________________ David
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pacman Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,913 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area,CA iTrader: (4)	personally i wud just get the mtech front. If money is an issue, try to buy the front bumper from an e90post member who has switched to the mtech front __________________
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pruettfan Brigadier General 1623 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	You can get a new bumper cover at one of the auto body places for less than a 100 bucks right now. There are lots of them on the shelves. I got one for 39 bucks and it is identical to OEM. Shipping was 78 bucks. Local shop that uses BASF paint will shoot it for 290. I will be changing it out myself. My local shop wanted 300 bucks to simply fill the two license plate holes. This way I will get a whole new bumper in perfect shape for about a hundred bucks more.
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10-08-2009, 12:56 AM	#10
sowrab Private 5 Rep 69 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tampa,fl iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp?HC1=...=2006&HCM=325i are those guys good for the m-tech
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1002 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	you need a new bumper and please don't go to maaco!!
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Derek Zoolander Banned 90 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashua, NH iTrader: (0)	Maaco is only ok if you do 100% of the prep work yourself and just have them spray it.
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10-08-2009, 07:44 AM	#13
rc'Z Captain 14 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	You will get the same results with a spray can yourself as going to Macco, don't do it.
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ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 276 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	There are plenty of the stock bumber covers floating around this forum that you could find one and slap it on .............. please listen to everyone & don't use the Maaco guy. __________________
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Seminole Colonel 450 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: Red Flyer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 38.8977° N, 77.0366° W iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E90 328i [7.00]	Really. Take the video link out of your signature. Not only did you not put it in correctly, but you are blocking people's comments. Attached Images __________________
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Joeb427 BMW CCA Member #420698 17 Rep 720 Posts Drives: '09 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't let Maaco even look at my car let alone do a repair.
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crazed792 Captain 16 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	FYI: Craig: you need a new bumper and please don't go to maaco!! blue2fire: Yeah, try some polish to see how much you can take off. Most of them look like scruffs. If the OP fixes the sig my post is going to look pointless as hell. __________________
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	dont let maaco touch it and look at your signature, its going wayyy over
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10-08-2009, 11:56 AM	#22
Tee-Dub Captain 35 Rep 753 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (9)	As others are saying, WTF!!!!!!!!!!! why would you consider taking a car you gave a rip about to Maaco? Less than $450? That is probably a $1000 repair at a reputable shop, using OEM parts.
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