Boxster + Ice= :(

[jiggysubman]

I was looking at a new rear bumper, they cost about $350 on the 986online.com site unpainted (you might be able to find one cheaper on ebay). I got a quote from a good custom paint shop in Jacksonville FL, for $225 to paint and install it. Just remember that with a slightly older car, the paint has probably faded a bit, so get it matched as opposed to using the paint code. On my 97 I've also noticed that the paint fades at a different rate on the platic pieces (fuel door, mirrors) vs. the sheet metal, vs. whatever material the bumpers are.

Hey WoBoxster...good thing you were only going 5 MPH! Maybe you should fix this in the Spring (if you are going to fix it). This way most of the worst weather conditions will have passed.

I bet you were screaming wooooo boxster yesterday!

Sorry about your bumper.

[WoBoxster]

Ya i stil can't make up my mind about the bumper. I really wanted to put new rims on in the spring. Some Carrera 5 spoke or the GT3 wheels. But if i go for the new bump i will have to wait a while for the rims.

[AUDIOGUY]

Sorry to hear about your mishap. I guess that you dont have PSM.. well maybe that wouldnt have helped that much with ice anyway.

If you only have a small cosmetic type dent in the rear cover, you would probably be able to have it repaired vs. replaced. A quality repair center could remove the current cover, repair and refinish the cover for about $450-550. I wouldnt automaticaly assume you need a cover until you have an estimate done.

Best of luck,
Joe
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