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      10-27-2010, 07:38 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Eclipsis View Post
By the looks of the damage, it looks only cosmetic and you shouldn't have to replace the bumper. If the bumper cracked then you'd probably want to replace it, otherwise they'll just sand down the paint and respray. If I were you, I would inspect the bumper myself and see if there are any cracks. If there aren't any, don't let the body shop you go to convince you it needs to be replaced if you don't find anything structurally wrong with it. If there are dents, then can be removed easily. As for the windshield fluid container, they're relatively cheap.

Total bumper respray: approx. $450, shouldn't need to pay much more.
Windshield container: $48

There might be other parts broken behind the bumper, like the bottom heat shield or foam barriers.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=61&fg=45&hl=1
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