Paint chip repair vs bumper re-paint

billypopo · 03-02-2022, 06:48 PM

Hi guys,

I'm in the hunt for a used car (cause there no new left..) and found a 2020 (CPO) on which the bumper is quite hammered even though the car only has 18k km.

Dealer is offering me to 'professionally' repaint the whole bumper.

Should I be happy, or worried that the color won't match? Base colour is HS.

I've got another option that has slightly less milage (10k km), 2021 instead of 2020, has PPF installed on the front end, but isn't a CPO, has no sunroof and worn out tires, and is 3.5k$ more.

Thanks for your support !

Tag · 03-02-2022, 07:42 PM

Have the dealer put in writing that you can view the painted bumper in direct sunlight and make sure it's a perfect match before the sale is finalized. Only put down a deposit up front. I'd also go so far as to have the dealer warranty the newly painted bumper against any future defects like peeling, cracking, etc.

BigKutta · 03-02-2022, 08:24 PM

Thats 50% fewer miles, a year newer, and no repaint required. I'd go for the 2021 as you've got plenty of warranty left, but for the price I'd ask for a new set of tires to be thrown into the deal. MPSS or something like that

MooMooM2 · 03-03-2022, 05:32 AM

I agree with above, rather have the ppfed newer car with less miles. It still has plenty if warranty ao imo cpo not really worth it, just a buzz wors

Oliv · 03-03-2022, 07:56 AM

If you plan to tune it, DME of 2020 ones is compliant (bench unlock), 2021 are not yet - and apparently they might never be...

Just in case (stock it's quite fast already - but hey who knows, you might want more one day- and the S55 has the potential)

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billypopo Private First Class 67 Rep 127 Posts Drives: Bmw 435i GC, glacier silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Paint chip repair vs bumper re-paint Hi guys, I'm in the hunt for a used car (cause there no new left..) and found a 2020 (CPO) on which the bumper is quite hammered even though the car only has 18k km. Dealer is offering me to 'professionally' repaint the whole bumper. Should I be happy, or worried that the color won't match? Base colour is HS. I've got another option that has slightly less milage (10k km), 2021 instead of 2020, has PPF installed on the front end, but isn't a CPO, has no sunroof and worn out tires, and is 3.5k$ more. Thanks for your support ! Last edited by billypopo; 03-02-2022 at 07:22 PM..
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Tag this is the way 18151 Rep 8,527 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Have the dealer put in writing that you can view the painted bumper in direct sunlight and make sure it's a perfect match before the sale is finalized. Only put down a deposit up front. I'd also go so far as to have the dealer warranty the newly painted bumper against any future defects like peeling, cracking, etc.
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BigKutta Brigadier General 3904 Rep 4,048 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C, 2019 330xi, 2017 Q7 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Burbs iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 330xi [0.00] 2017 Audi Q7 3.0 [0.00] 2020 M2C [0.00]	Thats 50% fewer miles, a year newer, and no repaint required. I'd go for the 2021 as you've got plenty of warranty left, but for the price I'd ask for a new set of tires to be thrown into the deal. MPSS or something like that
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MooMooM2 Lieutenant Colonel 1818 Rep 1,610 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	I agree with above, rather have the ppfed newer car with less miles. It still has plenty if warranty ao imo cpo not really worth it, just a buzz wors
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Oliv Private 98 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M2 Competition 6mt LBB Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alps ! iTrader: (0)	If you plan to tune it, DME of 2020 ones is compliant (bench unlock), 2021 are not yet - and apparently they might never be... Just in case (stock it's quite fast already - but hey who knows, you might want more one day- and the S55 has the potential)
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