"Guest" <llcoolj@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> I recently had an animal run into my car and it destroyed my bumper.
> I took my ride to the Honda dealer for repair and my insurance is
> Geico. I made sure that I requested an original OEM bumper. I was
> able to get an OEM on my wind****eld that cracked for no reason, so I
> want to make sure that the car stays with original parts unless of
> course "I" happen to actually cause damage due to my neglegnece. SO
> far, things just happen to this car that is beyond my control.
>
> Is there anything to look for as far as identifying the bumper as
> original OEM? It is the front bumper by the way.
Ask the bodyshop. They will have been told by the insurance company what
to
use. If they've been told to use aftermarket, you can either phone Geico
and try to get them to pay for an OEM bumper (good luck!), or you can top
up the insurance company's money to have the bodyshop buy an OEM one.
OEM is considerably more expensive than aftermarket unless you get a used
one, and is considerably better quality. Used OEM is fine.
If the rebar is also being replaced, make sure that's OEM as well.
Aftermarket rebars are badly made. The bumper skin will assume the shape
of
the rebar, so if the rebar is misshapen, so will be the skin.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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