HELP! advice needed...

Nah, it was the same rim that already had a scrape so I just touched it up again. Basically the very edge of the lip is a little scraped.
 
Update:

Ok, so talked to my tech yest. nite. The insurance guy came by the dealership yesterday and approved all the damage and gave the go ahead to buy new parts.

Except my buddy mentioned that he's worried there might be some damage to the steering internals and won't know till he fully rips it apart. He said he's gonna try to get me a new one, since its better to be on the safe side and replace it, in case it was stressed and could potentially cause problems later on.
Also, insurance said they're gonna look for a a "used rim" for me first b4 they give the go ahead to buy a new one. I'm sure they're not gonna find one anyhow, but the thing is, my rim is an 03, so it has the champagne finish. Can they order me a new one like that still?? or will it be diff? Regardless, i wanted to get my stockers chromed, so something to figure out....

2nd, turns out my tech's dad is the manager of the dealership affiliated Bodyshop, (Morrey Autobody). So this is very good news, meaning that he will ensure he fixes EVERYTHING on the ride and not miss anything. Also, i'm hoping he could potentially order me a 2006 bumper "by accident". Dunno how that would work and not sure exactly what the difference is. Anyone??

So, looks like the grand total gonna b around 6g's when its said and done. Quite a bit considering it didn't "look" that messed. My right headlight is fine (works and everything), but the lens cover is slightly scratched and the plastic bracket holding it is snapped, so its not sitting solid. Don't think i want or need a whole new headlight tho. Thoughts??

Anyhoo, no loaner till tues/wed. Fk. And the weather here is naasty right now, bah.
 
bumper is the same price weather it's 03-05 or 06-08, so they should be able to do that for you, there is an extra chrome piece that's ~50 range that the 03 wouldn't have, & then theres the issue of the grille needs to be 06-08 design to fit that bumper... if your grilles also damaged then same thing, it's the same price new style or old, but if it's not damaged then your going to have to buy a new style grille too

other thing is, the front fender liners are different on the 03-05 than the 06-08, also the center splash pan... you can put the new bumper with the old splash pan & liners, but it don't line up perfect really..., I think the liners are the only real problem, can't say about the center pan for sure though as I never reinstalled mine...
 
Thanks for the insight Turbo, appreciate it.
Ya not sure if the grille is cracked per se, but who knows, maybe damaged underneath, will have to wait and see.
About the liners, how does it not line up perfectly? I mean, where/how does it look off?

Cheers,
j
 
undernieth, where the front of the liner mounts up to below the bumper in both sides, the holes don't line up & the shape is slightly different... you can screw it togeather though by pulling it to line up with one hole, maybe make another hole to also hold it, it's not a big deal but it doesn't line up & bolt up perfectly... I'll see if I can get you a picture maybe later... even if you did decide to change the 2 front liners there not very expensive anyway, maybe ~50 each or so? forgot exact prices but not a deal stopper really...


if your going to do this & have the bulk of the costs of the front taken care of
because of a claim anyway, then it would be really nice to complete the look by also doing the sides, think somewhere in the 8-900 range for all that, but then your 03 will look like an 08 :smile:
 
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