ya...so...i got rearended by this lady on a cell back in chitown...and her insurance is taking care of it...sending a check for around 500...i was thinking bout getting myself a new rear bumper...installing it myself...and, brace yourself, a 1 day or maybe even maaco paint job...now, before all the flaming and hating starts...my car's a 92...so, it's 11 yrs old...i'm planning at most on keeping it through the last 2 yrs of undergrad and if it lives through the few yrs of grad...but since its pretty old i don't think it'll even last 4 yrs...so it don't really matter if the job lasts 3 yrs...cuz the car mite not last that out...so...whaddya think...new rear bumper and 1 day or maaco paint job?...also...i seen aftermarket fronts on ebay and on the for sale forum...but is there a place i can pick up a nice rear?

 

oh...and i did use the search and read up on all that good/bad stuff bout maaco...so shaddap...but i mean...not like the car gonna last long nuff to outlive the 3 yr warranty right?

 

If you just take the bumper in to get painted, it should be OK. Maaco is known for poor masking when painting parts that are on the car.....and overspray....h:

 

nah...was thinking full paint job...not just bumper...what about 1 day

 

totally up to you. i mean, if you don't care bout the car, then why not? i'd go the cheap route too if my car might not last.

 

If I didnt think my car would last, I wouldnt even paint that MOFO, LMAO....

Anyway you should be fine if your noting going to keep the car that long, why not...

 

but it'll last a good couple of yrs...i don't wanna have to look at my poor bumper for that long w/o getting it fixed

 

h:

 

i feel your pain..my cars in the shop too