rockrdude

But how will you know the next one is perfect? might be lightly damaged and fixed without you knowing. Plus you will get rock chips and minor scratches anyway on the car when you drive it and it will lose value even if you keep it garaged. So in my opinion, is it worth it to worry about getting a brand new bumper? ask for a small rebate for you troubles and enjoy your car. believe me, many things will happen to it while you drive it, it will not stay pristine for ever. Life is now. if they have another one specced the same, fine get that one instead, but is it worth waiting another 6 months for a car? the dealer is obviously honest, which seems rather rare, so I would like to keep a good relationship with them for the future as well.

EdwardW

But I would want to be the first to damage the car by enjoying it not for it to be damaged by some idiot not taking care whilst handling the car at the docks.

sampelligrino

Personally I like the idea of getting it repaired and seeing if it is satisfactory to you or not before making a decision so long as it won't affect the title or Carfax (I would still personally keep photos/records and disclose to next owner if ever sold)

Zetta

I would not accept this, except you are going to lease the car for 1 year or similar for a daily driver. As long as it is your dream 911 for weekend driving, you should pick up a brand new car without previous damages.

TMA

i should have clarified... I only paid 10% up to when the car arrived, at which point I paid the rest to prioritize it for PDI and registration ahead of other customers who hadn’t yet paid. The AD recommended this option to get the car to me faster. However we didn’t anticipate this issue otherwise I’d be driving it by now.

re your point on ordering a new one I guess the same thing could happen again and I’d have to wait another 6 months to get the spec I want. The one they have in stock looks like Ronald McDonald did the spec while drunk on nuggets.

GratedWasabi

While I understand the frustration of a car damaged in shipment, a new bumper isn't really a big deal at all. It's frustrating and a pain but once the new bumper is on it's fine, perfect. Now if there was a mechanical or structural issue I'd absolutely get a new car sent, but a bumper is designed as a replaceable piece.

sechsgang

In a case like this, I would ABSOLUTELY want a new car.

Alan C.

My 15 GT3 came in with scrapes on the underside and scratches on the top of the wing and along the bottom of the rear deck lid, minor. The dealer told me I could take it anywhere I wanted for repairs. Took it to Rod Stryker at Quality Automotive in Cincinnati and no one could tell it had been repaired.
I'd be more concerned about the delivery tech bouncing the tach off the redline in all gears during the test drive.

Penn4S

If i had speced the car exactly how i wanted it no way would i let it go for a bumper replacement.
Would i be pissed, absolutely. And i would make them crazy for accommodations, and be **** about the paint but i would do what i could to get my car home. If the job is done right once you start driving it and get your first road war nicks you will be happy you have it to drive.

Mumbles

Option 1. I don't think the bumpers are painted on the car at the factory, but painted separately. As Long as its a factory painted bumper it should match spot on.

I'd leave the car unregistered until its repaired and inspected to your liking, and delivered to you in pristine condition.

NJ991

It's new and won't hurt the resale value, and it won't be reported. It's being handled from within. If it was me buying this car from you, it wouldn't make any difference.

Bob Z.

They will not give him the bumper if opts for replacement. I could not even keep the PCM ***** that they replaced (I asked). And I would get it repaired and if it is noticeable get it replaced, and be sure to tell them what your intentions are before they proceed. If they disagree get a new bumper.