McCulla

I'm an animal lover so I'm sick about hitting this guy, but I got him front and center in the filler piece of the front bumper (05 non-S car). The impact broke out this filler piece and all of the slots in the cover that hold it in place. Also broke the attachment point where the cover holds to a metal piece in the inside. I assume I'll have to replace the whole cover, right? No way to repair the broken slots, right?

Also, do I have to worry about exposure of the interior of the bumper? There is a group of black/white wires wrapped in black tape that lay in the bottom of the cover.

Bright side: the bumper was chipped to hell by our Florida street sandblasting and now there is easy access to replace the horn that doesn't blow.

Thanks!

McCulla

Sorry for the double post, ignore that. My computer didn't register the first thread going through.

sand8

That wires may be the wires that connected to temperature sensor, which sit on passenger side grill (below the horn location but on the bumper cover).

Poshaman

I guess taking your car to a reputable body shop will be in order. Also shouldn't you report this to your insurance company for a coverage (depending on your deductible)?

ufischer

Sue the little sucker.