Let me first say that getting an alarm with a shock sensor is an amazing investment. I got mine installed in July.

So some girl backs her Hyundai into my KJ outside my apartment, alarm goes off, I go outside and see her pulling away. She stops a few cars away and gets out... etc etc.

She busted my tail light and messed up the corner of my bumper. Her car was missing a tail light and the bumper was about hanging down on the ground.
Estimate: 757 dollars. ~111 for tail light, about ~(102+102+114) for rear bumper.

Here is my question, is there a rear bumper I can get for about 300 dollars instead of factory one, and can the body shop do that if i pay the difference for her insurance if any?

Thanks, Sean.

Pics when i get around to it.

At this point you are SOL. Rocky Road has something coming out late 2006, but I assume it will be more than $300.

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Try looking at www.trailready.com if I remember right they had a tough looking bumper that covered the rear taillights too. And if I remember right they were priced under 3 bills too.


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show some pictures. Do you have the mopar shock sensor? The one they sale for the factory alarm? ive always wanted one, but they are $130!!

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Trail ready bumpers start at arond 600 bills.

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800 with taillight gaurds... That was 3 years ago when I checked though.

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I stick with the factory. Have you seen the monstrousity that is a trail Ready bumper? <shudder>

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"Overkill" comes to mind. I don't know what I would need the TrailReady bumper for ... I don't plan on hitting anything at substantial velocity to require it.

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I didnt get MOPAR, I got a "Python".. made by same company as Viper and all those other alarms as well, I believe. The one I got installed is MSRP at 300.00. My buddy worked at the shop so I got a deal, but expect to pay 200-300 for an alarm with a shock sensor.

I spoke too soon. Busted my bumper cover this weekend. Dang. Now I'm in the market for same.

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