Replacing front bumper cover . Use OEM OR GENERIC?

[ALI1959]

I need to replace front bumper cover 2015 genesis and wanted to know if it’s worth it to spend $$ on OEM?

 

[joegr]

I was rear-ended, and I believe the replacement bumper cover was aftermarket. I can't tell it from the original. Everything fits perfectly. How good of a body shop you use and how picky they are about paint matching is probably a bigger factor than original/aftermarket part.

 

[ALI1959]

I was rear-ended, and I believe the replacement bumper cover was aftermarket. I can't tell it from the original. Everything fits perfectly. How good of a body shop you use and how picky they are about paint matching is probably a bigger factor than original/aftermarket part.

Thank you for the reply.

 

[dlevitt]

When I needed a new bumper cover for my son's Maxima, I was able to get one online that was already painted. All in, it was around $400 and just needed to be swapped out.

 

[ALI1959]

When I needed a new bumper cover for my son's Maxima, I was able to get one online that was already painted. All in, it was around $400 and just needed to be swapped out.

Interesting. I have been looking but the reasonably priced ones come folded. Hear that it’s not that easy to unfold them . They get wrinkled and then it’s another issue. Still looking though. Thanks for sharing

 

[dlevitt]

I was skeptical about the folded bumper too. It was actually fine, and mine was painted already, so I was more concerned with cracking. Everything was fine.

 

[ALI1959]

Very encouraging. Thank you. Think I just might order one .