Thanks for all the input so far. I will go today to check out the shop I was thinking about just to see how their place looks and to ask to see a few cars that have the same problem as mine.
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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy
+2 I don't think the certifications matter. There's almost zero shops that are going to do an Autopian buffout. One thing you might consider, if you're handy, and to avoid Tom P.'s problems, is to remove the bumper cover yourself and just bring that to the body shop...at least they can't mess up the rest of the car then. You might have to get some manuals, and quite possibly there is an absorber under the cover that needs to be replaced. (This is probably only a good idea to do yourself if the damage is really minimal; what did the adjuster say? How much is the estimate?).
Another way to go is to tell us where you are, perhaps someone knows of a good shop in your area.
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The damage is minimal, because a girl back into my parked car, and luckily only hit the bumper. Since her insurance is paying for it, do you think they would allow me the option of getting a new bumper from Toyota or something and just using that? Instead of all the labor and painting, could a new bumper be a cheaper option? If it is, I could tell the at fault party's insurance, and we'd both be better off. Besides the bumper, I'd assume that only the absorber needs replacing.
I am from the Inland Empire. I will go to any shop in San Bernardino, Riverside, Fontana, Yucaipa, Redlands, Loma Linda, or even further, so if anyone knows a place, I'd love to know.