I doubt the Ins will pay for a new bumper/lens either. It's an older car ans as some other thread pointed out the ins co will only pay for salvage parts on a older vehicle. I had the same done on mine and as long as it looks like it did before the accident I do not mind. Bumper is going to be painted regardless of new or old and as long as the lens is not cracked or tarnished it's no big deal as far as I am concerned.

Good sleuthing job. Hopefully it all works out.

__________________
Sent from an agnostic abacus

2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD**

- With out god, life is everything.
- God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- You can pray for me, I'll think for you.
- When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.