[mysterio]

Cracking your plastic bumper on a full sized car costs thousands as well.

When I was a little kid in the 70s and somebody bumped the Buick into the garage door, we said "whoops" and that was it. Now with today's "bumpers," it's a $2k repair.

[nascarnation]

You’re right.

A bumper cover (the plastic part you see on the outside), paint job to match the body, and labor is over a grand instantly.

For those interested in home repair, NAPA sells a special type of 2 part repair(sort of like a sophisticated bondo) for plastic bumpers. I’ve used it with success on some older cars that didn’t merit a professional job.