Wouldn't it be nice if someone would make front and repair bumpers aftermarket in carbon fiber instead of fiberglass... 

> just a FYI to all you folks who were wondering.  Today i called the local VW
> dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body
> claddding/rocker trim for the vanagon.  here's the current prices, new from
> VW.
> keep in mind - these come unpainted, in black or grey primer.
> NEW from VW:
> Front bumper, fiberglass - $546.00
> Rear bumper, middle section, fiberglass - $423.00
> Left Rear bumper end cap, fiberglass - $165.00
> Right Rear bumper end cap, fiberglass - $255.00 (i guess its a supply and
> demand thing - more people back into stuff in the right rear than the left
> rear)
> Left front door lower trim/cladding - $150.00
> Right front door lower trim/cladding - $170.00
> Left side rocker trim/cladding - $365.00
> Right Rocker trim/cladding piece before slider door - $120.00
> Right Rocker trim/cladding piece on slider door - $530.00
> Right Rocker trim/cladding piece after slider door - $170.00
> 
> total cost if you buy all the above NEW from VW = $2900.00
> 
> just something to think about the next time you are backing up...
> 
> chris
>