I was in a little fender bender a few months ago. Rush hour traffic in LA, traffic stops suddenly and I'm fkn with the stereo

Tagged the car in front of me and got rear ended to boot. Haven't been able to afford to get the bumpers replaced. I recently landed a pretty good paying job and should be able to soon. I figured I might as well mod the exterior a bit for fun. Body kits don't seem that much more expensive than oem plastic. I've heard that some don't hold paint well and/or are just shitty construction. Any brands that you all helpful gentlemen (and ladies) would recommend?