Mazda3 repair

[SteeleMX3]

Hey all,
A buddy of mine just got into a head-to-head with a poll last night following the freak blizzard, and now he's looking at spending $2000 at Mazda for a full repair which includes no engine damage! I was horrified to find that out and offered to try and find the front bumper and PS fender which need to be replaced (2 G's for replacing those!). So now I'm on the hunt for this stuff and it seems it's not as easy as getting it for the MX3...any tips, suggestions?? I've tried Mazda3club but no body parts on this side of the country are up for grabs. Also, is it a royal pain to replace body panels such as the fenders?

Cheers.