Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
New Rear Bumper or not?
Does anyone know how much a new rear bumper would be. I know that its just a plastic cover so hopefully it would be toooo much.
I hang my head in shame but ive just reversed into a very tight space and literally nudged a piece of small fencing (1mph impact). Unfortunately its put a very small nick on the top of the bumper above the offside reflector. Its smaller than a half inch but you can see it.
Im seriously unhappy because it was needless and to me its not bad enough to say, replace the bumper, but its there nontheless.
Are there companies who could sort this out, after all, its only cosmetic or will i have to live with it because a replacement bumper cover is toooo expensive?
25th Jul 2006 8:23 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72788
Wear it as a battle scar, suggest that the otherside is written off!
25th Jul 2006 8:28 pm
dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
Posts: 745
I believe companies like chips away can do minor cosmetic plastics repairs.2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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25th Jul 2006 8:58 pm
Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
Thanks for the replies.........a battle scar, hmmm...........nice thought.
25th Jul 2006 9:06 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Post a photo and we'll be the judge of whether its a battlescar or not
Having seen some of the 'battle damage' on some cars tonight I'm sure it won't be much!Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
26th Jul 2006 12:10 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72788
Wife had quite a bad scratch (3cm long & 2mm deep) on the rear bumper when she picked it up, dealer's repairer magiced it away totally. 8)
26th Jul 2006 9:14 am
Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
£200 + vat for the bumper and £215 + vat for fitting GULP !
I need to find a nice repair man me thinks.
27th Jul 2006 11:03 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
save the 400 quids until you change the D3 or else you can bet as soon as you replace the bumper something else will happen to it! a little scuff here and there's 'character' after all isn't it? and theeeeennn......???
27th Jul 2006 11:27 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
It is interesting, this battlescar mentality...
This is the first car I've had since I was about 21 where I'm not that bothered about a few scratches.
And I'm not alone, there were a few attendees at The Fairmile on Tuesday whose D3's were well battlescarred 8)Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
Good News
All this hot weather has worked wonders on the rear bumper 'mark'. Over the past week or so, it is now barely noticable as it has almost reformed itself and i shall def be keeping my £400+ in my pocket.
5th Aug 2006 7:46 pm
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