Anyone feel like giving me a quote for bodywork? :(

Kuroblack · 07-28-2014, 04:43 AM

Well, a moment of lapsed concentration and my bumper is severely bruised!

Low speed impact this morning, I clouted a white van directly from behind. Unfortunately it had one of those pretruding metal steps, which has split my bumper just under the number plate, the left side vane if that makes sense.

Slightly gutted

Amateurish inspection shows that all functions still seems to work, water jets etc. The impact was several inches below the PDC sensors, so they should be ok. I have no warning lights on or anything, and everything mechanical behind there seems fine, no leaks or anything.

In fact, it seems to be cosmetic, the bumper is split, my towing eye is missing, and I've got some smashed bits of plastic just behind the black grills at the bottom.

So, just to fuel my uncertainty, anyone feel like guessing at a repair cost?

Do any main dealers repair on site these days, I have a real bee in my bonnet about third parties using my car, not knowing where it is etc. (paraniod I know!)

Thanks all

Russbmw · 07-28-2014, 05:24 AM

Depends on your definition of "clout".

Clout to me would imply the bumper shock absorbers will have done their job and will need replacing.

It's it was just a nudge, then you're probably ok on that front.

Second hand bumper £100

Remove old one, repaint new one and refit, circa £350.

Bumper shocks - no idea on cost, but the main steel bumper carrier will need to be removed to get to them I'd imagine.

Assume the radiator and A/C stuff isn't damaged if it's had a van step shoved into the front of the car?

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Kuroblack Private First Class 16 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E92 330d Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lancs iTrader: (0)	Anyone feel like giving me a quote for bodywork? :( Well, a moment of lapsed concentration and my bumper is severely bruised! Low speed impact this morning, I clouted a white van directly from behind. Unfortunately it had one of those pretruding metal steps, which has split my bumper just under the number plate, the left side vane if that makes sense. Slightly gutted Amateurish inspection shows that all functions still seems to work, water jets etc. The impact was several inches below the PDC sensors, so they should be ok. I have no warning lights on or anything, and everything mechanical behind there seems fine, no leaks or anything. In fact, it seems to be cosmetic, the bumper is split, my towing eye is missing, and I've got some smashed bits of plastic just behind the black grills at the bottom. So, just to fuel my uncertainty, anyone feel like guessing at a repair cost? Do any main dealers repair on site these days, I have a real bee in my bonnet about third parties using my car, not knowing where it is etc. (paraniod I know!) Thanks all
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Russbmw Colonel 658 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: 2018 630iGT sport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Caloundra, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 640i [0.00] 2014 BMW 530d GT [0.00] 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX [0.00]	Depends on your definition of "clout". Clout to me would imply the bumper shock absorbers will have done their job and will need replacing. It's it was just a nudge, then you're probably ok on that front. Second hand bumper £100 Remove old one, repaint new one and refit, circa £350. Bumper shocks - no idea on cost, but the main steel bumper carrier will need to be removed to get to them I'd imagine. Assume the radiator and A/C stuff isn't damaged if it's had a van step shoved into the front of the car? __________________
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