Replacement Front Bumper

neilv · 02-21-2012, 11:35 AM

Hi,

I wonder if someone could help with an issue I have with my local stealer. I had a small incident in which I damaged the front bumper. I have asked my local dealer for a quote for replacing it and they have quoted £600 for the new bumper and £400 (yes four hundred) for 10 hours labour to replace it!

I understand the costs of the part, but surely it cant take 10 hours to replace a bumper, or maybe I'm missing something? Has anyone done the job themselves? is it tricky? Does it really take that long?

The car is 2006 330D M Sport in metallic silver and the stealer is my local one in Bergamo, Italy...

Neil

Laney · 02-21-2012, 01:45 PM

The bumper has to come off for a headlight swap and I'm sure people on here can do that in under 2 hours.

Laney · 02-21-2012, 02:02 PM

Or let me put it another way. I can remove the engine from an MR2 Turbo in under 5 hours in a single garage with axle stands and an engine hoist.

BMW have all the correct tools so should be able to do this in no time.

However, £400 for 10 hours is £40 an hour. Thats not bad at all. Get them to do it for £200-250 and its reasonable.

Crazylegs · 02-21-2012, 02:05 PM

check the DIY's its not hard to do... buying a new bumper and getting it painted at a shop is alot cheaper too.

B005T3D-G · 02-21-2012, 02:11 PM

Bullshit!!!! No danger that would take 10 hours. Go back to the person who quoted you and ask them if their arse ever gets jealous of all the shit that comes out of their mouth!!!

Go to an Indy mate, at least you'll probably get a somewhat sensible quote from them.

Laney · 02-21-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by B005T3D-G

Go back to the person who quoted you and ask them if their arse ever gets jealous of all the shit that comes out of their mouth!!!

Brilliant. Thats just had me in stitches!!

NormanHomes · 02-21-2012, 02:23 PM

10 hours? with the tools to hand that job can be done in 30 - 40 mins easily. took me less then an hour change headlights over after i had done it once.

neilv · 02-21-2012, 04:24 PM

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if their arse ever gets jealous of all the shit that comes out of their mouth!!!

Hahaha! Brilliant. I m gona use that line for sure! Thanks for the responses gents, i m getting them to requote with something sensible for the labour time...
If not I'll just buy the part and get a body work place to paint and fit it...

makkan00 · 02-21-2012, 04:46 PM

I tried my best to be lazy and it took about 25 minutes to take it off.
Another 25 to put it back, and that is when and If I am lazy.
Otherwise removal and putting it on, would take 30-45 minutes.

If they need to change the fog lights, and grills, consider that time too.
All in all 2 hours are more than enough.

parapaul · 02-21-2012, 09:48 PM

Are you sure that the labour charge doesn't include the painting?

And £400 is probably less than 5 hours labour at a main dealer - still extortionate but much more realistic if they have set timescales for each part of the work.

neilv · 02-23-2012, 01:40 PM

Yeah turns out it includes the painting as well... still quite a shocking amount of money though...

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neilv Enlisted Member 3 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive MSport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: W. Sussex iTrader: (0)	Replacement Front Bumper Hi, I wonder if someone could help with an issue I have with my local stealer. I had a small incident in which I damaged the front bumper. I have asked my local dealer for a quote for replacing it and they have quoted £600 for the new bumper and £400 (yes four hundred) for 10 hours labour to replace it! I understand the costs of the part, but surely it cant take 10 hours to replace a bumper, or maybe I'm missing something? Has anyone done the job themselves? is it tricky? Does it really take that long? The car is 2006 330D M Sport in metallic silver and the stealer is my local one in Bergamo, Italy... Neil
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Laney First Lieutenant 15 Rep 365 Posts Drives: F32 435dx ms, E90 330d ms Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: York / Nottingham iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F32 435d xDrive [0.00] 2006 BMW 330d [8.00]	Or let me put it another way. I can remove the engine from an MR2 Turbo in under 5 hours in a single garage with axle stands and an engine hoist. BMW have all the correct tools so should be able to do this in no time. However, £400 for 10 hours is £40 an hour. Thats not bad at all. Get them to do it for £200-250 and its reasonable.
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Crazylegs Lieutenant 15 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 08 Black on Red 335I Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	check the DIY's its not hard to do... buying a new bumper and getting it painted at a shop is alot cheaper too.
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NormanHomes Private First Class 14 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milton keynes, England iTrader: (0)	10 hours? with the tools to hand that job can be done in 30 - 40 mins easily. took me less then an hour change headlights over after i had done it once.
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makkan00 Major General 896 Rep 9,105 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	I tried my best to be lazy and it took about 25 minutes to take it off. Another 25 to put it back, and that is when and If I am lazy. Otherwise removal and putting it on, would take 30-45 minutes. If they need to change the fog lights, and grills, consider that time too. All in all 2 hours are more than enough. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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