Golf R rear bumper *REPAIRED*

[The Danno]

Morning all!

I've had a slight mishap with the R....

See here http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2126.0

It's in next week for some heat gun lovin and a coat of paint. There is a chance that I've done for it and I'll need a new bumper cover. I'm not doing an insurance job on it, so am paying out my hard earned, lowly paid wages.

Can anyone help me get it cheaper than the £311 +VAT quoted at the dealers and by the bodyshop??

Part number: 5K6807421 H GRU. The H makes it for a Golf R

Any help advice would be greatly received.

Thanks

[ScottA]

Gutted, but we need the full story. 

I would give your local TPS a call and see if they will supply it to you http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/ my local puts it down on another contract as it gets it for me at trade price and it helps them out as they appear to be selling on a new contract (which is what they have to do, push new contracts)

[The Danno]

Thanks for the advice Scott.

Phoned them. 10% off. Not brill but better than nothing!

Still open to other suggestions...

[ScottA]

Thanks for the advice Scott.

Phoned them. 10% off. Not brill but better than nothing!

Still open to other suggestions...

I doubt you'll get it new any cheaper than what TPS can offer unfortunately 

Other option would be to wait for something to show up on eBay which I'm sure it will do eventually - but not sure how long that might take?

[jdjd]

Euro car parts maybe?

[dubber36]

TPS would be your best bet.

I didn't think £311 sounded too bad. Surely money can't be that tight if you managed to buy an R in the first place? 

[The Danno]

I didn't think £311 sounded too bad. Surely money can't be that tight if you managed to buy an R in the first place? 

That's just that particular part. Add in other parts required, paint, labour and VAT its £1,100!! Which is a holiday in real terms.

I've stuck it in for a smart repair (£200). Lets see how well it comes out...

[Edi35]

I didn't think £311 sounded too bad. Surely money can't be that tight if you managed to buy an R in the first place? 

That's just that particular part. Add in other parts required, paint, labour and VAT its £1,100!! Which is a holiday in real terms.

I've stuck it in for a smart repair (£200). Lets see how well it comes out...

Oh dear this type of prang is annoying as it costs loads, hope the low cost repair works out. When I my UR quatto I had a light rear end shunt which required a new bumper and the parts alone where nearly £2k so you have to be greatful it's a Golf.

[Mr GTD]

Pics of the repaired after please....

[ScottA]

I've come up with a potential solution

Leave the car as it is and buy one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OOPS-ARROW-DENT-FUNNY-CAR-STICKER-DECAL-NOVELTY-CORSA-206-WINDOW-BUMPER-JDM-DUB-/290727645985?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43b0b7d321#ht_920wt_1344