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Offline irfy8

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New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« on: 26 May 2014, 15:44 »
Hi guys sone guy reversed in to my 4 days old gtd  :cry: damaging my front grill and the clip for the acc radar sensor.
does any of you know how much does the new grill cost and isit easy to change?
will try to post some pics of the damage
« Last Edit: 26 May 2014, 19:15 by irfy8 »
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Offline p3asa

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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #1 on: 26 May 2014, 15:51 »
Thats really bad luck there.
Has the radar itself been broken as I would imagine that won't be cheap.
If he is taking all responsibility I'd personally get it into a garage to sort.
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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #2 on: 26 May 2014, 16:13 »
Well I wasn't there when it happened so no one to take responsibility radar is fine just one clip is broken.
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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #3 on: 26 May 2014, 19:19 »
A lorry delivering a skip to a neighbour damaged the front bumper on my week old Honda five years ago and drove off. That bumper cost over £400 then. I think you should get the radar checked as you might have serious problems if it's misaligned.
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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #4 on: 26 May 2014, 20:13 »
Feel you pain I picked my car up on Friday and some f***er keyed the tailgate outside my house on Saturday night :-(

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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #5 on: 26 May 2014, 20:44 »
Bumper is fine its just the grill and the radar sensor is working.
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Offline Phil 117

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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #6 on: 26 May 2014, 22:01 »
I would have thought you can't replace grill without the bumper.

New bumper will be £300-£400.

It will likely only come in certain colours, so may have to primed and painted at a body shop; another £200.

Fitting & Labour £200-£300

Tops £900 all in. That may on the heavy side; but your cars 4 days old, I would want the best on it.

I would take to garage to double check radar hasn't been damaged. I know you said it's working, but complicated bits of kit. Let them plug it into the laptop just to double check.
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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #7 on: 28 May 2014, 18:19 »
Acc stoped working keep saying acc and front assist not available looking at some second hand sensors on ebay with clips  :angry:.
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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #8 on: 28 May 2014, 20:58 »
Just wondering why, with a 4 day old car and the expensive repair, you're not claiming on your insurance? :huh:
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Re: New front bumper bottom grill for gtd
« Reply #9 on: 28 May 2014, 22:40 »
Yeah, even if you get it sorted, how reliable is it going to be in the event of an emergency?
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