Badger culling!!

[Paul70]

Need a bit of advice gents

Travelling to work the other day and hit a badger that just ran out from nowhere.

It was still dark (5am) and there did not look to be any damage but when I joined the motoray the ACC did not work and then I got an error on the front sensor.

The grill trim at the bottom of teh bumper is also smashed on one side.

Anyone had to replace the front sensor for a similar reason? Any idea on the cost??

Has anyone taken the front bumper off their car - just wondering how tricky it is?

Any info woul be great - cheers

Paul.
 

 


 

[gazmondo35]

I'm sure someone said the replacement cost was £1000,the part alone is very expensive plus recalibration
Can take 4hours to do .

[wigit]

i'm sure someone on here was reversed into and has a similar shock on the price front

[Adam]

I feel your pain. I hit a badger in the Audi, cost just under £2500 to repair it

[ffrank]

I feel your pain. I hit a badger in the Audi, cost just under £2500 to repair it

I bet he was happy to be back on his feet at least!   

[fredgroves]

I feel your pain. I hit a badger in the Audi, cost just under £2500 to repair it

I bet he was happy to be back on his feet at least!   

 

[monkeyhanger]

I feel your pain. I hit a badger in the Audi, cost just under £2500 to repair it

The £2500 bionic badger - a fair bit cheaper than the six-million dollar man.

[Exonian]

i'm sure someone on here was reversed into and has a similar shock on the price front

T'was I and yes, it cost hundreds to get it recalibrated as far as I know. It went through the insurance so I don't have a full breakdown of costs but needless to say the bumper repairs - a bit of paint, numberplate hanger and honeycomb bit paled into insignificance compared to the radar 'repairs'.
I think the unit itself was ok as it's tucked away but the hanger broke as it's flimsy plastic - bear in mind the numberplate survived as it was only a gentle impact and yet the radar was knocked loose!

[Paul70]

Thanks gents. Not sure at which point the badger impacted but apart from the grilled section of the bumper being broken which is a separate part there is no damage whatsoever. The radar position has not moved. Guess I will check with VW. Perhaps the radar just needs recalibrating after the impact.

What about removing the bumper - anyone done this yet? Just though I may replace the broken grill and then try a warranty claim. 

 

[thebear29uk]

I parked in Sainsburys the other day and the next morning I noticed a chip on the drivers front wheel arch right on the crease above the sensor and also a scratch horizontally on the bumper just above the grill.

I took it to a body repair shop for a quote and they've quoted me £180 plus vat to remove the bumper and reset all the sensors.

Having read some comments on here I'm now not sure that this is the bargain it seems. If they're not approved repairers for VW am I running the risk of affecting any warranties by having this work done?

Exonian I saw your comment earlier about your shunt. Are you familiar with Kynaston Auto bodies on Marsh Barton?

Would appreciate some feedback please.

Dave