corsa95sri
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hey there bit of a newbie i'm afraid!!
the wife being the best driver she is and after numerous telling off's about driving to close has rear ended someone!!
apaprently he had a quote of 500 quid to replace the bumer and a strengthening beam behind it?? is he telling the truth becaue i have found abumper for 30 quid and never heard of a beam behind a bumper, i just thought that the crumple zone was directly into the body anyways does anyone know if he is telling thr truth or is it worth just getting the bumper done and getting it sprayed??
cheers
phil
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Ben G
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he should get all new parts to be honest, why should he settle for cheap shit when it was your wifes fault for being a tailgater
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Steve
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id like to see you source a genuine vauxhall bumper from vauxhall for 30 quid lol
[Edited on 22-11-2007 by Steve]
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16V_1600
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Most cars have an impact bar behind the rear bumper.
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ainsley_brader
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and yes most cars do have a beam in there behind the bumper
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Steve
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id say 500 was cheap, including spraying etc
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tom_simes
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Almost all bumpers have beams behind them, and as Ben said, he is well within his rights to have brand new parts, from the manufacturer, painted and fitted by the manufacturer if he so wishes.
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Robin
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Something like this (I know it's not an 07, but you get the idea)
Rather than this
£500 sounds about right to replace the beam, bumper and paint and fit it, using genuine parts.
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Daniel_Corsa
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£500 would be cheap,
New genuine bumper
New genuine crash bar
Paint
Spray
Fit
Exhaust could also be knocked, bent back
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nik
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Somebody left the handbrake off on their land rover and cracked my 350z bumper - iirc it was about 750-850 plus vat, fitting and labour. If someone hit me I'd want it done at the best place with genuine parts so wtf should he have something for £30?!
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corsa95sri
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the bumper is a breakers one so its genuine and i agree with the tailgater point to.
just shows how crap modern cars are mine came away with nothing but a scratch!
ok so he might be telling the truth about the bumper beam. but would it bend if the paint on the bumper isn't cracked??
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Paul H
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£500 sounds cheap when i got arse ended in my mk4 golf it cost £750 to repair
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Steve
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why are you trying to get him to fix it on the cheap?
hes quite within his rights to get new stuff
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nik
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Modern cars are designed to crumple the crash bar/beam etc to protect driver/passengers and the actual structual part of the vehicle. Your saying you'd rather crash an older car? I know I'd chose modern everytime!
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Ben G
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your missing the point mate, he should be able to get one straight from vauxhall ford etc.
new car's bumpers etc are designed to crumble in an accident.
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Ben G
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nik beat me 
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tom_simes
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Its genuine, but not new, so I would refuse it to be honest.
And the bar could easily bend - the bumper is designed to pop back into shape, so that could look fine but be bent as well.
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Brett
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Fact is, he could go through the insurance and claim whiplash to boot. I'd hand over the cash and be done with it, and give your mrs a slapped ass.
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corsa95sri
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would the beam have bent though even if the paint aint cracked??
it was at an island and thogutht he person had gone but hadn't? so only doing 2-3 mph?
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ainsley_brader
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
why are you trying to get him to fix it on the cheap?
wouldn't you? I know I would if i had to pay!
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corsa95sri
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plus its a company car
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Steve
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yes bumper would bend, so push the beam back then pop back into place
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tom_simes
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My friends Clio was hit at about 5 or 6 mph by the Almera behind us.
Smashed the bumper, bent the boot and dented the boot floor of the Clio.
Almera got away without a mark on it.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by ainsley_brader
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
why are you trying to get him to fix it on the cheap?
wouldn't you? I know I would if i had to pay!
no tbh, i wouldn't take the piss, id realise it was my fault and accept quotes for new stuff
if it was out of my budget i would leave it to my insurance
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barter
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mate just pay it or go through insurence and see what they say as its up to him,but to be honest i wouldnt take a second hand part either
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