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infernalaffairs

Hi, I've been quoted £100 and the cost of a front badge grille (£25) cash deal for the following work.

1) fix a 2 inch crack/split on the front bumper
2) blow out some minor scuffs incl a 2 inch scratch on the front bumper
3) fit a fog lamp, I'm supplying the part.
4) supply & fit a badged seat front grille.

So does an expected £125 cash deal seem ok?

Thanks

s_b

infernalaffairs wrote: »

Hi, I've been quoted £100 and the cost of a front badge grille (£25) cash deal for the following work.

1) fix a 2 inch crack/split on the front bumper
2) blow out some minor scuffs incl a 2 inch scratch on the front bumper
3) fit a fog lamp, I'm supplying the part.
4) supply & fit a badged seat front grille.

So does an expected £125 cash deal seem ok?

Thanks

to repair a bumper depends on what its made of a crack normally means take it off to repair from the back
i wouldnt open up for £125
you sir have a bargain

infernalaffairs

It's a Seat Ibiza, 57 plate, facelift model. The crack runs from the inset corner of the bottom bumper grille and under the car for 2 inches, the scuffs and scratch are above the license plate. Damage as a result of someone hitting me while trying to park. Needless to say they never left their details.

Just a bit concerned about getting perfect paint match as it's a pearlesent black.

s_b

infernalaffairs wrote: »

It's a Seat Ibiza, 57 plate, facelift model. The crack runs from the inset corner of the bottom bumper grille and under the car for 2 inches, the scuffs and scratch are above the license plate. Damage as a result of someone hitting me while trying to park. Needless to say they never left their details.

Just a bit concerned about getting perfect paint match as it's a pearlesent black.

it will be a pearlescant mica and fairly easy to blend in
are you sure theres not more damage than the eye can see
an example is my wife had a minor bump in her fiesta few years ago in the boot told the other driver they were fools and didnt exchange details,we went shopping on the saturday in her car and the boot floor was 6 inches up when i opened the tailgate

i wasnt happy

infernalaffairs

The long middle bumper grille was smashed as well but I managed to cut it out & replace it myself, a few of the clip in slots had snapped at 1 side but the new grille is quite secure, no damage was seen inside. I've checked the alignment of the bumper to the headlights, wings etc and all seems fine.

Also it's just been for a Seat service where they do a visual inspection of the bodywork and nothing was picked up nor by any of the other bodyshops that quoted.

It's just amazing how much damage was caused just by a parking prang.