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Bumper cracked - repair possible?

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Morning all, I was hoping you wonderful people could advise me on how much a repair might cost (if it's possible) on the damage shown in the image? 

The car is a 2016 scirocco, and a fallen branch attacked me out of nowhere :)

I understand costs will vary wildly based on the shop I take it to, but an average/ballpark would help me start budgeting for it. 

Thanks.
Started 07/15. Car finance £6951 , Mortgage: 261k - Savings: £0! Home improvements are expensive

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  • BOWFER
    BOWFER Posts: 1,516 Forumite
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    edited 16 August 2021 at 9:59AM
    Yup, plastic weld / fill / spray.
    Aberdeen prices tend to be higher than most other places, but I'd still be surprised to pay more than £300 all in (labour and materials).
    Might be an idea to spend money on new tyres first though. eh?  :D:)
  • AdrianC
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    That doesn't look too bad at all. Lower end repair would just be a bit of plastic-welding, then localised paint.
  • BOWFER said:
    Yup, plastic weld / fill / spray.
    Aberdeen prices tend to be higher than most other places, but I'd still be surprised to pay more than £300 all in (labour and materials).
    Might be an idea to spend money on new tyres first though. eh?  :D:)
    Cheers! And I thought that when I posted the pic but I put those tyres on 2 years and only 2000 miles ago :D the centre tread has loads left so I'm wondering why the outside has worn so quickly !
    Started 07/15. Car finance £6951 , Mortgage: 261k - Savings: £0! Home improvements are expensive
  • AdrianC
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    BOWFER said:

    Might be an idea to spend money on new tyres first though. eh?  :D:)
    Cheers! And I thought that when I posted the pic but I put those tyres on 2 years and only 2000 miles ago :D the centre tread has loads left so I'm wondering why the outside has worn so quickly !
    Tracking is the usual reason.
  • BOWFER
    BOWFER Posts: 1,516 Forumite
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    Would be worth an alignment check ASAP, save you going through tyres every 2000 miles.
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 18,273 Forumite
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     I put those tyres on 2 years and only 2000 miles ago :D the centre tread has loads left so I'm wondering why the outside has worn so quickly !
    ? Correct inflation
    ? Tracking
    ? Hard cornering
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