Any advice

watsgone · 18-09-2007 7:08pm #1

Hey,

I recently got a secondhand rover 25. I know I know a rover. But it suits my needs at them moment, low mileage and it seems like a good runner.

But to the point, I got hit from behind today leaving a nice dent in the bumper thanks to a *lovely fellow* in a banged up 92 toyata. But that aside any idea what a replacement might cost(for the bumper that is).

Thanks for any advice in advance

~~SKYHIGH~~ · 18-09-2007 9:22pm

From a scrap yard probably 30euro..... Oh and watch out for your headgasket!! Viciously weak on those cars...

colm_mcm · 18-09-2007 9:57pm

Rove 25 will have colour coded bumpers, good luck finding one in the exact colour for 30 quid. Is the guilty party paying?

watsgone · 19-09-2007 9:26am

colm_mcm wrote:

Rove 25 will have colour coded bumpers, good luck finding one in the exact colour for 30 quid. Is the guilty party paying?

Was afraid of that.
No the fellow made a run for it when I was having none of his crap. I will be on the look out for his car though.

Any good scrap yards to have a look at?

bazz26 · 19-09-2007 11:35am

What year is your Rover 25? Take note that the 1999 - 2004 model had a different bumper to the 2004 onwards model.

You could chance www.eBay.co.uk or www.traynors.co.uk. You will probably need to factor in the price of having it painted.

corglass · 19-09-2007 11:38am

Fair play to the boy in the toyota, pity he didn't right off the rover. Jess I HATE rovers. :-)

Get a toyota yourself! (Bet the corolla wasn't even marked!)

bazz26 · 19-09-2007 11:42am

corglass wrote:

Fair play to the boy in the toyota, pity he didn't right off the rover. Jess I HATE rovers. :-)

Get a toyota yourself! (Bet the corolla wasn't even marked!)

Very helpful post for the OP.

watsgone · 19-09-2007 4:12pm

Its a 02 rover.
I am going to a panel beater tomorrow see what he thinks

~~SKYHIGH~~ · 19-09-2007 5:07pm

Do yourself a favour and source that bumper youself as a garage would probably charge a write up of 30% for the bumper alone.

colm_mcm · 19-09-2007 9:38pm

corglass wrote:

Fair play to the boy in the toyota, pity he didn't right off the rover. Jess I HATE rovers. :-)

Get a toyota yourself! (Bet the corolla wasn't even marked!)

Who's Jess?

Anyhow, To my knowledge a Rover 200, Rover 45, or MG ZR bumper will fit your car. If it's a common enough colour you may be able to find one if you ring enough scrapyards. Can't see you getting a bumper for €30 though!

IrishRover · 24-09-2007 9:27pm

If you're still looking for a rear bumper, this crowd on ebay (partsforrovers@aol.com) say they have a few in different colours. 50 sterling plus whatever they charge for postage to IRL.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160160429793

BTW, I don't like these guys. I'm not recommending them, but if it gets you the part you need and you can't get elsewhere, then that's good enough

Their full details are:
Parts For Rover
14 Roxell Trading Estate
Argale Road
London
E10 7QE

On eBay, they use ID "roverpartsuk"

Tel: 0208 5588023
Tel: 0208 5582975
Fax: 0208 5560803
http://www.partsforrover.co.uk
partsforrovers@aol.com

Seth Brundle · 24-09-2007 9:34pm

Did you get a reg? Contact the gardai about a hit and run. They should be able to point you or your insurance company in his direction. Crucify the Bas***d!

Any advice

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