Cost of New Front Plastic Bumper

JoeCole26

Hey,

My sister accidentally reversed into a 1995 Toyota Corolla this morning, no damage to her car but the front plastic bumper was dented over the guys wheel and was rubbing off the tyre. Any ideas if this is a big job to fix? I can't imagine it being too much surely?

Thanks for your help

randy hickey

Here ya go;

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Toyota-Corolla-2004-2007-Front-Bumper-Not-Primed-/261117862329?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ccbd661b9#ht_1360wt_904

'course you'll have to have it painted.

EDIT;The OP changed the year in the original post from 2005 to 1995, so ignore this post!

juan.kerr

And fitted.

JoeCole26

Thanks it's 1995 however?

randy hickey

juan.kerr wrote: »

And fitted.

I was banking on him fittin it himself!

juan.kerr

JoeCole26 wrote: »

Thanks it's 1995 however?

Not so ninja edit, eh?

dharn

price of the bumper might be more than the car is worth !

randy hickey

Did the vintage of that Corolla just change there?

juan.kerr

randy hickey wrote: »

I was banking on him fittin it himself!

If he doesn't know the price then he doesn't have the skill to fit. Plus no one in their right mind would accept the OP fitting a bumper to their car. Especially since it was a third party car that needs the bumper.

randy hickey

juan.kerr wrote: »

If he doesn't know the price then he doesn't have the skill to fit. Plus no one in their right mind would accept the OP fitting a bumper to their car. Especially since it was a third party car that needs the bumper.

What does one's knowledge of the price of a part got to do with one's ability to fit that part?

juan.kerr

randy hickey wrote: »

What does one's knowledge of the price of a part got to do with one's ability to fit that part?

Fair enough, but I think this is a giveaway:

Any ideas if this is a big job to fix? I can't imagine it being too much surely?

dharn

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4104737 there ya go complete car for 400 work back from that figure

colm_mcm

A brand new bumper would look out of place on the car too.

JoeCole26

Thanks all. Didn't really realise what a piece of sh1t car it was. Will be interesting to see what price he comes back with for the repairs. Will let ye know.

JoeCole26

€400-€500 he said it will cost to replace bumper and panel beating! Theres no panel to beat, the tow-bar hit the plastic bumper. Absolute joke! The car isnt even worth that much! Garage trying to make a quick buck. Any ideas what best route to take!?

colm_mcm

You're not in the best position, the other guy is entitled to get a proper repair done, there may be damage you haven't seen underneath. Just because the car is old doesn't mean they're less entitled to have it sorted properly.