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Where to buy body parts for Kia Picanto

  • 08-04-2018 12:39pm
    #1
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 794 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks, Need to replace damaged front body panels for an 2017 Picanto.
    Have been searching internet all morning but can't find any sites that sell new parts.
    Can't even find it on the Kia web site or anyother suppliers
    Need to replace the whole front bumper and the bumper spoiler and a fog light casing on one side. The central grill sections that fit in the front panel are ok.


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  • #2
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Are you painting and fitting them yourself?

    You won't find bits like that on the manufacturers website. Call your local dealer, they will get them. A motor factors will be able to get the bigger stuff like the bumper but the likes of the fog light surround is probably main dealer only.


  • #3
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 794 ✭✭✭Berberis


    Cheers.
    Will ring them tomorrow.
    Only happened this morning, Daughter had run in with side of ditch on way to the town So wanted to see what it might cost to get done, so she can decide to go through her insurance or get it done locally or main dealer.
    I could fit them but not paint them, So probally better to get done by qulified person as car is only 14 months old and only in 2nd year of insurance in her own name so is fearfull it will go sky high next year and the next few after


  • #4
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Yeah, you're only upsetting yourself pricing the parts separately as it will have little bearing on the overall price and is probably avoid DIY repairing the bodywork on such as new car as it will devalue it fairly heftily.

    Just take the car to a few panel beaters and let them quote you for it.


  • #5
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    Be aware Kia parts aren't cheap so be prepared for a bit of fright.

    Even at that I'd still avoid the insurance given the impact it will have going forward.

    Check out eBay.co.uk for parts, even eBay.de put postage can be expensive.


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You could try partfinder.ie for ones that are being broken. Dunno if this is a new model or what but it’s worth looking anyway.


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  • #7
    Berberis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 794 ✭✭✭Berberis


    Thanks for the advice folks. I'll bring it to the local panel beater tomorrow and see what he can do.
    I'll give Kia a ring also and see if they can give a price


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