audi_novice Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 some nutcase hit my rear bumper in the middle of the night n drove (ba$tard). damage is bad, bumper is not cracked but has been pushed on the rear left corner. can this be pushed out or do i need a new bumper?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 it can be pushed out , but you may find it still needs a full respray as the pain will crack.. should think its £150 job for chipsway or similar company ? take it they left no details ?Were was it parked ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audi_novice Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 was parked right infront of my house,, yeh i thought it would need a respray,, that amount of nicks n scratches my car has got since i bought it its like some 1`s out 2 get me. whole car needs a respray. thanx 4 ur help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdb2 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Full respray of my 2005 A3 bumper was just over £300 from Audi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h5djr Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Audi_novice and TomK - any chance of you trying to write in normal English rather than text message speak. I know it's hard work but one day you may find in useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 I recently had a new rear bumper fitted to my A4. The labour, paint and materials were about £100 I think (the labour included removing the old bumper and fitting the new one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 That is very very cheap the bumper alone is about £150 from vagparts ! um and thats very rude 'txt' speak what are you going on about ??? that was very un called for remark my spelling at times is not that good as i dont spell check everything i put on here, but i dont talk like this ! "dat iz very very cheap da bumpa alone iz about £150 from vagpartz !" taken from Chavelfish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audi_novice Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Have halfords started to sell the haynes manual for an audi a3 yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo283 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Audi_novice - yes! I was lucky enough to find one ast week - £13.99. If there is none in stock get them to order one in, won't be any more expensive. As for our paintowork problem. I didn't realise chips away did such exstensive work. I thought they were solely, well, chips...!!! Do they touch up scuffs & dings too? Are they actually any good?! I don't suppose you're planning on selling the car any time soon? If you are, may be worth getting a repair/touch in by the likes of chips away rather than spend your hard earned cash on a new bumper & spray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h5djr Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Yes Haynes do a model for the mark 1 A3 (8L) model. According to their web-site in covers the Hatchback, including special/limited editions. It does NOT cover Quattro, S3, models with Tiptronic transmission or new A3 range introduced June 2003 Petrol: 1.6 litre (1595cc) & 1.8 litre (1781cc) inc. turbo Turbo-Diesel: 1.9 litre (1896cc) Book No: 4253 ISBN: 1 84425 253 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deancassell Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 I had some ba$tard do that to mine a few mths ago... took it to a local body repair garage & they manged to heat the bumper, pop it out & respray it for £120 - don't know where you live?? but if its local to Guildford ill find the tel no for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillihead Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Audi_novice and TomK - any chance of you trying to write in normal English rather than text message speak. I know it's hard work but one day you may find in useful. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] That is very very cheap the bumper alone is about £150 from vagparts ! [/ QUOTE ] I only meant £100 for the painting - the new bumper and rear valance pushed the repair bill up to nearly £500 (bumper £193.20 + VAT, valance £67.91 + VAT) They said the valance was goosed but the bumper was repairable however they couldn't guarantee you wouldn't be able to tell so I went for a new bumper instead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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