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claire
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Joined: 04 Oct 2004
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:24 am |
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Ok a few months back I had a prang involving a pillar (my fault) in a multi storey and damaged the front bumper of my ph1 H-plate 16v chammy.  
The car is fine to drive but the front bumper is cracked on the passenger side corner and loose on the passenger side and looks shite.
I've been quoted £470 (which I'm aware could buy another car!) to fix the front bumper but I don't know whether it's worth forking out for or whether to sell the car, get whatever I can for it and get something else - possibly a 16v convertible.
Don't want to claim on insurance as they will probably write her off.
The car is near mint except for the sodding bumper and the MOT is due in May so need to get it fixed by then.
What would you do? Any advice welcome, thanks!
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Roger Red Hat
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Joined: 13 Oct 2004
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:31 am |
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can get another 19 for that.
plus with what money you make for the car
and im sure that quote is extreamly high! |
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andy 16v
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Joined: 26 Nov 2005
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:28 am |
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i pranged mine into a wall, just fixed it up, easy enough. mot should be fine aslong as theres no sharp edges and its not hanging loose |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:29 am |
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that is rather expensive. ive been quoted £250 for my sill top be repaired after i ditched it. |
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Rosso
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Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:42 pm |
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and get something else - possibly a 16v convertible.
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Thats your best bet  |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:43 pm |
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Yeah, she is female after all. |
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Rosso
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Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:45 pm |
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ouch!
*takes it on the chin.....* |
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Dan
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Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:46 pm |
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| Yeah, she is female after all. |
FPMSL |
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touring_19_16v
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:27 am |
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just look around on ebay for a ph1 bumper or a car thats being broken and et the bumper of that and just get it fitted, but beware youll have to buy new screws and bolts and so on because no doubt the old 1s are rusty and will most prob snap |
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claire
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Joined: 04 Oct 2004
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Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:19 pm |
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| Neal wrote: |
| Yeah, she is female after all. |
I'll get me coat then!  |
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Neal
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Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:25 pm |
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Don't worry, it was a dig at Rosso, not you!  |
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srr
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Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:57 pm |
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Isnt anyone here going to be a REAL man and change the bumper for her? 
I would if i lived in UK  |
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