[F30AM]

Our other F30 has had it's rear bumper badly damaged in the local M&S Carpark. No note, nada. £1000 to replace and paint an M Sport Rear Bumper.

[Waitey]

I get the price if there are replacing a door or a bumper but just to paint it is ridiculous.

Considering a HGV is £2000 + vat to paint and nearly all of that is labour.

Over £200 in materials to do half of a bonnet is a joke!

[metrickid]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

There is an elderly guy in a street in a nearby village, who systematically scratches cars whilst walking his dog, if said cars are left with 2 wheels on the curb (it is a narrow street so many people park up on the curb to allow easy access by others). It is a cul-de-sac with wide pavements on both sides.

Everybody knows who it is, but he has never been caught in the act, so no intervention by police.

A friend in this street had a party, and 4 cars had deep scratches from light to light down the sides. Few grands damage thanks to this fart.

Things like these makes me so mad.

I recently had an old man scratch up my front bumper when he parked beside me. Did he leave a note? Did he say something? No, he just went out of his car and had a look at mine and then took off.

[Deyvy]

Yeah, I just don't get it.

Why do people do it? I've been lucky enough not to hear or experience people scratching other cars on purpose.

I wouldnt want an apology, it's just BS, I'd want to know why and obviously get him to pay for it. I think he'll feel more of a twat having to say why he did it in the first place.

[BMWSKI]

Originally Posted by F30AM

That's the going rate for BMW Body Shop. But they do get it perfect, believe me.

My dealership didn't!!! It will go back at some point to be fixed...

[teaston]

Originally Posted by F30AM

Our other F30 has had it's rear bumper badly damaged in the local M&S Carpark. No note, nada. 1000 to replace and paint an M Sport Rear Bumper.

You can get them on ebay for about £200!

[stu14t]

Is anybody else getting like me? I try to get end spaces in supermarket and if I can't I'd rather leave the car, on its own, at the other end of the carpark, a long way from the shop door if necessary. I've already got a ding in the rear passenger door.

It's just me, Isn't it ?

[chiark]

No, it's not just you. I do that in my wife's Golf, too... I also check for child seats in the back and move if they have 'em.

[stu14t]

Originally Posted by chiark

No, it's not just you. I do that in my wife's Golf, too... I also check for child seats in the back and move if they have 'em.

Note to self: Watch for child seats too

[moonshine]

my silver e46 paint was damaged by heat from a neighbours car which caught fire - it went slightly bronze and blistered on the passenger side.
My local bodshop stripped all the seals and plastic work, resprayed F & R wings, both doors and blended onto the bonnet and rear hatch for £350 and refitted with replacement handles and mirrors that i picled up off ebay - it was as good if not better than new.
likewise, when a young chap ran into the back of my e89 z4, it cost me £200 to take the rear bumper off, repair, refit and respray - the young fella was happy to pay cash for that as his insurance would have shafted him.

Finding a reliable bodyshop is worthwhile and much cheaper than going through insurance.

[pmheadwired]

Originally Posted by moonshine

my silver e46 paint was damaged by heat from a neighbours car which caught fire - it went slightly bronze and blistered on the passenger side.
My local bodshop stripped all the seals and plastic work, resprayed F & R wings, both doors and blended onto the bonnet and rear hatch for £350 and refitted with replacement handles and mirrors that i picled up off ebay - it was as good if not better than new.
likewise, when a young chap ran into the back of my e89 z4, it cost me £200 to take the rear bumper off, repair, refit and respray - the young fella was happy to pay cash for that as his insurance would have shafted him.

Finding a reliable bodyshop is worthwhile and much cheaper than going through insurance.

Local body shop which one?

[moonshine]

I use Clydeview Motors down in Greenock. (I'm from that area though I live in GLA west end now.) It is in a rough area bit they have been doing body repairs for years & they have a good local reputation. I think most of the local dealers use them.