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Hit a Jag- mechanics advice?

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  • 09-02-2005 4:55pm
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    happyhippie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭


    I crashed into a '95 Jaguar last night. Knocked the bumper clean off. No internal damage though. He is sending me the bill, does anyone have even a faint idea of what price region I can expect this to fall into? ****ting myself....


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Oh dear..I hope your sat down.

    A complete front bumper will be very expensive - you're talking over a grand.

    Mike.


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    happyhippie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭happyhippie


    mike65 wrote:
    Oh dear..I hope your sat down.

    A complete front bumper will be very expensive - you're talking over a grand.

    Mike.


    Thanks Mike. I was expecting over a grand. If it goes over two though I'm screwed!! Sigh.....


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    milltown
    Registered Users Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭milltown


    Agreed!
    Years back I rear ended a 10 year old 5 series, almost writing off my car, causing minimal damage to the rear bumper of the beemer. I was hit with a bill of over £1500. The bill was painful reading, with a ridiculous amount charged for the stuff you can't see like clips and screws to hold the thing on.


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    Seth Brundle
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    ... + respray + jag hourtly rates
    This is assuming that no bodywork is necessary.
    He is sending you a bill or an estimate?


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    Seth Brundle
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    milltown wrote:
    Agreed!
    Years back I rear ended a 10 year old 5 series, almost writing off my car, causing minimal damage to the rear bumper of the beemer. I was hit with a bill of over £1500. The bill was painful reading, with a ridiculous amount charged for the stuff you can't see like clips and screws to hold the thing on.
    A friends E30 318is was rear ended about 18 months ago and I was with him at the time. The driver of a newish corolla behind wasn't looking and was too close so couldn't stop quickly. In fairness it was a low speed impact with very little visible damage. However, this car as with many others have shock absorbers behind the bumper. These need replacing pushing the cost upwards.
    The corolla was very badly damaged!!!


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    happyhippie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭happyhippie


    kbannon wrote:
    ... + respray + jag hourtly rates
    This is assuming that no bodywork is necessary.
    He is sending you a bill or an estimate?

    An estimate. I hope to god he goes somewhere cheap. I'm so screwed!


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    Ratchet
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    well, if he is a cowboy this will go well over a grand.


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    mike65
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    I proberly should'nt mention this ;) but the old XJ6/12 models had bumpers which were held on with just two bolts, they cost £1500 (sterling) new!

    Mike.


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    BrianD3
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    If yer man is a kind hearted soul he might do his best to get the bumper as cheap as possible (eg secondhand) or might let you try and source one. The chances of him doing this are slim unfortunately and I wouldn't blame him at all.

    Lots of jag bumpers on ebay including this Front bumper cover for an X300 Jag (which is probably the model you hit)
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10390&item=4525683804&rd=1


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    Alfasudcrazy
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    happyhippie wrote:
    I crashed into a '95 Jaguar last night. Knocked the bumper clean off. No internal damage though. He is sending me the bill, does anyone have even a faint idea of what price region I can expect this to fall into? ****ting myself....

    Well ... that was a very hippy thing to do ...hope your happy with yourself :rolleyes:


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    stratos
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    A 95 Jag ! The bumber replacement would cost more than the car is worth. Just buy him another Jag out of the buy and sell !!


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