Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 27 June, 2009 Share Posted 27 June, 2009 A young lad on his pass plus somehow seemed to miss seeing my three ton truck in a traffic queue yesterday and steamed into the back at about twenty miles an hour. Long story short, Nissan want £1700 to fit a new bumper which I can get for £185 from eBay. I want to save this lad from getting screwed by the Insurance company so I am looking for someone who can fit a rear bumper to a Nissan Navara without costing the earth. Over to you please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 27 June, 2009 Share Posted 27 June, 2009 Send a PM to the poster called "Handyman" he seems like he knows a lot about cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted 27 June, 2009 Share Posted 27 June, 2009 Send a PM to the poster called "Handyman" he seems like he knows a lot about cars. My knowledge of current commercial vehicles is not up to scratch, although I was a commercial vehicle mechanic many years ago. However, I can't see why this couldn't be a reasonably easy D I Y job. On the vehicles I worked on, it was just a matter of undoing a few bolts(usually four) to remove the bumper assembly complete with the mounting brackets. I have to say though that I have never looked at a Nissan 3-tonner rear bumper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 28 June, 2009 Share Posted 28 June, 2009 A young lad on his pass plus somehow seemed to miss seeing my three ton truck in a traffic queue yesterday and steamed into the back at about twenty miles an hour. Long story short, Nissan want £1700 to fit a new bumper which I can get for £185 from eBay. I want to save this lad from getting screwed by the Insurance company so I am looking for someone who can fit a rear bumper to a Nissan Navara without costing the earth. Over to you please... You are being very generous to the lad, surely sourcing the repair could be a task for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 29 June, 2009 Share Posted 29 June, 2009 You are being very generous to the lad, surely sourcing the repair could be a task for him? True, but I had just agreed to PX it and I can't afford any fannying about, another reason to avoid the Insurers. (Someone hit my front end last year when it was parked outside the house and I was without the car for eight weeks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 29 June, 2009 Share Posted 29 June, 2009 True, but I had just agreed to PX it and I can't afford any fannying about, another reason to avoid the Insurers. (Someone hit my front end last year when it was parked outside the house and I was without the car for eight weeks) I have to admire your generosity here DSM. However, if you claim on HIS insurance and he is in the first year then he will only wait one extra year to get back where he is now re NCD surely? You would be entitled to a hire car from his insurers and you get a top notch repair job into the bargain, thus increasing the trade-in value. There will be other cars mate, there are always other cars. Alternatively, why not call the dealers where you are planning to trade-in explaining your predicament? Tell them that regretfully you can't go through with the deal and you may find that they have marked up the new motor so much and need/want the commision so bad that they take yours as is. Everyone wins, no? Just my thoughts mate, and if you go through with the 'nice' way, then you will be a step nearer to heaven I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 June, 2009 Share Posted 29 June, 2009 DSM, this is very commendable mate Good on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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