A little issue

[AnubisZed]

** Thought I'd posted this the other day but didn't post for some reason

So on my way to work on Tuesday I spotted a deer run across the road in front of me, so I slowed down a bit, then I saw another one run across, so I slowed down even more, it cleared so I took my foot off the brake and started to accelerate up again, then the second one decided the grass wasn't greener on the other side and ran back out in front of me..... too late.... BANG

So I now have a knackered bumper, two broken kidney grills and a cracked number plate As you can imagine I'm not entirely happy, oh and in case anyone is interested the deer got up and buggered off leaving clumps of hair all over my bumper, up the bonnet and all over the road, the little tyke!

So I have options...
1) Plastic weld the crack (hope it lasts), fill and then have the bumper resprayed, and buy some new grills.
2) Replace with a used bumper, but will probably need a spray job anyway, but the opportunity to replace with a M-Sport version

[mcbutler]

** Thought I'd posted this the other day but didn't post for some reason

So on my way to work on Tuesday I spotted a deer run across the road in front of me, so I slowed down a bit, then I saw another one run across, so I slowed down even more, it cleared so I took my foot off the brake and started to accelerate up again, then the second one decided the grass wasn't greener on the other side and ran back out in front of me..... too late.... BANG

So I now have a knackered bumper, two broken kidney grills and a cracked number plate As you can imagine I'm not entirely happy, oh and in case anyone is interested the deer got up and buggered off leaving clumps of hair all over my bumper, up the bonnet and all over the road, the little tyke!

So I have options...
1) Plastic weld the crack (hope it lasts), fill and then have the bumper resprayed, and buy some new grills.
2) Replace with a used bumper, but will probably need a spray job anyway, but the opportunity to replace with a M-Sport version

I think I have a set of those grilles Dave OE in great condition, cant remember if the centre slats are black or grey though will have a look later for you..

[Zed Baron]

Dave I think the bumper side brackets are different on the m sport version (about £27 each 2nd hand), the cover for the tow eye is different also (about £25 2nd hand) + the lower grilles x3 ....it soon adds up. Once you get a 2nd hand bumper and get it repaired / painted you cant be far off £500 / 600.

[Smartbear]

I’d check the headlight as well, it looks like it’s moved
Rob

[AnubisZed]

I think I have a set of those grilles Dave OE in great condition, cant remember if the centre slats are black or grey though will have a look later for you..

Arr great, just checking things out

Dave I think the bumper side brackets are different on the m sport version (about £27 each 2nd hand), the cover for the tow eye is different also (about £25 2nd hand) + the lower grilles x3 ....it soon adds up. Once you get a 2nd hand bumper and get it repaired / painted you cant be far off £500 / 600.

I've contacted a breaker who is showing a full car and what looks like an undamaged M-Sport front end, so just waiting for some additional photos and a price for the full assembly

I’d check the headlight as well, it looks like it’s moved
Rob

Checked, all OK it's the bumper section that is pushed backwards, light and all mounts are all solid and in the right place.

[enuff_zed]

Well I've studied the photos and it doesn't look two deer.

Sorry.

[AnubisZed]

Well I've studied the photos and it doesn't look two deer.

Sorry.

[Zed Baron]

Well I've studied the photos and it doesn't look two deer.

Sorry.

Deer, oh deer, there's always one... or two!

[tiglon]

Well I've studied the photos and it doesn't look two deer.

Sorry.

Someone had to go there...

Whatever you doe, don't leave it too long to get fixed, you don't want to go through a fallow period with no Z4...

I can't think of any muntjac puns, sorry

[Pondrew]

Someone had to go there...

Whatever you doe, don't leave it too long to get fixed, you don't want to go through a fallow period with no Z4...

I can't think of any muntjac puns, sorry

Roe deer, roe deer, roe deer!

[tiglon]

Someone had to go there...

Whatever you doe, don't leave it too long to get fixed, you don't want to go through a fallow period with no Z4...

I can't think of any muntjac puns, sorry

Roe deer, roe deer, roe deer!

Yes, and a doe is a female deer. I'll save the roe jokes for when someone has a deer swim into their boat

[Marcoose]

That bumper is definitely bucked in.

A good friend of mine in West Yorkshire has a pair of OEM black grilles. Just say the word. I can coerce and bribe him.

[mcbutler]

Got a pair of these if you need them Dave, all I need is your address and they are in the mail...

[MikeyH]

Perhaps you should have bought a Staaag. Sorry. It's a shame but maybe the benefit will be a M sport upgrade. Hope it all works out and the car can be sorted.

[enuff_zed]

Got a pair of these if you need them Dave, all I need is your address and they are in the mail...

Yup, stick a nice venison steak on the grill.