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AnubisZed

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 Lincolnshire, UK
** 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 :headbang:

So I now have a knackered bumper, two broken kidney grills and a cracked number plate :x :thumbsdown: 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 8)
 

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AnubisZed said:
** 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 :headbang:

So I now have a knackered bumper, two broken kidney grills and a cracked number plate :x :thumbsdown: 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 8)
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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..
 
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.
 
mcbutler said:
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..
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Arr great, just checking things out

Zed Baron said:
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.
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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 :thumbsup:

Smartbear said:
I’d check the headlight as well, it looks like it’s moved :(
Rob
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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 said:
Well I've studied the photos and it doesn't look two deer.

Sorry. :exitright:
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Someone had to go there... :lol:

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 :(
 
tiglon said:
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
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Roe deer, roe deer, roe deer! :roll: :thumbsup:
 
Pondrew said:
tiglon said:
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
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Roe deer, roe deer, roe deer! :roll: :thumbsup:
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Yes, and a doe is a female deer. I'll save the roe jokes for when someone has a deer swim into their boat :thumbsup:
 
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. :lol:
 
Got a pair of these if you need them Dave, all I need is your address and they are in the mail... :thumbsup:
 

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Perhaps you should have bought a Staaag. :rofl: Sorry. It's a shame but maybe the benefit will be a M sport upgrade. :thumbsup: Hope it all works out and the car can be sorted.
 
The forum at its best :thumbsup:

Years ago, one of the senior managers was travelling to London by Air for a one day meeting - not usual in the old days.
He drove to the airport from his rural village and was unlucky to bang into a deer - not wanting to leave the carcass he moved it to the side of the road and getting his only shirt bloodied.
As the airport didn’t have any shops like they do now, he was forced to try and wash the blood stains from his shirt in the toilet /wash room area.

Apparently he got some funny looks from people.
 
Morning guys, a quick update.

I've had a better look at the damage and have pulled the left grill out, pushed it back together (it comes in two halves) and have put it back in it's location. Alas there are far too many clips broken to be able to save this bumper, so I'm definately looking for a replacement. Now ideally I'd like to get hold of one in the correct colour and without any damage so I don't need to have it resprayed, and if the price was right an M-Sport version would look nice 8) but would obviousley need to be a complete replacement with all the lower grills and fittings (upper grills are already sorted now :thumbsup: ).

So that's where I am at the moment, getting there slowly, as it's all visual I'm not too worried. Thanks for the support everyone, and the jokes :lol:
 
Just spotted this Dave. That was really bad luck. There are increasing numbers of deer on Lincolnshire’s roads. Along with the potholes you take your life in your hands each time you go out in the car. Hope you get sorted out without too much hassle .
Ian
 
ashame about the damage. i imagine the trauma you feel about the damage to the car is about the same the deer felt. personally, i'd just file an insurance claim and get a new one.
PS: love the puns!
 
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