dbb

I was sitting at the lights at a major intersection yesterday. I had been there for a couple of minutes. I was stopped, the BMW 330CI next to me was stopped, the Falcon Ute behind me was stopped. Everyone was stopped. The lights were just about to go green when I get shunted from behind.

The guy in the Falcon had taken his foot off the brake in his auto. My 8 got pushed forwards about 3 or 4 feet.

It actually took me a minute to find the damage, a slight disfigurement around the numberplate area, and a small split in the rear bumper in the half way up near the right side.

Not noticeable unless you are looking at it.

Anway, completely the other guys fault - so I'm guessing my insurance and rating won't be touched.

Any idea if they will nead to replace the bumper, or can they actually repair small damage and paint match these days?

Lock & Load

Sounds easily fixed , however try and get new parts if you can .

Sorry to hear the news .
cheers
michael

takahashi

Sorry about that dude. I guess you can claim for a new rear bumper.

My friend has someone reverse back to his Boxster S and the bastard's insurance paid for my friend to have a upgraded (after teh Boxster S had a face lift) front spoiler.... not recommanded method to get your mazdaspeed front spoiler though

AMG

Sorry to hear about the accident. Replace the bumper if possible, repairs always fail at some stage.

dbb

Just went to a crash repairer (who happens to be across the road from where I work, next to the Volvo dealership) and he reckons he would like to replace the entire bumper.

He also thinks he can colour match the velocity red paint. What do you think his chances are of the colour match?

EZZY

depends on how good he is

while you are there, ask him about a 3rd party insurance claim for you, he will know what it is if he has done it before.

eric

dbb

Because I work in an area with expensive cars, he positions himself as a "premium and late model" repairer. There is a Boxster and an Audi A6 in there at the moment. I suppose he has done pearl paints before ...

Choppy

Your car is not to old so the paint would not be that hard to match.

Sorry to here about that little hit but then again we still have expensive bumbers eheh

regards
Phillip

Air Force RX8

Well, from my recent experience with the idiot kid not watching and running into my parked car with his bike...if they replace the bumper make sure to insist, not suggest, but INSIST they repaint all panels that contact the replaced part to ensure color matching. Also, do not be afraid to ask how many three stage paint jobs they have done and references from those repairs. I found a great shop and cannot tell the front bumper was replaced except for some rough edges at the oil cooler intakes. This is unavoidable due to the parts coming pre-primed and would add considerably to the repair to have them sanded and re-primed (insurance would not pay for the extra labor). Also, if they do not tell you, you are not supposed to wax the new paint for 90 days to allow the paint to breathe to release particulates generated by the paint fully bonding to the surface. If you would like more info feel free to PM me... good luck.

EZZY

mmm...... i have recently check with one of my guys over at the mazda spare parts desk..... the recommended price for a replacement front bar for the 8 is about $3xx dollars + GST.
Thats not too bad compared to some honda parts

eric

dbb

the price is so good you had to say it thrice?

EZZY

bloody computers..... :D

eric

Choppy

When a 90 thousand dollar bmw part is $450 thats expensive but i know what you mean

Regards
Phillip

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

I would be looking for someone who has painted speed boats

skc

How about going to your dealer for a recommended repairer. Currently this person would be engaged in spray painting all the accessories such as spoilers.

dbb

good idea.

Maybe I can get some strakes at the same time?

groover

mate if you have doubts that the panel shop cant match the paint i would take it some where else

Titanium Minx

ahh sheesh, harsh man.
If it makes you feel any better, some ******* keyed my friend's 911. He'd only had it for a fortnight, he left it 10 minutes at a Westfield parking, comes back and there's this huge scrach from the front to the back... ... ...

Seeing as the 8 is _the_ car to have at the moment, (heh, we all agree on this one) it shouldn't be too hard to find a perfect match. Velocity red's not a hard colour to come by. So good luck, if not, new bumper.

dbb

City Mazda in Adelaide told me to go to a Ford dealership (Maughn Thiem) who can do an exact match - that is who they use for fender strakes etc.

Anyway, I got a quote from that first company - $1200 for the bumper replaced, fitted, and painted.

AMG

city mazda is owned by Maughn Thiem

sinkas

>city mazda is owned by Maughn Thiem


Thats the least of their problems.

Cheers,

Case

AMG

I second that sinkas!

Edwardstown crash repairs has done the best paint jobs I have seen. They are also the recommended Porshe repairer.

RPM 9000

Donsnt matter man. It can easily be fixed.
Yeah how about going to your dealer for a recommended repair.

dbb

Got one quote back :

rear bumper for an RX8 costs $260.

rear bumper cover + clips $370

DAZ-13B

Hi Guys....its a good Idea to see if there is any other damage behind the bar cover eg ...bumper reinforcements beaver panel ect...make sure this is checked out too ....to move 3 or 4 feet forward is a fairly big shunt !!!

regards Daz