Just been hit from behind... Anyone got a bumper?

Just been hit from behind... Anyone got a bumper?

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groomi

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9,317 posts

243 months

Thursday 1st July 2004
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Ar*e!
Just been hit from behind in the middle of Wandsworth roundabout. The typical BMW driver decided to clear off without stopping so now I'm looking at a £1k bill to replace the rear bumper, assuming there is no other damage I can't see.

So, has anybody got, or know where I can get a good condition, used rear bumper for a 1990 XJ40?

Any help would be much appreciated...

lanciachris

3,357 posts

241 months

Thursday 1st July 2004
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try any breakers yard! failing that there are many many specialist jaguar breakers. xj40s in scrapyards are plentiful.

kend

144 posts

262 months

Thursday 1st July 2004
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Try these people,www.eurojag.com, I found them to be very helpful in the past

Ken

groomi

Original Poster:

9,317 posts

243 months

Friday 2nd July 2004
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OK, after a lot of phonecalls and decision making I have decided to replace the bumper myself.

Bearing in mind that the specialist quoted £1k to supply & fit, if I had put it on my insurance I would have had to pay the £350 excess.

I have just sourced an almost new bumper from Berkshire Jag Spares complete with original jaguar stickers for the excellent sum of £200! He even told me over the phone the exact process for removal which is really very simple, not what I was expecting at all.

Well I feel a lot happier now anyway.

anniesdad

14,589 posts

238 months

Friday 2nd July 2004
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Try these for a bumper...
Euro jag - 01325722777
Jaguar dismantlers (mail order) 01708228150
David Manners ltd - mostly new stuff though - 01215444040 or www.davidmanners.co.uk
Justjags - 0922637779 or www.justjagsuk.com

Should find one amongst that lot