3 hours labour to change a front bumper....

[Mario149]

....on a 2004 MR2, is what I have just been quoted (new bumper supplied by me from eBay after muppet crunched the one on my gf's car while it was parked and did a runner). Is there something intrinsically complex about a Toyota bumper that I'm not aware of?! Surely it can't be that complicated....

[wolf1]

If it's not that complicated then fit it yourself.

[Mario149]

I don't have the tools, the space or the inclination, hence my original question.

[mini1380cc]

Sounds like they haven't done one before and have no idea how long it takes, so they are playing it safe with the allotted time.

[RedAndy]

bumper off and new one on in 40 mins. maybe a bit longer if theres fogs to fit, grilles etc. Not much to it.

You and a mate, a philips screwdriver, a 10mm socket, instructions from mr2 club website, and a picnic blanket to lie on + not scuff the bumper... Sorted.