When i spoke to the dealer they told me the bumper only comes unpainted you need to get it painted if you buy it from the parts desk at the dealership

Yes that's true, bumpers for spares are supplied primer only to reduce the stock they need to carry. I work in the automotive paint industry, we supply a well know 4x4 manufacturer, parts for the line are finished ready to fit, parts for spares are primer only.

Yes that's true, bumpers for spares are supplied primer only to reduce the stock they need to carry. I work in the automotive paint industry, we supply a well know 4x4 manufacturer, parts for the line are finished ready to fit, parts for spares are primer only.

As you said on the 27th ( To get the old grille off you'd have to butcher it) .. Lucky for me I am one..  

No worry i just ordered a grille found chap on ebay.. chap get them from the Skoda factory... one of my mate brother own a car repairer I wiIl ask them to fit it on..hopefully less than Skoda dealer..

Saw the green vRS in E.Grinstead on Tuesday..

I'm over in Lingfield..

Ill be interested to see how well it goes on. Fingers crossed.

Apparently my car is still sitting in sheerness with the new demo car. Should arrive this week and hopefully the do a rapid pdi on it

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Ill be interested to see how well it goes on. Fingers crossed.

Apparently my car is still sitting in sheerness with the new demo car. Should arrive this week and hopefully the do a rapid pdi on it

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What dealer did you use..??

What dealer did you use..??

Richard at Crawley down, couldn't reccomend him enough for new sales.

It arrived yesterday, went to see it when I picked up my mums yeti. Told him I will pick it up Friday.

Richard at Crawley down, couldn't reccomend him enough for new sales.

It arrived yesterday, went to see it when I picked up my mums yeti. Told him I will pick it up Friday.

Great news... what colour..??

Another one to look out for..

Thats my local dealer.. but i used T/Wells

Another blue one, although quite liking the green now.

I went to tells but was just fobbed off being young. Crawley down let me have the car on my own for an hour too.

Been through Lingfield a few times today, didn't see one but saw a white estate vrs outside p&h motorcycles in Crawley earlier

Another blue one, although quite liking the green now.

I went to tells but was just fobbed off being young. Crawley down let me have the car on my own for an hour too.

Been through Lingfield a few times today, didn't see one but saw a white estate vrs outside p&h motorcycles in Crawley earlier

My one been on the driveway all day

I live just out side the village.. next to the Oxted & Endenbridge show ground..

I will have to look out for you and wave if i see you.. my one has a Pano roof, blue wing mirrors with black grille

which is getting fixed tomorrow...

Car grille fixed today..

Have told me they just sealed it in with there sealer they use..

As they couldn't re-use the tabs...

But looks like they done a great job..

Cheaper than fully replacement bumper with grille

Grille £130 + fitting £150

You know it's coming,........pic please,....

Hmm will be interested to see what "sealer" they have used as thats gonna be the way ill have to do my honeycomb if it ever arrives

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Car grille fixed today..

Have told me they just sealed it in with there sealer they use..

As they couldn't re-use the tabs...

But looks like they done a great job..

Cheaper than fully replacement bumper with grille

Grille £130 + fitting £150

 

Excellent news.  Pleased for you baz.

 

Am I the only person who thinks skoda should win a stupid design award for integrating a grill with a bumper though? I still can't get on with mine to be honest, each time I wash it I think of how cheap and brittle it seems.

Am I the only person who thinks skoda should win a stupid design award for integrating a grill with a bumper though? 

You're not alone there.  I can imagine the meeting when they spent hours deciding it was €0.10 per car cheaper to do it that way than bolting it in place.  :think:

 

 

Am I the only person who thinks skoda should win a stupid design award for integrating a grill with a bumper though? I still can't get on with mine to be honest, each time I wash it I think of how cheap and brittle it seems.

 

Trouble is its pretty common these days

Got to agree Smeghead and Neil. All of these daft designs must surely result in higher insurance costs.... madness.

 

But, Neil, you're right, it's common madness. What next? Fitting panels in two? You need a front wing? Oh yes, of course, we need to change the door too.

Got to agree Smeghead and Neil. All of these daft designs must surely result in higher insurance costs.... madness.

 

I was just saying this to a colleague the other day, once insurance companies realise what these things cost to repair i.e. £937 for a front grille as you have to replace the bumper too which then needs painting our premiums will only increase.

In 29 years of driving a car,  this is the first time I smashed a grille by hitting something...!!