my skoda superb 2014 hatchback, a facelift model has had a hard life before it came to live with me.

apart from numerous dents and scratches, the bootlid has some bad repairs, rust and bubbling paint

I would like to replace with a new one but think the main dealer may be too expensive, are there any alternative

suppliers of body panels that may be more affordable.

the interior , engine and gearbox are excellent so I don't mind investing some money in what may be my last car.

any help appreciated,

skoda main dealer wants £786.00 for a new in primer lid, I would like to have original but is there any company supplying copy parts that might be more affordable.

Surely you're better off finding a good condition one from a salvage car etc?

eBay for a second hand one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=skoda+octavia+2014+tailgate&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4439441.m570.l1313

thanks for replies, my present bootlid has previously been repaired and is a mess, paint starting to bubble inplaces and when i clean and polish you can see where it has been straightened .

thats the reason i wanted either a very good condition second hand one or a new one.

Even if i find a used one unless it is the same colour it will cost a lot to remove paint and prep prior to spraying to match.

the extra cost of changing the colour in labour and prep is close to the saving of buying a new one.

By asking on the forum I was hoping someone could steer me in the direction of a new bootlid a at a good price that way I am not buying a ten year old one off a scrap car.