Too cheap to be true - front bumper ??
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 11:17 am
Hi All,
Looking for front bumper for the wifes 9N3.
Quickly found them on the net. Its the first time i've ever bought this kind of stuff so i may be wrong here thus the post and question on this site.
Found them for sale at what i believe is a UK based, reputable dealer, advertising required item as "brand new, in primer, insurance approved and showing the VW part code".
Its only 80 GBP delivered.
It sounds very cheap especially when on EBAY second hand items with knocks, dints, scratches and all are going for well over £100 pounds plus delivery.
It doesn't come with any inserts or grills which isn't an issue and at the moment i've not got the old one off so not sure on any other parts associated with it that will be required.
Damage to original bumper is only light so hoping any brackets etc hidden behind will be transferable.
Basically i was expecting much more than £80 for a so called new item, although i'm not expecting genuine VW part.
Not going to give vendor details as i do not want to have a go at what may be (hopefully) a genuine outfit, but do not want to end up with a bumper that looks okay form 10ft away only to find its a very bad fit once placed on the vehicle.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Regards
LittleBlue
Looking for front bumper for the wifes 9N3.
Quickly found them on the net. Its the first time i've ever bought this kind of stuff so i may be wrong here thus the post and question on this site.
Found them for sale at what i believe is a UK based, reputable dealer, advertising required item as "brand new, in primer, insurance approved and showing the VW part code".
Its only 80 GBP delivered.
It sounds very cheap especially when on EBAY second hand items with knocks, dints, scratches and all are going for well over £100 pounds plus delivery.
It doesn't come with any inserts or grills which isn't an issue and at the moment i've not got the old one off so not sure on any other parts associated with it that will be required.
Damage to original bumper is only light so hoping any brackets etc hidden behind will be transferable.
Basically i was expecting much more than £80 for a so called new item, although i'm not expecting genuine VW part.
Not going to give vendor details as i do not want to have a go at what may be (hopefully) a genuine outfit, but do not want to end up with a bumper that looks okay form 10ft away only to find its a very bad fit once placed on the vehicle.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Regards
LittleBlue
