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    Bummer!

    So, my sister and I were just about to leave Harkaway for the big trek to the city (oh wait, did that last night and thismorning). Jumped in the polo, my sister driving and as she was backing out she managed to run into the bloody Megane. The Renault's got a few tiny scratches on the rear black bumper bit, but the rear bumper on the Polo's ruined on the driver's side corner.
    Kinda spoiled the excitement of going to a Gotye concert. Oh well, we're in the city now (Linlithgow avenue, Melbourne) if you see a pepper grey TDI with a broken rear bumper, that'll be us.
    And to think that I just waxed the thing!
    Nobody happens to have a cheap rear bumper do they?
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    Well, sorry to hear, but as Wally would say: if you had "your eyes wide open", then you might have "saved me"
    from "digging your own hole" but now I know that "your hearts a mess" about it all...

    Still, "somebody that I used to know" may have parts to fix it....

    sorry dude...couldnt resist...have fun at the concert!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigger View Post
    Well, sorry to hear, but as Wally would say: if you had "your eyes wide open", then you might have "saved me"
    from "digging your own hole" but now I know that "your hearts a mess" about it all...

    Still, "somebody that I used to know" may have parts to fix it....

    sorry dude...couldnt resist...have fun at the concert!!
    Haha. Thanks mate. We're a bit early so I'm sitting under a tree near the gate at the moment.
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    very lucky didn't smash tail light or do any metal damage!

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    after seeing that pic, I reckon it could be repaired and reshaped by a good panel shop. They can heat it up and pop it back to shape well now days...


    good luck.

    have a great night! I hear his gigs are awesome!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigger View Post
    after seeing that pic, I reckon it could be repaired and reshaped by a good panel shop. They can heat it up and pop it back to shape well now days...


    good luck.

    have a great night! I hear his gigs are awesome!!
    Would still need a respray because of that crack though, so who knows how the labour would compare to getting the part :|
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    I'll follow Tiggers lead.

    Might be beyond repair, I dont think there is an "easy way out".

    Car manufactures are "making mirrors" for a reason.

    "Don't worry, we'll be watching you", don't want our cars damaged.

    Sorry, couldn't help myself either.

    Enjoy the concert.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alexaescht View Post
    Jumped in the polo, my sister driving and as she was backing out she managed to run into the bloody Megane. The Renault's got a few tiny scratches on the rear black bumper bit, but the rear bumper on the Polo's ruined on the driver's side corner.
    Assuming you have comprehensive insurance, I would just pay the $500 excess and you can have both cars looking like new again

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melon Head View Post
    Assuming you have comprehensive insurance, I would just pay the $500 excess and you can have both cars looking like new again
    Me thinks that would be 500 excess for each claim, so $1000? Assuming they are with the same insurance company of course.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTI JOE View Post
    Me thinks that would be 500 excess for each claim, so $1000? Assuming they are with the same insurance company of course.
    Yeah I think you're right but we haven't really looked into it yet so we'll find out.
    Thanks for the reply!
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