The famous LR Bumper search
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The famous LR Bumper search
So I break my rear bumper in the desert for my LR Disco, my fault as I didn,t remove it. Police report completed. Now the saerch begins for a replacement in the UAE. Visit every breaker in Musaffah. One possible asking price 1200 dinks. Viewed it, broken!!!
Karkar kindly checks Sharjah breakers, nothing for 2004 model.
OK off to the dealer. quotes 3865 dinks......I pick myself up and tell him to forget it, I will have one made.
Google LR bumpers....RESULT
A dealer in Somerset in England has several, mint condition 50 UK pounds ( 265dinks) DHL shipping from UK to my front door in 7 days = 600 dinks. So for 865 dinks I have an almost brand new bumper arriving from 3500 miles away.
Musaffah dealers and LR dealership eat your heart out. Why can they not just quote reasonable prices. This really is becoming one of the most expensive places in the world.
Karkar kindly checks Sharjah breakers, nothing for 2004 model.
OK off to the dealer. quotes 3865 dinks......I pick myself up and tell him to forget it, I will have one made.
Google LR bumpers....RESULT
A dealer in Somerset in England has several, mint condition 50 UK pounds ( 265dinks) DHL shipping from UK to my front door in 7 days = 600 dinks. So for 865 dinks I have an almost brand new bumper arriving from 3500 miles away.
Musaffah dealers and LR dealership eat your heart out. Why can they not just quote reasonable prices. This really is becoming one of the most expensive places in the world.
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Good luck Mac.
By the way, sometime the Used parts guys are selling the used part more expensive than the new ones. I was looking for AC ventsfor my car, The used parts guy said 400 Dirhams each. Got it new from the agent for 70 dirhams both
By the way, sometime the Used parts guys are selling the used part more expensive than the new ones. I was looking for AC ventsfor my car, The used parts guy said 400 Dirhams each. Got it new from the agent for 70 dirhams both
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Mac,
I wish I could print your post and circulate it among them greedy breakers in Mussaffah
Congratulations on your new bumber
I wish I could print your post and circulate it among them greedy breakers in Mussaffah
Congratulations on your new bumber
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Mac if i can remember Uri and some one else fabricated their bumper.......Oh Ask Andy where he fabricated for his nissan .
very good job they did and he mentioned to me to be very cheap. So check with him ma.
very good job they did and he mentioned to me to be very cheap. So check with him ma.
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Yeah Andy's guy did a great job but almost double what Macs quote was from the guy in the UK, still was a good deal though. 1500 I think fro 1/8" steel bumper and a perfect fit too.Mpenzi wrote:Mac if i can remember Uri and some one else fabricated their bumper.......Oh Ask Andy where he fabricated for his nissan .
very good job they did and he mentioned to me to be very cheap. So check with him ma.
I'm considering a full set for the slug when the MOI forgets about my quadratec order, tyres, gearbox, possibly wheels spendage.
Nice work though Mac, a little research goes a long way mate.
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Yeah Andy's guy did a great job but almost double what Macs quote was from the guy in the UK, still was a good deal though. 1500 I think fro 1/8" steel bumper and a perfect fit too.Mpenzi wrote:Mac if i can remember Uri and some one else fabricated their bumper.......Oh Ask Andy where he fabricated for his nissan .
very good job they did and he mentioned to me to be very cheap. So check with him ma.
I'm considering a full set for the slug when the MOI forgets about my quadratec order, tyres, gearbox, possibly wheels spendage.
Nice work though Mac, a little research goes a long way mate.
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Good luck MAC, hope that your bumper will arrive safe & sound from its long trip across the world
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Good Luck Mac, btw. I would have ordered 2 for that price, driving a LR you know, you gonna need it
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
mac i'm still so sorry for your bumper... good you'll get this cheap alternative...
you want a pic of the old bumpeR???
you want a pic of the old bumpeR???
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
No Thanks Xof!! I won,t break the new one, cos there are only 2 bolts to remove it for off roading, a 5 minute job that I failed to do for your trip.
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Got One ...mike0967 wrote:Good Luck Mac, btw. I would have ordered 2 for that price, driving a LR you know, you gonna need it
Mike
I think that I saw many LR's in Musaffah Scrap yards ... you may find some thing that fit your car.
Good luck
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Ahhhh, that pic is good old Mussafah times. Think it was Doc who lost his rear bumper when he tried to follow Chuck up a steep dune while three cars were recovering crazy Mozi and his H3
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Re: The famous LR Bumper search
Mac,
Already sent you a PM, but if you are still after a steel bumper then.....
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6855
Congrats on the bargain sir...
Already sent you a PM, but if you are still after a steel bumper then.....
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6855
Congrats on the bargain sir...
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