So last week this massive concrete pillar in my parking garage started moving all of a sudden and smashed into my car
The left edge of my front bumper is scratched up pretty badly (see attached picture below).
I've wanted a bull bar for a while now and this might be the best opportunity to get one. Not that I NEED a bullbar - I live in inner-city Sydney... But it looks cool and also helps with approach angle...
Been driving around the city this morning to get some quotes.
First off, went to a couple of smash repair shops. Both refused to quote immediately and told me I had to get back on Monday after 9am for a quote. Not very practical given I have to work...
Also went to ARB and TJM. Man, bullbar prices have gone up! $3k for a colour coded ARB Deluxe or a TJM Outback... Surprisingly, nobody could tell me if the scratches were low enough so that they will be cut-off entirely with the bull bar install...
I'm hoping the Pradopoint community can help me out with a few questions as the pros were clueless:
1) Could someone with a Facelift 150 Prado (MY14+) with either an ARB Deluxe or TJM Outback bar possibly measure the distance from the light to the pinch weld of their bull bar for me? The highest scratch is 160mm from the bottom of my light...
2) Does anyone know approximate pricing to fix this damage in case I don't get a bull bar? Does it need a full bumper replacement or is it salvageable?
3) What have people recently paid for the bull bars above? I can only find older threads and they seem to suggest prices should be $500 lower at least...
Thanks all!
Cheers,
Dex
The left edge of my front bumper is scratched up pretty badly (see attached picture below).
I've wanted a bull bar for a while now and this might be the best opportunity to get one. Not that I NEED a bullbar - I live in inner-city Sydney... But it looks cool and also helps with approach angle...
Been driving around the city this morning to get some quotes.
First off, went to a couple of smash repair shops. Both refused to quote immediately and told me I had to get back on Monday after 9am for a quote. Not very practical given I have to work...
Also went to ARB and TJM. Man, bullbar prices have gone up! $3k for a colour coded ARB Deluxe or a TJM Outback... Surprisingly, nobody could tell me if the scratches were low enough so that they will be cut-off entirely with the bull bar install...
I'm hoping the Pradopoint community can help me out with a few questions as the pros were clueless:
1) Could someone with a Facelift 150 Prado (MY14+) with either an ARB Deluxe or TJM Outback bar possibly measure the distance from the light to the pinch weld of their bull bar for me? The highest scratch is 160mm from the bottom of my light...
2) Does anyone know approximate pricing to fix this damage in case I don't get a bull bar? Does it need a full bumper replacement or is it salvageable?
3) What have people recently paid for the bull bars above? I can only find older threads and they seem to suggest prices should be $500 lower at least...
Thanks all!
Cheers,
Dex
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