New Car - Ding on front, any advice?

Luxor · 5 Jun 2010 at 11:13

Got back to the car after picking up some shopping in our local supermarket and noticed this knock on the front of the car. Fabulous, only owned it for a couple of days.

Just wondering what suggestions are out there and expected results. I'm considering chipsaway, but after not using a repair service before I'm unsure of any cost. I'm half tempted just to touch it up myself and walk away but would certainly prefer a professional look. It appears to have a nice crease which would need sorting.

Anyone else have experience with this sort of knock?

DM · 5 Jun 2010 at 11:30

Chips away, i wait till i have got 2 or 3 of those sorts of dings, then get them all done at once.

grifgrif1 · 5 Jun 2010 at 11:32

Theyre not really that noticeible - dont worry bout them untill you take it for a major service (nice car btw)

paradigm · 5 Jun 2010 at 12:52

grifgrif1 said:
Theyre not really that noticeible - dont worry bout them untill you take it for a major service (nice car btw)

Sorry what? What does a service of any type have to do with a parking ding? :confused:

Duke · 5 Jun 2010 at 12:56

Worth them having a try as the paint isn't broken? Or is it scrapped as well?

grifgrif1 said:
Theyre not really that noticeible - dont worry bout them untill you take it for a major service (nice car btw)

[TW]Fox · 5 Jun 2010 at 13:09

I love how he can tell its a 'nice car' from a half pic of a radiator grille, for all we know it could be a 318d ES

Relentless81 · 5 Jun 2010 at 13:13

I agree on saving up your chips and dings, you'll only get it done to get another to replace it. People do not respect other peoples property.

markweatherill · 5 Jun 2010 at 17:08

The good news is the car's wheel alignment looks OK.

Luxor · 5 Jun 2010 at 19:07

I appreciate the advice and since there is a 15cm light crease on the rear bumper I'm going along to a local recommended bodyshop to get both done. It's £200 all in to get them fixed with (car) lifetime guarantee. I'll post some more pics when the jobs done, with a before and after on the rear bumper damage. It's going in on the 14th June and should have it back by end of play 15th.

@Duke - Unfortunately it's scraped the paint off and made a depression into the bodywork. It's hard to see this from the picture.

@markweatherill - Phew that's a relief...

Luxor · 16 Jun 2010 at 17:26

It's all done and I'm really happy with the repairs. They sorted out the front knock, rear crease which was actually much longer than 15cm (forgot to take a photo) and a classic supermarket carpark ding in an awkward spot on the rear wheel arch.

I'd like to offer some kudos, and the guys who did it were Sandbach Accident Repair centre on Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire. Speak to syd if you're after work done. I noticed there's also a specialist BMW garage "Hind Heath motors" next door which might come in useful.

West · 16 Jun 2010 at 18:21

If you've had it from a dealer take it back and tell them you've noticed it.. worked for my Dad when he picked his 118 up a few years back..

Luxor · 16 Jun 2010 at 18:37

I might as well give it a shot. It was a franchised dealer and their supposed rear bumper repair was very poor after inspection.

West · 16 Jun 2010 at 18:49

Luxor said:
I might as well give it a shot. It was a franchised dealer and their supposed rear bumper repair was very poor after inspection.