I hate myself, Today I hit a bollard - door replacement T5.2

[Foxpuppet]

As per the title. In an act of stupidity today I hit a bollard in a Bunnings car park. Reversed out of a space swinging right and hit the drivers side door. It's made a slight compression of the sill below the door but not too bad, but the door took the brunt and is not looking so good. My guess is it's gonna cost more than the $800 excess, but just wondering if anyone knows roughly off hand where I could go for a spare door or skin? What price should I be looking at?

I'll take a pic in the light tomorrow and post up the shame!




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[Sunny43.5]

Here is where I offer words of sympathy for you , I have to admit I have made similar hits on my work van . Lets see three times the mirrors have been ripped clean off last time I managed to dent the door as well , side swiped a gate post hidden amongst some bushes large shallow depression along sliding door with some scrapes , and drove off concrete edge of entrance into under ground carpark ended up with van suspended with one wheel off the ground and the sill under the drivers door crushed up stopping the door from being opened , used a block of wood and a large hammer to beat the metal back down so I could use the drivers door . Try Ebay as there is always one or two ads for T5's being wrecked .2005 TO 2013 VW T5 Transporter Multivan R H Front Door With Glass Regulator | eBay

[jets]

My guess is it's gonna cost more than the $800 excess,

My experience with these minor accidents is they always cost 2 or 3 times more than you expect. The type of paint can also have a negative effect on cost. eg pearl effect costs more.

[Foxpuppet]

It's just standard commercial white on my van I'm afraid

[Sunny43.5]

How about this one its white 2011 Volkswagen Transporter VW T5 Turbo Diesel Auto VAN Wrecking Delivery VAN | eBay

[Foxpuppet]

How about this one its white 2011 Volkswagen Transporter VW T5 Turbo Diesel Auto VAN Wrecking Delivery VAN | eBay

Looks like The goods thanks sunny.
I searched this morning, how do you keep finding these?

[Seano]

Judging by his past experiences...I'd say it's because he's always looking!!

[Foxpuppet]

I called the guys on that link. $700 for the door skin. Plus I asked about the rear bumper as mine has a small hole from a trailer mishap. $300 for the bumper.

I'm thinking of just paying the excess as I'll get the door and sill repaired for the $800 excess and they quoted me an extra $150 to plastic weld the bumper.

I'm thinking of getting the bumpers done front and rear to color code. They quoted
$1300 to do the plastic repair, remove and prime the rear bumper and black corner panels below the lights and paint match them to the body colour, then remove and prime the front bumper and grills and paint the bumper to match body colour and grills to matte black.

Reckon that sounds like a reasonable price?

3 day turnaround and can be done next week. I'm not in any rush though so want to make a good decisionz

[Seano]

Sounds OK to me! Should tidy it up nicely.

By the way...I only just realised you're a Burner as well!

[Sunny43.5]

I would ask the repairers whether they are re skinning the door or are they replacing the whole thing . The only problem with re skinning is you lose the rust and corrosion protection from factory as the rewelding will compromise the galvanizing . The second hand door if all good will not need any work at all just unplug harness unbolt and fit . Not sure about painting the bumper as the standard ones are not as smooth as the ones you see on multi vans etc , the standard ones have a deep texture on them .

[Sunny43.5]

Thanks Seano you are right I do spend time looking as I have to do the same for my work . For instance I needed some parts for a customers BMW X5 Panorama Sunroof , BMW dealer here in Brisbane $928 off the internet from ECS Tuning in America delivered to my door $325 any wonder I use the net to look for stuff .

Judging by his past experiences...I'd say it's because he's always looking!!

[Foxpuppet]

Sounds OK to me! Should tidy it up nicely.

By the way...I only just realised you're a Burner as well!

Far kin Burner from way back




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[Foxpuppet]

I would ask the repairers whether they are re skinning the door or are they replacing the whole thing . The only problem with re skinning is you lose the rust and corrosion protection from factory as the rewelding will compromise the galvanizing . The second hand door if all good will not need any work at all just unplug harness unbolt and fit . Not sure about painting the bumper as the standard ones are not as smooth as the ones you see on multi vans etc , the standard ones have a deep texture on them .

Yeah I'll ask them what method they use.

I'm insured with nrma and the 'preferred' repairer is different from the last one they sent me to. The last guys are right next door to the shop I install for which is very handy, I've asked them to give me a price as well for the bumper work. They are a smaller workshop but I see them do a lot of work on high end cars.

I've been checking out pics of vans from the uk to see what they look like painted up. Seems a lot of modding goes on over there. Results range from hideous to pretty schmick.






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[t5dude]

As per the title. In an act of stupidity today I hit a bollard in a Bunnings car park. Reversed out of a space swinging right and hit the drivers side door. It's made a slight compression of the sill below the door but not too bad, but the door took the brunt and is not looking so good. My guess is it's gonna cost more than the $800 excess, but just wondering if anyone knows roughly off hand where I could go for a spare door or skin? What price should I be looking at?

I'll take a pic in the light tomorrow and post up the shame!




Sent by courier pigeon

LOL. I did exactly the same thing at a Bunnings about 2 years ago when I had my MY05. Sooooo angry at myself!!!

The funny thing was (not at the time) I deliberately parked well away from all the other cars do avoid the doors and trolleys. When I got back to the car some tool parked about a foot away right next to me. He had about 300 other spots to choose from in an almost empty car park but he parks his ****ebox ute next to me. So while I'm cursing this DH I had to swing the opposite way to get out and then CRUNCH!

I was looking at a second hand door too but they were way too expensive. Ended up paying the excess and had it fixed by a smash repairer. They put a new door on and repaired a little bit of sill damage.

[jets]

I deliberately parked well away from all the other cars do avoid the doors and trolleys. When I got back to the car some tool parked about a foot away right next to me. He had about 300 other spots to choose from in an almost empty car park but he parks his ****ebox ute next to me.

This sort of thing happens to you as well ? It's amazing that other drivers just don't get it. I try & get the end of a row so that there is only 50% chance of damage to my doors.