Need advice on car repairs

[caleb]

hi guys,

i recently had a minor accident with my '04 corolla hatchback. the rear bumper is dented and half-dangling as it was somehow 'pulled' from its original spot.

i asked for a quote from sydney city toyota for a new rear bumper and they quote about $310.

My question is, can anyone recommend any panel beaters or smash repairs in sydney for corollas?

How much different in pricing would a 2nd hand rear bumper cost compare to a new one?

any advice/opinion is most appreciated. :)

[Rolla Boy]

Will be hard to find a second hand rear bumper due to your car being pretty new...

Better off just getting the new one painted and fitted...

[selyaT]

A smash repairer would only have one if they had recently done an insurance job on a ZZE122/3 Corolla in which the rear bumper received only minor damage but the entire unit was replaced anyway at the expence of the insurance company.

Genuine is always expensive :(

[caleb]

hi,

so i went around alexandria today and got a few quotes for car repairs. they were mostly approximately around 600-700ish.

seems like alot to pay for replacing the rear bumper.

[Rolla Boy]

Thats not too bad then...

They'll usually charge around $400 to paint the bar alone so $300 for the part and fitting is pretty cheap for a panel shop job...