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  • simonej
    Member Since: 01 May 2017
    Location: Wakefield
    Posts: 39
     

    Rear bumper

    Still considering a D5 but keep finding little things that don't quite work for me.

    One thing I've noticed is the rear bumper but I was just wondering if someone could confirm the following:

    To me it looks as though the area of the rear bumper that's likely to come into contact with something - be it a car, wall or whatever my wife decides to reverse into next -is made of black, textured plastic.

    Is this not going to be a pain in the bum to repair? I've not come across anywhere that can repair textured plastic properly and it nearly always results in having to replace the whole part, which in this case looks like the whole bumper. Paint can simply be respected but plastic can't.

    Thoughts?
    31st Jul 2017 11:13 am
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    If that is your only worry then, why worry about something that just might happen?

    You will have sensors and a camera to help and if you are rear-ended then it is not your problem?

    Just buy one and enjoy it. Thumbs Up
    31st Jul 2017 11:43 am
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    As above

    Purchase and enjoy Thumbs Up
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    31st Jul 2017 12:20 pm
  • PeterW
    Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
    Location: Norfolk
    Posts: 595
    England 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    Aren't the bumpers damage free for up to 5mph collisions?

    The front collision avoidance system is very good, you would be hard pressed to hit anything.
    Peter
    HSE 3.0 V6 Diesel Corris Grey
    31st Jul 2017 12:28 pm
  • simonej
    Member Since: 01 May 2017
    Location: Wakefield
    Posts: 39
     

    jimbg wrote:
    If that is your only worry then, why worry about something that just might happen?

    You will have sensors and a camera to help and if you are rear-ended then it is not your problem?

    Just buy one and enjoy it. Thumbs Up


    Well yes, they should stop that happening but that's assuming my wife pays attention to them - which she doesn't! Very Happy Sadly a repair or two per year is par for the course.

    I've got one on loan for two days later this week so hopefully I'll be able to make up my mind.
    31st Jul 2017 12:49 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    If she does it that often I would not bother repairing! Big Cry
    31st Jul 2017 2:26 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1102
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    I would not bother letting her have a car
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    31st Jul 2017 3:16 pm
  • simonej
    Member Since: 01 May 2017
    Location: Wakefield
    Posts: 39
     

    To be fair it's four 'events' over four years - two on the D3 and two on the D4. She's always paid for it fixing herself and we're talking very light scuffs that have cost £100 a piece to fix as it's just paintwork on the bumper on the D3/D4. The type of scuff that most people wouldn't bother fixing. It doesn't bother me too much fixing a bit of paintwork but replacing a bumper every year might be a bit too much!

    We share the one car and unfortunately she'll only have Land Rovers - no RS6 Avant for me! It's no hardship keeping the D4 as we both love it, but as I'll be paying for the extended warranty from January I reckon for the same annual outlay I could run a brand new D5.
    31st Jul 2017 5:12 pm
  • eelpout
    Member Since: 01 Jun 2017
    Location: Don't call it "Cali"
    Posts: 304
    United States 

    Crap. I just scuffed yesterday this textured plastic rear bumper area. I think it was my key fob dangling out of my pocket when loading up from a store run, at least from the shape that's my guess. Odd as I'm usually quite careful of this area. Sad

    None of the OPT products I had on hand had any effect on it; except making the slight scuffs more prominent. Smile

    does anyone know if this area is painted or has clear coat? I'm thinking that's what was marred.

    I hate this kind of plastic that is so easily blemished. Rolling Eyes
    9th Aug 2017 6:41 pm
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