Front bumper support completely rusted off.. need help against dealer

[WILLY]

Well if u bought it used with no warranty, it is an as is sale,metal rusts,u will prolly have to suck it up like the rest of us.

[vt_maverick]

Unfortunately I'm with WILLY - I would be very surprised if the state went with you on this one, especially if you bought it without a warranty (aka "as-is"). Severe rust is not altogether unexpected for a 9 year old vehicle, depending on where/if it was garaged and how it was driven. If I were you I'd try to negotiate with the dealership to split the cost with you, offer you some free MX, etc. rather than threaten to go to the state to get it completely covered. Chances are you either won't win or you'll have to spend at least the next six months fighting over what sounds like only $133. If you didn't inspect the underside at all before you bought and it only costs you that much to fix, consider yourself lucky to have learned the lesson cheaply.

[lasturbo]

killinformula, please send me the link for the $133.00 bumper reinforcement cuz a factory one is about $230.00. Thanks!!

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, it sounds like it all depends what you have in the fine print of the deal you made with the dealer. If you signed away for it anywhere and it says "sold as is" than you may be SOL.

Bart

[killinformula]

killinformula, please send me the link for the $133.00 bumper reinforcement cuz a factory one is about $230.00. Thanks!!

I called every one of the places that have them online for 132 or 133 bucks and they say in 2 weeks they will have them in, i think they are the same company, even though they are different sites... or they just both dont have it and never will... one site is http://www.automotix.net/bodyparts/1...t-i012505.html

[lasturbo]

I called every one of the places that have them online for 132 or 133 bucks and they say in 2 weeks they will have them in, i think they are the same company, even though they are different sites... or they just both dont have it and never will... one site is http://www.automotix.net/bodyparts/1...t-i012505.html

Yeah,
I have not tried this one yet but the past ones said the same thing. "Not in stock" and no eta or 2 weeks. I guess if you get it or vice versa for me, let me know cuz I am down for one as well!!
BTW, welcome to the family too. I came aboard with my 1999 VX in July of 2008 w/135k.

[killinformula]

Spoke with the dealer today and he agreed to pay for the part... getting one off another board member. Thanks for all the help and information guys.

[tom4bren]

If this part continues to be a problem for folks, I can check with 'welder guy' to see how much he would charge to fab some. Lemme know.