MissFox Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 HelloNew member posting here as I have drawn a blank everywhere else....Crashed my newish Fox (10 reg) at start of Dec in the snow - fortunately not too much damage but needs a new bumper. However, this seems to be causing a massive problem. Garage have part on backorder but keep getting delivery dates that are not met - new date I have is 18th Feb but that is no way guaranteed!Does anyone know if there are major problems getting Fox parts at the mo? I did a google search on this, could not provide much info but did come across a comment saying there is a year long waiting list - surely that can't be right?! Really missing my Fox and fed up of driving inferior courtesy car (although I do appreciate I am lucky to have any wheels at all..)Can anyone shed any light on this?Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 HelloNew member posting here as I have drawn a blank everywhere else....Crashed my newish Fox (10 reg) at start of Dec in the snow - fortunately not too much damage but needs a new bumper. However, this seems to be causing a massive problem. Garage have part on backorder but keep getting delivery dates that are not met - new date I have is 18th Feb but that is no way guaranteed!Does anyone know if there are major problems getting Fox parts at the mo? I did a google search on this, could not provide much info but did come across a comment saying there is a year long waiting list - surely that can't be right?! Really missing my Fox and fed up of driving inferior courtesy car (although I do appreciate I am lucky to have any wheels at all..)Can anyone shed any light on this?Thanks!!VW parts are normally on backorder.It just depends how long the list is and how many people are in front of you in the backorder queue unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFox Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks for the reply - guess I'll just have to wait it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I waited a month and a half for two £5 pieces of plastic, they take forever sometimes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revo Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I would try sending a PM to Lupoboz on here, he works for VW . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 If the part is on back order with VW he won't be able to get it any quicker unless his dealership has one in stock, however the garage should have checked that already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFox Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks for the replies everyone - am not terribly "with it" when it comes to the technical side of car ownership and am imagining the worst case scenarios at the moment (ie what if there are no more bumpers to be had ever again!! - pathetic I know!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 That won't happen, the car is still in production so they'll still be producing spares.They still produce some spares for 20+ year old cars so you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John West Bear Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks for the replies everyone - am not terribly "with it" when it comes to the technical side of car ownership and am imagining the worst case scenarios at the moment (ie what if there are no more bumpers to be had ever again!! - pathetic I know!)What was the Loan car they gave you?My Lupo GTi went into the garage to be repaired and they gave me a Fox - I hated it On the Bumper note - There will be bumpers don't worry - Problem is we had some terrible weather for a prolonged period and there may have been a few owners that had front end damage - hence the backlog. But yours will be sorted in the meantime enjoy the fact that your car isn't getting any more miles on it at the moment As someone else has already said you could send Lupoboz a PM and I'm sure he can have a quick look to confirm they are on back order and do an inter dealer check to see if there are any other dealerships with the bumper in stock. He is really helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFox Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 HiDriving a Citreon C1 as a courtesy car at the mo - Fox is not at a VW garage due to complicated boring insurance reasons....still it gets me about so can't complain really!Turns out there were production problems in Brazil with the bumpers which are now resolved and they are apparently now working to normal delivery times - we shall see! Hopefully have the Fox back sometime before the clocks go forward :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFox Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Fox will be ready tomorrow - only took the best part of 3 months to get the bumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 wow. its not like you couldnt got a secondhand one as they'l probably be rare aswell lol anyway atleast your car will be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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