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cyberhero 07-19-2019 08:19 AM

Audi SQ5 plastic bumbers?
 
Hey everyone,

I just went to the dealer because i lost / got stolen the little plastic on my bumper, they want $800 :eek:
Anybody have an idea where i can get this for a reasonable price?
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...9df9e63486.jpg

patmurphey 07-19-2019 08:45 AM

Junkyard? Surely there are some wrecks out there. Check with a local body shop They have a network for used part searches.

nikv 07-19-2019 09:53 AM

800$ what a joke! good luck in your search.

BobVuMD 07-19-2019 10:50 AM

holy batman, $800 for that piece ??? geezzzzz

Mister Bally 07-19-2019 12:47 PM

Value pricing. To be fair, that is the complete headlight washing "robot" assembly as the cap/cover is not sold separately. Plus, the body shop has to prime, paint and clear coat the generic cover to match your vehicle. And the paint has to be diluted with flexing solution as that part flexes a bit.

Have someone operate your headlight washers while you watch and you'll understand why it's an expensive assembly. German vehicle service parts are usually marked up 2.5x from OEM assembly line prices.

So, get one from a junkyard and likely spend another $100.00-200.00 for an independent body shop paint it for you. Price varies if they have the paint or not. I've paid about $300.00 for a quart of Pearlescent paint for my D3 A8L. Plus primer, base coat and clear. It looks like this is not Pearl so hopefully less.

Of course if that's just a cap then, well, that's the price of driving a nice vehicle. Part plus the painting fee.

cyberhero 07-19-2019 12:54 PM

it's just the cap.
I understand that it's a pricy car but $800 for a little piece of plastic is a little extreme.
i'll check junk yard to see

spindlewood 07-19-2019 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by Mister Bally (Post 25344580)
that is the complete headlight washing "robot" assembly

None of the Q5 / SQ5 North American models have headlight washing. It's one of the features Audi corporate decided we didn't need here. I guess they figured there's no mud here.


Originally Posted by cyberhero (Post 25344586)
it's just the cap.
I understand that it's a pricy car but $800 for a little piece of plastic is a little extreme.
i'll check junk yard to see

Let us know your experience on finding a junkyard for used parts. Might be useful to many of us down the road on odds and ends. Can't imagine how you "lost" it in the first place. Seems like a possible manufacturing defect that let it fall out. When I first looked at your post on my phone I thought it was the whole right side plastic piece. I was floored when I viewed it on a PC and realized it's just the cap for $800. Makes me want to wrap the car in cellophane so nothing can touch it. Oh wait - that's what all the coatings are for. Wonder if any coating would have helped keep it in place. Next thing you know, we might have wheel trim falling off or something...

ronsal 07-19-2019 04:20 PM

Anyway a 3D printer could make one of those rascals???

patmurphey 07-20-2019 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by cyberhero (Post 25344586)
it's just the cap.
I understand that it's a pricy car but $800 for a little piece of plastic is a little extreme.
i'll check junk yard to see

Don't forget that a body shop has wide access to junkyard and used parts for insurance repairs, and they can match the paint.

cyberhero 07-29-2019 07:51 AM

Finally caller 3 dealers, another one was charging me $800
second one 160$ + TX
And the last one 42$

What a joke!

Will have t tomorrow, it will be on primer and i will have to get it painted


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