Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from?

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Mon 23 May 2016 10:25
Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from? - craig-pd130

This may be a stupid question, but are new body panels for cars only available to individuals (like me) via main dealers? Or could an independent body shop order the panel?

My wife's 15-plate Corsa D facelift has been clonked by our garage door. The bonnet, and only the bonnet, has been creased and paint has been chipped back to the metal in places. The damage extends over an area about 15 inches long x 2 inches wide. No other panels affected. Bonnet still opens and closes normally, hinges and catch are undamaged.

I'm getting a couple of quotes from good local body shops. But I wondered if it wasn't cheaper just to get a new bonnet and have it colour-matched, rather than have the dents & creases pulled out?

Any thoughts / experiences welcomed. Thanks.

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Mon 23 May 2016 11:06
Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from? - RobJP

Yes, it may be cheaper to replace rather than repair. And yes, I'd imagine Vauxhall would provide a new bonnet directly to the garage.

Ask the garage for 2 prices, one for repair, and the other for replacement.

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Mon 23 May 2016 11:47
Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from? - Wackyracer

My local friendly body shop charges me about £150 per panel. If the damage is not that bad a good panel man could get it right in a hour which is probably around the cost of a new bonnet (approx £65 ?).

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Mon 23 May 2016 15:53
Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from? - craig-pd130

Thanks to both - as it's one of the 'new' Corsas, bonnets are about £160 compared to £60 for the previous model, but it's still looking like it will be cheaper than paying the insurance excess and suffering a hike in premiums.

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Mon 23 May 2016 20:49
Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from? - Simon

Without seeing the damage its hard to judge, but with a repair to a bonnet I'd have thought that you'd be looking at a minimum cost of £300.

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Mon 23 May 2016 20:54
Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from? - Wackyracer

Thanks to both - as it's one of the 'new' Corsas, bonnets are about £160 compared to £60 for the previous model, but it's still looking like it will be cheaper than paying the insurance excess and suffering a hike in premiums.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-CORSA-D-2007-2014-BONN...8

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Mon 23 May 2016 21:13
Vauxhall Corsa D facelift - New body panels - where to buy from? - craig-pd130

Thanks WR - I was inaccurate in my thread title, the car's actually a Corsa E.

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