Damage to front grill

edbanger1975 · Jun 20th, 2018, 16:31

Today on my way to work on a dual carriageway , a pigeon flew out in front and i hit it below the bonnet. I never saw it bounce off and thought....its stuck in the grill..
I get to work and look, and yes,there it is.
After getting it out its obviously broken the plastic grill. Now, I've popped into my local dealer and nearly had a heart attack when they told me how much. 2 hrs to fit too..

So my question is, how easy is it to do it myself. I also have the front camera in the grill.. does it really take 2 hrs to do..
Any advice would be great..cheers..

PJordan · Jun 20th, 2018, 18:04

Think I would claim something like that on car insurance!

edbanger1975 · Jun 20th, 2018, 18:16

I did think of that, but the repairs cost £10 more than my excess....so not good...

deepsix · Jun 20th, 2018, 18:52

A shame but not as bad as the pigeon's problems!

edbanger1975 · Jun 20th, 2018, 18:58

Thats true......i just can't believe a bit of plastic cost £660 to fit..im looking on ebay etc, but not sure if the camera needs a special grille or if its all the same. I know the camera can't be retrofitted, and the grilles on ebay are up to £300... A costly buy if its wrong. I may just have to fork out and get it done properly...
Just feel like im getting mugged..lol..

Philip Fisher · Jun 21st, 2018, 13:40

Try the Volvo parts place in Preston (the name of which currently escapes me). They were breaking a load of XC90s so will have a grille. They will return and refund if it is wrong. They have access to VIDA too. As for fitting, something like that cannot be that hard. Even if it takes you twice as long at 4 hours it would still be worth the saving......

1monkey600 · Jun 21st, 2018, 15:59

Phone FRF Volvo with your VIN and the forum discount code and ask them how much it will cost to buy and post the part. At the least it will give you an additional option - new, 2nd hand, fitted, DIY, etc
At least you would know it would fit your car, any (all) the locking tabs would be in one piece and, quite often, I find parts from them are as cheap if not cheaper than lots of the 2nd hand stuff you see on ebay.

Chief inspector · Jun 21st, 2018, 16:01

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Originally Posted by edbanger1975

Thats true......i just can't believe a bit of plastic cost £660 to fit..im looking on ebay etc, but not sure if the camera needs a special grille or if its all the same. I know the camera can't be retrofitted, and the grilles on ebay are up to £300... A costly buy if its wrong. I may just have to fork out and get it done properly...
Just feel like im getting mugged..lol..

£150 plus VAT - with the camera aperture:

https://www.volvobreakers.co.uk/bran...?page_number=4

Philip Fisher · Jun 21st, 2018, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Chief inspector

£150 plus VAT - with the camera aperture:

https://www.volvobreakers.co.uk/bran...?page_number=4

Evolv parts in Preston, that's the one!

150 quid is plus postage and plus VAT so more like 200 in total but still far below 600 quid.....

Director76 · Jun 21st, 2018, 23:56

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Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

Evolv parts in Preston, that's the one!

150 quid is plus postage and plus VAT so more like 200 in total but still far below 600 quid.....

That’s a curious place - are they breaking a single white, engineless zero miler XC90 and they’ve just taken lots of pics of the individual bits or have they got lots of them??

As to why they are breaking zero miles cars with no apparent claims / damage is another interesting question in itself?

Jun 20th, 2018, 16:31	#1
edbanger1975 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 11th, 2019 16:49 Join Date: May 2016 Location: broadstairs	Damage to front grill Today on my way to work on a dual carriageway , a pigeon flew out in front and i hit it below the bonnet. I never saw it bounce off and thought....its stuck in the grill.. I get to work and look, and yes,there it is. After getting it out its obviously broken the plastic grill. Now, I've popped into my local dealer and nearly had a heart attack when they told me how much. 2 hrs to fit too.. So my question is, how easy is it to do it myself. I also have the front camera in the grill.. does it really take 2 hrs to do.. Any advice would be great..cheers.. __________________ 2017 XC90 D5 Inscription Onyx Black, tinted windows,winter pack,subwoofer

Jun 20th, 2018, 18:04	#2
PJordan Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2022 14:55 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Edinburgh	Think I would claim something like that on car insurance! __________________ XC60 D5 AWD SE Lux Nav Auto, 2017 Family Pack, Winter Pack, Panoramic Sunroof.

Jun 20th, 2018, 18:16	#3
edbanger1975 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 11th, 2019 16:49 Join Date: May 2016 Location: broadstairs	I did think of that, but the repairs cost £10 more than my excess....so not good... __________________ 2017 XC90 D5 Inscription Onyx Black, tinted windows,winter pack,subwoofer

Jun 20th, 2018, 18:52	#4
deepsix Senior Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 19:28 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Romsey	A shame but not as bad as the pigeon's problems! __________________ 1973 1800ES 2017 V90 CC D5 power pulse. Polestar and lots of toys. I'm a Hornithologist, I love exotic birds.

Jun 20th, 2018, 18:58	#5
edbanger1975 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 11th, 2019 16:49 Join Date: May 2016 Location: broadstairs	Thats true......i just can't believe a bit of plastic cost £660 to fit..im looking on ebay etc, but not sure if the camera needs a special grille or if its all the same. I know the camera can't be retrofitted, and the grilles on ebay are up to £300... A costly buy if its wrong. I may just have to fork out and get it done properly... Just feel like im getting mugged..lol.. __________________ 2017 XC90 D5 Inscription Onyx Black, tinted windows,winter pack,subwoofer

Jun 21st, 2018, 13:40	#6
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:19 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Try the Volvo parts place in Preston (the name of which currently escapes me). They were breaking a load of XC90s so will have a grille. They will return and refund if it is wrong. They have access to VIDA too. As for fitting, something like that cannot be that hard. Even if it takes you twice as long at 4 hours it would still be worth the saving...... __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Jun 21st, 2018, 15:59	#7
1monkey600 Senior Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:48 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Swansea	Phone FRF Volvo with your VIN and the forum discount code and ask them how much it will cost to buy and post the part. At the least it will give you an additional option - new, 2nd hand, fitted, DIY, etc At least you would know it would fit your car, any (all) the locking tabs would be in one piece and, quite often, I find parts from them are as cheap if not cheaper than lots of the 2nd hand stuff you see on ebay.

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