Mystery bump - any ideas?

[PJS]

So we noticed this yesterday. A hint of blue paint on a broken lens (reversing light still works) but of more concern is the dent to the exhaust that appears to have knocked the pipe back half an inch. Cant understand how it can get hit but not mark the bumper. Any ideas? Neither me nor the wife have any recollection of being hit, nudged or leaving it in a dodgy car parking space over the last few days.

[davewf]

Could have been a tow bar

[ScotMac]

People are such ********

Towbar sounds a good bet.

[Guy]

Interesting to know the repair cost. If not using insurance, I'd be tempted to find the parts and fit myself. Probably get both 'used' for < £100.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOP-ORIG-Pors ... Sw-EBZsBZF

[Ian.g]

A tow bar wouldn't leave blue paint. That suggests that it has been hit by someone else's blue bumper. Presumably the shape of it managed to damage your light and exhaust pipe but not the bumper. I suspect that will "save" a lot of money as the bumper is probably a stupid price but the other bits maybe less so. Is the exhaust just a removeable bit that can be taken off and straightened?

[PJS]

A tow bar wouldn't leave blue paint. That suggests that it has been hit by someone else's blue bumper. Presumably the shape of it managed to damage your light and exhaust pipe but not the bumper. I suspect that will "save" a lot of money as the bumper is probably a stupid price but the other bits maybe less so. Is the exhaust just a removeable bit that can be taken off and straightened?

Maybe a blue car with towbar...I think a trip to the parts desk and ebay might be a good shout. The exhaust looks like a removable tip but its been nudged back about half an inch on closer inspection. Replacing that lens looks like a bumper off job though - no obvious way to see how its fitted. Want to avoid an insurance claim for sure

[PJS]

Interesting to know the repair cost. If not using insurance, I'd be tempted to find the parts and fit myself. Probably get both 'used' for < £100.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOP-ORIG-Pors ... Sw-EBZsBZF

Agreed, thank you for the link

[jk88]

It may not have been a towbar, may well have been bumber to bumper, with a hard point behind the other car's bumper causing the exhaust damage. The Macan bumper is quite flexible, hence the lack of obvious damage and just the broken lens. The small scuff on the black plastic trim suggests a flatter contact area.

[happy days]

Ouch, that's a pain! I hate b******s who do this!

[Hawkeye]

Hi PJS, is yours a diesel or petrol S? I have a SD and replaced my exhaust after a month of ownership to a sports exhaust. I have the old 'back boxes' (if that's the right terminology!?) and haven't yet decided what to do with them, but may be able to help.


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