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Grande Punto My GP 1.2

Introduction

Hi guys thought I'd start a members thread as I have just bought a grande punto. After owning a mk2b which was written off in an accident.

I know I need to wait to post pictures so I will post them when I can.

Thanks.

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I thought I'd show you my car. Here it is. I haven't got many plans for it yet but I will have soon.
So over the weekend I parked next to my mum who accidentally opens her door into mine causing this. It's hard to see but it's a dent. Very noticeable when you walk to the car.
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I got a quote from chips away and they said it would be £155

Does any one know a way of fixing this cheaper? Or should I just deal with it.

Thanks
 
So over the weekend I parked next to my mum who accidentally opens her door into mine causing this. It's hard to see but it's a dent. Very noticeable when you walk to the car.
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I got a quote from chips away and they said it would be £155

Does any one know a way of fixing this cheaper? Or should I just deal with it.

Thanks


It shouldn't need painted there will be people that get rid of parking dings like yours, there is a guy that comes to my work and does this I got mine done for 40 pound :)
 
It shouldn't need painted there will be people that get rid of parking dings like yours, there is a guy that comes to my work and does this I got mine done for 40 pound :)


Thanks for that. You don't by any chance live in east Sussex? Or does the guy who fixed yours work all over the uk?
 
Not much of a mod but I like the look they give. I received and fitted these today.
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I also like the neatness of the number plates.

Before
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After

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So I received a nice little present from my girlfriend.
These were fitted today. Team heko wind deflectors.

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I'm waiting for some funds, so I can tint the rear windows.
 
So after owning this car for nearly a year I can say it's awesome.
It's due a service which will be done on Thursday a long with a problem I noticed on Friday.

Driving to Somerset I noticed the engine light turned on with the heater gauge dropping, I stopped and checked everything but noticed the top hose was hot and bottom hose was cold.

Any one have any idea why it's doing that?

Thanks
 
Service done, turned out to be a coolant temp sensor at fault.

Also need help finding out if I can replace the plastic trim that covers the diagnostic port. Somehow mine has broken.
 
So over the weekend I parked next to my mum who accidentally opens her door into mine causing this. It's hard to see but it's a dent. Very noticeable when you walk to the car.
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I got a quote from chips away and they said it would be £155

Does any one know a way of fixing this cheaper? Or should I just deal with it.

Thanks

Hi,
Did you manage to fix the dent as the same has happened to mine but I want to try and fix it myself. Any ideas?
 
Hi,

Did you manage to fix the dent as the same has happened to mine but I want to try and fix it myself. Any ideas?


I haven't had if repaired yet. Although I kinda forgot about getting it done.

I had a new quote from another company which was £75

So try your local body repair shop.
 
I haven't had if repaired yet. Although I kinda forgot about getting it done.

I had a new quote from another company which was £75

So try your local body repair shop.

Oh right, I didnt really want to spend that much. I might try the hair dryer and ice first see if that works as I have a few dents in the tailgate by the badge.
 
Oh right, I didnt really want to spend that much. I might try the hair dryer and ice first see if that works as I have a few dents in the tailgate by the badge.


If you do give it ago let me know how it goes. As mine is in an awkward place id rather let the body specialist do it.
 
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