Bumper end

Mulcheese · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject: Bumper end

I have been looking for a DR bumper end for the van for some time. Everytime I come across a used one it is more than the ones at BD.

http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251807124A

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=527295

I did find these but with shipping it is only a few more $ for the new from BD.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1279523

Im confused.
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81'Westfalia · Samba Member Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 79

If you want to save the most money.. get the used ones and have him ship them parcel post.. probably your best bet.

Gowesty carries bumper ends for 10.95.
I just ordered one myself.

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2216&category_id=&category_parent_id=

dhaavers · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject:

Just order them along with a bunch of other spendy stuff from BD - by comparison they'll seem almost free...???
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Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject:

Van Cafe has them brand new for very little cash and they comes with cookies besides! Wink

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dhaavers · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject:

FWIW: there are only 2 different pieces to fit the 4 corners...
(left front = right rear / right front = left rear)

Be careful what you order!
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PDXWesty · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject:

$8.95 really?

You're complaining about that and how long have you been looking?

I'm confused why we're even talking about it. That's one of the least expensive replacement parts I've ever seen. Order the new ones and be done. For that price, order four and they'll all match. Then sell your used ones for a profit. Wink

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Mulcheese · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject:

joseph928 · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:01 pm Post subject: bumper ends

GoWestyYoungMan · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject:

I will have two brown ends for sale, new from dealer.
Just haven't listed them yet.
PM me if you interested.

PDXWesty · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:13 pm Post subject:

Ahwahnee · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:41 pm Post subject:

dhaavers · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject:

$24 at the dealer makes $16 sound like a deal... Rolling Eyes

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bryguth · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Bumper end

tangojeff · Samba Member Joined: February 20, 2005 Posts: 178

I finally just considered these bumper end caps to be a consumable item. If I lost one from a Braille parker, I installed two new ones. I always saved any banged up old ones. They could just be siliconed back on when a new one was later bonked off. But how did my junque drawer end up w/ five used "righties" and no "lefties"? You can buy 64 $10.95 end caps, or a pair of GoWe$ty bumpers. I went for bumpers, and it's nice to know the braille parkers don't do much damage anymore.

RCB · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:08 am Post subject:

Prices....well its what people will pay. Do your homework.Many many vendors sell stainless steel trim rings for $60.00 and I found the company they all buy from and they sold them to me for $40.00. Same thing, same manufacturer,same box, the only difference is that its an extra $20.00 in my pocket.

Bumper end caps are just like the trim rings...some sell em for peanuts and others sell em for peanut shells Wink

westfailed · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:28 am Post subject:

You guys keep missing his question. He asked if the $9 endcap is the same quality as the $16 endcap (thickness,shape,oem look) . Anyone weigh in on this?

RCB · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject:

I have a dealer cap and an aftermarket cap in my hands as I type and I cant see,or tell a difference except the dealer cap has a logo on it. Thats all folks.

Mulcheese · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:13 am Post subject:

randywebb · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject:

I would be leery of buying that one from BusDepot - they sold me a crappy aftermarket window crank which broke after I had used it only a few times.

BD refused to stand behind the product and engaged in a blame the victim type response.
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