Couldn’t it be repaired properly with piano hinge and pop rivets?  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Cheers for that DrF, sounds like I was told some BS by the main dealer, who'd have thought that ?

Still going to joey mine 2019 SV AB Dynamic Scafel Grey

A lot of manufactuers do that. Especially in the domestic appliance area.

I wonder if its a part worth me having made if it's a common problem? I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of the hinges on their own closer up. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography in black
2018 D300 SE Velar in champagne
1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in green
Spiffing wheel centre caps, L322 sill repair panels, etc

If anyone has any ideas for how to joey this , I’m all ears .

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