If it were from, say, Cleveland, nothing against China, but the chances of an easy return seem slim, and if I didn't have to pull the bumper to try it, maybe.

 

I'd be down to crowdfund an experienced guinea pig to get one and give us a detailed run down!

*Cough @skizot cough*

 

unfortunately I can tell you that is the exact grill that Carl was trying to sell. And I got to see one up close in personal and I would never put something that looked that bad on my car.

 

Exactly the kind of info I was looking for! Thank you and I trust your judgement =)

 

Let's hope it's not as bad as you say since I've pulled the trigger placed the order few hours back. 🤞

 

I saw the closeups of the one @skizot had.. In the words of Randy Jackson. That's a no from me, dog.

 

I appreciate your intestinal fortitude...and patience! I would dig scoring one if good.
You Rock Sir.

Sparkomaticly Inclined

 

Someone from FB group received one from Ali

 

would like closeup/detail shots and follow progress.

Thank you.

 

I also saw this. But look at the bottom, the shape is strange, should be flexibel to correct on the car.
And also that price, would be close to 1100 euro's overhere with shipping, probably also will be custom chrages.

 

Just as FYI, aliexpress has grilles available for the XF. XE & F-Pace to name a few and they're very similar, I'm sure they're alll manufactured by the same factory. If you guys are really concerned about the quality of craftmanship, check the XF, XE or F-Pace forum im sure someone has ordered from ali.
I got the RS4 front grille from China for my S4 years ago and I was totally happy very satisfied with the quality.

 

Close up video from seller.

 

it looks nice! But allready out of order.

 

Yes, I think all bought by the guys from the FB group.

 

So this guy mounted the grill, he posted this on FB:

""Update on the AliExpress Grille. It took a bit up work to get it to fit properly. I had to trim a tiny bit of the bumper on each side so it would sit flush. Also took off the parking sensor holders from the OEM grille and cut them down to fit in the space provided then panel bonded them in place. All in all I'm happy with it and I can close the chapter on all the VR BS.""

 

To me, the grill looks rippled at the bottom and not flush with the bumper. Sorry, but for this kind of $ it needs to sit flush and not have that terrible orange peel look to it.

 

CB1973, could you post a few more pictures ?
Love the wheels also.
I haven't been on the site in a while but glad to see that there is finally an alterative available. What an ordeal.

 

This is not my car, is from post on facebook.

 

I am sorry to say, but the way this grill sits at the bottom of the bumper opening, the orange peel in the paintwork, there is NO way I would install this on my car.

 

Ahh, should have read your post more carefully.