My baby is damaged

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r.gbrown
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I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
In: Candy White
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My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Gutted. Was in multi story car park yesterday and waiting at give way markings for traffic to clear from the down ramp when an old Merc reversed out of a parking bay and wacked my o/s/f wing. Just didnt look. How can you miss a bright white car with headlamps on? Beats me. I was raging to say say the least. £850 to fix as needs new wing and painted etc. Bumper also will need painted. Not a mark on his old shed. My pride and joy is hurt. His insurance better sort this out quick time............................... :cry: :cry:
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Kev
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
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Sadly replaced now by an F-Type.
Location: Oxford

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by Kev »

Ouch.
What an idiot :(
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Skollers
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Location: Rugby

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by Skollers »

Ouch, I would horrified, hope u get it sorted pal !
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skippy
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Location: Bournemouth

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by skippy »

Nasty, and isn't it always the way that the innocent party comes off worse! So long as the other guy admitted fault and insurance all checks out, should all be ok, but so inconvenient getting quotes etc.
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r.gbrown
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I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
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Re: My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Looks like his insurance company will pick up the bill and might be going in next week to get fixed. Finges crossed. I havent told my own insurers, should I? I just know they will put my premium up next year even though I have max protected discount and this was not my fault.
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Cuprabob
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Re: My baby is damaged

Post by Cuprabob »

Unfortunately, you are obliged to inform your insurers and as you say even although your NCD will be unaffected as it wasn't your fault, your premium may rise slightly as you will been seen as a higher risk as you've been involved in an accident.

Everything goes on a database these days so they'll find out anyway so best to tell them.

Also, you can choose where car gets fixed even although most insurance companies prefer their own network.
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r.gbrown
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Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:32 pm
I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
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Options: DSG 160 tsi, folding mirrors, rear parking, tints, multi function wheel, front fogs, badge deletion, stainless steel sill covers, red footwell lights, powder coated wheels, stainless steel tail pipes, panoramic roof.

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Thanks for info, guess I better tell them then. So unfair though that the innocent party ie me has to pay for someone elses stupidity :grumpy:
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welsh_rocco
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Re: My baby is damaged

Post by welsh_rocco »

£850 for a wing and painting? That's a crazy price!!

How you get it fixed soon mate!
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r.gbrown
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Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:32 pm
I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
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Options: DSG 160 tsi, folding mirrors, rear parking, tints, multi function wheel, front fogs, badge deletion, stainless steel sill covers, red footwell lights, powder coated wheels, stainless steel tail pipes, panoramic roof.

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Its crazy indeed but I got two quotes for about the same price. No wonder insurance premiums are so high................
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RW1
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Re: My baby is damaged

Post by RW1 »

That sounds about right given what labour has to be put in to do the job properly.

Bumper re-paint alone will be in the order of £300 - £350.

Wing is.......
- Wheel off.
- Wing will need bumper skin removal.
- Inner mud liner out
- Wing end plate out from inside the wing
- Unbolt the old wing.
- Prep and spray new wing

Then refit all above.

Not much change out of £500 with labour at say £50 - £60 an hour plus a new wing.

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Week 43 Build has happened on time! 22 Oct'09 Scirocco is at Check Point 5 in the factory
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r.gbrown
Posts: 58
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:32 pm
I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
In: Candy White
With a: DSG box
Options: DSG 160 tsi, folding mirrors, rear parking, tints, multi function wheel, front fogs, badge deletion, stainless steel sill covers, red footwell lights, powder coated wheels, stainless steel tail pipes, panoramic roof.

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Spot on there RW1. Glad I'm not paying the bill..................
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r.gbrown
Posts: 58
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:32 pm
I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
In: Candy White
With a: DSG box
Options: DSG 160 tsi, folding mirrors, rear parking, tints, multi function wheel, front fogs, badge deletion, stainless steel sill covers, red footwell lights, powder coated wheels, stainless steel tail pipes, panoramic roof.

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Went in to Arnold Clark yesterday for repair, get back Friday I hope. Hire car they gave me is a bute, New Audi A6 TDI Auto. Lovely car to drive and bloody huge, too big though and want my own car back please.......... :)
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r.gbrown
Posts: 58
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:32 pm
I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
In: Candy White
With a: DSG box
Options: DSG 160 tsi, folding mirrors, rear parking, tints, multi function wheel, front fogs, badge deletion, stainless steel sill covers, red footwell lights, powder coated wheels, stainless steel tail pipes, panoramic roof.

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Got my Roc back nice and new again, happy times.........................
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carmanvw
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VW Umbrella
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Location: IRELAND.

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by carmanvw »

Sob...... Wish my repair centre left me with happy times!!!!!
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r.gbrown
Posts: 58
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:32 pm
I drive a: 1.4 TSI 160
In: Candy White
With a: DSG box
Options: DSG 160 tsi, folding mirrors, rear parking, tints, multi function wheel, front fogs, badge deletion, stainless steel sill covers, red footwell lights, powder coated wheels, stainless steel tail pipes, panoramic roof.

Re: My baby is damaged

Post by r.gbrown »

Oh dear. Maybe I was just lucky it was sorted out nice and quick with no delays. Nice job too by Arnold Clark.
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