Why are people so evil to do this to my Edition30 (pics inside)

[Betty02]

it happened in a car park at 5ways in the centre of Birmingham.

yes i need to balance insurance cost vs cost of me paying for the respray

PS - if you look at the picture of the boot, the scratch damages the light cover and the chrome gti badge....do you reakon the insurance will pay out to replace those too?

Yes they will, have too, mine damage a sticker on my sill and a scratch on my light, all of which were replaced ;)

If I could do it again I wouldn't of gone through them mate!

Why not?

Like I said previously, the amount I've ended up paying extra each year in insurance I couldve had it sorted without the need for them mate.

[gulfstream11]

I,ve just had mine nicked and from the first moment I've had a sense of calm about the whole situation...But that mindless act of vandalism really has pissed me off.You must be going mental.

[animal]

it happened in a car park at 5ways in the centre of Birmingham.

yes i need to balance insurance cost vs cost of me paying for the respray

PS - if you look at the picture of the boot, the scratch damages the light cover and the chrome gti badge....do you reakon the insurance will pay out to replace those too?

Yes they will, have too, mine damage a sticker on my sill and a scratch on my light, all of which were replaced ;)

If I could do it again I wouldn't of gone through them mate!

Why not?

Like I said previously, the amount I've ended up paying extra each year in insurance I couldve had it sorted without the need for them mate.

You need to change insurance companys then - when I've had non-fault stuff put right in the past, its not made too much of a difference.

[GEE]

Just got the first estimate come through for the respray

Labour: £1,466.80
Paint Materials: £648.43
Parts: £339.45
Additional Items: £132.50
Total Excl VAT £2,587.18
VAT @ 20 % £517.44

Total Incl VAT £3,104.62

its gonna have to be an insurance job.... i cant pull that sort of money out of my pocket....

[Eddie-NL]

I hope you were sitting down, not that makes any difference

[SirSparkamus]

Absolutely disgusted mate.  Don't know what to say.... :(

[diesel junior]

GEE i am nearly 1500 miles from Brum and my blood is boiling on reading this and seeing the photos. I am so so sorry that you are going thru this, there is not much i can say that has not been said but try and remember that you are so much better than the pure SCUM that did this to your car. An insurance job it has to be mate, best of luck at renewal time. Dont beat yourself up on this as if filth do this in broad daylight they will do it anywhere, you are blameless and a victim of mindless jealous cowards. All the best GEE, the Diesel Junior

[Rabbit]

GEE this makes me sick to my stomach!what goes around,comes around!they will get there comeuppance

[rich83]

GEE this makes me sick to my stomach!what goes around,comes around!they will get there comeuppance

Couldnt agree more... karma! 

[h4rdy]

Just got the first estimate come through for the respray

Labour: £1,466.80
Paint Materials: £648.43
Parts: £339.45
Additional Items: £132.50
Total Excl VAT £2,587.18
VAT @ 20 % £517.44

Total Incl VAT £3,104.62

its gonna have to be an insurance job.... i cant pull that sort of money out of my pocket....

Thats not good is it!

Have you thought about a wrap instead?

[Carrera2RS]

Man, that's dreadful 

I hate mindless scum that haven't got the integrity to go out an earn a living and get a kick from damaging someone else who does. I just hope their life is Sh*t day in day out as they deserve no better. Until they can show respect to others they are going nowhere. Most have gone out and earned what they have and proud to own a nice car.

I had my last car stolen and house broken into, but you know what, I have never had a car stolen until the age of 44, they will come a cropper at some point, I just wish I could be there to look long and deeply into their eyes when they do. What goes around comes around.

The only thing you can do is try to let the event cause financial frustration only, try not to lose sleep over a disrespectful waister 

[GEE]

thanks for the comments people..

what do you think about the quote? is that about right to respray 7 panels?

[gazon69]

a mate of mine paints for lexus. he's doing six panels on mine .£600. and before anyone says owt he ain't no cowboy. he's sh*t hot and takes pride In every job he does. he's done work for me before and I've been more than pleased

[nick_johnson]

Just got the first estimate come through for the respray

Labour: £1,466.80
Paint Materials: £648.43
Parts: £339.45
Additional Items: £132.50
Total Excl VAT £2,587.18
VAT @ 20 % £517.44

Total Incl VAT £3,104.62

its gonna have to be an insurance job.... i cant pull that sort of money out of my pocket....

Morning Gee,

Firstly I would like to offer my condolences as I truly believe nobody deserves this to happen to their own property, honestly if I saw somebody do that to somebody else's car let alone mine I don't think I could control myself. God know what I would end up doing to them, I find it hard enough biting my tongue watching people throw litter on the floor.

With regards to your quote, it sounds a little expensive although I am not saying there is not a lot of work involved. Personally though I do not think you should be paying much more than £250.00 per panel. My GT is going in for a small bit of paint next month and that is what the chap told me there and they are an authorised Mercedes Benz accident repair center.

Keep up posted and chin up!

Nick

[wagonboy]

Just got the first estimate come through for the respray

Labour: £1,466.80
Paint Materials: £648.43
Parts: £339.45
Additional Items: £132.50
Total Excl VAT £2,587.18
VAT @ 20 % £517.44

Total Incl VAT £3,104.62
I agree with everyone, i only hope the person or persons that did this to your car have terrible lives.
With regard to the quote, once you go over your excess amount it does'nt really matter how much it is. Get it done where you feel the best job will be done. Good luck hope they make a fantastic job and you are proud as punch when you star driving it again after it has been done. Chris
its gonna have to be an insurance job.... i cant pull that sort of money out of my pocket....