Update,
Car goes in today. Getting a new Wing, Wheel and they have a Front Bumper just in case when they take it off to do the wing it is damaged too much to go back on. When they came to assess it the guy reckoned it would probably just go back to original shape with it being plastic and the wing/wheel taking the brunt of the impact.
They have said they will try and get the car back to me by Friday but no guarantee. I'd be surprised if they did and i've told them not to rush it. I would rather go up north a couple of days later than planned with the car done properly than them rush it and do a bodge job.
Hi Carl,
If you remember I had almost exactly the same damage on my car, the day I set off to Revo Headquarters.
It was when I won the Revo competition at GTI International
Anyway, that too was not my fault. A guy simply changed his mind at the last second and bumped into me. He was gonna turn left into the road I was leaving, and at the last second thought he could change his mind.
I got the car all repaired in 1 week and had a new wing, complete Full front bumper with splitter and a new grille. The paint was just fantastic too!
At first they said they would just repair the bumper damage, but I insisted I wanted a new bumper.
The Main guy at Brooklands was great! He told me he would just order all new components and get the job done asap. I was well happy. The old bumper and grill had quite a few stone chips which got right on my tits.
Only problem I had at all, was with my insurance. Elephant
First they conned me with the excess. (I was duped, but I must admit, I didn't go through my policy details with a microscope though)
I thought my excess was £300 as this is what I set online when I was getting a quote. Little did I know I was gonna get charged £300 voluntary excess and then £500 compulsory excess. All together £800
They wanted this £800 up front before any work was done, but they told me I would get it back as it was a non-fault bump.
I paid it. Got the work done and the car back in 7days. The Insurance then told me that the other party had admitted Full liability…. so I was happy.
Well I had the bump in July 2010.
I eventually got my excess of £800 back, through a solicitor, after threatening court. I got this cheque 3wks ago
Only took 18months
Im now with SKY Insurance….which are just Amazing!!!
I hope all goes well with your repairs Carl, and I hope you are as Happy as I was when I got my car back.
Its hard not to worry though, when someone else is messing with you pride n joy. I was Brickin it, lol. Just don't accept 99% near-enough work. Not that you would anyway.
Let us know when its done mate! Good Luck!
