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Re: body repair info
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2014, 06:25:10 pm »
Sorry to say but there's not a chance id accept that repair on my 7 year old Gri never mind a 1 year old motor

Just go to citizens advice, call a solicitor and tell your mum not to accept the car back, whatever you do dont let her sign for the car to be returned from body shop/insurance

Full repair by the supplying Vw dealership and nothing less for me mate
Im a stubborn bugger tho so would see it as a challenge  :laugh:
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Re: body repair info
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2014, 06:34:52 pm »
The insurance company dont seem to care, they are both "in bed" with each other so easy money for them.

If it was my Pirelli I would go mental and there isnt much value difference, but I like a quality job on everything I do.

Lets see what the insurance assessor has to say.
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Re: body repair info
« Reply #17 on: December 08, 2014, 07:21:26 pm »
The car should be repaired by a VW approved bodyshop as its only a year old .  But then it does depend on who you are insured with and how you have dealt with it . My sons 2006 gti was hit in the side by a woman at a roundabout , we insisted it was repaired by a vw approved of our choice , which fortunately was one of their approved repairers anyway . This was last November when the car was 7 years old , it cost near on £6000 to repair ! If you had seen the damage it was not that much really but it is fantastic now and the paint is better than the other side which is still original .
If you can see where it has been repaired on a 1 year old car it should be redone and NO FILLER !
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Re: body repair info
« Reply #18 on: December 08, 2014, 07:46:08 pm »
You're probably being a victim of the body shop squeezing money out of this job. It's most likely cheaper for a new door skin and respray, but then how would they make hundreds in labour charges?

From talking to people from before, you can normally win against insurance companies and insist a garage of your choice does the work, sometimes you make have to pay out a bit but still end up with heavily discounted work but at least it'll be proper parts and standards.

Good luck getting this sorted mate. :happy2:

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Re: body repair info
« Reply #19 on: December 08, 2014, 07:57:40 pm »
its a very disappointing situation to say the least, its a lovely little car in as new condition and on a personal note its taken the shine off it.

She has even asked me to look out for a second hand door on line as its p****ed her off that much and get it painted and I fit it..

Also on the invoice is a "parts" price...what parts? it was a scuffed arch and dented door skin?

Sad state of affairs
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Re: body repair info
« Reply #20 on: December 08, 2014, 08:00:28 pm »
Try contacting a breakers yard, loads of VW specialists across the UK who could probably supply you with a door skin that's in as new condition. Chances are you may even get a matching colour that just needs a bit of detailing to restore to a fresh look. I'm sure the arches could get detailed out too, again, plenty of specialists on the forum who may do a bit of a discount for you.

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Re: body repair info
« Reply #21 on: December 08, 2014, 08:02:33 pm »
I think the door skin is cut off type not like the mk5 bolt off skin, which is why they wont replace.
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Re: body repair info
« Reply #22 on: December 08, 2014, 08:07:51 pm »
Ah, that sucks. Still, breakers yard for the main structure then get everything from your current door swapped over (interior trim and glass).

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Re: body repair info
« Reply #23 on: December 08, 2014, 08:19:26 pm »
that was the plan buddy :happy2:  s**t that you have to go to these lenghts.

And being in Norfolk doesnt help, everything I find online is miles away
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