Urgent Insurance advice - Carpark smash
Discussion
Hungrymc said:
Give us a happy ending.... What is in its place ?
Very happy ending. I'm a tiny bit out of pocket but worth the money, hassle and stress this claim has caused. 
20161012_181535 by Rich Perkins, on FlickrEnthusiastOwned said:
Hungrymc said:
Give us a happy ending.... What is in its place ?
Very happy ending. I'm a tiny bit out of pocket but worth the money, hassle and stress this claim has caused. 20161012_181535 by Rich Perkins, on FlickrWell done. Put it all behind you. I quite agree with MoelyCrio : your expectations were outside the parameters for usual repair work. The same applies to everyone on this Forum. We've just read through 9 pages about some orangepeel and scuff marks on a car - most people wouldn't see why we considered it a problem.
On the other hand... Some years ago our very cheap hatchback had its nose and wing smashed (I was stationary but insurance gave me 50% of blame, grrr). I got a quote from the best local bodyshop but the insurers sent me to some "backstreet" place. After a week it came back and it was... perfect! I couldn't see how it was possible to do such a good job on a budget but the proof was in front of me. They even updated the front panel to the design for the next model year, which I chose to regard as a good thing.
On the other hand... Some years ago our very cheap hatchback had its nose and wing smashed (I was stationary but insurance gave me 50% of blame, grrr). I got a quote from the best local bodyshop but the insurers sent me to some "backstreet" place. After a week it came back and it was... perfect! I couldn't see how it was possible to do such a good job on a budget but the proof was in front of me. They even updated the front panel to the design for the next model year, which I chose to regard as a good thing.
Thanks for the support and kind words chaps. As good as the result was, I'm not sure i'f i'd go through it all again and if there was next time, I'd 100% be straight in touch with Anniesdad or accident management to handle the claim. By the time I realised how bad things were, I was past the point of no return. In hindsight, lifes too short.
EnthusiastOwned said:
Thanks for the support and kind words chaps. As good as the result was, I'm not sure i'f i'd go through it all again and if there was next time, I'd 100% be straight in touch with Anniesdad or accident management to handle the claim. By the time I realised how bad things were, I was past the point of no return. In hindsight, lifes too short.
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saaby93 said:
Theyre not all the same
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tstorm either way! KungFuPanda said:
How's the paintwork on the BMW?
BMW Orange Peely 
It's not that bad actually, looks like the dealers already given it a wet sand and detail - not a swirl in sight.
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