Front Damage - Needs Repair - Help!!!
Discussion
Was outside Bournemouth Hospital yesterday, and some old duffer reversed their Omega (with towbar) into front of the CERB. Bloke didn't want to give me his details and duly drove off. Got his reg number and luckily a nice feller in a T350 was parked outside Hospital also, and saw whole thing. Duly reported all details to the police and am awaiting info.
So far so good...Phoned up my insurance company(virgin) and they have referred me to Sewards Accident Repair Centre. Now I know for a fact that they do not specialise in TVR's.
The damage is to front off side skirt air intake and off side front indicator. Would it be advisable to have the whole front resprayed, or can I get away with just repairing the damaged area. I would rather pay extra and have the whole front done if necessary. Also would it be advisable to push for a dedicated TVR Repair Centre to do the work?? Festive Regards MB
So far so good...Phoned up my insurance company(virgin) and they have referred me to Sewards Accident Repair Centre. Now I know for a fact that they do not specialise in TVR's.
The damage is to front off side skirt air intake and off side front indicator. Would it be advisable to have the whole front resprayed, or can I get away with just repairing the damaged area. I would rather pay extra and have the whole front done if necessary. Also would it be advisable to push for a dedicated TVR Repair Centre to do the work?? Festive Regards MB
Insist that a recognised/approved TVR bodyshop carries out the work 
You read horror stories of 'botched'(sp) fibreglass/paintwork, and if it goes wrong its harder to put right second time and more expensive! Depending upon the colour of your car, the bodyshop should be able to tell you if a front end repaint is needed, due to 'matching' colours...I used Ewelmes for my headlight conversion, although they arent exactly 'local', they are, as far as Im concerned, the 'dogs' when it comes to bodywork. Worth giving them a call! www.ewelmecoachworks.com/ and speak to either Paul or Jon. 
You read horror stories of 'botched'(sp) fibreglass/paintwork, and if it goes wrong its harder to put right second time and more expensive! Depending upon the colour of your car, the bodyshop should be able to tell you if a front end repaint is needed, due to 'matching' colours...I used Ewelmes for my headlight conversion, although they arent exactly 'local', they are, as far as Im concerned, the 'dogs' when it comes to bodywork. Worth giving them a call! www.ewelmecoachworks.com/ and speak to either Paul or Jon. Speak to your local TVR repairs ( I guess Chris Amey at Westover?) who will take the matter over and sort it out on your behalf.
A new firm has just set up offering TVR repairers courtsey TVRs for non-fault accidents, so you should get you car repaired properly and also get a hire TVR to practice donuts in!!!!
A new firm has just set up offering TVR repairers courtsey TVRs for non-fault accidents, so you should get you car repaired properly and also get a hire TVR to practice donuts in!!!!
Agree with everyone else... get in touch with a specialist. Had the same thing with Tesco - they wanted to give me a list of their preferred repairers. As soon as I mentioned that it would need specialist fibreglass work doing, they told me to sort it out. Plus, if you find a decent place, I'm sure they'll be of the opinion that it needs the whole front-end doing... 
T'other driver could get into a bit of trouble for leaving the scene of an accident...
T'other driver could get into a bit of trouble for leaving the scene of an accident...
When mine suffered front end damage due to a builders inability to think, I was
advised that I was within my right to state that as a specialist car, only around
half a dozen repairers could properly treat the car.
I just needed to supply two quotes and that was that, job done.
Stand your ground.
Good luck.
advised that I was within my right to state that as a specialist car, only around
half a dozen repairers could properly treat the car.
I just needed to supply two quotes and that was that, job done.
Stand your ground.
Good luck.
Doesn't matter if it's a specialist car or not. You're always at liberty to insist on your own choice of repairer, rather than the insurance co's "approved repairer". But if you do so, you may need to (a) get a few quotes, or (b) pay yourself and claim back from the ins co later. You also probably won't get a courtesy car from the insurers (although this may not be a problem if your repairer offers courtesy cars).
We always insist on having bodywork damage repaired at our local TVR specialist (even for our non-TVR cars). They're not cheap, but they do a fine job. Over the years, most insurance companies have been fine with it.
We always insist on having bodywork damage repaired at our local TVR specialist (even for our non-TVR cars). They're not cheap, but they do a fine job. Over the years, most insurance companies have been fine with it.
sorry to hear of your misfortune,i hope the culprit is caught,and is insured,if not their car may be eligable for seasure by the local plod and or council powers depending if they have a system set up yet.
dvla will supply you with owners details as u have reasonable grounds then your ins co should persue the matter for you. to reclaim there money for repairs and your exess payment etc.
you are allowed to choose the repairer of your choice,use a fiberglass specialist so stress fractures air bubbles etc do not apear at a later date,(use a A.V.B.R.)ALSO SEE A SAMPLE OF THEIR WORK.
i have been through this with a vr6 and a non vw ins repairer what a night mare.(dont touch nig ins)
if the paint is mattlic or lacourd then the front end is going to have to be lacourd up to the doors any way by your discription,most shops are verry accomodating on extras speak to them b4 the ins engineer dose.GOOD LOOK .
FRO69Y (CENTEX ,auto refinishers,police forensic,dvla &council specialist recoveries)
dvla will supply you with owners details as u have reasonable grounds then your ins co should persue the matter for you. to reclaim there money for repairs and your exess payment etc.
you are allowed to choose the repairer of your choice,use a fiberglass specialist so stress fractures air bubbles etc do not apear at a later date,(use a A.V.B.R.)ALSO SEE A SAMPLE OF THEIR WORK.
i have been through this with a vr6 and a non vw ins repairer what a night mare.(dont touch nig ins)
if the paint is mattlic or lacourd then the front end is going to have to be lacourd up to the doors any way by your discription,most shops are verry accomodating on extras speak to them b4 the ins engineer dose.GOOD LOOK .
FRO69Y (CENTEX ,auto refinishers,police forensic,dvla &council specialist recoveries)
Hi There
I work in the Insurance industry, and there is another way round this - another way to get the bodyshop you want to use is to use an ATE (after the event) legal expenses provider. They ask you to obtain an estimate - usually two. They provide a courtesy car, and there is no policy excess to pay. The courtesy car is usually like for like, however I dont suppose they will have any TVR's so you might have to do with a Porsche Boxter or the like.
The ATE provider then claims all the costs back from the third party, they make their profit from the cortesy car that is provided.
I use a company called Helphire who are excellent, however there are many more to choose from, Ive also got a 1963 MG midget and a bus went into the back of that, and my ins co at the time wanted to send it to a local approved repairer, whom I knew to be not upto my standards, I used helphire to get it taken to a specialist coachworks whom specialised in old cars, cracking job and no hassle.
I work in the Insurance industry, and there is another way round this - another way to get the bodyshop you want to use is to use an ATE (after the event) legal expenses provider. They ask you to obtain an estimate - usually two. They provide a courtesy car, and there is no policy excess to pay. The courtesy car is usually like for like, however I dont suppose they will have any TVR's so you might have to do with a Porsche Boxter or the like.
The ATE provider then claims all the costs back from the third party, they make their profit from the cortesy car that is provided.
I use a company called Helphire who are excellent, however there are many more to choose from, Ive also got a 1963 MG midget and a bus went into the back of that, and my ins co at the time wanted to send it to a local approved repairer, whom I knew to be not upto my standards, I used helphire to get it taken to a specialist coachworks whom specialised in old cars, cracking job and no hassle.
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