One bump too far . . . . :mad:

[robkola]

Was saving the scrapes on the rear bumper and front nose for a springtime overhaul - now some sod has rammed their tow bar into my rear end so the bumper is looking a tad sad!
So - it's time to book a front/rear GRP repair and paint job . . . as I'm in West London I'm looking to the Adrian Blyth body shop - whilst I can surf the posts - let's take a quick survey of prices paid (!)

:showmethemoney:

>>> Edited by robkola on Thursday 30th January 15:15

[plotloss]

Perhaps we could go for a bulk discount!

I have just mailed Webbs and should be getting a quote back soonish. I will also speak to Ewelme.

If you are going down to Blyths bodyshop though give me a shout and I may tag along and get an estimate at the same time if thats cool.

Matt.

[robkola]

I will seek quotes and luck for bulk purchase . . . hopefully it only needs to be the bumper strip to be repaired/painted.

Seem to remember yours looked a tad more painful

[plotloss]

Bumper strip plus not much more really.

Very lucky on the whole.

Matt.

[MikeyT]

plotloss said: Bumper strip plus not much more really.

Very lucky on the whole.

Matt.

Another prang Matt? Wait til you're out driving the pram ...

[whitey]

robkola said: I will seek quotes and luck for bulk purchase . . . hopefully it only needs to be the bumper strip to be repaired/painted.

Seem to remember yours looked a tad more painful

My rear bumper strip bit on my old Chimaera used to cost me about 150 quid for pearl paint at the TVR Centres bodyshop. I had it done 3 times due to peasant scumbag filth reverse parking into it. Twice I caught them and got it through on their insurance.

[robkola]

Shall I fit some sort of airbag inside the boot that explodes purple paint and nails over the car that hits me . . . ?

>> Edited by robkola on Friday 31st January 11:57

[robkola]

. . the plot thickens . . . found the guilty party when I went back to the location I thought I was twatted . . .found tow bar with bits of my paint job still on it . . . found the owner and they happily handed over INS details . . .here goes!

[incorrigible]

well done Rob, should be nice and shiny for the summer

[Steve_T]

Hope it works out Rob and thanks for the piccy on the weekend.

Steve.

[robkola]

Yes - your standard pose always comes through!

Use it for your next passport!

Steve_T said: Hope it works out Rob and thanks for the piccy on the weekend.

Steve.

[robkola]

The plot thickens - even though driver was not answering calls from their Insurer - they still sent me a letter offering to pay for all works (and courtesy car) . .

Will let you know how the rear end lift goes (the car NOT me!)

Had one quote for 500 squid so far

[plotloss]

robkola said:
Had one quote for 500 squid so far

Rob,

It doesnt get much better. My little indiscretion is going to be around £900-£1000!!!

Matt.

[The Bodyman]

plotloss said:

robkola said:
Had one quote for 500 squid so far

Rob,

It doesnt get much better. My little indiscretion is going to be around £900-£1000!!!

Matt.

Must be a quality bodyshop you are going to Matt?


>> Edited by The Bodyman on Monday 3rd March 14:25

>> Edited by The Bodyman on Monday 3rd March 14:27

[plotloss]

The best I have dealt with yes...

Matt.

[robkola]

Matt . . you told me they wanted the shirt off your back

[Graham]

I know exactly who rammed the back of my chim with the back of her discovery...... The blinking wife!!!!!

about a k's worth of damage, and no point it going through the insurance as both our rates will go up and she'll loose her no claims....


and its probably my fault by now you know what women are like......

Im so gutted i havent driven the car since and it was 2 weeks ago........

[The Bodyman]

robkola said: Matt . . you told me they wanted the shirt off your back

What size collar are you Matt?

[robkola]

It is gutting - hope she's indebted to you FOR A LONG TIME!

Graham said: I know exactly who rammed the back of my chim with the back of her discovery...... The blinking wife!!!!!

about a k's worth of damage, and no point it going through the insurance as both our rates will go up and she'll loose her no claims....


and its probably my fault by now you know what women are like......

Im so gutted i havent driven the car since and it was 2 weeks ago........

[robkola]

Well, I've had the courtesy car delivered, a shiny silver Astra will lots of tell tale "rental" damage (curbing, doors opened into bollards etc) and now the Chimaera is in for the rear repair and re-spray . . . Will pick up tomorrow and hope to see a perfect match . . . now did I tell him the colour was Paris Blue or Paris Pink ?