Skip lorry 'v' chim

[tvrlee]

Took the car to work last week after it being off the road for 3 months, parked up the road from the site where I was meeting someone and a skip lorry still managed to hit it! He got the lorry stuck against the rear n/s quarter panel and badly scuffed and gouged the body around the wheel arch and around the rear corner including the light cover and bumper. Luckily I saw it happen as did the client that I was meeting, although the driver was good and didnt protest at all. The car is still drivable as it didnt do any structural damage, just means a couple of weeks in the paint shop.

I spoke to the paint shop that the insurers told me to go to about the repair, they said that they would just fill it and blend it in with the car, I did make it clear that I would not accept any colour difference at all and would prefer a complete respray, the bloke who looked at didnt realise it was all one body shell with no seams or panels until I pointed it out to him, which is a bit worrying. Will let you know what happens.

Lee

[chrispitman]

I see that your local where are your insurers sending you to not a place in dorchester is it hoho. Mine was hit back in september on the avon causeway you can insist on an approved TVR repairer which is what I'm doing you don't have to go with there approved repairer as long as they were approved by TVR before they closed the insures will OK it. One thing to note mine was rear corner as well but a little arch damage and mainly paint on the rear corner but I has caused small fractures which need repairing as pointed out by the bodyshop.

[tvrlee]

The insurers are sending it to Priory Park Coachworks in New Milton, who I dont have a problem with as I know one of directors of Sewards who own it, also I have used them before for another car. I just want it to be right when I get it back. I also get a decent courtesy car while its done as its a non-fault accident, they are talking about a BMW 6 series or a Merc, i tried for another TVR but they said no as mine is over five years old.

Lee

[wheels1]

Who said no Lee was it the TVR garage or the Ins. comp?
If it was me i would Push for the TVR garage as the insurance company should let you take it there, as i believe the choice is yours, as long as the quotes are within reason.

I did a similar thing when my wife clobbered her Saab which was 6 years old at the time. The approve garage wanted to fill the wing. I pushed for the Saab garage [ did not have to push that hard] and they fitted a new wing.
Good luck with it.
Grant.

[chrispitman]

As above just insist you want a tvr repairer to do the work. Thats what I'm doing just waiting for them to send one of there assessers to look at the car before they approve.