Roof Tile Incident
Discussion
StottyEvo said:
Butter Face said:
So £600+ VAT for the labour and paint.
To remove, paint and fit a bonnet?
IMO, that's one damn expensive bodyshop.
A brand new, no prep required bonnet too To remove, paint and fit a bonnet?
IMO, that's one damn expensive bodyshop.
Extremely overpriced.
Drawweight said:
Don't forget the £83.60 for 'mechanical labour'
Would that be undoing and redoing 4 bolts then?
Probably 45min at main dealer labour rates, for stripping the sound deadener, the latch, the hinges, the washer jets off and refitting them, with adjustment? No, that doesn't sound too bad at all.Would that be undoing and redoing 4 bolts then?
As it's less than 2 years old, and I initially thought the building owners would be fitting the bill, I got a main dealer to quote.
As it seems I'll be footing the bill I'll be taking it to the local indy bodyshop for a quote later.
It's difficult to show the ding properly in a photo, the light seems to hide it, but these might be better, and hopefully the right way up.
As it seems I'll be footing the bill I'll be taking it to the local indy bodyshop for a quote later.
It's difficult to show the ding properly in a photo, the light seems to hide it, but these might be better, and hopefully the right way up.
Dr Interceptor said:
As it's less than 2 years old, and I initially thought the building owners would be fitting the bill, I got a main dealer to quote.
As it seems I'll be footing the bill I'll be taking it to the local indy bodyshop for a quote later.
Hmm. If it's good enough to be done that way with you paying, I don't quite see why that's not good enough if somebody else is paying, but...As it seems I'll be footing the bill I'll be taking it to the local indy bodyshop for a quote later.
(Mind you, I'd doubt if there'd be a difference in the result - so it just seems to be a case of "If you're paying, I want it to be done the most expensive way possible.")
Dr Interceptor said:
It's difficult to show the ding properly in a photo, the light seems to hide it, but these might be better, and hopefully the right way up.
Umf, yes...Drawweight said:
Don't forget the £83.60 for 'mechanical labour'
Would that be undoing and redoing 4 bolts then?
Just to add some balance from the bodyshop side. A new bonnet almost always requires a blend into the wings (to ensure a good colour match/transistion).Would that be undoing and redoing 4 bolts then?
So you have additional labour to strip headlamp, repeater and wheelarch liners. This will also increase the paint, laquer and materials cost.
Same thing occurs if you replace pretty much any panel, you blend either side.
You need to go through your insurance & recover your excess & other costs from the building owner, their approved repairers will use OEM standard parts. You would also be able to call upon any legal aid cover your insurance policy provides to help with your cost recovery.
Don't forget your "other costs" will include (as an opening position) any hire car, your time involved in submitting and resolving the insurance claim and your time preparing the recovery claim. You may not get all this back, but it's easier to get your full outlay back from a big number than a small one once they start negotiating.
Don't forget your "other costs" will include (as an opening position) any hire car, your time involved in submitting and resolving the insurance claim and your time preparing the recovery claim. You may not get all this back, but it's easier to get your full outlay back from a big number than a small one once they start negotiating.
Collectingbrass said:
You need to go through your insurance & recover your excess & other costs from the building owner, their approved repairers will use OEM standard parts. You would also be able to call upon any legal aid cover your insurance policy provides to help with your cost recovery.
Don't forget your "other costs" will include (as an opening position) any hire car, your time involved in submitting and resolving the insurance claim and your time preparing the recovery claim. You may not get all this back, but it's easier to get your full outlay back from a big number than a small one once they start negotiating.
Unlikely.Don't forget your "other costs" will include (as an opening position) any hire car, your time involved in submitting and resolving the insurance claim and your time preparing the recovery claim. You may not get all this back, but it's easier to get your full outlay back from a big number than a small one once they start negotiating.
"If your car has been damaged by someone else’s property, a falling roof tile or a tree from a neighbour’s garden for example, the situation becomes more complicated. You may be able to recover the costs from the homeowner’s home insurance, but only if they were negligent — by leaving their roof in a state of disrepair "
If you're around Staines try Russell, Paint Doctor. https://www.facebook.com/Paint-Doctor-143329207690...
Monty Python said:
Collectingbrass said:
You need to go through your insurance & recover your excess & other costs from the building owner, their approved repairers will use OEM standard parts. You would also be able to call upon any legal aid cover your insurance policy provides to help with your cost recovery.
Don't forget your "other costs" will include (as an opening position) any hire car, your time involved in submitting and resolving the insurance claim and your time preparing the recovery claim. You may not get all this back, but it's easier to get your full outlay back from a big number than a small one once they start negotiating.
Unlikely.Don't forget your "other costs" will include (as an opening position) any hire car, your time involved in submitting and resolving the insurance claim and your time preparing the recovery claim. You may not get all this back, but it's easier to get your full outlay back from a big number than a small one once they start negotiating.
"If your car has been damaged by someone else’s property, a falling roof tile or a tree from a neighbour’s garden for example, the situation becomes more complicated. You may be able to recover the costs from the homeowner’s home insurance, but only if they were negligent — by leaving their roof in a state of disrepair "
You don't take a knife to a gunfight and you don't rely on internet advice to get your excess back.
Something similar happened to me a few years ago - strong winds dislodged several roof tiles from next door. Result - 2 smashed double glazing units in my conservatory, car rear window smashed and large dents in the rear wing and tailgate.
Proving liability for something like this seems almost impossible, so ended up claiming on my insurance.
Proving liability for something like this seems almost impossible, so ended up claiming on my insurance.
PAULJ5555 said:
If you were walking down the road and the tile damaged/chopped off your arm and you could no longer work in your type of job. Does the law really leave you out on a limb (bad pun I know)
Yes.That's what personal accident / permanent health insurance is for. If you choose not to by it and cover yourself, who do you expect to pay, when it was nobody's fault. What if you couldn't work again following a lightning strike. It's the same thing. Sometimes accidents happen and no one has done anything wrong.
velocefica said:
£1200 for a bonnet for a Golf 
The bodyshop are clearly rip off merchants
About right for new parts at 'I'm claiming on insurance' rates.The bodyshop are clearly rip off merchants
Edited by velocefica on Monday 18th January 20:56
Could definitely get the work done for a lot less though.
Is the Golf R bonnet any different to a regular Golf bonnet? A used bonnet will save you some money - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK7...
if you're lucky you may find one in the right colour, unless thats a Golf R colour only.
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