Bent axle / chassis... where to take the Corsa

[Blues]

My daughter had a hard interface with a kerb in her Corsa.
Took it in to AA Clarke in Bracknell for a new wishbone (very obviously bent) and they reckon that the rear axle is bent, and the chassis needs checking too. Thoughtfully, they let me know this before they did the work on the wishbone, and have suggested that i get the alignment sorted out before spending money on this. Well done chaps

Can anyone recommend a local (Bracknell, Sandhurst, Crowthorne) bodyshop that would have the proper jig/kit to check it out?

If the axle is bent, is it repairable, economically replaceable, or a write off?

Car is a 1.0 Corsa, 05 plate, 35k miles, FSH.

Thanks, oh wise ones

[Revs_Addiction]

sorry to hear this David Is she okay?

[Blues]

Oh she's fine, thanks for asking Andy... apart from a bit of hurt pride.
Its a real shame. She's had the car almomst a year, passed her test on 1st September and bumped it on the 2nd

[SVTRick]

Try St Georges Coachworks on the Camberley Business Park
01276 686826 ask for Tracy

[Blues]

SVTRick said:

Try St Georges Coachworks on the Camberley Business Park
01276 686826 ask for Tracy

Thanks Rick, I'll give them a call in the morning. I think they did some insurance work on my Rangie a few years ago.

[Blues]

Collected the car back from AA Clarke who have been extremely helpful, thanks to Steve for highlighting the other problems before carrying out the work. Not many places would do that.
I'm also guessing that you have a new service manager since i was last there? - a huge improvement in customer service and communication skills over his predecessor.

The car is now with Tracy at St George's, thanks again Rick.
It is indeed the place who repaired the Rangie a few years ago, and i was pleased with the results. Now just need to keep my fingers crossed that it is not a huge bill

[hadenough!]

Blues said:

Now just need to keep my fingers crossed that it is not a huge bill

Very generous, free car and free repairs.

[Blues]

hadenough! said:

Very generous, free car and free repairs.

Nope, you've lost me

[illmonkey]

Blues said:

hadenough! said:

Very generous, free car and free repairs.

Nope, you've lost me

You bought her a car, now fixing it because she damaged it.

[Blues]

Ah, yes. Now I understand. Yup, I guess that is what Dad's are for?
Did it for my eldest, so can't leave the youngest out

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