Car Keyed! £300 to fix????

[kodos]

Hi

Some utter douche decided to key the rear wing and both doors on my car!

The scratches are about 6-8 inches long.

Chipz away have just been around to assess it and are quoting me £300!

This does seem a bit high anyone have any input on this?

[Max M4X WW]

If you take it to a bodyshop (which you should) it will probably cost a bit more.

[Boydie88]

That doesn't sound too bad. £100 per scratch seems fairly reasonable IMO.

Incredibly frustrating though. Would love to key the faces of those that think this is acceptable.

The justice system in this country really doesn't look out for personal property

[NateWM]

Don't use Chipz Away....













.....no really. DON'T!

[NHK244V]

A full respray would be £150 per pannle so thats not to terrable IF they do a desent job.

[Fatman2]

Sorry to hear it

That does sound expensive for a patch up job though.

My local chap (in Milton Keynes) is first class and did two panels for me for £240. I'd bet that the job was far superior to anything chip away could've done. East Mids is a bit far from MK but if you want the details then just let me know.

[Fire99]

Chipsaway are franchises so it depends on the individual franchise as to whether they are any good or not.

Some have been good, some haven't.

[Leptons]

NHK244V said:

A full respray would be £150 per pannle so thats not to terrable IF they do a desent job.

Quoted for posterity.

£300 sounds about right, don't use those muppets though.

[NHK244V]

Boydie88 said:

That doesn't sound too bad. £100 per scratch seems fairly reasonable IMO.

Incredibly frustrating though. Would love to key the faces of those that think this is acceptable.

The justice system in this country really doesn't look out for personal property

watch out you'll have the godsquaders on your back saying how unnessesary violence is, you know the pussys wimp tts that have made this country the st hole it is, scratch my car i punch your teeth out is my veiw.

[rallycross]

If its a dark colour find your local person that does SSR (sprayless scratch repairs) will be less than £200.

[Fatman2]

Fire99 said:

Chipsaway are franchises so it depends on the individual franchise as to whether they are any good or not.

Some have been good, some haven't.

Yeah ok, fair play. It was a poor generalisation although I'm sure a mobile chips away bloke won't have the facilities like a proper bodyshop to do a seamless job.

I'm sure they'd be good for doing exactly what they're advertised to do though i.e. chips etc.

[BriC175]

NHK244V said:

watch out you'll have the godsquaders on your back saying how unnessesary violence is, you know the pussys wimp tts that have made this country the st hole it is, scratch my car i punch your teeth out is my veiw.

[Mr2Mike]

NHK244V said:

watch out you'll have the godsquaders on your back saying how unnessesary violence is, you know the pussys wimp tts that have made this country the st hole it is, scratch my car i punch your teeth out is my veiw.

Would you still have that view on the wrong side of prison bars?

[kodos]

Hi

I haggled him down to £280 however i am concerned now about the quality of the work from some posts???

Its a black car ill try and get some photos up as soon as i can find my camera!

[kodos]

I have a nice garage he can work in he seemed like a decent mature bloke. Not some monkey. Is there any comeback if the work is not to satisfaction?

[SMcP114]

NHK244V said:

watch out you'll have the godsquaders on your back saying how unnessesary violence is, you know the pussys wimp tts that have made this country the st hole it is, scratch my car i punch your teeth out is my veiw.

[Challo]

How deep are the scratches? I had three on my black car, and got quoted about the same from a body shop.

Had a go myself using AutoGlym Paint Restorer and and Auto Glym SRP and got rid of all three.

[falkster]

NHK244V said:

watch out you'll have the godsquaders on your back saying how unnessesary violence is, you know the pussys wimp tts that have made this country the st hole it is, scratch my car i punch your teeth out is my veiw.

You can't resort to violence because someone has scratched your car!!! Sit on them and call the police.

[blueg33]

DavidHM said:

This seems to be some kind of advert.

Nah, he is offering to fix the OP's problem without the use of Chipz away

[NiceCupOfTea]

I can recommend an excellent bodyshop in Coventry.