How about this for bad luck?
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Mum's Corsa was booked into our local dealer due to a suspension rattle today. She handed over the keys, they took it for a road test and claimed to have found 'nothing out of the ordinary'. After this they said they'll give us a loan car (12 reg Corsa) and have another look at everything on the ramp tomorrow.
Mum hadn't had an accident for over 15 years so decided not to tick the cheaper excess option for an extra £10. We had to go somewhere after being given the courtesy car so went in it. Then I heard a loud thud, I looked over at mum who said she may have hit a deer.
Drove back to the dealers with the hope of simply getting our car back to avoid any further bad luck but the site had been locked. The service manager was around, mum asked him to look at the car but he said to come back in the morning as he's not an expert but that we'll most likely be looking at the cost of a replacement bumper.
I've had a close look and it looks like it may get away with simply a new lower grille if the dent in the bumper simply pops out without damaging the paint or the bumper as the trim from around the foglight was still intact.
Mum hadn't had an accident for over 15 years so decided not to tick the cheaper excess option for an extra £10. We had to go somewhere after being given the courtesy car so went in it. Then I heard a loud thud, I looked over at mum who said she may have hit a deer.
Drove back to the dealers with the hope of simply getting our car back to avoid any further bad luck but the site had been locked. The service manager was around, mum asked him to look at the car but he said to come back in the morning as he's not an expert but that we'll most likely be looking at the cost of a replacement bumper.
I've had a close look and it looks like it may get away with simply a new lower grille if the dent in the bumper simply pops out without damaging the paint or the bumper as the trim from around the foglight was still intact.
Been here, except you seem to have got away with just superficial damage. My tale of woe ... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=122...
I don't know if there is any way you can lessen that figure?kamilb1998 said:
Just thought I'd update this thread. We returned the car to them this morning and they rang with a quote before lunch - £801.50.
For what exactly, a bumper, lower grill, and a spray, they are having your pants down, even at dealer prices that's taking the piss surely?10% of the value of the car just to put right some minor damage?
The whole insurance/repair industry is madness. They can only charge it if people pay it though.
If I was buying a used Corsa give me the £7200 one with the dent and £800 in used tenners in the glove box over the £8000 one.
Doh indeed!
The whole insurance/repair industry is madness. They can only charge it if people pay it though.
If I was buying a used Corsa give me the £7200 one with the dent and £800 in used tenners in the glove box over the £8000 one.
Doh indeed!
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