Boot lids

[StardustV8]

Just had a new boot lid fitted as part of a back end rebuild through insurance.

Apparently only the later boots are available now. Anyhow it catches on the fuel filler neck and you can see the indentation through the skin. The corner does not fit flush as before either. Im told they all do that. I know it didnt before i smashed it up.

Any ideas? Is that true and was i just lucky the first time or being fobbed off?

[dogbucket]

The boot lid on my 97 facelift fits fine, even after replacing the fuel tank recently and the filler cap ended up prouder than before there is still plently of clearance underneath.

[Chimjunkie]

Contact this guy: plasticman

He will tell you all you need to know. Also if older boot lids available through him. Dont put up with anything less than a seemless repair.

[poorpeet]

IMHO If the insurance company approved insurer is unable to do the job properly then you refuse to accept the repair and insist on it being done again.
If my experience of 'approved' repairers is anything to go by they are not picked for their skill level!

[shake n bake]

take it back to the bodyshop, its unacceptable! if they dont play ball hassle your insurance company daily until they put it right. i see sub standard body repairs daily, its not right. there is little pride taken in work anymore, its a pity.

[potato muncher]

shake n bake said:

take it back to the bodyshop, its unacceptable! if they dont play ball hassle your insurance company daily until they put it right. i see sub standard body repairs daily, its not right. there is little pride taken in work anymore, its a pity.

i agree, its not good enough.

[tuscan_boy]

i aggree with the others on here, take it back. i used to work in a body shop and the pride in work was very low we were made to get the work out as quick as possible and for as cheap as possible often using after market parts(not genuine). in my old place if some one kicked up a stink they would then get treated like royalty by the boss but you cant take any crap off them you must not take their fob offs and and make them belive that you know what you are talking about. good luck mate