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im one very gutted Exige owner!
my car was parked with the front of the car facing a wall. as i came back with some shopping i decided to start the car up to let it warm up while i put the shopping in the boot. however i forgot the car was in first gear and bang...straight into the wall. the front splitter has snapped and the front has a bad crack thats so bad its almost a hole. i have only had the car for a few weeks
will a new front clam be needed or is this repairable? Any idea of cost and a good body shop that can do this. i live in aberdeen.
Thanks
Simon
my car was parked with the front of the car facing a wall. as i came back with some shopping i decided to start the car up to let it warm up while i put the shopping in the boot. however i forgot the car was in first gear and bang...straight into the wall. the front splitter has snapped and the front has a bad crack thats so bad its almost a hole. i have only had the car for a few weeks
will a new front clam be needed or is this repairable? Any idea of cost and a good body shop that can do this. i live in aberdeen.
Thanks
Simon
well, just got back from kinghorns and PPS.
the guy at kinghorn said that it may need the clam replaced, but im thinking it shouldn't. Apparently the clam itself cost £1000
, on top of that there is fitting and painting! i said to him that hopefully they can sort it without replacing the clam. they are going to give me a quote in a day or two.
i then made my way to PPS. The guy that came out to see me said that the person who would normally give quotes has left early, but he said that its not as bad as it looks. he said it should only be about 2 hours work. he also said that the painting would probably cost more than mending of the cracks itself. the guy also said that they have dealed with lotues and tvrs before. the funny thing is that he said Kinghorns usually pass the cars for them to do. i told the guy that i have just been there to get a quote. i said that it would be a lot cheaper to come to them direct instead of thorugh Kinghorns and he agreed.
the only bad thing about PPS is that you don't get a courtesy car and they are quite far out.
Anyways i better stop yapping away, i must be boring you guys.
Thanks again
simon
the guy at kinghorn said that it may need the clam replaced, but im thinking it shouldn't. Apparently the clam itself cost £1000
, on top of that there is fitting and painting! i said to him that hopefully they can sort it without replacing the clam. they are going to give me a quote in a day or two. i then made my way to PPS. The guy that came out to see me said that the person who would normally give quotes has left early, but he said that its not as bad as it looks. he said it should only be about 2 hours work. he also said that the painting would probably cost more than mending of the cracks itself. the guy also said that they have dealed with lotues and tvrs before. the funny thing is that he said Kinghorns usually pass the cars for them to do. i told the guy that i have just been there to get a quote. i said that it would be a lot cheaper to come to them direct instead of thorugh Kinghorns and he agreed.
the only bad thing about PPS is that you don't get a courtesy car and they are quite far out.
Anyways i better stop yapping away, i must be boring you guys.
Thanks again
simon
just got my car back from PPS. Took it in this morning and a few hours later it was all mended! they have done a fantastic job, even mended my front splitter that was split in half and all at a very very decent price 
the guy keith that woeks there was a top bloke. Thanks to Tuscan thunder for the recommendation of PPS
Will definately go back if i do anything like that again, hopefully not though!
next, getting it sprayed.....
the guy keith that woeks there was a top bloke. Thanks to Tuscan thunder for the recommendation of PPS
Will definately go back if i do anything like that again, hopefully not though!
next, getting it sprayed.....
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