I'm in need of sympathy

[Alb]

Car goes in for repair tomorrow morning.

 

[SteveP]

Took the car in to a trusted body shop for an estimate this morning.
There were two options presented:

• Simple paintless dent repair for £132
• Full Repair for £414

The problem with the first option is the fact that the dent is on a swage line and there is no guarantee the repair will be invisible or paint left unbroken. If it is less than 100% successful, the second option will be necessary thus incurring the cost of both.
The second option guarantees an invisible repair in one hit so that's the option I've gone for. I've discussed this with the gentleman who caused the damage and he agrees with that choice.
Car is booked in for repair on Wednesday and should be ready Friday

So lucky someone was honest enough to hold their hands up fair play

 

[Alb]

Well 6 days after picking up my new EV I have a body shop courtesy car sitting on my driveway

 

[Deleted member 3150]

It was a lot less stressful owning a 16 year old Audi Allroad A6 estate. full of dents, go anywhere, anytime, any speed in total comfort. And totally bullet proof reliability. Shame about the £350 road tax and 28 mpg……..

 

[RichardC]

Well 6 days after picking up my new EV I have a body shop courtesy car sitting on my driveway

I bet you really notice the difference. Does this mean that you may need to pay a visit to one of those petrol station thingies?

 

[Kithmo]

I bet you really notice the difference. Does this mean that you may need to pay a visit to one of those petrol station thingies?

Where they'll take an arm and a leg off you for the juice (and a kidney if you're not careful)

 

[Alb]

I don't intend using the car for anything other than the return journey to the body shop (5 miles each way) so there will be no fuel going in it!

 

[Zachsta]

if it makes you feel any better

 

[Alb]

Perversely, it does
Can you beat my 3 days into ownership as well?

 

[Zachsta]

Perversely, it does
Can you beat my 3 days into ownership as well?

No sorry, I waited 6 weeks

 

[Lovemyev]

View attachment 3841if it makes you feel any better

Ouch !.
I can only guess at the high level of swear words, after this !.
Looks like a post or gate ?????.
How come the rear sensors did not pick it up ????.
I would be absolutely gutted .

 

[Deleted member 3150]

As we speak a GardX smart repair guy is on my drive spraying front bumper as my ZS is being traded back 3pm today for the HS hybrid. To add a little sting plastic is not covered so black trim scuff needs £65 out my pocket too.

 

[Alb]

Fixed

 

[RichardC]

I now have two stone chips on one door after 3 weeks of ownership. I have ordered some touch up paint from Chipex. Expensive but worth it.

 

[thefunkystoat]

Well after having mine hit with a gate, the repair was done yesterday and would you believe it, the guy who let go of the gate has already transferred the cash across to pay for it. Turns out people are actually nice and decent and trustworthy.

 

[Jomarkh]

I now have two stone chips on one door after 3 weeks of ownership. I have ordered some touch up paint from Chipex. Expensive but worth it.

Why did you buy this touch up paint over the MG one?

 

[RichardC]

Why did you buy this touch up paint over the MG one?

Someone recommended it so we will see.

 

[Jomarkh]

Someone recommended it so we will see.

I got the white from MG last Friday. I got the discount for paying monthly for the service schedule, every little helps

 

[Deleted member 3150]

My dealer sell GardX paint alloy and tyre protection. You can claim several times a year and get an annual check over. I’ve had 3 scuffs sorted and pay monthly.

 

[Lovemyev]

Fixed

Looks like a really nice job .
Are you happy with the paint match ?.
Dynamic red is a tri coat colour.