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Car transporter v's S4....
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:54 pm
by davs4
Just met a transporter at a round-a-bout and lost!!! Front passenger side wheel and tyre gouged, wing dented,bumper no paint left and a serious clunking/squeel from steering.Been referred to Gemini Accident Repairs Ltd cheltenham for repair.Any one know if any good?
p.s To make matters worse he was carrying Sport Ka's
RE: Car transporter v
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:04 pm
by sash
Im sure you can tell your insurance company to use a repairer of your choice, think you just need to get a few quotes.
I would get it done by a company that specialises in Audi. Sometimes the Accident Repair lot may not be able to identify problems with the engine etc, if they dont know the car that well its possible.
Good luck.
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:08 pm
by derdle
My business partner is a bit accident prone and he has never had a satisfactory finish from an Insurance Approved repair centre. Normally poor paint finish, so God only knows what crap is underneath. Anyway, we now specify a body shop of our choice..ok the assessor comes out to see the car and tries to knock the price. At the end of the day it is your choice.
Good luck
Paul
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:40 pm
by davs4
Asked insurance company if I could choose, but can only use there approved repair company for assessment. Hopefully when I get an indication of damage (takes 2 days) they may let me pick my own repair garage!
Thanks Guys
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:10 am
by tartan_rob
If not, take it to the insurance ombudsman or get an Audi specialist to inspect the car and then you can compare quotes, if there are differances then you have an argument to take to the insurance company.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:56 pm
by BRETTCOLLINS
had a couple of run inn's with so called Insurance Approved repair centre.
a company in barking essex, tried 4 times to repair my rover cabriolet. 6 week's in total.
ended up taking it to a different repair centre. prefire ltd in london. work is excellent. they painted the back end of my car after RAC Auto windshields tried to fit a rear window and marked roof, boot and both rear quarters.
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:09 pm
by davs4
Just picked newly repaired S.First impression seems pretty good, asked for copy of repair's carried out for "light damage" assesment £1500 worth. New OEM wheel a ghastly £261!! Thanks for everyones comments work is guaranteed for 36months so I will see how it fairs.
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:48 pm
by derdle
Glad you managed to get it sorted so quickly. back to enjoying the car now!
Paul
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:08 pm
by davs4
After driving my MICRA courtesy car it feels like Iv'e fitted K04's..... again
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:34 pm
by DJG
LOL
I have a loan Ford Ka while my car is being repaired after my own S4 Vs tarmac lorry moment.
18s 50-70 in 5th instead of 6 and a bit seconds in 6th...........
My youngest daughter (9) really likes it
5K miles on it but dents in the roof after somebody jumped on it and a freshly sanded bonnet to hide the rude word that was scratched into it.
David