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sleeper ![]() Really Senior Member II ![]() Original and STILL best Joined: 26-March-2004 Location: East Sussex/Kent border Status: Offline Points: 2098 |
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exactly what happened to me.
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LuxAuto ![]() Senior Member II ![]() Joined: 10-April-2005 Status: Offline Points: 225 |
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I would choose the body shop that does the best work. Just
because the shop is BMW doesn't mean a thing, and choosing
on that basis alone would be a mistake.
I know people who have taken their cars to main dealers and come back with mis-matched paint. Sure the finish was excellent but the colour was out. |
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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Well at the beginning of August the other parties insurance company
finally admitted liability, even though I had a third party witness
statement backing me up and her front left hit my rear right. They had
offered me a 50/50 which I flat refused as I knew it was her fault.
Anyway middle of August their approver says yes to the work and its been done and I am very happy with the work. I got a courtesy car whilst mine was being repaired (Vauxhall Zafira 2ltr DTI) which wasnt all that bad I spose and they did a geometry check and checked the rear subframe for damage too. If you are in the midlands I would recommend them. Also the work came in at £200 under the original quote estimate. Tamworth Accident Centre Ltd
Units D-E, Riverside Ind Est,
Atherstone St,
Fazeley,
Tamworth,
Staffordshire
B78 3RW
Tel:
01827 251101
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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Well the other party's insurance co has asked for another copy of the repair quotes from my garage... so maybe its OK after all?
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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Its all going via the other parties insurance company at the moment.
Mine has been informed but have closed it for now (can be reopened if
need be). I assume they are contacting the witness and waiting for
confirmation. But she came from lane 2 into lane 1, her front left
hitting my rear right, to go off an exit we were passing (last minute
job) rather than continue round the roundabout and getting in the
correct lane next time round.
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therealmccoy ![]() Really Senior Member II ![]() ![]() Joined: 27-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 552 |
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Standard procedure matey, insurance companies will do anything not to pay out!
If you have legal cover, start demanding payment or you will sue - that normally moves people along! James |
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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Oh great, now even though I have a witness and she admitted fault at
the scene I have been told that the other parties insurance company is
contesting liability..... ffs
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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Anyone had experience with these:
Tamworth Accident Centre Ltd
Units D-E, Riverside Ind Est,
Atherstone St,
Fazeley,
Tamworth,
Staffordshire
B78 3RW
Tel:
01827 251101
As I say they have 20 - 30 certificates on their reception walls covering the last 15 years from various motoring bodies. They said they would take the rear arch down the metal, filler it and then re-layer the paint and then blend it into the door panel and the rest of the rear wing.... However a mate said they should drill through it pop it back out filler the hole from the drill then do all that.... This not being my area of expertise I dont know.... |
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RustyWheelArch ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 19-April-2004 Location: Bucks Status: Offline Points: 22 |
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Be careful who you choose to do the work.There are some real monkeys out there.My car is proof.
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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its not Nationwide, I have had issues with them in the past. Its another company I got them mixed up.
The one I went to was Tamworth Accident Repair centre. |
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Badger 540 ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() ![]() Joined: 23-October-2003 Location: West Midlands Status: Offline Points: 451 |
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Rydale's body shop is near their Oldbury branch (on the Wolverhampton Road area I think) Andy |
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Badger540 West Midlands
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sleeper ![]() Really Senior Member II ![]() Original and STILL best Joined: 26-March-2004 Location: East Sussex/Kent border Status: Offline Points: 2098 |
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Good job you aren't in swindon - dick lovett spraymaster (approved BMW, Porsche, merc, lexus et al) are absolute cr@p! No less than 3 refusals to sign off their work. the first attempt was the wrong bloody colour!!! National repair centres tend to be run by accountants with bottom lines, not craftsmen. go for a recommended indie. |
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therealmccoy ![]() Really Senior Member II ![]() ![]() Joined: 27-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 552 |
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DO NOT USE NATIONWIDE!!!!!!!! They USED to do our company cars, they are an absolute joke! Repairs are poor and they take forever to do anything. This was not a locallised incident, we had problems "Nationwide" with them! James |
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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Well I been to the place today, they gave me a quote of £560 plus VAT
all in. They will send it directly to the other peoples insurance co.
They had a huge number of certificates from major motoring bodies dating back over the last 15 years... so I now have to wait for their insurance co to approve the work. |
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KSHER ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 31-January-2005 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire Status: Offline Points: 34 |
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Different insurers have different policies. Big insurance companies may allow you to take your car to your preferred repairer. I actually paid the whole invoice first and sent the copy to my insurance company to reimburse my expense. But you better ask your insurer, and send them some quotes. Or you may try to phone BMW Accident Management, they may be able to help. But in your case, the damage is not major, BMW Accident Management may not help. If they do, they will handle everything, including contacting your insurance company and BMW approved bodyshop. |
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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The previous owner took to the same BMW dealers garage for 5 years but
that garage is a little far away from me, bout 1hr drive. Would the
thing coasting saying be relevant...
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KSHER ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 31-January-2005 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire Status: Offline Points: 34 |
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My 99V 323Ci also had a dent on wheel arch and needed respray. BMW approved bodyshop charged £422 (inc VAT and labour). The dent was about 2.5cm long and 3mm deep. I also suggest you to use BMW approved bodyshop. You get what you pay. |
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andyt323i ![]() Senior Member I ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-January-2005 Location: Manchester/Sheffield Status: Offline Points: 145 |
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Use BMW as I did when I had my accident, at least you know they will do a decent job on the car.
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Coasting ![]() Really Senior Member II ![]() ![]() www.TOTALTORQUE.net Joined: 05-February-2005 Location: Not with the two-faced bloke. Status: Offline Points: 2125 |
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Remember that if you can prove you have a BMW dealership who has regularly maintained your car that it becomes very difficult for an insurance company to refuse you using them. If they do, mention a solicitor - they'll back down immediately. |
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Starfury ![]() Really Senior Member I ![]() Joined: 16-February-2005 Location: Midlands Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH why cant people get in the right lane and look before
moving and when they see someone not carry on driving into them but
turn in the opposite direction to avoid a collision....
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