Unbelievable luck...someone hit and run me this eve - Page 3

phoenixcsl · 24-09-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

£1k repair my arse.

Ask him if he thinks filler keeps originality?

If he charges 1k and he does front end then that's an ok price, but 1k for rear quarter repair?

How much do you reckon I should be paying Shane?

The garage the guy works for is good, almost too good, they have a contract with McLaren to do their bodyshop repairs, so might explain the inflated price.

It was only the first quote so i'll get a couple more this week.

At the end of the day I want it done right, as the car has always been a keeper for me.

phoenixcsl · 24-09-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I wasn't gonna say anything, they are mates

He's not my mate lol

Pip1968 · 24-09-2012, 11:03 AM

Really sorry to hear the news more so when it is your pride and joy. I was peed off just to see my wife's car get a scrape on the front bonnet by some pikey wagon that had reversed out of a space in Tunbridge Wells High Street. That was just a scrape that caused a small dent but did not scratch the paint work deeply whilst yours...

Hopefully they were drunk and flipped their car over on the way home.

There is such little honesty these days.

I hope it all gets sorted out soon for you.

Pip

GregorJP · 24-09-2012, 11:46 AM

In a moment of ill-placed courage, I switched the DSC off on my old E46 in the winter, which culminated in me scraping the car down the barrier of a dual carriageway. Embarrassing.

The damage was similar to the pictures that Phoenix posted (including rear quarter panel and damaged wheels). I also lost my rear bumper. It was an insurance job, and cost £4,500 (including VAT) to repair. When finished, it looked perfect. On that basis, I agree that £1k sounds fearfully cheap.

phoenixcsl · 24-09-2012, 12:01 PM

Going to go to 3 bodyshops in the morning to get some more estimates.

BMW Main Dealer, another place who have an amazing reputation and then to another bodyshop I know who did some work on my old Phoenix Yellow M3 so will know more tomorrow, plus have a better idea of what fix is best, filler or a complete panel and if I'm going through insurance or not.

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Originally Posted by GregorJP

In a moment of ill-placed courage, I switched the DSC off on my old E46 in the winter, which culminated in me scraping the car down the barrier of a dual carriageway. Embarrassing.

The damage was similar to the pictures that Phoenix posted (including rear quarter panel and damaged wheels). I also lost my rear bumper. It was an insurance job, and cost £4,500 (including VAT) to repair. When finished, it looked perfect. On that basis, I agree that £1k sounds fearfully cheap.

Ouch that sounds like an expensive crunch, you must have had a new rear quarter panel for that price.

s.mac · 24-09-2012, 05:04 PM

I will ask the guy who does my painting, just for a gauge, he is a perfectionist and is more than others so should be a good indication for you Toby. You don't want to change a wing!! you didn't know it was repaired before so you shouldn't be able to tell if its done right this time.

I would of said 1k for front bumper, wing and wheel refurb would be somewhere close.

s.mac · 24-09-2012, 05:08 PM

off topic Toby but could you send me your ride heights and settings? I'm going to AST in a couple of weeks to go through the process you went through with Nitron. I would like to keep OEM ride height.

phoenixcsl · 24-09-2012, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

I will ask the guy who does my painting, just for a gauge, he is a perfectionist and is more than others so should be a good indication for you Toby. You don't want to change a wing!! you didn't know it was repaired before so you shouldn't be able to tell if its done right this time.

I would of said 1k for front bumper, wing and wheel refurb would be somewhere close.

Thanks Steve, really appreciate it, that would at least give me a ball park figure to work on and then decide if i'm going to pay cash or go via the insurance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

off topic Toby but could you send me your ride heights and settings? I'm going to AST in a couple of weeks to go through the process you went through with Nitron. I would like to keep OEM ride height.

Yes mate of course, pm me with what you need / want to know

cslgirl · 24-09-2012, 07:26 PM

Shit, that isn't good

Feckers that do this and don't own up to it. Hope you get it sorted and back to perfect!

Although I *may* of been guilty of nearly taking off a dolly Citroen front bumper when I first passed my test....

Straightsix · 25-09-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenixcsl

How much do you reckon I should be paying Shane?

The garage the guy works for is good, almost too good, they have a contract with McLaren to do their bodyshop repairs, so might explain the inflated price.

It was only the first quote so i'll get a couple more this week.

At the end of the day I want it done right, as the car has always been a keeper for me.

Hi sorry to hear hope you get it sorted ASAP

Is the body shop called Body Technics ?

24-09-2012, 11:03 AM	#23
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Really sorry to hear the news more so when it is your pride and joy. I was peed off just to see my wife's car get a scrape on the front bonnet by some pikey wagon that had reversed out of a space in Tunbridge Wells High Street. That was just a scrape that caused a small dent but did not scratch the paint work deeply whilst yours... Hopefully they were drunk and flipped their car over on the way home. There is such little honesty these days. I hope it all gets sorted out soon for you. Pip

24-09-2012, 11:46 AM	#24
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	In a moment of ill-placed courage, I switched the DSC off on my old E46 in the winter, which culminated in me scraping the car down the barrier of a dual carriageway. Embarrassing. The damage was similar to the pictures that Phoenix posted (including rear quarter panel and damaged wheels). I also lost my rear bumper. It was an insurance job, and cost £4,500 (including VAT) to repair. When finished, it looked perfect. On that basis, I agree that £1k sounds fearfully cheap.

24-09-2012, 05:04 PM	#26
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I will ask the guy who does my painting, just for a gauge, he is a perfectionist and is more than others so should be a good indication for you Toby. You don't want to change a wing!! you didn't know it was repaired before so you shouldn't be able to tell if its done right this time. I would of said 1k for front bumper, wing and wheel refurb would be somewhere close.

24-09-2012, 05:08 PM	#27
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	off topic Toby but could you send me your ride heights and settings? I'm going to AST in a couple of weeks to go through the process you went through with Nitron. I would like to keep OEM ride height.

24-09-2012, 07:26 PM	#29
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	Shit, that isn't good Feckers that do this and don't own up to it. Hope you get it sorted and back to perfect! Although I may of been guilty of nearly taking off a dolly Citroen front bumper when I first passed my test....