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Dream day in Camps Bay turns into nightmare
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Philip Foglar
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ChrisBrand said:
I have been catching up from the last time I read about this a few days ago and this was my first thought, they clearly are inflating the claim amount so that the car can be scrapped, then buy it for next to nothing and fix.
In fact, this is precisely what happened to me many years ago with my previous ex-Corolla. Damage was quite bad from the accident, but was still fixable and they clearly over-quoted so that the car could be written off (was not as wide awake then as I as am now). A few months later I get a call from a guy saying that he bought my car and fixed it up, do I still have the spare keys and books which the insurance had not asked for. So agreed to give them to him since I had no use for this. Turns out he is a second hand car dealer and wants to see if I am interested in buying the car back! Nope. Then has the nerve to ask ME to go to the traffic department and claim that the car was scrapped in error! Politely told him, NO!
And while the car was indeed fixed, I could see it was a p1ss poor job and pirate parts were used. There was suspension damage and I could see that parts that should have been replaced were simply bent straight or fixed somehow - not good! Actually a pity, because if done right that car could have been properly fixed rather than in this manner to score a quick buck off an unsuspecting buyer. Then again, anyone buying that car would have had to be blind or stupid, or both!
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Hope you get this sorted out, she is still a gem! Again, the biggest problem these days is that most places don't want to "fix" things, but simply slap on new items and maybe respray - where has the art and skill of fixing cars gone?!
*switch_66*
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What a tard!! how can you turn from the left then choon someone they shouldn't have been there.. I'm sorry I will make sure whoever just goois there indicator on and swings gets right of way! what a chop!
Unlucky you had to meet someone with no squishy matter between their ears sorry man!!
Unlucky you had to meet someone with no squishy matter between their ears sorry man!!
So an update:
Car booked in yesterday. Confirmed that i should have the car back next friday! :joy:
Car booked in yesterday. Confirmed that i should have the car back next friday! :joy:
hope they do an awesome job
Milnerton??? Yes i have been waiting since Friday. Everyday an excuse. Monday the Insurance Company said i can collect my car. Panelbeaters say they are wrong. There are two Mr Brand's that have a car with them being repaired and funny enough we both belong to the same insurance company. Yesterday they SMS'd and said the car is just being polished i can come and fetch. When i phoned they said no apparently the wires in the door were damaged and they had to send it off to be repaired because it was showing errors. But it should be finished by today :indifferent-:
Philip Foglar
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Really glad that she is getting fixed!! And hopefully you will have her back shortly!! :thumbs:
FaSTandFurious
Active member
Sorry to hear man. Glad she is getting fixed up
Manager just phoned. They can't get the bonnet open. They think the spring is broken :argh: Getting really ticked off now
Surprise surprise. Got there to hear they broke the bonnet lever. Assured me it should be finished when i come back. (Had to pick up someone to drive the other car back).
Upon return they still have not fixed it. Walked around the car. Outside looks okay. Paint looks much lighter but the car was inside the warehouse and was dirty. Inspected further and found they scratched the tint on both windows. They assured they will replace tomorrow. To avoid the car being scrapped i had to ask for second hand panels. Problem: from the outside it seems okay, from the inside you can definately see its second hand.
Lets see what else they manage to screw up tomorrow. They at least offered me a courtesy car, a week after they were suppose to give me back my own car
Upon return they still have not fixed it. Walked around the car. Outside looks okay. Paint looks much lighter but the car was inside the warehouse and was dirty. Inspected further and found they scratched the tint on both windows. They assured they will replace tomorrow. To avoid the car being scrapped i had to ask for second hand panels. Problem: from the outside it seems okay, from the inside you can definately see its second hand.
Lets see what else they manage to screw up tomorrow. They at least offered me a courtesy car, a week after they were suppose to give me back my own car
And shes back
Philip Foglar
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Looking good!! Very relieving to see her back safely in your hands! :thumbs:
Its been over a month. The longest ive been without my car for 4 years. I got her at 4.30PM on Friday. By 8:00PM i already did 100km. Yesterday another 100km.
