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Legojon

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Just a bumper and a light happy days

Well. I don't want to build up any kind of hope. But... Just spoke to insurance and the engineers report is classing it as "repairable". So just need them to authorise the quote now.
 

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That was quick lol only a few weeks and a bit of wind to sort them out...
 

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Spoke too soon. Insurance tried to write it off over a scuff on the alloy wheel. After going off like a cheap firework, they have now authorised the bumping repatriating ceremony. To commence on Monday.
 

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Just picked up SL2 after 2 weeks in the bodyshop. I know it's an old car. But it's almost reduced me to tears! After 6 weeks trying to get this sorted, this is what a passing retired guide dog found:

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Oh... open to comments... I'm phoning the insurance Monday (not open now till then) to instruct them not to pay the invoice. What are my rights in taking it to a different bodyshop now?
 

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Your rights in my eyes include going to do this damage on their cars... That's shocking! What did they actually do? Looks like it was better with no bumper.
 

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Imagine this (but blind obviously). On the bright side. I've already posted 2 reviews (which the owner has seen). And that's while I was really busy. Wait till I'm bored.
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You may have to take it back to them and say your not happy with the work they have done but speak to your insurance first


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Well my plan is this. Tonight lime flavoured rum and mini eggs (a sharing bag to myself - then cry myself to sleep cause I'm fat).

Tomorrow morning I'll be waiting at the body shop when they open.

Just taken the rear number plates lights out. I feel that the wires actually touching something might help.

Trouble is. They are "claiming" the bumper Seat sent them doesn't fit right. Whereas I think they've tried to fob me off with some aftermarket copy.
 

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So, just spoke to the workshop manager. He's "embarrassed" by the state of the car. They are going to scrap that bumper and order me a brand new one. And as a gesture of good will, paint the passenger rear quarter (previous owner "had a go") and refurb all 4 wheels foc.
 
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So, just spoke to the workshop manager. He's "embarrassed" by the state of the car. They are going to scrap that bumper and order me a brand new one. And as a gesture of good will, paint the passenger rear quarter (previous owner "had a go") and refurb all 4 wheels foc.
It's an outcome but still shouldn't of left the building like that
 

Yellow fr

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So, just spoke to the workshop manager. He's "embarrassed" by the state of the car. They are going to scrap that bumper and order me a brand new one. And as a gesture of good will, paint the passenger rear quarter (previous owner "had a go") and refurb all 4 wheels foc.

That’s good off them you must be well pleased with his reply just hope it’s all good for when you pick it up


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That’s good off them you must be well pleased with his reply just hope it’s all good for when you pick it up

Did wonder if it was taking the p!ss if he'd do the 4 doors, bonnet and roof as well. LOL.
 
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SL2s now back in the body shop. By the time it comes out it will have had:
3 new rear bumpers.
New number plate lights and reflectors.
Both quarter panels repainted.
Both rear doors repainted.
Wheels refurbished.
2 new brake lights.

Anyone want to run into the front end of me next?

In the meantime. I'm cruising for honies in this beast:
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