Scottish Elises

After a small altercation with a 106 last night, I'm now in need of a bodyshop.

Obviously still got to go through my insurance company, but I'd like any recommendations for bodyshops in Glasgow that will know what they're doing as I'm sure elephant will direct me to the nearest Joe Bloggs.

Also, will I need a whole new front clam for damage that's essentially a fist sized hole and some denting/scraping above the front number plate?

Raging, as I'll not make KH now either.

Bad luck i guess it happens to everyone sooner or later(although that won't make you feel any better)

Can't help you for Glasgow bodyshops though..

I had an altercation with a deer in 2004, and took it to the MMC body shop in Edi. They actually did quite a good job but the car was off the road for a month

Sorry to hear about the Exige.

Hope you are ok?

Bad luck sassy!!

Not sure about Glasgae but if you are going to claim i get it done properly.

Hope you get her sorted soon!

Yeah I'm absolutely fine, the car is fine too except the cosmetic damage.

The Pug came off considerably worse which, even though I was only going about 20mph, is a testament to the strength and safety of the Lotus I think.

A month? I suppose I could just replace the number plate and live with the hole, but I'd rather not. Hmm.

The only other accident I've had I wasn't even in the car at the time - it was parked. And they wrote that off.

Not Glesga, but Steve Walker in Bathgate gets mentioned again and again... Just mention specialist car and repairer to the insurer and remind them who actually pays the premiums anyway...

STEVE WALKER, BATHGATE

TEL: 01506 633471

Ok, I'll try that. Take it he's bodywork over mechanical?

Any idea how much a front clam costs?

(£3000 ish-rough guess inc labour etc.)I'm sure you can get white gaffer tape as a temp fix.



(*ahem*doesn't know what a clam costs faction)

Unlucky Sassy.

I had my front clam replaced at Allied in Maryhill. Did a good job,in the time my car was in and at times when I went up they had 3 or 4 other elises / exiges in getting fixed.

Total cost for 1 front clam, 1 headlight, badge, paint,labour etc was just over 3k.

That sounds good. Maryhill not far, and if you're happy with their work then I'll try them.

Presumably they go through lotus for parts and paint? Given mine's a 'lifestyle' colour.

How long did yours take to fix?

jke11y wrote:Unlucky Sassy.

I had my front clam replaced at Allied in Maryhill. Did a good job,in the time my car was in and at times when I went up they had 3 or 4 other elises / exiges in getting fixed.

Total cost for 1 front clam, 1 headlight, badge, paint,labour etc was just over 3k.

Have you ever mentioned them? Whereabouts in Maryhill are they - I'm up there all the time and I might get a quote to repair the front clam on mine....

Yeah I've just checked yell and thomson local and can't find them...

Definitely called Allied? Is it the one near McDonalds?

What do you mean have I mentioned them?

There was a guy there who was the bodyshop manager who used to have an Elise, he was very helpful and always gave me info, let me in to see the car in states of undress, check it over etc etc. They get the parts from MMC which, funnily enough, was the only delays I had - getting the clam.

Once they had the parts it was fixed very quickly (they are open 24hrs fixing cars)

They also had a few clams kicking about, which the guy asked me if I had any use for!

original post here

http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... isheliseso

Oh, and it is http://www.alliedvehicles.co.uk/

Aaaah, when you say Maryhill, do you really mean Possil?

I've found it on Balmore Road. Is that the industrial estate where Mickey Oates is?