Someone Bumped My Car

johnboy_78 · Post by **johnboy_78** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:37 pm

Car was parked in Central Edinburgh today whilst viewing some potential new flats and when I returned there was a rather nasty scrape on the drivers side of the front bumper

Fortunately the guy that did it has accepted responsibility, left his name and number and appreciates that the repair will probably be expensive.

The scratches look sufficiently deep that at least the front bumper will need polished down and resprayed, but I don't think it will require a full clam re-spray (but I might be wrong).

I now have two questions. Firstly what bodyshops would people recommend in the Edinburgh area that will do a good job of dealing with my wee plastic car? And, if the guy wants to fix it through his insurance company, am I correct that I also have to inform my insurance company of what is happening? I realise that there may be some problems with his insurance company accepting my choice repairer, so I might need to get 2 or 3 quotes to keep them happy (again any recommendations would be much appreciated).

Thanks very much in advance.

John

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:40 pm

Mate,

Gutted for you, but it shows there are some good honest people left in this world!!

You'll be without it for a few weeks imagine, but at least it wont be your pocket that is hurt or your NCB!

Dave

Post by ed » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:49 pm

Bad luck, at least he left his details. Steve Walker bodyshop is probably your best bet! Good luck, cheers Ed

johnboy_78 · Post by **johnboy_78** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:07 pm

Cheers guys

I'll give Steve Walker a call tomorrow and see when they can fit me in.

johnboy_78 · Post by **johnboy_78** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:53 am

Just called Steve Walker and I'll be popping in on Friday for an estimate.Also called the JM Group bodyshop (Belmont Vauxhall's choice repairer) for a second quote and they wanted to charge me for an estimate (which would be refunded if i chose them as my repairer)

Talk about daylight robbery!!

So, that leaves me looking for 2 other body shops to get quotes from (that I don't actually plan to use). Any ideas where I should try

And, is there any rule about having to tell my insurance company within a certain period of time about the accident? The other guy has not yet contacted his insurance company as he wants to wait and see what the repair is likely to cost first.

johnboy_78 · Post by **johnboy_78** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:07 am

Shooomer -

Got an appointment for Steve Walker and Stewart Rodden for Friday morning

One more to find!

johnboy_78 · Post by **johnboy_78** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:03 am

Had Eastern Western Motor Group (Bathgate) recommended by a friend with a TVR as a 3rd repairer to try. Anyone here had any good/bad experiences with them

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:19 am

Do you mean Broxburn?

I had a quote from them for light cosmetic work and roof rack bits for my Jeep

£1300 +vat.

Other quotes were for less than half that.

johnboy_78 · Post by **johnboy_78** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:27 am

Yup, that's the Bathgate I meant!

The guy that recommended it mentioned that it would most likely be expensive, but it might help to put the other 2 quotes into perspective (i.e. that they will actually be quite reasonable)

Suppose it would do no harm to get a quote from them when I'm out West Lothian way on Friday.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:29 am

Yea if you want expensive go there.

douglasgdmw · Post by **douglasgdmw** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:33 pm

May not be an issue with Eastern Westerm Motor Group but when I went in to get on a repair for the Evo (mountiain bikes dissapeared off roof rack) it took them about 1.5-2 weeks to get the quote out to me (said it would take a couple of days).

May not be ideal if you are looking for a quick turn around of quotes. They may have responded quicker if I hassled them but bear that in mind when you see them.

Cheers
DMW

johnboy_78 · Post by **johnboy_78** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:12 pm

douglasgdmw wrote:May not be an issue with Eastern Westerm Motor Group but when I went in to get on a repair for the Evo (mountiain bikes dissapeared off roof rack) it took them about 1.5-2 weeks to get the quote out to me (said it would take a couple of days).

May not be ideal if you are looking for a quick turn around of quotes. They may have responded quicker if I hassled them but bear that in mind when you see them.

Cheers
DMW

That's useful to know - thanks!

timmsky · Post by **timmsky** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:05 pm

johnboy_78 wrote:JM Group bodyshop (Belmont Vauxhall's choice repairer) wanted to charge me for an estimate Talk about daylight robbery!!

Will they NEVER learn??

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:09 pm

sorry to hear the news

i've seen you about at Barnton before and i was liking the wee VX..
i just had my car looked at by Willowbrae - all the guys there a bit strange to be honest but they know their stuff and what a bodyshop!!
can ring a guy called Martin he's the lotus specialist, took 5 mins to give me a free estimate...

oh and you might not want to touch it now but get some T-CUT over those scratches the surface paint will come off in no time

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:25 pm

Just dropped my car off at Steve Walkers today.....only place that I felt I could trust.......good price too!