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Topic: Damage, help needed.

chindley

09/8/2013 at 3:52pm
Location: Lowton Warrington
Outfit: Chevrolet Captiva 4x4.Lunar Quasar 524

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Last week I posted the picture below after side swiping a parked car. I have just got off the phone to the caravan repairers who have said that they can't repair it to a satisfactory level because of where the damage is i.e. on the profile and on the lip of the panel. As it is an insurance job do I just get them to fix it best they can or ask for it to be written off. The latter seems a bit extreme for such light damage but I don't want the van to be worth less because you can see where it was repaired. Dilemma

Has anyone had experience of getting body work done?

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emmitdb

09/8/2013 at 4:40pm
Location: Cornwall
Outfit: Hobby 650 Ec low profile motorhome

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Greetings,
Did a similar job to a petrol pump about three years ago.
(TBH mine was slightly worse)

The bill came to just over the thousand but I can't tell you what the result was because I sold the 'van to a dealer who was going to do the job BUT;
I can tell you that two dealers said it was an easy job and it involved a new awning rail just like yours.

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Bill Terry

09/8/2013 at 4:56pm
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If it was my van, I would stick a reflector over the dent over the top of Lunar,take the other reflector off, Get the rear dent filled and painted, fit a couple of feet of awning rail.But you cant really see what the depth of the dents are.plus do you want a really pro job doing,How andy are you, do you know anyone that can sort it for you?

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tango55

09/8/2013 at 4:57pm
Location: Lichfield
Outfit: Coachman Amara 450

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If you took your car in for a crash repair to be told that the damage can't be repaired to a satisfactory level what would you do? I would obtain a second opinion with a reputable caravan repairer first and see what their comments are as this is exactly why you insure your caravan. If not satisfied I would take the matter further with the the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline to see where you stand or contact the Ombudsman as a secondary approach.

Bill Terry

09/8/2013 at 6:59pm
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opps sorry, just read again ins job. think I would ask else where.

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blueexpo97

10/8/2013 at 8:23am
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Previous post by the OP here with close up of the damage.

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Aceselect

10/8/2013 at 9:49am
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I would get them to write it off and pay you full market value, i would then offer to buy it back off them for a much reduced rate. Then repair it myself or just live with it so long as skin isnt punctured etc.

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