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Old 02-08-2013, 01:00 PM   #31
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A lot of crash shops are greed driven they will tell you just about anything to make sure they win the job. They tend to book in too much work and then guess what!! you get the run around .If your car is an insurance job and you feel your being mucked around by the crash shop get onto your assessor they don't like the insurance company getting annoyed with them. Make sure you have a very good look at the quality of the workman ship before you take the vehicle home,If its not satisfactory leave it there .I hope your car is just a parts shortage issue good luck.
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Old 02-08-2013, 01:04 PM   #32
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I pick up the car this arvo, so haven't seen the repair job yet. But the smash repair staff have been really polite and helpful so far and say the guys have even polished out scratches elsewhere on the car free of charge. I don't think they've been stalling, I think it's just a matter of parts taking a while to arrive. We get used to that in Perth. Not everything is in stock at all times.

I can wait.
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Old 02-08-2013, 02:14 PM   #33
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Mate when mine was done they had to wait for a new front bar to be made.
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Old 02-08-2013, 03:05 PM   #34
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Try getting a restoration done. Someone I know has a Coupe getting done ..... was to be 12-18 months. 6 years later and things are getting a little bit toey!!!
I know his pain. 5 Years I have been trying to get someone to actually do the job i want on the Valiant ... Paid whatever they wanted (within reason) and had it in and out within 10 weeks!

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Old 02-08-2013, 03:47 PM   #35
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I had a part paint job on a car that I wanted done,Quote 2 weeks and $2K turned out to 2 months and $3 K Used the away time to sort out the junk in the garage.
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Old 02-08-2013, 07:54 PM   #36
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My G6E has just gone in this week for smash repairs to the front guard and door. I think will factor in double the repair time given to be on the safe side.
Not too worried not having the car as I have found I can walk to work in 35 mins.
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