Bought an old BMW M3, filled with regret...

I've used him a number of times in the past and forwarded customers to him, so he does look after me a bit. He also seems to get a lot of insurance work so plenty of business it would seem.
 
mrk said:
I've used him a number of times in the past and forwarded customers to him, so he does look after me a bit. He also seems to get a lot of insurance work so plenty of business it would seem.
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When this came up last time it came down to how long he was going to spend on the car for the money being paid, and I think it was calculated that if he spent the time needed, it would mean he was on some ridiculous low hourly figure.

With my latest paint/spray experience, it has just reinforced the view in my head that getting the desired finish on a car is so, so much about the time spent on it. I mean proper quality time not a person under pressure because they've got other cars coming in and need to clear the space. Also, pride in work is very important, but often those who have no pride in their work aren't being paid much and are under a lot of time constraints.

If you've ever seen Wheeler Dealers, you'll see just how long it takes for Edd China to remove all the bits off the car needed, and that is not counting the spray costs either.
 
I've never had an issue with his work before though hence why I'm not too concerned.
 
Swapped the Jeep for the Insignia today.

Swapped back for the Jeep.

Insignia had a vomit inducing smell, had coffee stains, has an engine that shook the car and generally was awful. The Jeep at least is different.
 
[TW]Fox;28928558 said:
This is poor advice, just because you have psychological issues with cars doesn't mean he will. If its done properly then its done.
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Be fair, if anyone here is likely to suffer from psychological repair issues, it's Mr 'want a full respray on my mint M3' mrk :p
 
They said it was cleaned, the girl asked the other and she said said it was just cleaned.

By cleaned I bet they mean just a vacuum. Anyway, it's a terrible car and I'd have swapped it back for the Jeep even if it was properly cleaned.


Kenai said:
Be fair, if anyone here is likely to suffer from psychological repair issues, it's Mr 'want a full respray on my mint M3' mrk :p
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Sorry to disappoint, but I go by what I know to be true, father than what I might feel psychologically. I'll pay the extra for the full respray because it's an opportunity to do so, no reason not to.
 
mrk said:
Insignia had a vomit inducing smell, had coffee stains, has an engine that shook the car and generally was awful. The Jeep at least is different.
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I found a nice bag of cannabis tucked into the roof lining of my hire car the other week. God knows who drives these cars :/

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Hire cars are particularly popular with those kinds of people because they can swap them all the time so the police won't notice particular cars hanging around particular locations / put an ANPR marker on them. They're also respectable looking, taxed, insured and MOT'd and therefore less likely to be stopped in the first place.
 
mrk said:
I'll pay the extra for the full respray because it's an opportunity to do so, no reason not to.
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Well there is a reason not to - it costs money and is probably un-neccesary. If, pre accident, this M3 was as minty fresh as everyone says it is then it doesn't need a respray does it, therefore it's a waste of money to give it one :p
 
sigma said:
Tucked into the roof lining? What made you pull it back?
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Such questions must not be asked :eek:

[TW]Fox;28936255 said:
Well there is a reason not to - it costs money and is probably un-neccesary. If, pre accident, this M3 was as minty fresh as everyone says it is then it doesn't need a respray does it, therefore it's a waste of money to give it one :p
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Perhaps you're right, all the more money to save for when something breaks I guess.

I'll definitely be taking this opportunity to do the evolve carbon intake kit and remap though :cool:
 
Been following this thread silently, considering how OCD and meticulous you was with that car this really is ******* cruel. :mad:

I hope you get a favourable resolution.
 
Thanks and I hope so too!

Initially on the night of the accident I was filled with doubt, when I got out of the car and saw the rear end, I was just thinking to myself "well it's been a fun year owning this..." - But now that I've got all the info I need, know what needs repairing, and BMW themselves saying it's an "easy repair, we used to do them all the time" I'm much happier.

All that's left is to hear the insurer's 2nd offer and either accept that or push for more. I get the feeling the 2nd offer will be ideal enough to get the cash in lieu figure sorted. It's going to take a few weeks to get everything sorted, so I won't be back on the road until after the new year which is a shame. No holiday travels for me...
 
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Who brings a rental to a meet! Besides, ever seen a Jeep trying to take a corner? :p

There's a strong chance I could have it all sorted by the 9th if the insurance stuff is sorted by Tuesday. I imagine they will get it sorted by then as they have pre-paid for the hire car until that day. So probably don't want to pay for more days. Which means my guy can get to work starting Wednesday and he's open early until later into the evenings.
 
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