Car Damaged Due To Garage Incompetence

Locky · 23 Mar 2012 at 17:43

They are replacing the screen, get them to do that and have their pants down for the rest.

Fuzz · 23 Mar 2012 at 19:45

Abraxaz1 said:
Quick update:
Garage has agreed to replace windscreen but has not accepted liablity for the rest of the damage

Looks like I'm heading to the scrappies on the weekend to get a new bonnet and finding the old dent puller and filler, haven't been/used either for a while...

Don't you dare!
Take the ****ers to court FFS.

Talk about walk over. Doesn't anyone have any balls these days..

bob055 · 23 Mar 2012 at 20:07

http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/show...s-When-Garages-Don-t-Put-Your-Wheels-On-Right!

realscot · 23 Mar 2012 at 20:12

My boss is an ass but if one of us forgot to close a bonnet and it flew up like that he would fix the damage himself for free.

Begbie · 23 Mar 2012 at 20:37

Ouch that sucks, I can't see you getting them to accept liability though.

That's why I always check my car, had a wheel (almost) fall off and that was my old man that was fixing the car!! A mechanic with a lifetimes worth of experience. Think it was his students, but still.

Adam · 23 Mar 2012 at 21:11

If the garage has admitted liability for the windscreen, which was caused by them not closing the bonnet correctly, then surely this is a result of THEIR error and they have essentially admitted that anyway?

Take legal action without a doubt. You shouldn't be out of pocket for this.

pepsilol · 23 Mar 2012 at 21:23

Keep quiet and Let them replace the windscreen then take to court.

They would have basically admitted liability and wouls look guilty as hell.

Irish_Tom · 23 Mar 2012 at 21:26

Just don't go down there and get your head kicked in.

Dodgy garages are dangerous places don't you know!

mattyprice4004 · 24 Mar 2012 at 10:56

Don't just accept the windscreen, if you roll over and let this lie you're a fool.

Get them to sort it, if they refuse get a Letter Before Action in the post to them via Recorded delivery (Google it) and then Small Claims Court.

Dave85 · 24 Mar 2012 at 11:06

They have admitted it by offering to fix the windscreen you got them by the balls now so don't back off.

atpbx · 24 Mar 2012 at 11:27

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Whilst this appears to be a bit shoddy on the part of the garage, in all honesty, the OP should have done a basic walk around check prior to driving it, if nothing else to make sure the garage has not dinked the car for example whilst it was in the workshop.

Harsh as this may seem, I'd be amazed if the garage paid up.

An expensive lesson for the OP alas.

G-MAN2004 · 24 Mar 2012 at 11:37

Do not just accept the screen replacement and let them get away with it. They've pretty much admitted to it now, so take it all the way.

ins0mn1ac · 24 Mar 2012 at 12:03

Damn, the paint has splintered where it's hit the roof too, so popping it back out wouldnt really make it look much better! Goodluck getting it all sorted. Reading threads like this I like to think I'd take more notice in future but its pretty easy to just jump in your car and drive off, after all they are the ones who make cars road worthy!