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Title: Car prang update
Post by: bob.dent on 01 October 2009, 15:40:43
Car all repaired now and should be delivered back to me tomorrow afternoon. As suspected the offside wing was replaced but they managed to repair the Irmscher bumper to pristine condition. :y Also had offside headlamp replaced because it was scuffed. :o Quite surprised about that. They also resprayed the drivers door to blend in with resprayed new wing so should look good. :y I'll post up some pics when I get a chance.
Although I've quite enjoyed the hire car (BMW 318d 2.0 M Sport) I can't wait to get the beast back. Also means I'll be able to make it to my planned visit to MDTM's this weekend for rocker cover gaskets and relocation of the O2 sensors to get rid of the damn EML being constantly on. :y
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Post by: Andy B on 01 October 2009, 16:26:49
Excellent!  [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=thumbup.gif]
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Post by: Del Boy on 01 October 2009, 16:49:29
Good stuff mate  :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 01 October 2009, 17:00:14
Hope your happy.....check it carefully and reject if your not!
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 October 2009, 19:19:03
Good news Bob :y
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Post by: robbo299 on 01 October 2009, 19:25:46
Nice to hear that one of the best looking Miggys on the forum is going to be back on the road. :)
Nice one Bob.  :y
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Post by: SP_3.2 on 01 October 2009, 19:51:45
Good to hear that hope all goes will when you check it out :y
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 01 October 2009, 20:42:59
good to hear a good car is back in the same condition.. :y
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 01 October 2009, 21:55:31
Great news indeed Bob, will look forward to the pics :y :y
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Post by: Stevie-blunder on 02 October 2009, 00:10:00
Good news  :y :y
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Post by: feeutfo on 02 October 2009, 02:47:39
hope they did a good job Bob. And post some more pics defo. It should be in the calender thread at least. :-)
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Post by: MikeDundee on 02 October 2009, 05:56:59
Great stuff Bob :y, maybe you'll get your forum name changed back now then ::)
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Post by: N61AOP on 02 October 2009, 08:59:46
Good news Bob and quick work, presumably no insurance company involved ;D! Look forward to some pics.
Title: Re: Car prang update
Post by: bob.dent on 02 October 2009, 09:47:33
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Good news Bob and quick work, presumably no insurance company involved ;D! Look forward to some pics.

Only the 3rd party insurers as they're paying for the repairs and the hire car! :y
Will get some pics when it arrives back later today but won't be able to post them for a day or so as Photobucket has been firewalled by our IT dept. at work. :(
Title: Re: Car prang update
Post by: bob.dent on 02 October 2009, 15:31:23
Just spoke to the repair centre and my car won't be ready until Monday depite having told me yesterday it would be ready today. >:( Apparently the bumper was still in the ovens this afternoon and then it's got to be QC'd and cleaned so quite how some imbecile could say it would be ready today I really don't know!! :o
That's really messed up my plans now as I was due to drive it to Mark DTM's in Nottingham tomorrow but will now have to reschedule for November. :(
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Post by: Jimbob on 02 October 2009, 15:39:26
Thats a shame Bob, heres hoping its not much longer.
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 02 October 2009, 15:46:50
Disapointing news indeed Bob - how did we end up at the mercy of these idiots :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Car prang update
Post by: bob.dent on 02 October 2009, 16:01:20
Bloody hell, they'll make up their mind!! They just phoned me to say if I collect it I can pick it up tomorrow morning. Looks like MDTM isn't going to have a day off tomorrow after all! ::)

I'm gonna shut my gob now in case anything else happens between now an Monday! ::) ;D
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 October 2009, 17:02:42
Hope you get her back tomorrow mate, she's gorgeous..as if i had to tell you that!!! 8-)
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Post by: bob.dent on 02 October 2009, 17:15:27
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Hope you get her back tomorrow mate, she's gorgeous..as if i had to tell you that!!! 8-)

Thanks Guy. :y Should look even better now with resprayed front bumper, wing and drivers door and they said they're refurbing the wheels too! :o Glad I ain't paying. ::)
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 October 2009, 17:36:01
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Hope you get her back tomorrow mate, she's gorgeous..as if i had to tell you that!!! 8-)

Thanks Guy. :y Should look even better now with resprayed front bumper, wing and drivers door and they said they're refurbing the wheels too! :o Glad I ain't paying. ::)
If they re furb the wheels & do a proper job you've got a right result.
    Bring them round when they're ready to put on the Beastie!!!!!
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Post by: PhilRich on 02 October 2009, 19:15:18
Excellent result that Bob, makes up for being messed about!  :y
Title: Re: Car prang update
Post by: bob.dent on 05 October 2009, 10:57:20
Well, picked it up Saturday morning but had to drive all the way to Benfleet to get it as they don't deliver at weekends. Pretty pleased with the result as they've made quite a nice job of it and blended the resprayed new wing in quite nicely. Done a good job on repairing the Irmscher bumper but a little surprised they didn't respray the whole thing - only the area that was repaired. :-? New offside headlight unit fitted which means I'm going to have to clean up the other one to make it match....time for a bit of T-cut.
Will get some pics posted up when I get a chance.
Anyway, so nice to have the beast back again and looking well. :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2009, 10:58:15
glad you are pleased  :y
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 05 October 2009, 11:16:56
Great news Bob 8-) :y :y
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Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 October 2009, 17:48:07
That,s good new bob  :y :y.....she lives  ;) ;) How did the refub wheel look :question
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Post by: bob.dent on 05 October 2009, 22:18:45
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That,s good new bob  :y :y.....she lives  ;) ;) How did the refub wheel look :question

They done a nice job of the wheel refurb - looks brand new. :y My only real complaint is that they insisted on doing a geometry check as they said it was part of their procedure despite the fact there had been no impact on the wheel, and I only had it done at WIM a few weeks ago. They obviously made adjustments as the bloody steering wheel is off centre now. :(
Title: Re: Car prang update
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 October 2009, 22:40:17
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That,s good new bob  :y :y.....she lives  ;) ;) How did the refub wheel look :question

They done a nice job of the wheel refurb - looks brand new. :y My only real complaint is that they insisted on doing a geometry check as they said it was part of their procedure despite the fact there had been no impact on the wheel, and I only had it done at WIM a few weeks ago. They obviously made adjustments as the bloody steering wheel is off centre now. :(

 ::)

Sounds like the insurance need to cough up for another WIM session. No way would that prang have put it out of alignment. Insurance should put you exactly where you were before the accident. Which includes a straight steering wheel. :y

Kevin