Car damaged whilst in the care of a garage

macman

You got to the relevant board and click on 'New Thread'.
Surely DPF removal will result in higher emissions and consequent MOT failure-I thought it was a modification intended for off-road use only?

Kilty_2

macman wrote: »

Surely DPF removal will result in higher emissions and consequent MOT failure-I thought it was a modification intended for off-road use only?

Don't think emmissions rise to a level that'll cause MOT failure - it does affect them though obviously

marksandsparx

macman wrote: »

You got to the relevant board and click on 'New Thread'.
Surely DPF removal will result in higher emissions and consequent MOT failure-I thought it was a modification intended for off-road use only?

Diesels only have a smoke test, so emisions don't count. its just the density of the exhaust that is measured

Zanzibar

Strider590 wrote: »

^^ Have visited various manufacturing facilities throughout Europe. Admittedly working with prototype's more than visiting the actual production lines. No evidence unfortunately as most confiscate your mobile phone and any electronic equipment that could record images or audio, at the main security gates

Good thing you didnt make up some generalised statement and then try to back it up with playground 'knowledge' then...

in_the_Cotswolds

Strider590 wrote: »

I beg to differ, damage is unavoidable in the manufacturing process. No body panel is ever perfect, it has to straightened out whether it's before or after it's bolted to a car.

You are correct in that every panel has deforms. It's called press marks normally around door handles, where indicators on wings are fitted. However no panel has to be straightened out before fitting. If it's that badly damaged it is simply not used.

Flyboy152

Strider590 wrote: »

Not true, no car ever leaves the factory without some minor bodywork repairs.

What complete and utter nonsense, are you seriously suggesting that every car built in the world has had a body repair, by the time it leaves the factory?

Flyboy152

Strider590 wrote: »

I beg to differ, damage is unavoidable in the manufacturing process. No body panel is ever perfect, it has to straightened out whether it's before or after it's bolted to a car.

Bull.

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Flyboy152

Strider590 wrote: »

^^ Have visited various manufacturing facilities throughout Europe. Admittedly working with prototype's more than visiting the actual production lines. No evidence unfortunately as most confiscate your mobile phone and any electronic equipment that could record images or audio, at the main security gates

Yeah..........right! :wall:

Flyboy152

imi1978 wrote: »

Hi

Struggling to even start a new thread as i cant figure it out, but am a little stressed or more to the point livid. I have only recently purchased a BMW 2008 after saving up alot. but 6 weeks after it developed a problem with the diesel particle filter. This costs £1500 to replace, after alot of research and going on forums for advice i decided to get this part removed all together which is also feasible at the cost of £600. Anyway to cut a long story short the nearest "reputable" company was in London. I contacted them and they were quite helpful and said they would come and collect my car from the midlands and return it back to me the next day. Anyway they came approx 7pm collected car and delivered it back 10pm next day. The odd thing was i thought they would pick it up in a big truck but they just came down in an extra car and someone got out, they gave me a bit of paper about collection. Anyway i paid the guy who came to deliver the car at 10pm.
The drama started when in the morning when it was light, i thought the cars dirty because it has been driven to london and back so i took it for a wash. After which i thought the car wash ppl did a bad job as alot of the white bits were still on the front of the car. So i took it home to clean it myself only to realise: the white bits were chips all over the bonnet on my black car along with

1-smashed front number plate
2-chips to bodywork esp thoughout the entire front car bonnet/bumper/side panel
3-scratches over bonnet and car wing
4-Numerous chips all over windscreen
5-unlocked bonnett-this was noted the night when the car was delivered and i had to shut this properly myself.
6-smoking in car-ash all over ashtray, notable tobbaco odour in car

Ive contacted these ppl but due to the bank holiday ive had no response, ive also emailed them with 26 pics of the damage to the car

I really am quite livid about the entire thing
I am pretty certain that the damage has been done by "boy racer" style driving either when the car was driven to or from London.
Am concerned that there gonna deny all knowledgeand its gonna be my word against theres. But if thats the case i will take it to small claims court.
I have had mates look at the car who categorically state that this kinda damage cannot be done by driving at 30mph. Since ive had the car for 2 months i have never taken in on the motorway yet.Im a female driver that has never taken it beyond 40mph

Everytime i see the state of my car i physically feel sick. Its come back in a "wrecked" state, Im disguisted that some one can have very little respect for someone elses property esp when there offering a repair service
I am adamant that i will certainly not allow the car out of the midlands for repairs, considering my experience so far

Any input or similar experience appreciated.

I hope you have informed your insurance compnay and that you don't expect to use the warranty any time at all.

Kilty_2

Flyboy152 wrote: »

I hope you have informed your insurance compnay and that you don't expect to use the warranty any time at all.

What warranty - it'll be ex fleet sh:mad:t bought to impress the Joneses - because everyone LOVES a 320d in rep spec.