BMW body work

Captain_Flack.

crvs wrote: »

Thanks Paul. I live in Aberdeen. So it may not be beneficial for me to trade in at Car Giant.

Vidhya

But they're the best car supermarket ever. You even pay a £99 admin fee.

crvs

I thought they are in London. Let me google again.

Thanks,
Vidhya

crvs

I will phone Car Giant tomorrow and get more details. Thanks.

motorguy

crvs wrote: »

I will phone Car Giant tomorrow and get more details. Thanks.

Not sure if you're "playing along" but BigDH has a thing about CarGiant. Couldnt resist the jibe.

As before, i'd get it fixed, but thats just me.

chrisw

motorguy wrote: »

Well, you've to look at it in the meantime, and it'll be worth £350 less when you come to sell it because of the scratch, perhaps more as people will think its been neglected.

Personally, i would get it done.

If it's sold after another 5 years or so when the car's only worth a few hundred it won't make much difference.

However, one dent seems to attract more dents fairly quickly and, although only psychological, it never seems to run quite as well as before.

So for £200 to £300 I think I would be happier getting it done.

gilbert_and_sullivan

I'd fix it too, nice cars should be proudly kept well.

Some bodyshops get a bit carried away with their prices, the handiest place you will ever find is the little bodyshop tucked away on a small industrial unit, no carpets, managers, receptionists, company cars etc to pay for, my car goes in every couple of years to such a chap who sorts out all the little dings and scratches it gets.

Look after this little chap if you find him.

fivetide

Sounds like it might be more than just a scratch at that price.


Has the wing been dented at all?


You might even be able to get a wing from another car in the right colour.

motorguy

fivetide wrote: »

Sounds like it might be more than just a scratch at that price.


Has the wing been dented at all?


You might even be able to get a wing from another car in the right colour.

Rear quarter panel, so no chance of just bolting the panel on.

fivetide

motorguy wrote: »

Rear quarter panel, so no chance of just bolting the panel on.

Missed that. Normally very good at ensuring I read the opening post properly too.


Rest stands though - any dent? For the money, it seems like they should be filling and sanding as well.

crvs

Booked FridAy to get the repair done.Thanks all.