Repair at dealership or indy?

BaileysMam

SiliconChip said:

BaileysMam said:

cymruchris said:

You've not said how bad the chewing is - but if you're planning on keeping the car a while - I'd probably get the entire loom replaced via the dealer - otherwise you risk the headache of ongoing electrical gremlins with warning lights flashing up all over the place at random times, because the cheaper fix of rejoining all the cables manually wasn't as good. And then get some anti-rodent spray and liberally spray it under the car from time to time (it does stink though). 

I’ve found out it’s covered by my insurance under “malicious damage” 

Really? Surely "malicious" implies that it's been done by a person with intent, rather than by a rodent that woudn't even have the concept of malicious damage or intent.

Yeah, made my husband laugh but Admiral said that’s what it comes under

CarolK

BaileysMam said:

SiliconChip said:

BaileysMam said:

cymruchris said:

You've not said how bad the chewing is - but if you're planning on keeping the car a while - I'd probably get the entire loom replaced via the dealer - otherwise you risk the headache of ongoing electrical gremlins with warning lights flashing up all over the place at random times, because the cheaper fix of rejoining all the cables manually wasn't as good. And then get some anti-rodent spray and liberally spray it under the car from time to time (it does stink though). 

I’ve found out it’s covered by my insurance under “malicious damage” ers

Really? Surely "malicious" implies that it's been done by a person with intent, rather than by a rodent that woudn't even have the concept of malicious damage or intent.

Yeah, made my husband laugh but Admiral said that’s what it comes under

An interesting tail - this must be driving you nuts!!

On a serious note, car dealers are far more expensive than manufacturer approved repairers, which is why insurance companies use the latter. When we bought our used car we purchased a "Motor Care" membership card which gave us access to discounted repairs and sevicing via the likes of Halfords and Kwikfit, plus access to a national network on approved repairerers who have never charged us more than £45 per hour, and we live in London.