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Really !!!!ed off - advice please anyone?
I was very upset yesterday when running a few errands yesterday I noticed a slight dent on the front side of my beautiful car on the top. It is less than a year old - my very first own car and has upset me. Clearly someone had hit it and decided not to say anything to absolve him/herself of responsibility.
Problem is, I don't know when it happened or where - it could have happened yesterday or even days back as I do not drive it every day (commute into the city via public transport).
Obviously the car is fully insured but as I am a new driver I do not know very much about my rights. Is there anything I can do? Would the insurance cover it, and if so, would this mean my premiums would go up the next time I renew?
It may have been accident or pure vandalism. What a selfish person it was whoever did it.
P.S. I noticed the topic title has been censored - it wasn't an f-word but a p-word.
Problem is, I don't know when it happened or where - it could have happened yesterday or even days back as I do not drive it every day (commute into the city via public transport).
Obviously the car is fully insured but as I am a new driver I do not know very much about my rights. Is there anything I can do? Would the insurance cover it, and if so, would this mean my premiums would go up the next time I renew?
It may have been accident or pure vandalism. What a selfish person it was whoever did it.
P.S. I noticed the topic title has been censored - it wasn't an f-word but a p-word.
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if its not a massive dent..you may consider a paint less dent removal if it hasnt broken the paint , or a smart repair and pay for it yourself
it also might be worth getting a few bodyshop quotes...tell them your paying yourself , it might not be much more than the excess
Both are about the size of a 10p coin.
You should get a SMART technician to look at it or any of the Dent Magician, Dent Devils etc.
Will definitely look into the paint less dents, dent magician etc. as it will save me a bundle rather than take it to a garage for a body work.
after i calmed down i asked a body work specialist i knew if he could sort it,he said he knew someone who does smart repairs,took it to this guy,in 10 minutes he had the dent completly removed and only took £30 for it,worth every penny. so it may not cost you too much to get it repaired by a smart repair technician.
Could you please also give me the name of the company that carried out the repair? It would be very helpful - thanks!
it did yes it looked as good as new,as much as i tried i could not see or even feel where the dent was,i was so happy with it.
where abouts in the country are you?
the guy that done it for me lives in wishaw near glasgow,he is self empoyed so not a major chain unfortunatly.
Is there any damage to the paint? If not then you can find a paintless dent removal place and it shouldn't cost you too much. Don'y claim on the insurance unless it is going to cost a lot more than the excess to put right.
I know its annoying, it shouldn't cost anything!
I get mine off ebay, I go for ones with a new mot, and some road tax
Last one a year ago, Peugeot 205 12months MOT, 8months tax
£325. Almost a year later, not one problem, going like a dream.
Tatty body with dents, but hey, its a tinbox, not a sentient being.
If it fails its mOT next month, I scrap it, or repair it myself.
It will have cost me £6.25 per week
beat that, with depreciation on a new car,plus the worry factor.
I have never bought a car for more than I need to in 40 years.
First car in 1966 £8 never paid more than £450
Its why I`m DEBT FREE!!!!!!!:j