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What with the ABS, the tyres and the code 54, what else could go wrong?
Oh, try this. The monkey that refitted my battery has put it back wrong. It's about 3" too far forward. Which means that the bolts are far too high. Which means the bonnet doesn't close properly.
So he just slammed it.
The bolt has punched a hole through the insulation, and raised a dimple on the bonnet, cracking the paint and the primer.
I am, all thinks considered, not hugely happy about this.
Oh, try this. The monkey that refitted my battery has put it back wrong. It's about 3" too far forward. Which means that the bolts are far too high. Which means the bonnet doesn't close properly.
So he just slammed it.
The bolt has punched a hole through the insulation, and raised a dimple on the bonnet, cracking the paint and the primer.
I am, all thinks considered, not hugely happy about this.
I'd be going mental! Mr E said:
The monkey that refitted my battery has put it back wrong. It's about 3" too far forward. Which means that the bolts are far too high. Which means the bonnet doesn't close properly.
So he just slammed it.
How do these people get-and more importantly keep their jobs? Its just a lack of care,criminal.
Take it up with the head monkey,in the strongest possible terms.
Ah.
I've refitted the battery correctly. On closer inspection, he'd fitted the clamp backwards and then when he discovered that it didn't hold too well, instead of wondering why he simply added a washer. Thus raising the bolts to a bonnet/bolt interface level.
And having just washed the thing, they've also taken a nice clean half inch chunk out of my brand new Superleggras (front nearside).
I thought I was annoyed before. I was mearly slightly vexxed. I am now utterly utterly p*ssed of beyond belief.
So that'll be a new bonnet, a new alloy and a new paintjob please Mr garage.
>> Edited by Mr E on Sunday 26th June 17:22
I've refitted the battery correctly. On closer inspection, he'd fitted the clamp backwards and then when he discovered that it didn't hold too well, instead of wondering why he simply added a washer. Thus raising the bolts to a bonnet/bolt interface level.
And having just washed the thing, they've also taken a nice clean half inch chunk out of my brand new Superleggras (front nearside).
I thought I was annoyed before. I was mearly slightly vexxed. I am now utterly utterly p*ssed of beyond belief.
So that'll be a new bonnet, a new alloy and a new paintjob please Mr garage.
>> Edited by Mr E on Sunday 26th June 17:22
Getting them to admitt liability is half the battle too.Had a respray with a very well known body shop,some years ago.One of my brand new (just the trip up there & back-300miles) Mille Miglia EVS's had a dirty great score around 1/3 of the rim.They swore blue that they'd taken care etc.Went on for nearly 5 months.In the end I think they got me a new one just to get me out of their hair.
So stick to your guns, be prepared to be persistent & unpopular.Don't get fobbed off with words & no action.
All the best mate.
Matt
>> Edited by tuttle on Sunday 26th June 17:36
So stick to your guns, be prepared to be persistent & unpopular.Don't get fobbed off with words & no action.
All the best mate.
Matt
>> Edited by tuttle on Sunday 26th June 17:36
Bloody hell mate! 
Whered ya take the Four to?
This kind of bodging is inexcusable. If id done that, id be inconsolable.
FFS! Who on earth tells these prats theyre mechanics???
I really feel for you Mr E i really do, after having similar experiences with Tyre jockeys etc myself i can identify with your agony.
Words fail me and thats bloody hard to do! Idiots!
Whered ya take the Four to?
This kind of bodging is inexcusable. If id done that, id be inconsolable.
FFS! Who on earth tells these prats theyre mechanics???
I really feel for you Mr E i really do, after having similar experiences with Tyre jockeys etc myself i can identify with your agony.
Words fail me and thats bloody hard to do! Idiots!
Took it to a guy I know and trust. It's not his fault.
He in turn had someone assit him, and it appears that someone is a monkey.
The problem I have is that he's currently starting a new business, and frankly what I need is a new bonnet, a full respray as Red is *impossible* to match properly and a new alloy wheel.
Bonnet is 600 quid + I think.
Respray will be thousands.
New wheel is £260-300 badgers.
This might well cause him serious problems in the cash flow area.
It's not this guys fault, it is his problem.
He will see the car tomorrow.
I have JAE in about 3 weeks that I'd like to be at. It is, after all, show season.
I will not be accepting a shoddy job on this.
He in turn had someone assit him, and it appears that someone is a monkey.
The problem I have is that he's currently starting a new business, and frankly what I need is a new bonnet, a full respray as Red is *impossible* to match properly and a new alloy wheel.
Bonnet is 600 quid + I think.
Respray will be thousands.
New wheel is £260-300 badgers.
This might well cause him serious problems in the cash flow area.
It's not this guys fault, it is his problem.
He will see the car tomorrow.
I have JAE in about 3 weeks that I'd like to be at. It is, after all, show season.
I will not be accepting a shoddy job on this.
what makes you so sure that a paint match isn't possible? is it the standard super red 2? should be possible to match that, even if they blend the surrounding panels. i wouldn't have thought that a new bonnet would be required either. A decent panel beater should be able to dress the dent out of the bonnet.
Mr E said:
frankly what I need is a new bonnet, a full respray as Red is *impossible* to match properly and a new alloy wheel.
Bonnet is 600 quid + I think.
Respray will be thousands.
New wheel is £260-300 badgers.
Red paint is a bit of a bitch.
Yes, they can probably match the colour so it looks fab in the sun. Under sodium streetlamps, it will probably look funny.
More importantly, I then have new paint and old paint. They may match now. Will they match in 12 months time?
As for the dent, it's smack on one of the creases for the lights, and I think it will be an utter bugger to make right.
It's up to them, and they may well give it a go. But if I can see any flaws when they're done, I'm not accepting it.
Yes, they can probably match the colour so it looks fab in the sun. Under sodium streetlamps, it will probably look funny.
More importantly, I then have new paint and old paint. They may match now. Will they match in 12 months time?
As for the dent, it's smack on one of the creases for the lights, and I think it will be an utter bugger to make right.
It's up to them, and they may well give it a go. But if I can see any flaws when they're done, I'm not accepting it.
MrE. 
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