355 badly keyed - advice please

[Paul_355]

Hi All,

My (mint) 355 got badly keyed whilst en-route to Le Mans last week. (bonnet, doors, rear 1/4 panels, front wings, rear grill, boot lid)

Any advice on getting it repaired ?

It happened in a secure hotel carpark. The hotel reckoned their insurance would pay out as it had happened before. Got a letter from the manager and all the paperwork from the police (I made a complaint)

I plan on calling my insurers today to deal with it all.

How do i avoid my insurers dictating where it gets repaired ? I'm not keen on getting it repaired at a non-specialist.

tia

[GT2man-2]

Jesus, they took their time about it then.

You must be raging.

Whereabouts are you in the UK ? If you're in the Midlands I can recommend a garage.

[Paul_355]

Update:

Awaiting the insurers to call me - the claims people said that they only use specialist repair shops - mostly main dealers so it shouldn't be a problem.

I just hope it can be fixed "good as new".

I raged for a few minutes then remained calm:
1.. Local Police were very good about it
2.. Hotel Mgr was sympathetic and wrote a letter for my insurers
3.. I was determined that my weekend wasn't going to be spoiled by some inadequate cnut.
4.. I was thinking about a front respray anyway - maybe now I'll get it for free


>> Edited by Paul_355 on Tuesday 17th June 10:22

[craigw]

bad luck Paul, it may all be worth it in some ways in the end. I just had my 348 front spoiler & bonnet resprayed & it looks better than ever.Best of luck for getting it sorted asap.

[murph7355]

Bad luck Paul.

Some arse scraped the side of my car in Tescos and never left their details.

Repaired as good as new by Graypauls. You'd never know it had happened.

I'm sure the same will happen with yours...

[nevpugh308]

Really annoying old bean

And bl**dy infuriating.

Castration's too good for the gits.

[GTA]

What a pain in the arse. Everyone should celebrate such beatiful cars, not become jealous and destructive. There's always the minority who manage to put a dampener on things. Have many of you exotica owners experienced this crazy behaviour?

[TVR-critic]

I used to own TVR,s, and now a C5 Corvette, these cars are nice motors, not in the same league as Ferraris and Lambo's, however even I have experienced envy and resentment from some motorists and pedestrians, hand gestures etc. Perhaps its a British thing, I have not noted the same behaviour in the USA etc. Anyway personally when I see a Lambo or Ferrari on the road I like most other people think good on you mate beautiful car, don't let the small minority af jealous people get you down.

>> Edited by TVR-critic on Saturday 5th July 09:33

[Don]

Paul_355 said:

My (mint) 355 got badly keyed whilst en-route to Le Mans last week. (bonnet, doors, rear 1/4 panels, front wings, rear grill, boot lid)

They really went at it didn't they. Gits. I hope something slow, very painful and terminal happens to them soon.



Very sorry to hear about this. Its beginning to worry me every time I leave the Porsche somewhere I can't see it. You'd think that a secure car park would be someplace you needn't worry about it...

Best of luck.

[granville]

Paul - did this happen on the continent or over here?

How unconscionable can someone be? Please allow me to second Don's comments. Emphatically.

I'm sure it'll come up trumps as per Craig's experience.

Best luck, DeR.

[cpearson]

i don't see why people have to do this.Their such scum but surely scum can apprechiate such a beautiful car and not feel the need to wreck it. Jeolous

[paul_355]

thanks for all messages.

it happened in one of the popular french ports, well-known hotel chain, in their underground car park at the port.

can't be too specific - claim pending.

I'm having the car collected by a main dealer next week for a quote. hopefully get it back soon. can't bear to drive it as is.