[Goldfive]

Only had my up 5 weeks and someone has appeared to have reversed into me. VW est. over £1700 to fix. Having to resort to insurers workshop.

Not sure if pic upload will work. Insurer wants to do it at their
approved place instead. I think the vw quote is too high. Just hope she looks like new when I get her back. I have no idea who did it asnno details left.

 

[CarlitoUp]

Noooooo!! Why do people do this kind of thing!? Hit and run!! We're you parked in a car park with any cameras around or anything?
This is why it would be good to have a camera facing out every angle of the car.. To catch these idiots!!

 

[Heartagram]

Poor up

 

[Melbie]

A guy decided that he wanted to kiss my car with his. This is the result. It looks small, but awkward. The repairer wants three weeks to fix this. I think that they are having trouble working what what to do. Poor Up!
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[Melbie]

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[Melbie]

There were two pics........

 

[vwild1]

Ouch..! Had the damage been any worse I would have added you to my thread..!!

Crashed up! The thread of destruction.

 

[Melbie]

 

[Melbie]

Thanks for the thought! But I hope that I never qualify for " The Thread of Destruction"!

 

[_1S_]

Noooooo!! Why do people do this kind of thing!? Hit and run!!

Because for minor accidents, the success rate is very high and the conviction rate appallingly low.

 

[Goldfive]

Thanks for the comments- melbie ooh that looks bad.
As for witnesses the insurer said they'd contact the council for CCTV as it was in their car park and there is CCTV. I don't hold much hope as you wonder if the reason they didn't admit was because they aren't insured. I hope they find the culprit though.
As for repair it's going to the approved place but they can't fit me in for a few weeks. I 'll get a courtesy car - but unknown what and I may struggle to drive it as I'm not a natural driver. Am wishing I'd insured with VW as I think I'd have better options.

 

[Goldfive]

If you get the insurers repair centre does this invalidate any VW warranty? My Insurer and the repair place both say not, but I'm still concerned.

 

[Goldfive]

The end of this saga is that today I collected my car, all fixed, from my vw dealer. Looks good as new. It took some negotiating with insurer and another garage to quote a repair. I am very glad I pushed for vw to fix her. There is no risk to guarantee now.

 

[UpMan]

I'm not saying it's an easy job (the sill, especially...), but £1700 still seems a bit steep to me.

 

[15driver]

My wifedid the same to our high up

,large dent in sill and lower door,I had three quotes,oneof£900, another for £570,and the best one of £400

,was in therepair shop four days, and looks as good as new all for £400. (repair shop is in Darlington)Will have to stop it out of my wifes pocket money.