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Ivan Teoh
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer 1JZ

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Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 01:54 pm, by:  Ivan Teoh (Archangel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, I had a slight bump with another car yesterday. There is nothing major with my car though (fortunately). While the car I nudged into wasn't badly damaged as well (just small scratches and I can see the clips are broken on the rear bar) the lady wants to make a claim from my insurance for a whole new rear bar. She told me her panel beaters opened up and told her that the clips are all broken and the rear bar need to be replaced.

I just called my insurance and they told me to get two quotes for my car. One is their panel beater and another from a panel beater of my own choice.

Here's my question, I need a recommendation for a panel beater who's around Caulfield or any surrounding suburbs who specialises in Toyota Soarers just in case the lady goes ahead with the claim, I can assure my Soarer gets the repair that she needs as well.

Thank you so much guys! :-)
Ivan Teoh
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Victoria
Soarer 1JZ

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Monday, October 27, 2008 - 01:47 pm, by:  Ivan Teoh (Archangel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

help anyone? :-(
Andrew Stewart
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Queensland
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Monday, October 27, 2008 - 03:42 pm, by:  Andrew Stewart (Daboom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

that's bad news mate. you probably won't find a pannel beater that specilizes in any particular type of car. just find someone that has done many show cars and they will probably be what you are looking for.
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Monday, October 27, 2008 - 06:47 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There are two panel beaters i know but they are not around Caulfield.

Dick Richey at Oven Baked Enamel Services.
34 Molan Street Ringwood, 9870 0520.

Great painters and the only ones for Soarer / Lexus metalic paints.

He's a bit more expensive than Kim (below) but does great work. If it's insurance then the cost won't bother you.

If you have to pay for it yourself, then.....

Second:
Rhodes Smash Repairs in Ferntree Gully.

41 Forest Road
Ferntree Gully
Ph: 9758 2081
Ivan Teoh
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Victoria
Soarer 1JZ

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Monday, October 27, 2008 - 11:07 pm, by:  Ivan Teoh (Archangel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I now have pictures to show the damage i've done

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/teohyl/Photo169.jpg
The damaged parts are circled in red.

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/teohyl/Photo170.jpg
And a closer look

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/teohyl/Photo172.jpg
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/teohyl/Photo173-1.jpg
This 2 are done by my number plate

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo68/teohyl/DSC04806.jpg
And the damage to my car. The bumper is just a little bit dislocated at the high beam area. I'm sure it can be fixed when i take the bumper off.

Now the problem is, the lady wants to change a new rear bumper for her car despite the minor damage. She gave me 2 quotes from 2 different workshops and both of them are more than $2500 to replace and respray the rear bumper. I'm looking for ways not to go ahead with the claim because by looking at the damage, i'm pretty sure the bumper just needs refitting and not a full replacement.

I'm thinking of bringing her to any panel beaters which is around the area for a FAIR quotation with me on site so i can get an honest opinion from the panel beaters.

Any other ideas guys?
Graham Dollisson
Goo Roo
QLD
GTTL , Ssangyong Actyon Sports,Morris Marina, P76 V8 Super, P76 6cyl Deluxe

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:59 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Usually when bumpers are hit they are stuffed. She is entitled to a new one. They are expensive. That is just the way it goes!! That looks like a fairly new Honda.
Andrew Stewart
TryHard
Queensland
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 07:20 pm, by:  Andrew Stewart (Daboom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

with alot of the newer cars, the clips don't actually break, they look a bit like a keyhole. when the clip slides into the bumper, it gets pulled back and the clip latches onto it, so in minor bumps, like yours, the bumper should be able to be re-aligned and the clips should pop back into place. it doesn't look like there is much damage anyways. but if you are getting it done under insurance, the only thing you should be worried about is your excess, that is the painful part. like for me it is $1300 and that is because of my age, vehicle and standard excess. aarrrrggghhh
Ivan Teoh
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer 1JZ

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 09:45 pm, by:  Ivan Teoh (Archangel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That's right, my excess is $1800 because i'm still under 25

Paying the excess is still cheaper than paying the amount to change the bumper though. How would this affect my premium next year?
Daniel Clarke
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NSW
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 09:47 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ask your insurance company, but whats your NO claim Bonus % at the moment?
Andrew Stewart
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:35 pm, by:  Andrew Stewart (Daboom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if this is the first accident since you got your licence, you would have a fairly good rating. i think your premium will stay the same instead of dropping. however if you were to have another accident in their "period" by which i mean when you sign up for insurance with a particular company, they will ask you how long since you have had an accident, of which you were the cause of the accident. i think just car is 3 years. correct me if i am wrong, if you were to have an accident within 3 years of this accident your premium will increase, to what extent i don't know.

but in regards to this incident i think you will be fine, so really find a place that you are happy to get your car done at and then let the insurance company do the rest :-)

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