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well, it had to happen....

I feel for you there Steve after all this time, - my heart sunk when I saw that paint job, not to mention all the other cock ups. They should not be let loose with Lego!!
I think Shayne is on the right lines with Ins, co. - done it myself after giving main dealer body shop 2 attempts to put right. Ins, co then authorised me to take to body shop of my choice, result perfect!
Hope you get sorted soon, good luck,

John
 
That's shocking!! I'd be going back to the shody shop who've done that. If get nowhere with them contact the insurance. Want to be getting a loan car while sort it out too!!

4th pic down, is that the doors? Looks like sanding marks in the panel too.
 
Yes, looking again they are visible, shocking work - did Stevie Wonder do the job ??

John
 
How disappointing Steve, it's one thing being grateful they didn't write it off, but blimey, it was such a smart truck before.

I had no complaints about my whole truck re-spray and it only cost 1,200 euro!
 
Hi guys - yes 'cheezed off ' is what I am!
Yes they are sanding marks, on the rear panel after the rear door. Insurance co will be told over the weekend, so its all ready for them on Monday - now if they offer a wrap, could be interested - nice desert scene and all that :).
I cant let him get away with this rubbish, esp as he is an 'approved' repair guy! if they were dents or scrathes I put in then fair enough!
Ho hum - just my luck eh!
Still could have been worse thinking back - at least the little lady is still with us!
 
Aaagghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me again. went to move it to a better place on the drive this afternoon and ......2 flat batteries. zilch. One of the batteries is brand new, fitted by the great repair garage. I have changed the dodgy wiring to something more acceptable yesterday and for the front spots to come on with the main beam, not the side lights. Light bar was working fine, relay is wired correctly.
The new battery has the posts on the opposite side to where they should be, so cables are 'stretched'. In fact the positive running off under the engine has not been secured into its clips (well the 2 I can see) as its tight. when charging both batteries on the car, the charger is pulling 6amps, the clip on the neg side is getting warm and smokey - the charger trips out.
I have disconnected the drivers side battery to charge it and its pulling 4 amps - charger happy.

It appears there is a short somewhere though. Last night all appeared well, lights worked fine, no warning lights or anything. We only drove half an hour each way, with dipped on the way and mains on the way back (incl light bar, spots etc.) so, is the alternator not charging? again no lights, off to have a look at my books, but any help / ideas truly welcomed, cant go shooting or cross country tomorrow - wifey very sad :(

thought.... if the new battery wasnt charged correctly to start with, and with the half hour drive home, half hour running during MOT, half hour to the restro and half hour back again, (with Blackpool illuminations), do you think having stood for 3 months that might have screwed things up?
 
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That paint job is awful, I crashed a Honda VFR 750 it had to go back for resprays FIVE times because the silver paint came back a different shade each time, after five months waiting to get it back I went out for a blast and got done for speeding. :angry-screaming:
 
*** thought.... if the new battery wasnt charged correctly to start with, and with the half hour drive home, half hour running during MOT, half hour to the restro and half hour back again, (with Blackpool illuminations), do you think having stood for 3 months that might have screwed things up?***


How many batteries do you have on the truck Steve?

If 2, and one of them is brand new (fitted by the "service from hell" outfit imposed by your insurance) I would parcel the whole sad affair, back to the morons that did the work, and demand that they re-do everything they cocked up. including insisting on the removal of the trim before painting.

In some ways, it's a shame that you've tidied up their inadequate wiring.

No self respecting body/paint shop would paint with trim in place, that's what you do with a rattle can yourself on the driveway, not as a professional repair shop.

I wouldn't compromise on anything, just refer the matter to the insurance. In fact, I would take it up with the insurance first. Their inspector passed the work done by the paint shop (IIRC) so they are culpable.

It's a disgrace.

You want the car back, I know, but the decision is yours as to the condition of it. JMHO of course.
 
its going back for sure, but whether anyone does anything about it remains to be seen.
I am loathe to let the moron anywhere near it again.
We will see what the insurance co says.

thanks guys, getting over it, more important things to worry about in life!
 
froggy Steve said:
its going back for sure, but whether anyone does anything about it remains to be seen.
I am loathe to let the moron anywhere near it again.
We will see what the insurance co says.

thanks guys, getting over it, more important things to worry about in life!
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I appreciate that Steve, but please don't lose sight on who is liable for this fracas, its firmly with the insurers.

They imposed the repair shop and they are liable for that action and the totally unsatisfactory outcome. They should instigate an alternative competent repair shop.

This can only be driven by you. Capitulation, or acceptance of the poor workmanship would be seen as an agreement under Civil law, I m simply advising you not to fall into that trap.

The phone is handy, but please follow every conversation up in writing. Just my advice.
 
If you can phrase your complaint in such a way as to suggest the vehicle in its current state of repair is a hazard to life and limb you have them by the bollox . Suggest maybe you dare not keep it parked close to the house for fear of fire resulting from electrical faults or some such thing . This forces their hand because if such an event did occur after the complaint was received they are 100% liable for any resulting damage or loses .
 
Shayne said:
If you can phrase your complaint in such a way as to suggest the vehicle in its current state of repair is a hazard to life and limb you have them by the bollox . Suggest maybe you dare not keep it parked close to the house for fear of fire resulting from electrical faults or some such thing . This forces their hand because if such an event did occur after the complaint was received they are 100% liable for any resulting damage or loses .
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Worth a try but don't think the French will react like the UK... The answer will normally be a shrug of the shoulders and cries of "mais monsieur!"
 
Crikey what a terrible paint job. I got a better result painting a tailgate in the garden with no facilities at all. Well apart from a compressor and gun. Perhaps the garage had neither :icon-biggrin:.
 
mussy said:
Worth a try but don't think the French will react like the UK... The answer will normally be a shrug of the shoulders and cries of "mais monsieur!"
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Thats the way it happens - but I am a persistant git and spend well over 2k a year on different polices with the same company........I can move my business and they know it.

We shall see how they react to the letter they will have in the morning
 
Suggest you disconnect the batteries overnight or when parked up if you suspect a short until it gets investigated.
 
I am not sure it is now - my feeling is that the new battery wasnt charged fully, if at all. With the short run to the CT station/home/bar/home, with lights on and light bar later on, it just sucked out any power from the old battery - dont forget it had been sitting in matey's garage for 3 months. I have charged them up, and run for 30 mins today with several starts, so will see if it holds enough to start tomorrow.
I have also ordered a new battery to replace the old one as 'he' said it was not very good.......... better safe than sorry!
 
Well, thats thrown that theory out the window! Old battery is warm to the touch - several hours after disconnection from the charger - car is dead. Not even enough power to throw the starter solenoid, not even a click. Is it coincidence? unlikely. 2nd (new) battery is now on charge again.
Will see what its like in the morning - I have disconnected the old battery totally, I dont know what else to do to be honest. Actually, I will disconnect both. ffs
 
With twin batteries, the recommendation is to change both at the same time. It is possible that the old (damaged) battery might have affected the new one - because of the way they are connected, if the voltage in the old one is lower because it has deteriorated or has an internal short, it will drain the power from the new one.
 
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