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Offline Daz Auto

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Re: Bollocks!
« Reply #10 on: 15 January 2018, 21:58 »
It's only a car. Nobody was hurt.

However, I feel your pain. Not nice on a new car.

I didn't cry. Though I did shout "my alloy" in a very high voice :embarrassed: Then I felt :sick: for an hour.

It was not as bad as it sounded. So I'm living with it. Though I'm off to check German ebay. :whistle:

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Offline MKgti

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Re: Bollocks!
« Reply #11 on: 16 January 2018, 17:19 »
Feeling your pain made me think of taking alloy wheel insurance.
Dealer obviously gave me a quote when I ordered my car on Friday for all the usual add ons.
I've mange to get GAP full replacement for £250 from ALA, but apparently you can only get alloy wheel cover for diamond cut ones from the dealer when you buy as anyone else repairing them invalidates the warranty on them.
Dealer wanted £260 For wheel cover so maybe worth it considering the cost of expensive diamond cut wheels.
Collected and being driven....... Gti PP 5dr DSG Tornado red, tints and Brescia's.

Offline fredgroves

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Re: Bollocks!
« Reply #12 on: 16 January 2018, 17:21 »
Check the small print (all of it) if you want alloy protection....
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Bollocks!
« Reply #13 on: 16 January 2018, 17:29 »
Make sure that the insurance doesn't just cover for smart repairs. Many just get a rub down, some filler a squirt of paint. Chrome paint in the case of diamond cuts.
Red Mk6 gone replaced with a white Mk7 which has gone too. Green Mk2 here to stay.

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Re: Bollocks!
« Reply #14 on: 16 January 2018, 18:03 »
Check the small print (all of it) if you want alloy protection....
Just read through policy notes says" replace or repair" and  "up to 4 claims in 12 month period"
BUT cover is only up to £150 per claim! I'm sure a Brescia would cost a lot more than that if I had to replace it.
Collected and being driven....... Gti PP 5dr DSG Tornado red, tints and Brescia's.

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Re: Bollocks!
« Reply #15 on: 16 January 2018, 19:01 »
Most have all sorts of exclusions... Seriously, I'd not touch it with a bargepole
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

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