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Offline 2007GTI

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Had a bump - recommends?
« on: 24 February 2018, 22:04 »
Hi All,

I had a little bump yesterday, and my insurance company have told me this is their preferred repairer.

http://www.streamlinearc.co.uk

However their Google reviews are awful, probably best avoided.

Anyone used them?
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Offline barrym381

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Re: Had a bump - recommends?
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2018, 22:23 »
Hi All,

I had a little bump yesterday, and my insurance company have told me this is their preferred repairer.

http://www.streamlinearc.co.uk

However their Google reviews are awful, probably best avoided.

Anyone used them?
Was the bump your fault and check they are Vw approved or they will void your paint warranty  :smiley: but you can use Vw if they have a body shop nearby

Offline Guzzle

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Re: Had a bump - recommends?
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2018, 22:47 »
Never used them, they're not local to me.

Does say on their website that they are VW approved though. Being VW approved is no guarantee that they'll do a good job, however you're more likely to get help and goodwill from VW in future years if you have evidence of any work being approved.
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Re: Had a bump - recommends?
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2018, 22:50 »
I’d avoid insurance approved repairers myself, I looked up vw approved when somebody hit and ran on my car and went with a company called fast lane paint and body, they seemed to have only good reviews, and approved by a lot of high end manufacturers (Tesla, merc)

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Re: Had a bump - recommends?
« Reply #4 on: 25 February 2018, 16:59 »
It’s your right to dictate where your car is repaired, but you may lose a hire car funded by your insurer. If it was my car I would have it repaired by a VW dealer approved repairer.

Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Had a bump - recommends?
« Reply #5 on: 25 February 2018, 20:37 »
Thanks all. Anyone know who VW West London’s preferred repairer is?
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Re: Had a bump - recommends?
« Reply #6 on: 25 February 2018, 21:40 »
Fast lane p&b is in slough or ascot or around that area, they loaned me a A class while they fixed mine, I had to pay a admin fee for the car (about £75 I think it was) because my insurance didn’t supply a car with a hit and run

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Re: Had a bump - recommends?
« Reply #7 on: 26 February 2018, 12:01 »
I went onto VW website found loads in my area that have around 4.8 star google reviews, costs more upfront on excess, but worth it for proper repair
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