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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: gtitdi on 02 April 2008, 13:15

Title: oops
Post by: gtitdi on 02 April 2008, 13:15

just had a bit of a nightmare

was jacking up the car with the oem jack and it slipped and wedged itself against the sill...
i had to carefully release it with another jack but it's left a nasty dent as picture
how easy is it to get this fixed?

thanks

(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9700/02042008212wc6.jpg)

Title: Re: oops
Post by: AlanD on 02 April 2008, 14:00

DOH !

You ceratinly wont be able to fix that your self. Your best bet is to take it to a body repair place and get them to quote you. Depending on how easy it is to remove a dent down there id say your looking at about the £150 - £175 mark. I had a massive scrath on mine along the rear wheel arch:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/DSC09059.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/DSC09058.jpg)

This was about a year ago so im struggling to remember what I paid. I think it was about £190, got a discount for giving them cash, so give that try ;)

Title: Re: oops
Post by: gtitdi on 02 April 2008, 14:04

thanks for reply, i've got a place I use a lot so they might do me a bit of discount hopefully!

thats the last time I use the oem jack!!

time to invest in a trolley jack I think

Title: Re: oops
Post by: Rhyso on 02 April 2008, 14:05

i bought this recently

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/66742/Automotive/Jacks-Stands/2-Tonne-Combi-Kit;jsessionid=TUBTTSO3WJIBGCSTHZOCFFQ?ts=41522

can't fault it for the money and it comes in a carry case  :smiley:

Title: Re: oops
Post by: linz on 02 April 2008, 14:14

ah no :(

Title: Re: oops
Post by: GUY_GTI on 02 April 2008, 16:13

OH DEAR! thats a nasty gash, trolley jack is deffo worth a purchase, hope it aint expensive to sort mate