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Title: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 17:22
I bought my golf which had been keyed all down the one side with a dent in the rear quarter, been to a bodyshop in cardiff and got quoted just short of 900 quid  :cry: i have used them before and the quality is great but more than i wanted to pay. :sad: so does anyone know any good one's  :huh:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 17:24
I bought my golf which had been keyed all down the one side with a dent in the rear quarter, been to a bodyshop in cardiff and got quoted just short of 900 quid  :cry: i have used them before and the quality is great but more than i wanted to pay. :sad: so does anyone know any good one's  :huh:

Sounds about right for a good job IMO. Im sure rhys must know someone tho mate?
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 17:27
I bought my golf which had been keyed all down the one side with a dent in the rear quarter, been to a bodyshop in cardiff and got quoted just short of 900 quid  :cry: i have used them before and the quality is great but more than i wanted to pay. :sad: so does anyone know any good one's  :huh:

Sounds about right for a good job IMO. Im sure rhys must know someone tho mate?

unfortunatley not mate  :sad: i was hoping for a quote of about a pack of digestives thats what my labour rate is :laugh:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 17:28
I bought my golf which had been keyed all down the one side with a dent in the rear quarter, been to a bodyshop in cardiff and got quoted just short of 900 quid  :cry: i have used them before and the quality is great but more than i wanted to pay. :sad: so does anyone know any good one's  :huh:

Sounds about right for a good job IMO. Im sure rhys must know someone tho mate?

unfortunatley not mate  :sad: i was hoping for a quote of about a pack of digestives thats what my labour rate is :laugh:

lol i will remember that WHEN you do my R32 dsg intake........

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 17:37
not a problem i'm fitting rhys springs this week thats free though cos he did my mrs leon vagcom check :smiley: bit far for you to come for the intake to be fitted though
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 17:45
not a problem i'm fitting rhys springs this week thats free though cos he did my mrs leon vagcom check :smiley: bit far for you to come for the intake to be fitted though

Would you really help ive a few other things you could help with...... :grin:

I did say to rhys i would pop up soon and he said he would also give me a hand.
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 17:54
yeah not a problem as long as im not working, i do shifts so work some weekends and nights on others what other things are there to do?.
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 17:58
yeah not a problem as long as im not working, i do shifts so work some weekends and nights on others what other things are there to do?.

Bora vents w8 light, cool will have to make a trip :wink: I could prob do it but i know a few people have had probs with the dsg intake and as you have already done one would be a big help.
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 18:25
yeah no probs havent done the vents or light but rhys has done the vents. intake isnt too bad just got to take a few things off i think people have trouble when they dont bother removing everything you need to an try struggling around them
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 20:29
yeah no probs havent done the vents or light but rhys has done the vents. intake isnt too bad just got to take a few things off i think people have trouble when they dont bother removing everything you need to an try struggling around them

Cool thanks mate :afro:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: Rhyso on 20 August 2008, 20:29
stop stealing my mechanic  :tongue:

£900!! i got a cheaper quote from the stealer to respray the side - didn't include pulling out a dent but it was £300 for a side on re-spray

Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:19
really mr rhys how long ago was that? might give em a try im not a mechanic im a technician so there, mechanic is so last year :tongue: :tongue: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: (shakey) on 20 August 2008, 22:26
key the hole car and do it though the insurance  :wink:

full respray and you just pay the what
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:28
bit dodgy that though   :undecided: had someone who nearly didnt stop at a roundabout yesterday i was so wishing for it to plough into me  :sad:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 12:57
really mr rhys how long ago was that? might give em a try im not a mechanic im a technician so there, mechanic is so last year :tongue: :tongue: :grin: :grin:

technician schmician  :tongue:

quote was about 12 months ago - i think i was quoted £180 to do the bonnet and wings and close to £300 for the side which i thought was pretty good  :undecided:

tempted to get the bonnet and wings done  :undecided:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 14:41
really mr rhys how long ago was that? might give em a try im not a mechanic im a technician so there, mechanic is so last year :tongue: :tongue: :grin: :grin:

technician schmician  :tongue:

quote was about 12 months ago - i think i was quoted £180 to do the bonnet and wings and close to £300 for the side which i thought was pretty good  :undecided:

tempted to get the bonnet and wings done  :undecided:

Got to get my front bumper done soon really bad stone chips  :cry:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 18:03
well will be getting some more qoute me thinks, how did you cope with a night away from the forum rhys
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 19:56
well will be getting some more qoute me thinks, how did you cope with a night away from the forum rhys

i had no nails left - also texted Rich to ask what was going on  :embarassed: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 21:16
well will be getting some more qoute me thinks, how did you cope with a night away from the forum rhys

i had no nails left - also texted Rich to ask what was going on  :embarassed: :laugh: :laugh:

We missed ya  :grin:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 21:25
well will be getting some more qoute me thinks, how did you cope with a night away from the forum rhys

i had no nails left - also texted Rich to ask what was going on  :embarassed: :laugh: :laugh:

We missed ya  :grin:

liar :tongue:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 21:27
well will be getting some more qoute me thinks, how did you cope with a night away from the forum rhys

i had no nails left - also texted Rich to ask what was going on  :embarassed: :laugh: :laugh:

We missed ya  :grin:

liar :tongue:

he's being nice cos he wants help to fit stuff  :tongue:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 21:29
oh i see im not going to be able to move for choc biscuits in my house
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 21:30
oh i see im not going to be able to move for choc biscuits in my house

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 21:30
might opem up my own mcvities shop
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 21:31
oh i see im not going to be able to move for choc biscuits in my house
PMSL  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 21:32
might opem up my own mcvities shop

do you like hob nobs? choc o ones?
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 22:39
im not exactly slim so i guess i like all biscuits :grin:
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 09:50
so full of biscuits i may just (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/blowup.gif)
Title: Re: Body shops in south wales
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 11:20
so full of biscuits i may just (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/blowup.gif)
:grin: :grin: :laugh: