Someone bumped my GTI:-(

[pitman4u]

The scumbags

How old is your car - if still under warranty I'd have the work done at a VW approved bodyshop and personally I would consider using one even if out of warranty. The damage looks like most of it will pull out and some filling may be necessary. Hopefully no straight edges have been damaged (specifically the B pillar door shut lines) as these would be very difficult to repair.

Hope you get it sorted OK.

Cass

wouldnt be covered under warrenty anyway would it???  i had enough chew getting my aircon sorted under warrenty!!

plenty of good bodyshops out there tho mate, no need to pay over the odds for vw-bodyshop. as someone else mentioned make sure they gaurantee the work so you dont pay up if not happy!

[zerolight]

Exact same thing happened to me with my WRX a few years ago. Really annoying. Only upside for me is that because it was a parking incident, it was resolved without affecting my NCD.

[_chris_]

The car is on a 57 plate, my local VW doesnt have a body shop. Thanks for all the comments I got another price today said about 1K and might need to put a piece in  . I have had the B pillar checked by boch and they have both said its ok; will get a few more prices.
zerolight - i hadnt considered my insurance just assumed it would put up my premium.

[Egbutt Wash]

Life is never straightforward.
Little taps and bumps are important stages in growing up.

[_Adam_]

Life is never straightforward.
Little taps and bumps are important stages in growing up.

i'd rather stay young and bump-free

[winrya]

I'd claim on the insurance and get a quality repair job.  You might pay an £100 extra on your premium next year but its not the end of the world.  My girlfriend wrote off my second car last year and lost me all my no claims and left me with a claim on my policy.  Just renewed with 1 yrs ncb, a claim, 27 years of age with 18" monza's, colour coded, ed30 rear bumper and black vw badge for £660 all in.  Mate has had 2 claims for bumps and his policy still went down both times.  Insurance is there for a reason and it doesn't mean your premium will rocket. 

[DanoGTI]

Exact same thing happened to me with my WRX a few years ago. Really annoying. Only upside for me is that because it was a parking incident, it was resolved without affecting my NCD.

Funny you say that, someone did the exact same in my Scooby Bananna'd the car whiplash etc, luckily my daughter wasn't in the back of the car
I thought they'd write it off, but no, amazing what pro shops can do

No doubt, yours will be sorted out - no need to go to VW bodyshop warranty-wise, but maybe for the "knowledge"

HTH

Dan

[bobotheclown]

sorry to hear someone knocked into you. looks awful, hope you get it sorted soon.

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Remember though even contacting your insurer about a claim may actually push up next years costs!

Doesnt matter it was vandalism or not your fault, chances are that you will have your excess to pay (if you go through them) AND an increment next year even IF they are made aware of it.

I would get a good recommended body shop that someone on here or other forums has used and go there and pay cash.  There are a few good guys around that are artists, not just some work experience wassac making your paint finish look like the pock marks on his face.

[AlanD]

I got a good discount when when paying cash at the body place I took my MK4 to a few years back if you know what I mean